RAOC Gazette - page 29
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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Back at the OSU we are delighted to announce the recent award of the Imperial Service Medal to Mr Frank Raines of Sales and Mr Eddie Smith of the TMP. We also look forward lo Mr Raines early return lo work after his recent major operation. 6 Field Force « ORDNANCE COMPANY ^^ PERHAPS the greatest achievement of the ^S^ month was that of our football team win- .SsgJSfe^ ning the RAOC Football Championships— e Wfft^fc. *h Richards Cup. This is only the second l,,ne *j^n9^Hr m n o r 'hat this has been accomplished by a ^^fl^H^w i unit—^e first time being by the Para MmP^^^^t Heavy-Drop Company back in 1975. The &r^ final was an extremely hardfought game M against Bicester, with a fine display of foot- ** ball on both sides. Private *Phir Stant once again proved his reputation as leading Company goal- scorer, this time putting away both goals for our team. How- ever, he did leave the winning goal until a little later than usual— in fact until the last few minutes of extra time—a ploy which certainly led to an added degree of tension in the crowd! With such a hard-fought game, Private Womble Weedon, the goal- keeper certainly had his work cut out rather more than in previous matches. He certainly couldn't complain of being bored this time! Not surprisingly there followed some extremely exuberant celebrations in the Company Club for several hours afterwards. Photo RAOC Photographic Section RA Range Hebrides, Second Lieutenant Joe Hutcheon, OC Benbccula Detachment, Queens Own Highlanders Army Cadet Force, is seen here being presented with his one hundred mile BFT Certificate* Mr Hutch eon works as an Accommodation Services Accountant at The Royal Artillery Ranges, Hebrides. The one hundred mile sponsored run was in aid of the Erskine Hospital for disabled Ex-Servicemen, STORES SECTION RA RANGE HEBRIDES. The Stores Section elite were intensely studying their lunchtime crib cards when the tense atmosphere was shattered with the OC, Captain Slade (fresh and full of wisdom from his Ordnance Officers Course) proclaiming * GAZETTE notes, who's going to write them.' The IA to this remark resulted in the whirlwind brain of W02 John Robson informing everyone within earshot of his and Staff Sergeant Ken Ray's posting to Hong Kong (as if we would forget). " New blood " exclaimed Sergeant Norman Coom. All eyes then traversed and fixed on yours truly. Being a man with broad shoulders and knowing of no escape, accepted what fate had in store, Good Ho rejoiced the OC bounding out of the office, crib has not been the same since. Corporal Paul Trent was seen to be smiling when he read his posting order to Cyprus, Lance Corporal Taff (Wales will win next year) Jarman is looking forward to his forthcoming venture into wedlock. Private Dave (if it moves photograph it) Dewar has been kept busy with section photos. Lance Corporal Allan Pickup is now back in the fold after his detachment on St Kilda. Corporal Terry (Wigan has got a pier) Byrne has taken up this much sought after detachment By the time of going to print movement within the section will see the departures of W 2 John Robson and Staff Sergeant Ken Ray. To them and their wives Sylvia and Nancy we hope they have a good tour in Hong Kong. S o u t h East ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ J ^ ^ ^y^£jO-3^ J^GHHRfl^V H^pMEvll \^^flFTVV^# V ^ B T lljtrM Richards Cup 193 k Shortly before Easter Leave another Company Exercise was held in local training areas as part of the build-up towards the 6 Field Force FTX Amber Express to be held in Denmark later in the year. Once again the 'A' Company 1 RRW provided a first class enemy, which certainly kept our men on their toes throughout the exercise. Our defence against recce patrols, night attacks and our anti-ambush drills are now becoming well practised. Hopefully a number of useful lessons were learnt, particularly by the many young soldiers who are recent additions to the Company. During the exercise we also had visits from the Commander 6 Field Force Brigadier Beckett the Ordnance Officers Course and an RAOC Potential Officers Familiarization Course, Over the Easter weekend, our intrepid canoeists entered the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race. This is a very demanding event, requiring hard training and individual guts, and was successfully completed by three of the four teams. This was the first, but hopefully the first of many times, that this Company has entered the competition, and although, comparatively, our times were not fast, a great deal of effort and determination was shown. Starting on 17th April, at different times, the crews made it as far as Reading on the first day, severely hampered by strong easterly winds. The following morning, the leading crew had to withdraw as a result of two broken seats and a sprained wrist. This was sickening when the hardest part of the course had been completed. The first crew to finish. Lance Corporal MacFarlane and Private Windy Breeze, arrived after thirty six hours paddling. District THE Headquarters has been heavily in- volved during the past month in Exercises Puff Adder and Wintex, We are now trying to cope with an increasing work- W e s a y farewell to W 2 Barry Shakeshaft and wish him well in BAOR. In his place we welcome W 2 Mel Lee ASHFORD STATION. Of all the many visitors to Ashford Station and the OSU, pride of place must go to the recent visit of Her Majesty The Queen to The Intelligence Centre, During the programme, Captain David Moore had the honour of being presented to Her Majesty and also attended a luncheon in the Headquarters Intelligence Corps Officers Mess. The mail room in Headquarters Intelligence Centre must be running efficiently as borne out by the recent promotion of Jim Galloway to Lance Corporal. Sergeant George Leadbitter actually made it to MOD and rather belatedly we welcome Staff Sergeant Don Hendry to the fold. A1DU(E) have undergone a few changes in personnel with the arrival of Sergeant Nick Jones and the temporary move of Staff Sergeant Mike Swift to "Shh—you know where." « winners 20 |
| Book number | R0250 |