RAOC Gazette - page 31
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
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participants for Day Skipper/Competent Crew courses at the end of this month. The Exercise was in two legs with a crew change taking place in Plymouth: the first week saw us in and around the Channel Islands and down to St Maio and the second week we negotiated the Scilly Isles (at night!), the South Coast and again the Channel Isles. Photo Captain Dowries, The road relay winning team comprising Staff Sergeant Keppie, Lance Corporal Jackson, Lance Corporal Brown and Private Bradley. pionships, and the photograph on page 7 shows him receiving the prize from Mrs Berragan, wife of the Commandant, with the CAO, OC and Adjutant looking happily on. The Garrison Golf Society held its Spring Meeting recently, and were rewarded with glorious weather. The morning handi- cap competition was won by Captain Airdrie from DSM Vehicle Division, the rabbits competition by Lieutenant Colonel Weatherburn of A Sub-Depot, and the afternoon stableford by Captain Wood* The hockey season has now finished, and hopes of winning the Army Cup were ended by 33 Squadron RE in the semi-final at Aldershot by two goals to one. The Team then competed in the Ban Cup at Blackdown, and, despite qualifying for the later stages of the competition, then failed to win a further match. Congratulations this month go to Staff Sergeant Johnstone on attaining an A Grading at the RAOC M and RO Documenta- tion Course, and to Privates Brown, Heaney and Jackson on promotion to Lance Corporal. Central Ordnance Depot Bicester WE are happy to report the return to Bicester, from his detachment to Ghana of Lieutenant Colonel David Evans, al- though it is sadly only for a few days until his move to DSCS, It is some time since some of us have seen such brown knees. We have recently been honoured with some important visitors and among them was Lieutenant General P. A. Travers (late RCT) GOC SEDIST, who whilst here presented a Long Service and Good Con- duct Medal to Sergeant Peter Heap of DSM(A) Control Division. 16 Battalion HEADQUARTERS. The flavour of the month must be foot- ball. The Battalion team was in the finals of two competitions and the inter-company five-a-side competition has just been played. The Battalion team won seven six after extra time and penalties in the R A F London League Cup, but unfortunately lost two one to 6 Field Force in the Richards Cup. We would also like to mention the presentation of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Corporal C. H. Sonahee by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Wallace. Company news follows. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. Things are in full swing organising numerous exercises both adventurous and military. We took part in 7 Field Force's Exercise Panther's Tail last month and this month saw Exercise Flying Jaunt II get off the ground. This Exercise consisted of two weeks offshore sail training, in the English Channel and the Solent, preparing — 22 'A' COMPANY. Yet again 'A' Company have hit the sporting highlights by winning the five-a-side football competition, need- less to say Hilliers Warriors really tried and it paid off. Our Light Infanryman Sergeant Jack Garland is attached to the Quartermaster's department and has just purchased a book in Arabic, 1 think it is? The purge of the month is block jobs, and in-nights, which, I must say arc going down well judging by the comments from the living-in lads! By the time these notes are printed, we will be walking the roads around Arncott on our five mile bashes, wearing our brand new webbing straight from stock, or so they tell us! Who said the First World War. The 'A 1 Company Admin Staff are still awaiting replies on the age of our elusive Admin Officer Captain Chris Hiller, the ages received so far have totalled one hundred and sixty one years—and that's from only three people! Results will be published in the next edition. One of our RP Staff Lance Corporal Steve Lynch has now accepted a further four years in the Army, he keeps stating that he has been k conned * but hard luck Steve, you did sign on the dotted line . . . . Congratulations to Corporal Tony Masham on passing his Staff Clerk Bl Course (at last) and also to Private Paul Fitzpatrick on passing his MTTs course. We welcome in- to the Company, W 2 Darling (Master Butcher) who takes over A4 from W02 Alan Smith who is moving to B Company as the CSM. Does that mean that it has been recognised at last that A Company always show the others the way! We've had a real scare lately as a ghost of a figure appeared in the Company Office who is purported to be a runner of some note (Army Colours no less) and even worse, stating he is to become our new Officer Commanding in May. Suspicions were raised again when he appeared for fitness training. I can report that the leave clerk (Joan) has had to stop doing crossword puzzles to cope with the new enthusiasm for submitting leave passes for the month of May. Last, but not least, our CSM, Tom Flowers, has been com- missioned by the CSM of 4 ADOC as a painter and decorator. Does this mean 4 Combat Supplies Company will be moving to BAOR this year to smarten up their hosts! ' B' COMPANY. The big event of the period under report is the arrival of our new CSM. W 2 Smith has turned his back on the factory of 1 Sub-Depot for the delights of Regimental life with the Company. His presence is already being felt as the number of those who forgot their haircuts has diminished rapidly, We also welcome into the fold Second Lieutenant Andrew Farrow who joins us from the YOs course. We hope he enjoys his stay with us and we look forward to him getting involved in Regimental life. On the sporting scene, * B T Company finished in the Inter- Company five-a-side football, but nevertheless retained our position as leaders in the overall sports competition* Fitness training is also very much in our thoughts. The Commanding Officer's Training Directive requires us all to run three miles every week and complete a forced march of five miles in Battle Order. To those roughie-toughie soldiers of Field Force units this may not be very hard, but to us depot bound soldiers, it's a daunting task. However, ' B ' Company will not fail. We welcome to the Company, Sergeants Kenny and Marks, and Privates Hodgkinson and Rex. We hope they enjoy their stay. * D ' COMPANY. * D ' Company have reached the end of 1980 winter sports league with many victories to look back on. The annual badminton challenge match, Army v Le Havre was played recently, the Army Team travelling abroad to win back the trophy. The team of six included two players from * D ' Company, Corporal Cath Wilson and Lance Corporal Loren Jefferies, playing as the Army number one doubles pair. Despite the opposition's attempts to overfeed and water them, the Army won nine to Le Havre's six. The ' D * Company bad- minton team meet Chatham in the finals of the South East District Inter Unit Badminton League. They have also fought their way through to the finals of the Inter District hockey held at Aldershot. With perfect weather to help them on their way, * D ' Company won one, lost two and drew three games, but no matter, everyone enjoyed themselves and most came home |
| Book number | R0250 |