RAOC Gazette - page 97
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| Corps | RAOC |
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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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m tlje 1977 Officers; Club barton Bart? (Pjotograpfjsi ftp ILance Corporal Ibtotenee) Major • Thacker and Mrs Callan, Mrs Cornock and Mrs Dennison with guests. Lieutenant Colonel John Janes and family. • Balasubramian, General Callan, Brigadier Brigadier Dennison. • • eimstoboula'* iHarrJ) Cpprusi 1977 THE Christodoula's March is an annual sponsored walk from Limassol to Kolossi Castle to raise funds for a Cyprus Anti- Cancer Society's Home, The 1976 March was undertaken by Cypriot walkers only and £8,000 was collected. In order to boost funds this year, Headquarters Land Forces Cyprus was approached by the organisers and servicemen and their families were encouraged to participate not only to benefit the Anti- Cancer Society but to cement the good relations which exist between the Services and the Cypriot population. On hearing of the March Major John Rose, our weekend r-mbler, set about persuading members of the RAOC to give i-'^ir support. He did this by a number of questionable methods and in no time at all there were thirty volunteers for the ten mile walk encompassing a wide range of ages from * old and bold * to two five year olds! • * The weather on the day was perfect, with sun and a coot breeze. There were about two thousand local participants, most of whom were young people. There were also a large number of individuals and groups of servicemen. The route took them along Limassol seafront through orange groves and vineyards and ended at the castle of King Richard and the Knights of St John where refreshments were available for those who needed them. The whole Ordnance contingent finished the course with only an occasional blister for their trouble. Of particular note were the performances of our youngsters namely Ian and Allison Brown, Edward and Rebecca Tregarthen, Anthony and Derek Collins, Jill and Helen Lawrence and Richard Mathams. Our champion individual collector was Mr Bashir Shahabdin who raised £32.70 and the most successful family was that of CRAOC Lieutenant Colonel Mike Mathams, who collected £83.70. That's leadership for you! The Corps eventually made £410.00, and it is understood that a grand total of £37,350 has been raised throughout Cyprus. Our contribution may have been small in comparison with the total achieved but we gained great satisfaction from our efforts as well as the knowledge that we were contributing to a truly worthy cause. 69 — |
| Book number | R0246 |