RAOC Gazette - page 243
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
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rest and recuperation was spent window-shopping and sightseeing in Copenhagen, Danish prices shocked everyone and made souvenir hunting difficult. If an? weapon enthusiasts ever visit the Danish capital then a day in the Arsenal Museum is very worthwhile. Back in the exercise location Captain Graham Grant and Staff Sergeant Ken Lee found local elderberries and plums (wild of course) for their wine-making! Sergeant Dave Heath and Lance Corporal John Edwards managed to spend an extra week on Zealand to assist with the second logistic exercise, much to the envy of other 221 Platoon members. With a multi million pound rebuild now well under way and the first of the new type storage igloos nearing its com- pletion, a series of liaison visits have been arranged for Warwick County Fire Brigade personnel to familiarise the crews with the project area and indeed with CAD Kineton. A tour of the Depot in a Rail Fire Appliance of the Army Fire Brigade creates a great deal of interest; CAD Kineton has two of these appliances of which only seven exists, all serving in Ammunition Depots. It is much appreciated by the Warwick County Fire Brigade as it is, in many cases, the only means of transportation into the explosive area. On the recent exercise held with the Warwick County Fire Brigade at CAD Kineton the crews soon realised the amcmnt of travel and hard work the Rail Fire Appliances were capable of producing and indeed are relied upon to do during an incident. It is proposed that, as stages of the rebuild are completed, Warwick County Fire Brigade will carry out visits to keep them. up to date. In the past few weeks several senior officers and over one hundred personnel have been introduced to CAD Kineton. Yet again the CAD Kineton Sergeants Mess have won the Headquarters Base Organisation six-a-side football competition. After a poor start in the league games the team rose to the occasion and beat Chilwell in the semi-final by 4-0. The final was an exciting game against Bicester which we eventually won 5-2 with a Hat Trick being scored by Sergeant Andy Smith. The team was:—Staff Sergeants Mitchell, Boscott, Lead- beater and Kerr, Sergeants Smith, English, Allen and Edwards. The Kineton Sergeant's Mess six-a-side Seven teams took part in the competition Kineton winning by fourteen points from CVD Ashchurch. Worthy of mention is Private Stcrland's fine achievement in breaking two Corps records. Central Vehicle Depot UK HEADQUARTERS DURING a visit by the Quarter-Master-General, Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were presented to WOl Bedwell Royal Signals and Corporal Downing. The month has been full of happenings. The Officers versus Sergeants Pitch and Putt Competition was held and by careful card marking the result was drawn and finally decided by a game of darts which concluded in a win for the Officers, thanks to the javelin throwing style and accuracy of Captain Jeremy Parsons. As a prelude to our Regimental Weekend, the Officers Mess held their Annual Cocktail Party, entertaining a galaxy of local dignitaries and friends. A very pleasant evening was en- joyed by all. VEHICLE DEPOT ASHCHURCH THE week-end 9th—1 Ith September was rather special The Officers Mess held a cocktail party to entertain local dignitaries, which included three Mayors. We had the annual Ashchurch fete followed by a dance, both these functions were a great success and thanks are due to those civilians and military staff who worked so hard to make them so. The Sunday saw an Ashchurch Garrison eleven playing a gentlemanly game of cricket against the Mayor of Tewkesbury Eleven, which the Mayor's side won by a few runs. The swimming team did well in the Corps championships, coming overall second to Kineton. Congratulations to Private Thornhill who came first in the one hundred yards freestyle and second in the two hundred yards freestyle. WOl Bennet and Lance Corporal Wylle have left us for BAOR, Corporal Kennard for Belize and Sergeants Harper and McMahon for civilian life. We wish them good luck. Wel- come to WOl Ball and Lance Corporals Bonsue and Colak from BAOR also Privates Heath, Kerstein, Pitcher and Terrell from the Training Centre. Congratulations to Private Duffy on his marriage to Miss Melanie Davies. In conclusion W02 Pete Roberts is denying the story going about the Depot that, he is involved in a trial for the latest vehicle to be introduced for use by the Army Fire Service. He has, of late, been seen pedalling around the Depot on a bright red G1098 bike. He is sticking to his story that it is to deter pilfering. (His steed when painted army green was * borrowed' twice in the past month and found minus pedals and with a broken saddle.) VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL A PLEASANT change in our routine this month wa& the visit of 87 Ordnance Officer's Course. They stayed the full day and as well as seeing all the various functions, were fortunate enough to try out the hardware on the test track, Major David Humphrey, our OC, was recently seen run- ning the three miles to Tidworth! If I simply mention it has something to do with the DGOS's Keep Fit Policy f m certain the majority of readers will understand. Football is again the latest sport to seek recognition due to the keenness of Sergeant * Mike * Feehan—who hails from the Depot Kit Stores. He reckons we have the ' makings' for a good team and is very busy seeking opponents for us in order to put his theory into practice. The departures and arrivals this month show Sergeants Hogg and Harrison, Corporals Lumb and Wright, Lance Corporal Condie, Privates Fudge and Ormrod as ' out * and Corporal Smith and Private Lomas ' In.' Congratulations this month to Lance Corporal and Mrs Condie—a baby boy—Daniel on the 12th September. foot-ball team. We are happy to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Clare, for W02 and Mrs Young and also a baby girl, Helen, for Private and Mrs Little. We are also happy to announce the award of the Queen's Gallantry Medal to Staff Sergeant Kerr and Sergeant Silvester for services in Northern Ireland. Congratulations also go to Lance Corporal Gilbert on promotion to the acting rank. We say farewell to Corporals Kelly, Epton and Mason on posting, Corporals Nicholls and Wetherill on discharge. Lance Corporal Cock on detachment to Cyprus, Corporals Elliott, Nicholaides and Corr on detachment to Northern Ireland and Private Cook on posting. We greet Staff Sergeant Craddock, Corporals Maslen, Drew and Busby, Lance Corporal McDonald, Privates Blythe, Elliott, Howard and Shepherd. For the first time ever an inter-company swimming com- petition was held to select a team for the RAOC champion- ships. A, B, C/HQ and 522 Companies took part and the WRAC also had their own competition. After some fine swim- ming performances the eventual winners were C/HQ Com- pany. The Kineton team then took part in the RAOC cham- pionships at Aldershot — VEHICLE DEPOT HILTON MR GEORGE GORTON who is the Joint Secretary of the Industrial Whitley and a member of the Depot Efficiency Com- mittee recently attended the Trade Union Congress. He was a member of the Transport and General Workers Union Delega- tion and those readers with good eyesight may have noticed him in television news amongst those delegates who were temporarily suspended. Overheard in the Depot Management Accountant's Office. "Are you sure this is the correct specification?*' "Yes." "You 1 know that it is July?" " Yes.' " Well how many windscreens did you defrost then?" 186 — |
| Book number | R0246 |