RAOC Gazette - page 292
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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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rm>mh Staff Sergeant Jim Uns worth's hour-long struggle with ^e terrorist terrapin (a deceased pet 'buried' behind a grating) as judged worthy of the award. This month, during a period t security alerts, WO I Pete Dandy grappled with the latest i;rrorist threat, the APDN (U>—Armour Piercing Disposable Nappy (Used)* Luckily he played it by nose, becoming thus worthy of the citation. Watch this column for further tales of extreme heroism Congratulations to Corporals John Anderson and Pat Powell on their selection for promotion to Sergeant; John has just left us for Operation Banner and we wish him luck on his tour. Also congratulations to Private Tim Murphy on his selection For promotion to Lance Corporal and to Staff Sergeant George Ferguson on his substantive promotion. DETACHMENT. This month saw the official opening of the Detachment Bar, with a successful thrash. Senior members of the Unit were seen fighting as to who could get their desks nearest the bar, but the position in question seems permanently occupied by Corporals 'Taff' Roberts and Paul Myring. (HQ —does nobody do any work in this Unit apart from making bars?). We took part in a Farewell Parade for Lieutenant Colonel Diestel, the Kommandant of the Bundeswehr Depot in which we are located, and welcomed the new Kommandant Lieuten- ant Colonel Dittman (HQ—to the bar?). Our illustrious leader, Captain Hayden is away-again-on ;he Junior General's course, JDSC, Warminster, and as our busy Range Period is over it's a time for catching up with paperwork and taking well-earned leave (HQ—in the bar?). We welcome W02 Don Newlands from UK and Corporal Steve Boulton up from Herford (HQ—any good at making bars?). , Congratulations to Serjeant Bob Clay and wife on the arrival of their daughter Deborah Louise, and Lance Corporal Stan Kettle and wife on the birth of their daughter Victoria Louise. (HQ—Barmaids?). We welcome WOl John Hammond, Staff Sergeant Jim McLeod and Lance Corporal Richard Rainey. Farewell to Sergeant Tony Mattinson on discharge, VEHICLE SUB DEPOT MOENCHENGLADBACH IT was wilh a tinge of sadness that the CO announced to both the military and civilian complement the forthcoming closure of the Vehicle Sub-Depot. It is hoped to feature a short history of the Corps in Moenchengladbach as a separate article in THE GAZETTE, as soon as space allows. Among the many visitors this month was the Commander Rhine Area, who, together with the Commandant, was enter- tained to lunch by the Unit officers. Also visiting the Unit was a party of schoolboys from Tredegar Comprehensive School, and they were given a real Welshman's welcome—but declined our offer of a game of rugby! 15 Composite Ordnance Depot STORES SUB-DEPOT VIERSEN WALT DISNEY in his wildest fantasies could never have imagined that his Seven Dwarfs of Hi-Ho fame would make the transition from the diamond mines of dreams to the work- a-day reality of Viersen. But made it they have. Daily, they, and other gnomes coHeeled on their journey through dream time, can be seen picking and shovelling away at the veritable noun tain of stores awaiting transportation to the cloud cuckoo mists of Dulmen. The Unit footballers, happy souls they, continue the make believe into the First Round of the Army Cup by whipping 40 ASR soundly, three goals to two, and sending them hungry to bed. The charismatic Badgers emulated the minor-men when they took on the 6 Ordnance Field Park Gladiators up from the dark reaches of Korbecke and triumphed by twenty two points to four. Skipper, Corporal Johnny Bertram, succumbed :o the blandishments of the wicked fairy and has bitten deeply of the apple. His suspected ulcer (and all other Badgers) await the kiss of some handsome prince. The RSM, Jock Black, through some aberration on the part of the Corps Selectors, was selected and played against RAF(G). Having seen him knocked down for about the forty second time the DOS BAOR, Brigadier F. P. Crawley, was heard to remark " By golly, Jock—how do you stand these falls from such great heights?** and was rewarded with "Nae problem, Sir, would ye mind pointing me in the direction o' the nearest cemetery/' On the 3rd of October an Inter-Departmental Cross Country Race was run through the leafy glades surrounding our en- campment Regimental Wing, by dint of stopping for breath only every two hundred yards to the one hundred and fifty of the tradesmen, snatched a creditable win. Major David Langdon scorched home ahead of all the hoary oldsters for the over forty prize, Captain Bob Will ox eased in for the over thirty fives and, surprise, surprise, Captain Andy Byles, OIC Cross Country, gleefully accepted the over thirty award. Major Graham Macdonald, our Fitness Training Officer, chufl-chufTed away at the back of the field and valorously sprinted in the final ten yards. After the now fashionable kiss of life was ad- ministered by the Head Gnome, he recklessly rolled his eyes and fell effortlessly off the six foot table. Congratulations to WOl Ken Pratt on Acting Promotion, W02 Steve Dodds, Corporal Charlie Coffils, Lance Corporals Trevor Mayers and Scouse Campbell on substantive promotion. Photo Public Relations HQ BAQR. Corporals Taffy Mardi and Taffy Williams with boys from Tredegar Comprehensive School. Our birdwatchers have been extremely active and recently paid a visit to the Folders in Holland to witness the bird migration. Amongst the many varieties spotted were Avocets, Spoonbills, Godwits and Harriers. From their sightings we are led to believe that we are in for a hard winter, but at the moment we are enjoying an Indian Summer. The hockey team are striving hard to get off the mark this season and have so far experienced some very narrow defeats. The rugby team, under Staff Sergeant McNaught are holding their heads above water and recently drew with 3 BAPD * B ' Team. The soccer team under the captaincy of Sergeant * Scouse' Schiller are doing well. Unfortunately, we were beaten 2—0 in a DOS cup match against RAOC Wulfen. Such was the fervour and excitement of this game that it was deemed by the many spectators who were present to be as good as any cup final they had seen. Our best wishes go to Wulfen for the next round, and to Sergeant Schiller, Lance Corporals Fensome, Smith, Catch pole and Private Davis on their recently being selected to form part of the Corps Soccer Squad against the RCT, It is difficult to know which language to use when meeting Major Terry Glen. It could be either German, Russian or English. At present Major Glen is studying Russian whilst on a parallel course he sits the German Interpretership examination in two weeks time—bon chance mon vieux! (howzat from your correspondent). On the tip of everyone's tongue is the forthcoming Cross Country Challenge match against SSD Viersen, hereinafter re* ferred to as ' The Great Race.' Excitement has reached fever pitch and more than one hundred and seventy runners are expected to go to post for this Cross Country marathon. Generous odds may be had from the local bookies, and at present Viersen are favourites, due to the race being run over their course and distance. The Unit Marching Team goes from strength to strength with an average turn out of sixteen members (including families). Marches have taken place in Paris, Belgium and Germany. The average distance is twenty to twenty five kilometres and is usually completed in under two hours thirty minutes, the exception — 223 — |
| Book number | R0246 |