RAOC Gazette - page 77
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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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Warrant Officers Class 1 Paddy Quinn is warmly con- gratulated on his promotion and we regret his necessary departure to Ashchurch. We await his relief with interest. Sergeant Smith is welcomed to the unit whilst Staff Sergeant David Hogg has settled in to the Technical Administration mad- house. Sergeant Pat Pierce had cut his teeth on some unit in Cyprus before taking over from Sergeant Ralph Jackson in a four hour flurry of Orderly Room paper. By July we will have freed Tewkesbury for the umpteenth lime and processed at carnivals in Tidworth and Andover. Lance Corporal James Nuttall and Private Tim Emmott will have mastered H and T rescues by canoe and Captain David Paterson and party will have pedalled their way round Dorset, Somerset, Avon and Wiltshire in a long weekend. One event recently was undoubtedly the arrival of our very own Subaltern in the shape of Lieutenant Mike Edwards. Since then he has moved around with a baffled look on his face as everyone is anxious to educate our young officer. We hope he enjoys, his tour here. Those who pass the depot will have noticed that William the Conqueror and Horatius the Centurion tanks have been joined by Joseph the Saladin. The DGOS very kindly came along for the unveiling ceremony and provided a bottle of champagne to be drunk by all who had helped in preparing Joseph for his role. Petroleum Centre IN the Depot it's been all change. Recently Corporal Neil Willis has moved to the empire of empty cans whilst Corporal Ray Burgess plus Private Nick Avery tackle the Tank Farm. Private Luke Ash ton has recently taken over decanting from Private Ian Farnie who is sharpen- ing his pencils for a Bl course. Our football team ended the season as the strongest team in the league, Sergeant Charlie Cannings has gone on record as saying there is a little room for improvement next season. Brigadier Ridings the Director of Army Pioneer Labour visited the Depot and had a chat with each member of our hard working pioneer team. Meanwhile, having worn the road system down with BFT training we are now trying other activities: the Sharp Shooters have joined Major Pinchers small bore shooting team, whilst others are becoming water orientated with Corporal Keith Rayner* those keen on marching have joined Major Medleys hobblers and are training for the Chichester March. However, volleyball is the in sport at the moment, with Sharkeys Smurfs and Moulds Men of Grit joint favourites for the unit volleyball cup. Ladbrookes (OC Depot) giving odds of two to one. Our congratulations to Sergeant Charlie Co fills on sub- stantive promotion to that rank. We also congratulate Sergeants Andy Sharkey and Dave Mould on selection for promotion to Staff Sergeant, We also raise a glass to an absent friend WOZ Mick Franks our man in Belize, congratulations you can. stop acting soon and become substantive. We welcome to the unit Corporal Mick Bishop our new man in the Orderly Room also Private Mallet ACC and family, RAOC ASSOCIATION THE RAOC GAZETTE ADVERTISEMENTS SULTANATE OF OMAN ARMY APPOINTMENTS Applications are invited from former officers or Warrant Officers of the British Armed Forces to fill the following contract appointments: — AMMUNITION TECHNICAL OFFICER—Captain Ref. No.53N Responsible for the inspection, repair, proof and genera] storage of ammunition at a sub-depot. Applicants must have been an A.T.O., A.E,0. or W.O. Ammo. Tech. or equivalent in another service branch. OFFICER 1/C CONTROL AND ACCOUNTS—Captain Ref, No. 52H Responsible for all aspects of control and accounts in an Ordnance Depot. Applicants for this post must have been R.A.O.C Officers or W.O.I Supply Clerks. OFFICER l/C VEHICLE SUB-DEPOT—Captain Ref.N0.53p Responsible for all functions in a Vehicle Sub-Depot Applicants must have been R,A.O.C Officers or W.O.I Vehicles Specialists. Age limits—50. These are unaccompanied uniformed contract appoint- ments of three years duration, with starting emoluments equivalent to £9,000 at current rates of exchange, plus an end-of-contract gratuity of 20% of total emoluments received, all pay and allowances being normally tax free. Fully furnished air- conditioned accommodation and services are provided free of charge and three periods of 20 days U.K. leave are granted annually, with air passages paid Interested applicants should write, giving brief details of qualifications and experience and quote the relevant Reference Number, to Personnel Officer (M.R.), at the address below. -AllTiVOrk Limited Bournemouth—Hum Airport, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6EB MEMBERSHIP EVERY serving soldier who joins the Soldiers* One Day's Pay Scheme automatically becomes a member of the RAOC Associa- tion and on termination of his service is granted full life member- ship at no additional cost. Any serving soldier who was a life member of the Associa- tion before joining the One Day's Pay Scheme may submit a claim for the refund of his original life membership subscription, supported by his life memership card, to the RAOC Secretariat through his unit Headquarters. The closing date for claims to reach RAOC Secretariat is 1st October 1981. JOK COPY MUST REACH THE EDITOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION — THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH — 60 ** Of c«une t i l ' i frill on the *e<tet- fist." -t~J»~4 |
| Book number | R0250 |