RAOC Gazette - page 255
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| Corps | RAOC |
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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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we say goodbye to Corporal O'Hare who is posted to Berlin on promotion. Sergeant Denis Ahern has also left us on pro- motion, we wish them all well. W02 O'Neill .was presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in the Sergeants Mess by the Com* mander Bielefeld Garrison Brigadier W, M. Allen. THE RAOC GAZETTE ADVERTISEMENTS 1 (BR) CORPS TROOPS ORDNANCE FIELD PARK WHERE is everybody? J ask myself. Most of the Unit are- away on leave or helping the Royal Regiment train for Operation Banner, Private Edgar decided to change his marital status from single to married and Lance Corporal Yale decided to burrow in potholes. Whereas Edgar had drink, and made merry, Lance Corporal Yale found a Palaeolithic Beer Mug with no beer and the remains of an 850 BC Cannibal Feast. Privates Knight and Smith 942 helped the CVC move vehicles and others went to the Volkslauf. Despite all this, some way or another, we still managed to prepare for a Technical Visit in September. The football season is upon us again—it hardly seems to have ended. The first match we played against the Richmond Associates was won 9-4 with Lance Corporal Wells scoring five of our goals. The Volkslauf team of Staff Sergeant Nim- mons and son, Corporals Anson and Osborne have had more success. They won the Eighth International Volkslauf at Astenberg in a time of 57.54 minutes. Sergeant Swift, who has been disappearing occasionally throughout the summer to play tennis, eventually became the REME BAOR Singles Tennis Champion. Sadly we end the month by bidding farewell to Herr Franz Mendrys, the Mechanised Transport Clerk, who retires after thirteen and a half years of continuous service to the Unit. He was presented with an engraved carriage clock by the Officer Commanding, Major Cowell, in the Unit Club and everyone wished him well by sinking a pint or two. - Promotions: Congratulations to the following on their pro- motion : Sergeant Corless, Corporals Brown and Anson. Arrivals: Private Joyce from Bicester. Departures: Sergeant Jones, Lance Corporal Carpenter and Corporal Brown. Congratulations to Private Edgar on his recent marriage. PACEMAKER 2 A unique combination for the investor *High Investment Content *Guaranteed Life Cover with automatic Family Income Benefit for the young investor 1 (BR) CORPS STORES COMPANY IT is sad to have to open THE GAZETTE notes by relating the death of Mr Shaw. He worked for many years in 3 CDP and was always a very popular member of the staff. He will be missed by all those who knew him* Our thoughts are now with his wife and family. Our Summer Camp, Exercise Alpine Chic in Fussen, got off to a good start aided, abetted and, so I am told, led by Captain Walcroft. Despite several falls from his moped, which only goes to show that he can't do wheelies on his front wheel, he still managed to be on parade at 0600 hours for Physical Training every morning. It has not yet been decided who devised the most tortuous exercises, but Sergeant Graham Muggleton is a clear favourite. Regimental training was held in the mornings, co-ordinated by W02 Chic Hulston who appeared to thrive only in a damp environment, He too had his moments, specifically in the gas chamber. After forty minutes of carrying out eating, drinking, cannister and suit changing drills, we had very little breath left to introduce ourselves to him by number, rank and name with- out our respirators. Also included in this bumper package of fun was map reading, shooting, and first aid. Unfortunately no one had to dig trenches. The afternoons were spent in the company of Second Lieu- tenant Robin McDowall, who subjected all and sundry to rambles in the mountains, uttering such phrases as "isn't this just great" and " there's a lovely view from the top," whilst pointing at something akin to Everest. He also proved that he could sleep for longer than anyone else in the Unit. Despite all of this everyone had a very good time, except when they were subjected to only one line of a popular C and W song from the Sergeants Mess choir. Exercise congratulations to Private David * Biggies' Byrne and Corporal John Dodds who located a path in a wood by walking around it for three hours—they are to be presented with a silver compass and a route card to Zeebrugge in Russian, Congratulations also to Staff Sergeant Bob Wilson for his numerous golfing achievements. Goodbye to Private Eddie Brown (civilian) and Corporal Jimmy McNeil. Welcome Second Lieutenant Robin McDowall (belated), Corporal Potts, Private Bob Grey, Corporal Dusty Miller and Private Sparky Hastings. 196 — *Tax relief on contributions. No income or capital gains tax payable on the proceeds at maturity ^'Flexibility including rights to defer contributions *Long term performance bonus For futher advice without obligation or fee write to:- M R . F. W. PERRY CAPITAL M A N A G E M E N T SERVICES LIMITED CONISTON HOUSE, RING ROAD, CHAPEL A S H , WOLVERHAMPTON WV3 OXA Tel: (0902) 771784 |
| Book number | R0246 |