RAOC Gazette - page 194
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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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ARMY CATALOGUING AUTHORITY I HIS month's article has been submitted by the Equipment : :\bk Production Centre. Mr Joe Heard, recently retired messenger, was recalled to the K>ld for the presentation of the Imperial Service Medal by Colonel Hanlon. The ladies six-a-side soccer team took part in ihe MOD Recreation Association Competition: no prizes were won but the team and their supporters enjoyed the coach trip and day out, returning with the resolve to do better next year, The organisation of a cake raffle, to raise funds for HM The Queen's Silver Jubilee Fund, realised a profit of £21.00. Our thanks to the contributors and organisers, particularly Mrs Jane Loveridge who made the cake, and congratulations to Mrs Mary Moreland of HQ ACA who held the winning ticket. We have said farewell to EO Maurice Corkett on formal retirement. His re-employment at HQ ACA keeps him in the family. Finally congratulations to Staff Sergeant Hunnisett on sub- stantive promotion. Training Centre A SOCCER match where the goalkeeper deliberately threw away a winning lead has had its sequel. The match was played last Christmas for charity between members of the WRAC— The Blackdown Bunnies, and wives of soldiers and civilians of the Training Centre—The Deepcut Cuties. At one time it looked as though the sponsored goal scoring was being cut down, so full-back, WO I Pam Bartlett, took over in goal and let the opposition through to score. The final outcome of this hilarious match was a ten-all draw. The sequel was that the organiser Sergeant Reg Smith the Headquarters Chief Clerk and WO I Bartlett OIC Mechanical Documentation Cell, were able to hand over a cheque for £235 to the Church Hill House Hospital for Handicapped Children at Bracknelk Sergeant Smith presenting the cheque on behalf of the Com- mander Training Centre to Mr Parkin Senior Nursing Officer. Left to right: Sister W a r d , Mr Parkin, Lance Corporal Mansley, Mrs Catfield, Mrs Fear, Sergeant Smith, W 1 Bartlett and Mrs MacLeod. To quote Mr William Parkin, the Hospital's Senior Nursing Officer on receiving the cheque, "The National Health Service gives us milk in our tea, but this adds a touch of 4 cream." Also present to look round the hospital were Cuties' Mrs Angela Fear, wife of an RAOC Warrant Officer and Mrs Isobel MacLeod, wife of an RCT Lance CorporaL Mrs Fear, who scored from the penalty spot, also hit the target when she summed up her hospital visit: " It's wonderful to see the dedicated work of the nurses." And the Cuties team captain Mrs MacLeod added: " We never really thought of the good it would do when we played the match, but it is great to see the work it will be helping/' Congratulations to WOl Cunningham on his promotion to Conductor and to Sergeants Smith and Thomson on being awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Postings out: W02 Poulson to BAOR on promotion and Staff Sergeant Simmons to Preston on promotion. Postings in: Sergeant A. Thomson. SCHOOL OF ORDNANCE THOSE readers who have not had the pleasure and privilege of studying at the School of Ordnance in recent weeks, will no doubt be delighted to hear that we are still alive and well. Our absence from print has been confined to THE GAZETTE! Although routine departures and arrivals are noted in detail elsewhere, particular mention must be made of three departures. Major Keith Rattew CF. has returned to Canada; Keith and Barbara contributed much to the School and to the Officers' Mess, and we were sorry to see them go. Major Bill Tonkins, who is retiring after almost thirty three years service in the Corps, had his departure marked in the traditional way, by the presentation of a cut-glass decanter from his School Mess colleagues. We all wish him and his wife Betty a long and happy retirement Corporal Jim Chalmer's hard work at the school has been recognised by his promotion to Sergeant, and a posting to the rural delights of Bui ford. Unit strength has been increased with the arrivals of Julia Claire and Simon Paul; congratulations to their parents Ted and Bridget Fleming, and Nigel and Jane Lampard, The annual June lunch took place on Sunday 12th June. Regrettably the weather did not oblige: so it had to be reorganised indoors, which was a pity, as most of the guests are civilians, and were unable to enjoy the splendid setting of the Mess. Following hard on the J.une lunch, we had a July launch. This took the shape of an evening cruise on the Thames and was voted an extremely successful outing. It bids fair to be- come another annual star in the School social constellation! As well as the normal round of visits, we were able to take the last long Ordnance Officers Course (87) to Plymouth, where they enjoyed a well organised, and instructional visit to the Commando Forces including ships of the RN and RFA. TRAINING BATTALION AND DEPOT SINCE the last notes from the Company life has been to say the least a little hectic. Malta Platoon passed out, the salute being taken by Lieutenant Colonel Bruce, Commanding Officer of the Apprentices College. The Staff Band, under Captain Tom Griffiths, provided the music and medals were presented to Privates Manning, Twissel and Dalby. The Company, in its entirety, then moved out on the long journey to Barry Buddon Training Camp near Dundee. The first evening was spent settling into our new surroundings but this was to be the lull before the storm for the following day our * holiday * started in earnest Mornings from 0730 were occupied with normal basic training and afternoons until 1900, were spent in various adventure training activities. These activities included canoeing under the guidance of Sergeant 'Chalky* White, abseiling with Corporal 'Legs' Dymond, who deserves special mention for giving up part of his leave from the Apprentices College to join us in Scotland. Sea-fishing off Arbroath was sampled by the soldiers under the guidance of QMSI Bill Ferguson. The aquatic talents of the soldiers were further tested by regular swimming in Dundee and Arbroath as well as off the beach at the rear of the camp. Formal education for the recruits was not neglected as Major Colin Dutton, the SEO from Blackdown, was with us. Transport was provided from the resources of 44 Squadron RCT led by Corporal Bill Park and Lance Corporals Marley and Maclean. Whilst naming names, it would not be proper to omit those who so ably kept us fed and watered for the time that we were in Scotland* Corporal Toft and Privates Cork and Edwards. The standard of food was quite excellent through- out the whole period and contributed greatly to the overall success of the camp, We were fortunate to have with us, as Second-in-Comand for the duration of the camp, Captain Joe Hastings who gave us all the benefit of his local knowledge and became well known for his unflapability—his guided tours of the more im- portant local attractions certainly led to a good deal of trade for the nearby baker's shop where Lieutenant Jon Campbell could be found daily buying Bridies and Strawberry tarts. Then back to Blackdown but the Company, like the Wind- mill, never closes. The following week saw Anzio Platoon passing out, the inspection was carried out by Lieutenant Colonel Elliott, Commanding Officer of CAD Bramley. Medals on this occasion were presented to Privates Kelly, Sindall, Bates and Tambling. We would like to congratulate Lance Corporal Andy Green on winning the Inter-Services Junior Triple Jump earlier 49 — |
| Book number | R0246 |