RAOC Gazette - page 205
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
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After touring Eastern bloc countries by car with his family, WOl Ron Foster is fighting to get fit again for a very busy few weeks cycling until the end of the season in October. As well as organising a twenty five mile time trial and forty two mile road race at Bracht, he finished seventh in the time trial and fourth in the road race. This month we have said goodbye to Major Burgess, Cap- tain Hodgson, RSM Brownlow, Staff Sergeant Sanders, Sergeant Beck, Corporals Earey, Elliott, Jones, Longland, Morgan and Morrow and Lance Corporal Mease. Welcome to Captain Larrard, Sergeant Wase, Sergeants Davis and Warden (ex BATUS), Corporal Ella, Lance Corporals Brown and Muhammad* Lance Corporal Quinn (ex BATUS) and Private Woodward. Substantive promotions have been granted to WOl Walmsley and to Corporals Coull and Ingham. Congratulations. Congratulations also to Corporal and Mrs Castillo on the birth of a son, and to the following on producing daughters: Lance Corporal and Mrs Broughion, Lance Corporal and Mrs Vale and Private and Mrs Roberts. Ordnance Depot Antwerp READERS familiar with Emblem Camp will recall the grassed area bounded by the Gymnasium, PSA Offices and the Soldiers Dining Hall. In its time it has served many and diverse purposes but new ground was broken on 18th July when it was converted into a tented camp for seventy nine cadets and eight officers of the Solihull School CCR The cadets first taste of Regular Army life was administered by RSM Gunner and his training team of W02 Bill Martin, Sergeants Denis and Rick Smith and Corporal Tony Skeels. Two days were then taken up with a mixture of tactics and work on the assault/confidence course constructed especially for this camp by our own Assistant PTI, Corporal Paul Gill and a day devoted to two coach tours; one of the Depot instal- lations, the other of Antwerp Docks. Saturday evening saw the contingent moving out to the training area at Grobbendonk. There they set up a bivouac camp, lived off twenty four hour ration packs and settled down to contend with the most atrocious weather conditions and whatever the DS had decided to pitch against them, The last full day saw the return to Emblem; an excellent, a if rain soaked parade and a sad * packing-up. The evening event was a farewell disco/barbeque at which Staff Sergeant Terry Stewart ACC and his staff, who had fed the boys so well all week, produced a superb charcoal-cooked meal. The proceedings were enlivened by the presence of many teenagers on holiday from boarding school and a very enjoyable time was had by all who attended. In addition to the activities described above, the cadets managed to fit into their seven day camp some swimming, an assault course race, orienteering, an ' urban tactics' exercise and driver training. They left for home tired but apparently well content with their visit to us. Certainly we enjoyed their company and hope that they enjoyed their stay with us. On the Depot side, the DSO congratulates Private Paddy Langshaw and Lance Corporals John Davy and Dave Webster on passing the MHE Course in such grand style. No doubt they will be looking forward to the next outloading demon- stration when they will be able to show off their newly acquired skill. Congratulations also to Corporal ' Mac' Lindley on obtaining very high marks on his Bl Technical Clerks upgrading. Staff Sergeant George Pound is now back in the fold having completed his Storeman's course in line with the new trade structure. He is apparently overwhelmed with the know- ledge that Moth Balls are now known as Naptha. He tries to convince us that the computer system is easier to operate this way. On the sporting front the BFA hockey team played a friendly game against HMAS Brisbane. They thought the game was going to be a really tough tussle but in the event the result was a win for BFA by eight goals to nil. This was a valuable warm-up game which showed up some faults to be rectified before the season opens. Two of our golfers, Captain Joe Mollett and Staff Sergeant Jim Bowen, were part of the RAOC BAOR team which recently won, for the second year in succession, the BAOR Inter- Corps Golf Championship. Our golfing strength has been further increased by the arrival of Captain Peter Fellows. We now have visions of winning the BAOR Inter-Unit Golf Competition. Arrivals