RAOC Gazette - page 120
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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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VEHICLE SUB-DEPOT MOENCHENGLADBACH HIGHLIGHTING this month's news was the presentation of Jubilee medals by the DOS (BAOR) to the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Young. RSM Joll. Sergeant Mullen REME, Sergeant Gardner RAPC, and Corporal Batty. Our hearty congratulations go to all the recipients. Once again, the VSD were hosts at the annual 15 Com- posite Ordnance Depot Sports. Splendidly organised by Major Peter Gibson, the sun shone and we were privileged to have the presence of the Corps Band who played 1 the tug-of-war finals on to the tune of ' Match of the Day. Fierce but friendly DOS India meets W O l Collyer, W 2 Hurson, Sergeant Carrol and Sergeant Kimpson at Viersem On the 8th June the Commanding Officer presented WOl RSM Black, Staff Sergeant Mallett, Sergeant Herriman WRAC and Corporal Burke with Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee Medal. Congratulations to Conductors Brian Downes and John Menzies, WOl Ken Pratt, Corporals Ron Ahlfeld and Pete Bradshaw on their promotion. We say farewell to WOl Dave Cornelius, Sergeant Neil Marsh and Corporal Dave Rudge. We welcome Staff Sergeant Jim Hall REME, Corporals Dave Heinaru and Clarke and Private Parker-Bancroft. Private Jackie Murphy WRAC, so long the Girl-Friday of RSM Bill Black has at long last gone off to her well earned driving course and, hopefully, a break from 'Coffee Jackie, Chop Chop!' Photo Captain B. Crawley, RAOC The victorious tug-of-war ream still recovering. The winning five-a-side team. Stop Press, The Corps weekend was a success for the Unit in various ways. We combined with VSD Moenchen- gladbach to represent 15 COD in the RAOC BAOR Athletics Meeting and had a field day. In the track events we won the 4 x 100 metres relay, 4 x 200 metres relay, which we might add broke the RAOC BAOR record by two seconds. Corporal Mitchell finished second in the 1500 metres and the medley relay team finished third. In the field events RSM Black won the shot and Sergeant Mar-Gerrison finished third in the long jump. Although being pipped by 3 BAPD in the Track Events Cup, we did win the Field Event Trophy and the Overall Win- ners Championship. The weather held up for the meeting and the athletes and spectators alike had a thoroughly enjoyable day. The Junior Ranks had a barbeque to celebrate the Corps Weekend and a massive turnout were royally entertained by Corporal Les Pearce and his Committee. competition ensued throughout the afternoon with the main tussle being between SSD Dulmen and SSD Viersen, both Units of which we recommend be subject to an 1 of E Inspection!! The VSD won the heavyweight division of the tug-of-war, ably 1 coached by SSM 'Nick Neal, they beat SSD Dulmen in two straight pulls in an entertaining final, A seven-a-side football tournament is planned for July and the officers will be fielding a team. Rumour has it that the CO will be making his debut in goal, and Staff Sergeant Jock Wilson has assured the OIC Football team that he will not cut up the turf or demolish the goal pasts for souvenirs, if the Liaison Section win. SSM Paul Barlow, Liverpool supporter extraordinary, returned from both Wembley (in miserere) and Rome (in delirium). He refuses to discuss the costs of his sporting jaunts but quips that it pays to stay single and follow the * Pool' The cricket team got off to a rather shaky start to the season but now appear to be settling down. The 'friendly' between the Officers and Sergeants saw Sergeant Davidson with a broken nose and in net practice, Major Dai Jones had some teeth dislodged—a dangerous game this—and not at all cricket! I Early morning risers will have seen the Unit swimmers under Captain Sider on their way to the Blue Pool in Rhein- dahlen where they are training for the forthcoming Rhine Area Championships. They hope to give a good account of them- selves. Corporal Appleby, Mrs Ingrid Gore (wife of W02 Gore) and several Cub Scouts spent a pleasant but rather damp week- end camping in South Park. Highlights of the weekend's activities were a grand camp fire and sing song. There has been a resurgence of interest in golf this year and although we were well beaten in our first match against Dusseldorf Station, we have since drawn with 3 BAPD. W02 Thomas managed to get in ' amongst the silver* at the last 15 COD meeting without getting his handicap reviewed. The OIC Depot Admin, Major Dai Phipps, is an expert on ornithology and can rarely be seen without his binoculars. Asked by the CO at a recent conference what was accom- modated in a particular building he replied " Not quite sure Sir—but two blackbirds and one pair of swifts are nesting in there!" Congratulations to Corporal and Mrs Mardi on the birth of a son, Jason Karl. |
| Book number | R0246 |