RAOC Gazette - page 99
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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SPONSORED •rar-w- IN THE WALK RHINE AREA THE sponsored walk was organised by the Mission Committee of Christ Church. Dusseldorf, The aim to raise funds for the South American Missionary Society medical station at Mak- thlaiwaya, Paraguay. Two members of the Corps organised the walk; they were Captain Brian Page of Barrack Services, Dusseldorf and Sergeant Bill Barlow of Headquarters Rhine Area. Eighty children, mostly from the Scout, Cub, Guide and Brownie packs of Dusseldorf and Hubbelrath, and a number of adults, took part. There were two 'courses,' a full distance of seventeen kilometres and a shorter walk of eleven kilometres following the course of the river Rhine, intended for the infants and the elderly. 095 BAOR, Brigadier F, R, Crawley presents a tankard to M?jor Geoff Odhams (Retd) who has started track events at the athletics meetings for the past twelve years. THE OFFICERS BALL THIS YEAR, the Annual Ball could not be held in the Rhein- dahlen Rooms (the old International Officers Club). Much of the accommodation there has been taken over by NAAFI as car showrooms. After a reconnaissance of a number of alternative premises, it was decided that it would take place at the Officers Mess of 3 BAPD. The organisation was undertaken by Colonel Musson and the Officers of 3 BAPD and the vast majority of the two hundred and more who attended pro- nounced the Ball a roaring success, The Mess was extended to three times its usual capacity by using canvas coverings and a portable dance floor was in- stalled to cover the parking area in front of the Mess. Those present who were familiar with the 3 BAPD Mess were astounded at the transformation made. The floral decorations by the ladies of 3 BAPD were beautifully arranged. Dancing 1 was to the 'Cat's Whiskers, a section of the RAF Germany Bind. THE ST. BARBARA'S DAY SERVICE ST BARBARA'S DAY was celebrated, as has been usual, at a Church Service in the Vehicle Sub-Depot at Moenchenglad- bach. A tank storage shed, impeccably decorated, was converted into a church for the occasion. So well converted in fact that it became popularly known as Ayrshire Abbey, a soubriquet which was accentuated by the row of Abbot 'A' vehicles v.bich formed an impressive display outside the church. A congregation of over six hundred enjoyed a service con- ducted by the Chaplain of Moenchengladbach station, the Rev B. J. Bennett, assisted by Father T. Kelly from Krefeld, who preached the sermon. Brigadier F. P. Crawley, read the lesson. Claire ( I I ) , Cheryl Page (6) and Deborah Barlow (7) completed the full 17 kilometre course All the children except two, completed the longer distance of seventeen kilometres. Cheryl Page aged six years and Deborah Barlow aged seven years, walking with their parents, l completed the full seventeen kilometre course,' as did Claire Barlow aged eleven years. The walk resulted in pledges of DM 3920 (almost £1,000). This, together with DM 1215 raised from a Flea Market held in May, will be used to purchase urgently needed medical equip- ment at Makthlaiwaya. A new clinic has recently been opened at the medical station and there is an urgent need to combat disease. Thirty five per cent of all Paraguayan Chaco children die before reaching the age of five years. THE RAOC MEDAL COLLECTION ANY visitor to the RAOC Museum must he impressed by the collection of medals that adorns the whole of one wall of the complex. Some of these medals have been loaned to the Museum; some have been given or have been bequeathed, and others have been purchased on the open market. Whilst funds continue to be avail- able, further purchases will be made. Every effort is being made to improve the col- lection ; medals awarded to members of the Corps before the Second World War will be more than wel- come, and medals for gallantry in any period will be especially received. The Curator of the Museum may be contacted by 'phone on Brookwood 4511 Extension 650. SEND IT TO THE GAZETTE A short article about events—places—people is always interesting particularly when accompanied by a photo- graph. Send it to THE GAZETTE, 71 V Barlow — |
| Book number | R0246 |