RAOC Gazette - page 88
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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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The GOC also had the pleasure of welcoming Lance rporal Arrowsmith into'the Corps from the RWF after his ee months probationary period, and presented to him on be- f of the Company his new cap badge and stable bell. He o presented a tankard to Sergeant Carse who had led the ming section during the afternoon's activities. Not only have we been doing well in the shooting world (See s June GAZETTE) but our footballers beat a combined learn >m the 1 (BR) Corps Stores Company and Vehicle Company the final of the CCRAOC Cup. Not to be out done our ienteerers Lieutenant Fox, Sergeant Stafford (RAPC) and >rporal Boyle won the 4 Division Minor Units Competition d then went on to be placed fourth in the BAOR Cham- mships. For those who know the Ordnance Company it may be of ite to know that at the present time we seem to be the only mpany that has a fully operational bath unit. So you know lere to come if you want a wash! Our intrepid explorer Corporal Walters has just returned om a months expedition in Morocco where he has been Electing snakes and other reptiles. Unfortunately he was :ry disappointed that he could not find any scorpions to bring ick with him. During the period we had a flying visit from the DGOS id OIC Records has also been to give a lecture to all RAOC >ldiers on what was happening within the Corps, The highlight of the month for the CSM, WOZ Toff Botfield as when Brigadier Skinner, CCRAOC 1 (BR) Corps presented is Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to him at a ceremony hich all the Officers and SNCOs attended. Not to be forgotten as his wife Jill who was presented with a bouquet of flowers l thanks for all her support. OOTBALL STOP PRESS: Wives Club six, Company two— stalls next month. 80 SUPPLY DEPOT \S a fairly new arrival in the unit I was idly skimming through >ast issues of T H E GAZETTE wondering when our last contribution Lad been, it struck me that an input of some sort from SO was /ell overdue. k Input' being the in word these days, as during >ur recent ARU, Colonel Istead very kindly brought our iupply Etepot Computer ' on line * by inputting the very first init demand. Colonel Istead is shown in the photograph doing ust that, being briefed by our OC, Major Charles McGuigan. ["he uniform worn was not specially to frighten the V D U ! That ittle exercise was followed by real exercise, when Colonel stead 'supported' by his S02 G I / G 4 (Gen) Major Ozzie lall led us all. OC included, in an old fashioned BFT in com- bats, full skeleton order and yes with weapons. Photo Sergeant Mead. We have recently been joined by Sergeant TafE Roberts who regrets he missed the 'ARU,' to him and his family we extend a heartfelt welcome. STORES PLATOON, 4 ARMOURED WORKSHOP WITH a successful ARU now behind us, we now face the exercise season with a cheerful smile. The first exercise is Mainbrace, the follow up is the Staff College Demonstration which has to go well because the CO, Lieutenant Colonel Bonnor Morris, has said it will! We will be taking only half of the fleet of vehicles to support the 1 Demo/ The sporting scene is progressing very well. The Platoon football team, battered 2 AC Support RAOC thirteen to four and the l Slop Jockeys' (Cooks) nine eight. Lance Corporal Paul Pennant played in the final of the Craftsman Cup, a pity the rest did not. Private Roy Banks has progressed to the RAOC Corps side. On Small Bore, the hot shots are Corporal Peter Boyce, Privates Spike Asplen, Dave Frost, who are superbly led by Lance Corporal Sammy Sampson, they are at present holding first position in their league. A sad farewell to our gorgeous Major Assemblies Clerk Mrs Jane Sells who is unfortunately posted to Soest. You will be missed Jane for your expertise. We also say farewell to Corporal Bill Cole, to Belize, Lance Corporal Chalkie White to UK, and welcome to sunny Detmold Sergeant Chris Warne our new MT Sergeant, Corporal Hudspeth who has arrived from 4 ADOC, and breathed a sigh of relief (sorry CSM, but you can't have him), and finally to Private Jim Clark who arrived as a Sup Spec, saw the right—and our lovely lady clerks, and is now a Sup Clerk. Combat Supplies Battalion ^^^VW»^^M 49 * P COMPANY - ^ .highlight MacPherson, saw both Generals off and rumour has it that Major General Farndale, who was at the controls of his helicopter, did exactly as he was told! Our * Happy Wanderers' orienteering team consisting of those well known orienteers Privates Milicevic, Keele, Holmes and Rankin are going from strength to strength, having now qualified for the BAOR Orienteering Championships. Our lads* do not sit around and wait for the Officers and Senior Ranks, they get up and go! Congratulations to the unit marching team Staff Sergeant Nolan, Sergeant Dymond. Corporals Kyle and Ridley and Private Stepin who entered the ' Black Watch ' march in Holland, smart as buttonsticks (we hear) they ran around the course and finished a creditable eighth. On the social side, the wives club held a very successful ' Kaiser China ' evening while the Sergeants Mess had a ship- wreck evening at which we understand the CSM convinced everyone his car was not really shipwrecked it had just broken down. To all ex ' four rimers,* the trees look beautiful, the camp a picture the lads the best—wish you were here. Welcome to: Corporals Holmes and Gare back from de- tachment, Corporals Clarke and Gallagher, Lance Corporal Seggie, Privates Jewiss, Livens, Madeley and Regan. Congratulations to: A/Corporals Kyle and Bowdler and Private Wallace on their sub-promotion, to Lance Corporal Green on his promotion to A/Corporal and Privates Hawkins and Mills on their promotion to A/Lance Corporal. (Your notes arrived well after the deadline for publication and therefore had to be edited to fit the available space,— Editor.) The First of the Many. Corps Troops The survivors of that ARU are now listed so that friends and relatives will know who still lives in 80 Supply Depot. The Depot Superintendent W 2 Stroud valiantly led his men in single file and these survivors are Sergeant Pete Mead, the Chief Clerk, Sergeant Dave Wilson, Master Butcher ably assisted by Butchers Corporal Pete Stewart and Lance Corporal John Mortimer, Sergeant Tom Rood our jack of all trades 1C MT and Compo and finally Sergeant Phil Avery our POL expert. ORDNANCE COMPANY DURING the last full day of Exercise Second Shot in a pleasant wooded location somewhere in West Germany, we were visited by CCRAOC 1st British Corps, Brigadier Skinner. Following his tour of the local beauty spots the Ops Truck, P C and A Receipts truck etc etc, he welcomed Corporal Roy Done, late of the RRF into the Corps by presenting him with his new beret, RAOC cap badge and stable belt. Prior to his departure the |
| Book number | R0250 |