RAOC Gazette - page 86
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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and head of our Fuel and Light Section, and Herr Hans- Giinter Kuhn, ledger clerk in Barrack Slore I. Our congratula- tions to them both on their long and devoted service to the British Forces in Germany. Their knowledge and experience has been invaluable to a succession of Barrack Oilicers. Our Assistant Barrack Officer in Hameln, Captain Maurice Palmer has formed and captained the 35 Engineer Regiment Bad- minton team and led them to success, recently winning the 4 Division Inter-Unit Badminton Championships and then going on to become runners-up in the BAOR Championships in Bielefeld. Mrs Palmer also made news on 16th April, represent- ing the Hameln Civilian Badminton Club, when with her German partner, she won the Hannover Area mixed doubles title. We wish them even greater success in the next season. STORES SECTION 28 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER REGIMENT WORKSHOP WE heard a rumour that the Super Stores at Hameln had been disbanded so we thought we would let the world know we are alive and kicking. Talking of kicking, Corporal Terry McGaghey and Private Brian Low, both took their place in the Workshop Football learn which got through to the semi-final of the Craftsmans Cup, Brian Low still insists he was sent to Northern Ireland because they lost Congratulations go out to Private Gary Head and his wife on the birth of their daughter. Oh yes, Lance Corporal * Nobby* Clark and Private Tony Welland send their regards to Lance Corporal Alan Hughes. He has had more time off than anyone else in the Unit and the Workshop Sergeant Major thinks he is attached to attached to att well you know what I mean. We have been out on the normal exercises. Staff Sergeant Dave Marsh is still complaining that when he drives the office truck, he gets a draught up his right leg! (He should be so lucky!). Corporal Dave Gartside has got the only ten tonner in BAOR with fitted carpets, television, bed and cooker. He can't get planning permission for the sink. l Talking of ten tonners, one of our newer arrivals, Private Eddy * Eddison, says if anyone requires lessons on how to get bogged in, down to axles, he is free when everyone else is on exercise. Lance Corporal Brian Crago has just spent a couple of weeks in bed with mumps, very dodgy at his time of life. Sergeant Bill Hall lives quite near to Brian Crago; he has asked for a move of quarter. There is only one person not mentioned and that is Corporal Peter * Squeaky' Berrett who has transferred to the Corps from the Intelligence Corps, Ordnance Services Berlin OUR last Unit notes were written almost one year ago, our size and role has not changed despite the present round of re- structuring. To all those who have departed we wish farewell and to the following new members 'welcome.' OIC Barracks Major Jack Fellows, Senior Programmer Captain Ron Brown, OIC Ration Control Captain Ken Cobourne, ATO Captain Roger Bicknell, OIC Stores and Vehicles Captain David Patterson, Supply Depot Superintendent WOl Fred Mumford, ADPI Librarian Staff Sergeant Geoff Hoyland, NCO IC POL Sergeant Sammy Kirk, Orderly Room Sergeant Sergeant Jack Lorimer, Ammunition Depot Sergeant Dave Nicholls, AT Sergeant Pete Newman, Ammunition Depot Clerk Corporal Les Colvill, Orderly Room Clerk Lance Corporal Bob Hunter. The first few months of 1977 have been noteworthy for the number and variety of visitors to the Unit. In February the Director of Ordnance Services BAOR, Brigadier Crawley, stayed with us for four days, during which time he toured all departments meeting the military and civilian staff. On the 17th February, he presented the Long Service and Good Con- duct medal to Sergeant Sammy Kirk in the Alexander Barracks Sergeants Mess. The 23rd February found us hosting a party of American Officers and Senior NCO's from the US Supplies Organisation in Berlin. It was noticeable from the comments made as we toured the installations, how very similar our pro- cedures were and that they were also having financial restrictions to cope with. Richard Astbury of BFBS Berlin carried out an outside broadcast on our Supply Depot and Computer Installation for the weekly * In on Berlin ' Show. This was good Public Relations for our FRIS (Families Ration Issue Section) and the boffins in ADPL In March, the Representative Colonel Commandant, Major General Cornock, made a flying visit to Berlin. During this tour he presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to the Field Ordnance Warrant Officer, WOl Paul Taylor. Brigadier Crawley presents the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Sergeant Kirk. Our sportsmen continue to pursue a diversity of activities with mixed success, the Ordnance REME Football team un- fortunately failed to maintain their position, as Minor Unit League Champions. This loss was compensated by the Alexander Barracks Sergeants Mess team under the lively leadership of Conductors John Bellamy and Maurice Almond who were runners up in the Force Sergeants Mess League. Congratulations also go to the Unit Squash team who had a good season by finishing in third position in the Minor Units League. W02 John Kearney, a stalwart member of the Berlin Golf Club, travelled to Bruggen in March and was successful in winning the Individual Scratch Cup at the RAOC BAOR Spring meeting. A team, consisting of Officers and Soldiers, took part in the 1 ' Peoples Walk sponsored by the Berlin Postal Services Sports Club at Kladow. They claim to have been the first military team to complete the course? There is a rumour going round that this success was mainly due to their lack of map read- ing skill rather than their walking prowess. An Alexander Barracks Shooting team, consisting of mem- bers from Ordnance Services, 62 Transport and Movement Squadron and 14 Field Workshop, entered the Berlin Field Force Skill at Arms meeting and were highly successful in winning the Minor Unit Championship. The enthusiasm shown by the Officers, particularly in the Unit Pistol team, compensated for their lack of skill! The 62 — Representative Colonel Commandant presents the Service and Good Conduct Medal to W O l Taylor. Long |
| Book number | R0246 |