this month include Captain Stuart Jones, Captain Pete Fellows, Sergeants Mick Woolham and Jeff Jones, Privates Steve Bennett, Ian Shough and Steve Worley, Private Chas Potts on return from temporary duty with 321 EOD, and Privates Steve Watkins and Tony Grey from a tour in Northern Ireland. We bid farewell to WO! Bill Barker. Staff Sergeant Joe Bushell, Sergeants Brian Hector, Fred Scott and Kev Kelly, Corporal ' Frenchie' Scholes and Lance Corporal 'Brummy' Gaughan. Thank you all for everything you contributed to the Unit during the time you were with us. 4 Our congratulations go to Corporal Zak' Fazackerley on obtaining an A Grading on a Regimental Hygiene Course held at Sennelager. Special congratulations also to Sergeant Barry Wolohan and his wife Rosaleen on the safe arrival of Cara Siobhan. Wulfen Station ONE of the highlights of the past month was a local cricket match, the Officers and Sergeants Messes versus the JRC. The JRC batted first scoring exactly one hundred against a wide variety of bowling, some wider than others. The top scorers were Lance Corporal Noel Short (nineteen), Private Jim Hackett (sixteen) and Corporal Joe Martin (fifteen). Minus scores being possible under the rules a mention must be made of Lance Corporal John McDowell's minus six which appeared to have set a new Wulfen record. The bowling figures varied from Major Barry Jeffrey's two wickets for one hamstring to fourteen wides in three overs from WOl Jim Wood, who being Work Study Trained believes in consistency. The fielding also had several highlights. ASM Harry Hunt's attempted catch, which resulted in a sprained ankle and Sergeant Tony Hammond's attempted stumping by heading the ball resulted in a large bruise. The sight of W02 Terry Park sprinting around the boundary made even the batsmen stop to applaud. Whilst the like of Major Ian McGowan's googley has not been seen in Wulfen for many a year, and he is awaiting a call from Mr Packer. The JRC team took the field feeling fairly confident, having sized up the opposition which now contained two hobblers and a concussion case. Private Steve Skidmore quickly took two wickets both belonging to Captain Wally Auton, who appealed vigorously but unsuccessfully for offside. Captain Tony Bridges made a very distinguished minus seven to better the Wulfen minus record whilst W02 Terry Park was out of breath after the first three runs. Sergeant Les Hobson developed a batting technique all of his own against the fiery bowling of Lance Corporal Mick Bennett, he only attempted a shot when the ball was in the keeper's gloves. Captain Paul Henwood scored an excellent thirty whilst his partner, Sergeant Jim Collins, tried in vain to reach the strikers end. Trie match was finally won with a six off the very last ball of the match by the Commanding Officer, So despite being understrength, mainly through the loss of CSM Brian Hosband (who came second in a shrank kicking contest— the shrank won), the combined Mess team won. Any con- tribution to this win by the umpires, W02 Tony Carton and Sergeant Pete Lee, was purely coincidental! 1 (BR) CORPS VEHICLE COMPANY A FAIRLY quiet period was interrupted by the Regimental Training Weekend. All members of the Unit entered into the spirit of things with great gusto. The weekend was terminated on Sunday afternoon by the PE Test, which Sergeant Mac- Millan failed due to his new moustache having sapped away his strength. Amazed local picnicers were awakened by the thud of DMS against beaten woodland tracks. We extend a warm welcome to Second Lieutenant Ward and Private Williams from Deepcut, Sergeant Batty from Moenchengladbach, Privates Curthoys and Fyfe from Ash- church, Lance Corporal Kyle from Northern Ireland and Lance Corporal Thomson from Ludgershall. We say farewell and good luck to Corporal Hadley, Privates McMurdo and Lomax. The departure of Sergeant Edmondson to HQ 1 (BR) Corps has been delayed slightly because of a visit to hospital but no doubt he will be fighting fit once more in a couple of week's time, 7 GUIDED MISSILE COMPANY THE sands of time are running out for the Unit, Everyone is busily finding bits and pieces—we never knew the 1098 held so much equipment. The big day for us all here is 30th September when we hold our disbandment parade in Wulfen Station, followed by a host of events which should leave Wulfen Station talking about us for some days 160 — |
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