RAOC Gazette - page 130
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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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sunny as forty nine 'carefree' ladies headed for Holland aboard was controlled by Captain Lawrence Wood, the new Adjutant, a luxury coach (no common Garrison transport for us!). whose handling of this rather tricky part which included the ' Lovely to have a day out on our own * was heard from forming up of Guides, Brownies, Scouts and Cubs earned him time to time—we wondered if our abandoned husbands were considerable praise. The RAOC were represented in the drive having the same thought. First stop was De Porceleyne Fles in past by Staff Sergeant Taff Davies and Private John Reegan Delft where we viewed many beautiful but expensive pieces of in an EOD Land Rover, Corporal Dennis Head in an Iron Delft china. A potter showed the 'simple' craft of moulding Fairey Crane and two Fire Engines from FSO III Tom Flock- the clay to various shapes while artists sat laboriously paint- hart's Fire Station in Episkopi. ing each piece of china. We are, perhaps surprisingly, always pleased to receive Next slop was the Spido in Rotterdam for a seventy five visitors. Amongst those which have arrived recently are Colonel minute trip around the harbour which proved to be very L. C Sharpe from MOD (C&T2), Lieutenant Colonel B. Lick- breezy. We discovered on arrival in the city centre that the man from Vehicle Depot Ashchurch, Captain A. D. Bently and town was on holiday due to Queen Julianas birthday! How- Lieutenant Raggett from CVHQ, Mr R. Pritchard from MHTTJ ever there was a carnival atmosphere everywhere and the city Bicester and, fleetingly, Major P. Walton from RMA Sand- was crowded with holidaymakers* Music was obviously the hurst. theme as we came upon group after group of musicians. Pop Sport plays a major part in the life of the services in groups (terrific), a steelband, silver bands, bazooka bands, one Cyprus and we have an exceptionally talented staff who represent group riding cycles and a band in Dutch national costume. We the Corps in a wide variety of activities to a greater or lesser ail met up again at 6 pm a bit foot-sore but everyone had en- degree of excellence. Amongst the most noteworthy to whom joyed themselves. The trip home was lively—helped along by we offer our sincere congratulations are: Rugby. Staff wine, a raffle and Mrs SkeePs bingo calling. A visit to a cafe Sergeants Frank Lawrence and Taff Davies who were awarded en route brought an enjoyable day to a close and sent forty their Army Rugby Colours. Staff Sergeant Tony Collins trained nine ladies home happy. the Army Cyprus team which was only narrowly beaten by the A fascinating talk on * Beauty Culture and all its Aspects * RAF, eight to six. Basketball Captain Lawrence Wood who was awarded his and a make-up demonstration was given by Mrs Poole, from Army Basketball Colours although the team, trained and cap- Antwerp. She has been a beauty therapist for twelve years and tained by Sergeant Will McBurney (HQ LFC), was beaten by has worked for a number of cosmetic houses. Her lecture was the RAF by a slightly greater margin. very thorough and easy to understand and the lucky ' victim/ Mrs Sharp was given a very natural look which went well with Squash. W02 Geoff Coaker who reached the semi-finals of her recently acquired Spanish suntan. the Cyprus Army Open Squash Championships. This was an extremely creditable performance considering the high standard In conclusion, we welcome to the Unit W02 Malcolm of play. In the Squash League the RAOC team lead by W02 Frith, Sergeant Alex Copland, Privates Lee Steer and Steve Geoff Coaker with Sergeant Pony Moore and Corporal Ron Woodroofe. We say farewell and thank you to WOs2 Laine Pearson came ninth. and West, Staff Sergeant Darling, Sergeants Hasson and Feehan Marathon. Private Bill Black who did magnificently to and Lance Corporal Fowler on posting. We congratulate the achieve twelfth position in the Cyprus Inter Service Marathon following on promotion to the ranks shown: WOl Bill Barker, run oyer twenty six miles. RAOC had no fewer than five WOs2 Vic Green and Geoff Malthouse, Staff Sergeants Pete entrants for this gruelling event and Corporals Steve Mc- Caul and Clive Cross, Sergeants Brian Hector and Tony Burnie and Don Pearson came seventeenth and twenty fourth Thomas and Corporal Chris Allen. Special congratulations go respectively. Overall the team were placed fifth despite Corporal to Lance Corporal Gordon and Mrs Elizabeth Parkin on the Dennis Head having to retire just on the half