RAOC Gazette - page 69
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| Corps | RAOC |
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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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OMAGH DETACHMENT. The Boss is gone, long live the Boss with apologies to W. Shakespeare Esq. Sergeant Ben Bienkowski has left us and Staff Sergeant Mick Swift has shouldered the heavy mantle of responsibility in sleepy hollow. Sleepy Hollow! (Pause for chuckle in the background), the new No, 1 is convinced that someone around here doesn't like him and that they have friends in the area further south. Life carries on but why is it that as soon as something really important is planned, a task appears. Top priority is completion of the ' Food Preparation Area, T so much so that the room was still deep in wood shavings and paint pots when CATO arrived to introduce his successor to the team. I wonder what was thought? Alot of this blame must be laid at the feet of the RESA, Sergeant Collins who with hinderance of^ his inept apprentices has enthusiastically carried on with this * self help' improvement scheme. Credit must be given where it is due this self help scheme would not have got off the ground without the ' help self ' abilities of Corporal Jed ' Gearstick' Stone whose next posting should be to the Procurement Executive. Why is it Boss that all the materials for the shack renovation scheme always arrive during the hours of darkness? 'Gearstick' has been playing around with his Eager Beaver and has now got it in good working order which is more than can be said for the ' Bleep * wagon that has been entrusted to his care—two blown engines and two gearsticks are his tally to date. Corporal Pete Williams another No, 2 who has packed his bags has left a newly carpeted Transit bomb wagon to his replacement Corporal ' N a p 1 Napolitano, who will be the first No. 2 in 3 Section to complete a full tour with the new 7/B Wheelbarrow. Comment from one of the QDG escorts whilst on a task, "Another milkchurn (Yawn), Boring! Can't we have a blast incendiary/ 1 Army Scotland DURING the month Major Donald Way of the Accommodation Services Unit ran a very successful Accommodation Stores Accountant's Training Day. This was an opportunity to air current problems and give an indication of the way forward. Our S 2 Combat Supplies, Major McKinnon, has been busy sorting out his supply situation bedevilled with In- dustrial unrest in the victualling Depot at Kirkliston and the Royal Naval Arma- ments Depot at Crombie. However, this was short lived and we- are now back to normal. He has now gone off to the United States for a spot of leave; following CRAOC Lieutenant Colonel Mike Connolly who has been to Crete leaving your scribe in the chair. We welcomed the Corps Recruiting team who have been on a Kape tour and, despite being harassed by paint daubers, appear to have had a successful visit. South West District SPRING really looks and feels as if it has finally arrived. As we gaze out of our sun- lit offices at Beacon Hill in all its glory, Bui ford seems a super place to serve in. (For- get its the sun's gone while I was writing.) Major Jim MeLaehlan has finally retired. CRAOC and the RAOC Ollicers in the Dis- trict sent him off suitably armed with his crystal decanter after a splendid lunch. It is always sad to say " au revoir 1 ' but then time marches on—it happens to all of us. The GOC. Major General Sir John Aciand KCB CBE presented our ROWO. WO2 Jim Sharrock with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for fifteen years service. The S03 (Org/Admin) felt RAOC must do the thing in style so the OC OSU Weyhill was 'commanded' to produce a small red velvet cushion with gold braid piping to offer up the medal to the GOC for presentation, to W 2 Sharrock. The ADC (Scots Guards) raised an unenthusiastic eyebrow but the General (late Scots Guards) thought it a splendid idea, so guess who won? The only probiem with a cushion of such magnificence was whether to hold it or kneel on it. But sanity prevailed and the ADC remained vertical throughout the proceedings. Our photo- graph shows W 2 and Mrs Sharrock with the GOC. ' T r a p for a Lonely Man, 1 the drama produced by our Chief Clerk {W02 Jim Bond) and starring as the leading man, our S03 (S Man) Captain Lawrence Wood, went off in the Newcome Hall, RSA Larkhill with great success in early May. The attendance on each of the three nights was at almost full capacity and left us all guessing up to the very last moment * who dunnit.* The play was entered for the Army Drama Festival and we wait with bated breath for the result in July. No truth in the rumour that Ordnance Branch are offering their services to Aunty Beeb on Play for Today. We welcome our new S02 (Accommodation Services) Major Tony Phillips to fill the spot vacated by the late and sadly missed Major Eric Spittal. Another new arrival as 2IC of the Supply Depot Bulford is Lieutenant Barry Lear fresh on commission- ing. We wish both officers a very happy tour in the District. SATO BENBECULA A RECENT Part Two order brought questions to the office when it stated that W02 Leadbeater's name was Brian. On questioning him we found this to be true and in fact some years ago someone called him Dennis and it stuck. We would now like to put the record straight and. ask Corps Members to take note. SATO, Major Gordon, has had a busy time. Hardly moving from his office he has re-written standing orders for the Hebridean Ornithology Club. Corporal Jimmy Cotterill has been aiding the SATO by donating several species of fowl which have attacked the end of his gun. Sergeant Bob Charlton and Corporal Alex Travell have settled in well. On the Social Scene the Range Sergeants Mess staged a games night recently and was shocked by the SATO Depot SNCO's. While everyone else wore collar and tie we entered into the spirit of things by wearing tracksuits and bow ties. With American football style scrummaging and misuse of tiddly- wink counters the SATO Department's reputation was upheld. With so much to do in the Hebrides the unit have entered the world of hobbies with great enthusiasm. W 2 Brian Leadbeater has got into flyfishing and hopes to catch some- thing, anything, soon. Sergeants Dick Partridge and Bob Charlton are enjoying the benefits of home-brewing with numerous sessions of wine and beer tasting and Corporal Jimmy Cotterill has purchased a pregnant ferret for rabbitting (as though he doesn't rabbit enough already). The Department is looking forward to the resulting rabbit and trout bar-b-ques during trie summer. The COC congratulating W 2 J. Sharrock after he presented htm with the Long Service and Cood Conduct Medal at South West District. SUPPLY DEPOT RAOC THE period under review saw a high turnover in personnel. A joint party was arranged in the Civilian Rest Room to say good-bye to Major Jim McLachlan the Depot Officer and Mr Paddy Brannock on their retirement and Private Dave Needham on posting to the RM Commando Course. Another departure was Corporal Fred Robbins to the Butchery Section at the Employment Training Centre Blackdown and con- gratulations on his promotion to Sergeant are also in order. Sergeant Frank Batty our Chief Clerk is also to be congratulated on attaining his EPC(A), particularly as he passed all subjects at the one sitting, New arrivals included Lieutenant Barry Lear from Col- chester, Corporal Taff Humphreys and family from Hong Kong and Lance Corporal Mac McCarthy from 3 Para at Tid- worth, a potential transferee into the Corps. We extend a warm welcome to all. STORES PLATOON 10 FIELD WORKSHOP SINCE our last Report a lot has happened which 1 shall try 52 |
| Book number | R0250 |