RAOC Gazette - page 112
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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 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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have won the race. Sergeant Bob Boughcn one of several athletes from Force Headquarters who ran For the Unit, obtained double honours, winning both the 800 and J500 metres. Lance Corporal Fox made it a 6 Field Force double in the 1500 by gaining second place. In the 2000 metre steeple- chase Private 'Alan' Holden gained his second cup by coming second, he had previously also ended up as runner-up in the pole vault, he was followed in, in third and fourth places by Sergeant Pete Morrison and Lance Corporal Steve Kemp. In the shorter distances we did not do too well, our athletes per- forming creditably and the OC, Major Dan P u t t at thirty six certainly the oldest man in the 100 metres, squeezed in at sixth place. In the relay our team of Major Putt, Corporal Sumner, Sergeant Boughen and Corporal Webster came third. In the field events, Lance Corporal Cyril Wright managed sixth place in both the shot and the discus, with Lance Corporal Andy Palmer gaining a fifth place in the shot. Corporal Gary Sumner jumped superbly to take the runner-up position in the long jump. Backing the successful athletes were Lance Corporal Ken Stuart, Privates Pete Lloyd and Max Massiah and the Admin Officer, who though they gained no points, certainly gave of their best Unfortunately, this year the events at which the Unit were most successful, that is the 5000 and 2000 metres plus the pole vault, did not count for points towards the Travers Clarke Trophy, had they done so we may well have won it. Our congratulations go to Lance Corporal Tony Gardiner on his award of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. It was thoroughly deserved. At least eight of the Unit arc in a state of some euphoria, because the final approval for their adventure training exercise in the United Slates of America has just been received. The expedition leaves next month to walk along part of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and a full report will hopefully appear in the September edition. We have lost, or rather are just about to lose, four of our stalwarts, Sergeant Paul Fairclough our Pay Sergeant, Corporals Ray Seabrook and Pete Greenough REME, and Corporal Pete Rodgers; are all leaving the Unit within the next four weeks, Their combined farewell party was held last week in the Field Force Club which turned out to be a roaring success. Wicked Whisper. Which member of the Orderly Room Staff was it, that at a recent Sergeants Mess Happy Hour, tried to crack the Administration Officer with neat Glenfiddichs but alas could not stand the pace himself. And him an ex-Queen's Own Highlander—what shame. We welcome: Staff Sergeant Dennis Grumley, Corporal Peter Holmes and Private Benny Goodman, Out going: SQMS Sam Devine, Sergeants Andy Brath- waite, Paul Fairclough and Mick Costen to Belize for his third tour—how does he do it? Corporals Ray Seabrook, Derek Harrold, Pete Greenough and Private Steve Bolton. 10 Ordnance Support Battalion JUNE was relatively quiet for the Battalion when one con- siders how busy most months are. Various individuals still found time to carry out RPC training in Lydd, adventure training in Penhale and involvement in the Aldershot Army Display and the Bath and West Show. The highlight for most must have been Exercise Massacre in Glencoe Scotland. The exercise was named after the 17th. Century Massacre of kilted warriors, although some clearly considered it referred to the muscular pains brought about by seven days of goat-like activities. The exercise involved three one week exercises for twenty all ranks at a time. The first four days in each case were spent tackling local mountains, in- cluding:—Aonach Gagach, Stob Gabhar, Ben Nevis and Na Grunrcuan. One group even managed to climb Ben Nevis, whose tourist track even in May, was covered in snow above 3500 feet. The final three days were spent under canvas or in climbers huts on 4-6 man expeditions. Carrying 30-40 lbs in most cases produced a few grimacing faces, but the weather stayed fine and even the twenty four hour man packs tasted splendid. Sergeant Bob Boughen and Lance Corporal Freddie Fox shoulder to shoulder during the 1500 metres in which they finished up as winner and runner-up respectively. Before we finish the subject of Travers Clarke, a mention must be made of our tug-of-war team literally selected from volunteers on the morning of the competition. Without train- ing of any kind, they pulled superbly, defeating three other teams to reach the semi-finals of the competition before being defeated. It was quite an achievement for the team who were, Staff Sergeant Pete Mudway, Sergeants Len Ross and Ken Bartlett, Corporal Taffy Owen, Lance Corporal Jock Hood, Corporal Ray Seabrook, Privates Dave McDonald and Colin Brothwell. While our athletes were sporting, Sergeant Geoff Moorhouse ably assisted by Lance Corporals Dave Jones and John Holmes and Private Pete Drysdale were bulling up vehicles and other assorted equipment ready for display at the Aldershot Army Show, Now that the show has ended they are back in the Unit suffering from the symptoms of battle fatigue; a good percent- age of the 100,000 people who attended the show visited the RAOC stand, Bisley has also just started and as well as W02 Keith Watson, there as a competitor, the Unit has also had to find seven men to work in the Butts, plus the 21C who is running a range. The first four days were spent tackling local mountains |
| Book number | R0246 |