way mark. The safe arrival of Claire. The christening took place in St Boniface reserve Private Kevin Bacon ran as an individual but also had Church, Antwerp on Sunday, 19th June. to retire at about the twelve mile point. Despite this all five entrants displayed outstanding courage and powers of endurance and all are to be congratulated. RAOC Cyprus Rallying. Sergeant Bill McDonald and Corporal Tony A S K.ALI-1 MANY readers will know, RAOC O'Connor who entered the BAM A Cyprus Driving Champion- 1 ofe I representation can be found in most parts ship and the Targa Rusticana Rally. Although unplaced be- cause of a simple, but unrepairable, mechanical failure in the 1 1*1 I °^ Cyprus where the Services are located. BAM A Rally they did well to complete the course and may \ £^% l^ f Many are independent in so far as they do well otherwise have been amongst the trophies. •Mr/^TlflB not come under command of CRAOC* and Sailing. Corporal Tony O'Connor who has recently been ^UIKMW these include the RAOC contingent in selected for the Services Round the World Yacht Race after ^Ckl^f Nicosia which forms part of UNFICYP, an exhaustive selection process which would have daunted ^^E^F Staff Clerks mainly at Headquarter Land a lesser person. He has been provisionally selected for the ^^^F Forces Cyprus in Episkopi, and a number of fourth leg, Rio to Portsmouth, starting in February 1978. This ^^ Stores Sections or individuals on the strength is an outstanding achievement which deserves the highest of other units or organisations for specific tasks. praise for endeavour. CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Mathams, and Head- quarters RAOC Cyprus is based at Episkopi whilst at Akrotiri HQ RAOC EPISKOPI is SATO, Major Ken Cooper, who is also responsible for the THE preparation for the IE (A) inspection and the subsequent Ammunition Stores and Vehicle Depots. At Dhekelia, Major ' haggling' placed considerable strain on all who were closely Ray Vincent is responsible for the Supply Depot. Of course associated with it. Steering us through this experience was the organisation is not quite as neat and tidy as that for Major Frank Falle who at the same time was handing over Barrack Services and the Army Fire Service under Major Neil his appointment, now retitled Second in Command, to Major MacCormick and FSOI Harry Cooper respectively. They are Trevor Seabrook. Naturally where adjustments can be made in well represented at both Episkopi and Dhekelia but do not have an organisation after such an inspection, this is done and any responsibilities in Akrotiri. The former has however in consequence the Adjutant, Captain Lawrence Wood, and the recently opened shop in Nicosia and the latter has a well Orderly Room Sergeant, Sergeant Jim Massey have now moved established Fire Station in Ayios Nikolaos. their offices from Akrotiri to Headquarters RAOC Episkopi. So much for the geography and organisation in Cyprus, now The inevitable shuffling of offices ensued and after a quick for the news. coat of paint to smarten them up, we are now very much as The most distracting event to have taken place recently we hope to remain for the foreseeable future. A feature of was unquestionably the IE(A)3 inspection. All RAOC functions the Headquarters is that OC Barrack Services, Major Neil for which CRAOC is responsible throughout the island were MacCormick (or OC Accommodation Services Unit Cyprus examined and apart from a few minor adjustments, it is likely as he is shortly to be known) is now an integral part of the that our organisaton will remain very much as it was. organisation as is the CFA, FSOI Harry Cooper and both work The happiest occasion was the parade to mark the Queen's alongside our DADOSs (or are they SD2s) Major John Rose and Silver Jubilee. This was a masterpiece in organisation and an Major Richard Tregarthen. extremely moving event to behold. All three Services were represented with the_ Army forming the basis for the actual In no way less exacting than an IE(A) inspection but far parade with very polished RAF support and a twenty one gun more rewarding was the Christadoula's sponsored walk in aid salute from HMS Mohawk, a frigate, anchored off Happy of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society. An article on this walk Valley and forming a splendid background for the whole colour- appears elsewhere in THE GAZETTE. Suffice it to say that the ful event. A feature was a march and drive past by Corps, magnificent sum of over £400 was collected by Headquarters Service and Civilian organisations not actually on parade. This RAOC Episkopi staff. 98 — |
| Book number | R0246 |