RAOC Gazette - page 76
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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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Exercise Bathing Belle the WRAC summer (?) camp held Penhale Cornwall became another * Maplins ' with cries of • : li De H i " and Corporal 'Baden Powell* Currie replying I.- - Dib Dib Dib " and going for a " Ging Gang Goolie 1 ' with S4 nne scouts camping in the Training Area. The two fun packed weeks included abseiling remembered for Sergeant Douglas attachment to a rock face in front of Colonel Stone during his commando style abseil—a gashed head and badly bruised leg became the major war wounds of the camp. Orienteering was carried out on cold wet windy Sundays with the girls triumphing over the weather. They all managed lo arrive back in camp with smiles especially OC WRAC Captain Yvonne Harding, A concrete cross in the middle of the sand • umes was one check point to which the 21C WRAC Second Lieutenant Lindy Turner was banished minus hammer and nails. Everyone enjoyed the camp and our thanks must go to Sergeant Douglas APTC and Sergeant Craig RAOC for their endless enthusiasm and expertise both in and ouL of the pub; to Corporals Brummie Evans and Currie for their patience on the range and also to the two TA Cooks who managed to keep all the girls well fed. ARMY SCHOOL OF AMMUNITION THE Station Full Bore Shoot was an excellent day out and the School finished the day as runners-up. MISN's (mentioned in School notes) for the following:—Winners—Falling Plate Com- petition—Major Terry Cosgrove, Captain Bryden Ritchie, W02 Alan Wase, Staff Sergeant Dave Dennis. Winners—LMG Pairs —Staff Sergeant Dennis, Sergeant Bob Craig. Winner—Pistol— Captain Ritchie. Runner-up—SMG—W02 Wase. During block leave some of the civilian staff and our resident fisherman cleaned out the fish pool in the school ' quad ' and as the photograph shows they appeared to enjoy the work, for some it was a totally new experience! The first event to have an impact was the bt-annual BFT, which came as a shock to individuals more used to darts, dominoes or crib as a means of exercise. An even greater shock to some was the fact that not only did they all pass, but that they had far more time to spare than the usual milliseconds in the past. Having recovered from physical activity, the Depot then underwent what has sometimes been described as an even more gruelling event—the DLSA Technical Inspection. First reports are that as brief as the visit was, nothing was found lo be seriously wrong. Brigadier Smith and Major Woods were entertained to lunch in the Sergeants Mess to enable them to meet the members of the ACIQ and CTT who are attached to Longlown for administrative purposes, and although not directly involved in the Technical side of the visit, were able to provide a pleasant change of topics for discussion—over a glass of wine. No sooner were the celebrations over than another was in progress. Captain John Print and Captain Steve Emerson returned from the District Skill-at-Arrns Meeting the proud possessors of trophies for the Regular Army Team Pistol event. The other members of the team, WOl Maurice Cuthbert, W 2 Fritz Keane (Captain), Staff Sergeant Duncan Learmonth and Sergeant Nigel Hedley merely muttered " No Comment" when asked about their successes in the other events. The sun must have been shining, as it's been noted that Captain Dick Gill (ATO) and Staff Sergeant Jim Ball have not been seen at their desks for a week. It's understood that they have been carrying out propellant burns at Eastriggs, enabling them to produce even more smoke than normal. Whatever the attraction, they were joined by the Line Supervisor, Staff Sergeant Brian Maxwell, on the last day which, together with leave and postings, left the SAT darting in and out of five offices to answer the phones. (Alex and Dorothy couldn't, as they were busy brewing tea or studying their stars in the papers in between hospital and hairdresser appointments.) Finally, we bid a fond farewell to Corporal Peter Sterland and his wife Enid, and welcome Corporal Gannon fresh from his basic ATs Course via a leadership course at the RAOC Depot, 1 Ammunition Inspection and Disposal Photo Sergeant W. Bain. W e only work when the ' woolly pullies * are away. Left to right: Mrs Clems Page, Mrs Maria Faord, M r John Green and Sergeant Colin Beyer. Refreshed from leave the gladiators are now preparing for the Unit sports under the watchful eye of Captain Mark Wick- ham, now gladly on the mend and looking forward to next seasons rugby. The School cricket team won their first match against the Royal Pioneer Corps, thanks mainly to Staff Sergeant Wally Griffiths our Guyanese opening bat and some enthusiastic work by the Scots contingent from CLA Branch, W 2 Bob Cockburn, Sergeant Bob Craig and Lance Corporal Bernie McGuigan. We welcome Sergeant Bob Blakely to GM, Lance Corporal Bernie McGuigan to CLA, Lance Corporals Bob Gray and Sandy McAuley to EOD and extend bon voyage to Staff Sergeant Jim Unsworth to BAOR and Corporal (now Sergeant) Pete Fletcher and Lance Corporal Ned Kelly to CAD Kineton. R. N. R. Central Ammunition Depot Longtown THE peace and quiet normally experienced by an isolated, windswept, rain washed and extremely far north Ammunition Depot has been well and truly shattered this month. Unit FIRST of all congratulations to W 2 Malcolm Boscott on his award of the Queen's Gallantry Medal for service in Northern Ireland. 1 Ammo TDU is almost up to strength again after certain persons have returned from trips around the world. Major Mead from Hong Kong, WOl Walker from Dominica, Major Glasby and WOl Greenaway from Canada, Corporals Newsome and Besley from Belize. Join 1 Ammo IDU and see the world. Major Mead and Major Glasby have also both starred on Television this month. We held a trial for the Unit Cricket Team—twelve triallists turned up—all were selected. Congratulations to Lance Corporals Campbell and Lewis on their substantive promotions. We welcome the following to the Unit, WOl (New Broom) Weeks, Staff Sergeant Proctor, Sergeants Kelly and Kay, Lance Corporals Logie and Lewis, and hope your stay is a pleasant one. Farewell to Corporal Skingley and a special farewell to our CQMS Staff Sergeant Alan Proudlove who has moved on with promotion—thanks for a good job well done. The Catterick typist, Miss Lynne Brackston. was married recently to Corporal ' T o s s 1 Begley, I A and SH. We wish her all the best in her married life, we hope she knows how to cook Mince and Tatties! Central Vehicle Depot VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL EXERCISE SADDLE SORE might bring back painful memories for Sergeant George Bronco Buster Betts—the Wild West of Wiltshire was flowing with milk and real ale. It was indeed the promised land compared to the mud of the Marlborough Downs which Corporals Andy Watson and Brian Smith ex- perienced the following weekend. The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind may have benefited by a few pounds from our efforts but as Major John Rose, WOl Paddy Quinn, Star! Sergeant Burt, Lance Corporal Forder, Privates Povey and Gargate found the Downs are not easy to walk over after rain, whether you do eight or eighteen miles. Their families also produced a sterling effort. |
| Book number | R0250 |