RAOC Gazette - page 247
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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Eddie (Celtic) Wilson masterminded a 2-1 victory, the winning goal being scored by super sub Stefan Rzemyk. The rugby and hockey teams got off to a* rather shaky start and were beaten in their last games, It would appear that England is noL alone in its football hooliganism problem. After a local match at Borussia Moen- chengladbach a Senior Warrant Officer had his hat stolen and was set upon by rival supporters. Serious injury was averted by the prompt action of a very senior officer of the Unit who tackled both assailants with such agility that they fled. Having now assembled all the facts, it is rumoured that the Officer-in- Charge boxing is looking no further than the Headquarters building around which to build his squad this season! ! We are sorry to record that Major Dai Jones has been hospitalised with a perforated ulcer and we all wish him a very speedy recovery. In the meantime, the Regimental reins are in the hands of ammunition expert, Major Gill Guthrie. Whilst the Orderly Room deals with postings administra- tion in a very efficient manner, the transit of Staff Sergeant Bulmer's pet rabbit to Berlin did cause some problems, 'Staff Clearance * from Headquarters Berlin was finally obtained, and although the matter is now officially closed, we are sure that the posting of ' Bulmers Black Bunny' will remain the subject of hilarity for some time to come! The Commanding Officer has accepted a challenge from the Commanding Officer of SSD Viersen to a unit cross country race, with everyone taking part and scaled into age groups. This ' joust' is to take part (luckily) later on this year and it is hoped to include an article on the race in THE GAZETTE. Farewell this month to Staff Sergeant Bulmer, Lance Corporals Colak, Giles and Gardner (REME) and Lance Corporal Partington, the latter detached to Northern Ireland. Congratulations to Lance Corporal and Mrs Coney, Lance Corporal and Mrs Gatley and Private and Mrs Cowell on the birth of sons, and to Private Adrian Hayes on his marriage to Miss Jacqueline Insole. A warm VSD welcome to Major Guthrie and family, Staff Sergeant Daunt, Sergeant Siggs (REME), Lance Corporals Gillot, Wyllie and McCormish and Private Gemmie, ACC. STORES SUB-DEPOT DULMEN ONE of the highlights of the month was the attachment of a * Shadow' Combat Supplies Platoon to 2 Squadron RCT for Exercise Autumn Climax. This hand picked bunch of men spent a pleasant, if busy, ten days knee deep in mud and compo, in the wilds just south of Wolfenbtittel. During the exercise the enemy made a fatal mistake when they attacked the platoon's location from the back of a four tonner. They were received with howls of derision and a shower of empty compo tins. To add insult to injury they were also issued with the dreaded * F* menu compo for the rest of the exercise—hell hath no fury like chicken supreme! There was a most unfortunate accident, when a full jerrican of diesel was dropped from the back of a ' ten tonner' and bounced off the head of Staff Sergeant Arthur. He was not amused when a voice from the dark said, " It's all right Staff the can's not leaking 1" The longest tent in the world—four hundred and seventy seven feet used at the SSD Dulmen 1977 Shutzenfest. Erected by one hundred and twenty seven men in one pull.—The sick bay is now full! (Reference—The Guinness Book of Records.) The platoon were very weary as they arrived back at Dulmen on Friday evening. Morale reached an all time l o w as a cheerful voice told them, " You are all required for the Shutzenfest tomorrow I" There was a deathly silence broken only by the sound of a can of chicken supreme bouncing off the head of the cheerful messenger. The Shutzenfest was yet again an event to remember, being superbly organised by WOI Luetchford, and involving a lot of hard work by the Unit in general—and the cooks in particular. Over six thousand marks will now be donated to charities as a result. A notable sideline was the claim that the longest tent in the world was used during the proceedings. Erected by one hundred and twenty seven men in one pull, the total length was four hundred and seventy seven feet and easily beat the previous best in the last edition of the Guinness Book of Records. The cross country team began the new season well, and after the RAF Bruggen run they lead the Rhine Area Minor Units League with seven hundred and sixty three points. In the run they managed an overall third position competing well with the major units, The hockey team are also very competitive this season and have the following record:—v. 227 Signal Squadron won 4-0; v. British Forces Antwerp won 1-0. Both matches being away! 3 Base Ammunition and Petroleum Depot THE Unit PR I Caravans have again proved extremely success- ful for families during ihe summer months. The one based at Pom mem on the Mosel is now back with us for the winter months, but the one situated near Roermond is available all the year round. There are many facilities for off-season holidays there, including an excellent hotel nearby which specialises in sea food. The caravan is heated and has a television set Many families are looking forward to weekend breaks when the s children can go riding, visit the local disco * or go skating in the really cold weather. Following his third place in the recent BAOR and RAF Germany two day cycle race at Sennelager, SSM Ron Foster departed for Hycres in the South of France for the Annual Tour du Var stage race. The race comprised nine stages in ; seven days making a total of six hundred and forty eight kilo- • metres. As it is such a demanding race, a strong team is ;> essential, and SSM Foster was lucky enough to be invited to .: ride in a German team. This team eventually provided not only the winning team, but the individual winner too. Out of one hundred and twenty riders who started there were about seventy finishers, SSM Foster's highest stage placing was sixth completing one hundred and thirteen kilometres of very hilly country in three hours five minutes. He also gained fourteenth - place on the final stage, fifty kilometres in the exceptional time of one hour forty seconds. SSM Pete Emerton gained a very creditable second place overall in the Rhine Area Autumn Golf Meeting held at RAF Braggen. The Fencing Club has just held its first working meeting with an attendance of fifteen out of twenty members. Major Reggie von Zugbach de Sugg and Lance Corporal Tom Talbot have spent five weeks assembling the kit. The first meeting produced some surprises and a good deal of potential talent was spotted. Private Ray Lee shewed himself to be a viscious sabreur whilst Corporal Robin Fairclough came to the fore as a wielder of the epee. Mention should also be made of the special surprise which we have in store for our future opponents. W02 George Hendley and Corporal Kevin Adams do not only develop a mean streak as soon as somone puts a foil in their hands, they are left-handers, so watch out the enemy. The Bracht Barbarians have recently completed their UK tour, which took them this year to Plymouth and London. Town send Car Ferries will never be the same after experiencing our fine body of men bewildering the civilian element by their cries of ' No sleeping on Tour,* Before the first big game it was decided to have a rigorous training session in the vicinity of Heartbreak Hill, seven miles outside Plymouth. Unfortunately the coach (the wheeled one) was unable to turn around at the bottom of the steep hill and it was only after Major * P J ' Nisbet had brought in some ' heavies' armed with picks and shovels that they managed to extricate the vehicle. The first game was played under floodlights against Devon- port Services Second XV and resulted in a win for the Bar- barians nineteen points to six. The Devonport Services First XV turned the tables on Bracht in the second game, which after 90 — |
| Book number | R0246 |