RAOC Gazette - page 129
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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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Canada, Sergeant Sieve Smith came in June with his mind made up to go out into the current labour market even before he had sampled the refreshing air of Ludgershall. We also wish Staff Sergeant Arthur Seymour all the best on his work study practitioners course. St aft Sergeant Ralph Jackson should have his feet under the table by now somewhere in Verden and his relief here in Ludgershall, Sergeant Pat Pierce, is doing his best to maintain the image of fitness which now goes with the Chief Clerk's job. Petroleum Centre IT is with deep regret that we learnt of the recent deaths of Mr Charlie Lawrence and Mr Mick Benson. Charlie for many years worked as a Clerical Officer in the School of Petroleum until his retirement in 1979. He will be remembered by many Petroleum operators and staff instructors to whom he gave stalwart service. Mick Benson who died after a long illness was employed in the Officers Mess for the past fourteen years as a steward. He too will be well remembered for his service to the many officers of the Corps who have served here or passed through on courses. It is on a happier note that we record the retirement of Mr Bob Sykes. He was given an excellent send off. After serving here for nineteen years he was finally towed from the Depot in style. Petroleum, operators world wide contributed to his fare- well gift, a silver salver presented by WOl Mick Dodwell, He also received a painting depicting his long career by Mr Les Quaintance and a West Moors sweat shirt presented by Private Stefan Cason. Finally Second Lieutenant Diane Couch presented a bouquet to Mrs Sykes. A * Workmate' was also delivered to his house to keep him busy in retirement. A fitting farewell to a great character and personal friend to many Petroleum Operators who have passed through during the years. The OLPC have been away on attachment to BPA learning the ins and outs of the oil pipeline organisation in East Anglia. We sent along Captain Hewitt, Sergeant Cannings and Corporal Brumby just to ensure the pipeline stayed where it was originally placed! The exercise was a great success and many lessons were learned. Our thanks to 4 Petroleum Depot for the loan of four SNCOs who helped to ensure the smooth-running of the exercise. Congratulations to our brand new sailing team of Staff Sergeant Keith Selby, Sergeant Geordie Mould, Corporals Yotto Rayner and Neil Willis they came seventh in the Corps Offshore regatta on their first time out. We also congratulate Sergeant Ray McMenamin on his win- ning the Captains Cup for the net score over thirty six holes in the RAOC Spring Golf Meeting at Blackmoor and Corporals Neil Willis and Martin Brumby on winning the Fern down and District Darts doubles championship. The Sergeants Mess recently dined out W 2 Bob Mc- Naught on his retirement from the service. Bob first joined the Army in 1951 in the RASC as a National Serviceman and after a break re-enlisted as a regular in 1961. He has seen service in the Far East, Middle East, Denmark, BAOR and UK. We also say farewell to Sergeant Charlie Coffills on posting and welcome Corporal Lee Kennedy and family to West Moors, All joking and rude remarks aside congratulations to all - who took part and many thanks from the correspondent who is on the lookout for subject matter. To the members of the senior group who have completed their trade training we wish the best of luck in their future endeavours. You may not be sad to be leaving Chepstow but look on the bright side, to do the staff here a favour is no bad thing. The College * Open D a y ' and ' F e t e ' has come and gone but this event should not be allowed to go by unmentioned. The idea of a game where an unwitting member of the public could, for the cost of a few pence, destroy a polystyrene tank was excellent. Bells and batteries were assembled onto the stall, a suitable contact board was made, so the unwitting visitor could make a choice of some two hundred and eighty terminals. Of these nine were linked to the tanks and two hundred and seventy one were linked to a bell. We offer congratulations to the young boy who destroyed nine tanks at one go and a simple set of circuit diagrams to Staff Sergeant Roy Whitford. Staff Sergeant Dave Heath is busily preparing to hand over to his successor. We hope that when this new chap gets here he wants lots of information on applying for passports, filling in of application forms for married quarters and German road maps. If our new man is not into this sort of thing I suggest he arrange a five minute interview with Dave in the near future. On a more serious note the staff would like to congratulate the apprentices of the Senior Group who recently achieved a first by presenting to an invited audience their course projects. Information they gleaned from much research was put „• across in the requisite form along with many visual aids which showed that they do have real potential. It was good to see Colonel Forshaw, who represented DLSA, It must have made a change for someone from the Mecca of the ammunition world to sit and be ' told ' by those who are only just on the threshold of gaining entry. How fitting that a former Senior Instructor of the department should return as the principal guest to the first of these occasions. Those members of the Senior Group who have successfully completed their course have reason to feel doubly proud. The junior term have been very successful in the Apprentice Promotions: congratulations to Apprentice Corporals Joy and Snowden as well as Apprentice Lance Corporals Carr, Dreghorn, Howard and Lane. A HOME of your OWN? Is this Your Problem? I cannot find you a House but I can HELP You Buy It. Let me Advise You without any Obligation, whether you wish to Buy Now or In the Future. Why Not Consult Doug Gilmour (Insurance Broker) "Green Hedges", 7 Linsday Road, Army Apprentices College Chepstow Branksome Park, * jJ2jS5k \£Sv8f KsssSSF AMMUNITION TECHNICIANS DE- PARTMENT. We are very proud of the successes gained in the Travers Clarke Athletics meeting though we suspect the motives of Apprentice Sergeant Goddard who failed to win the pole-vault again. The victor in this event was Captain Paul H e n w o o d w i t h A p p r e n t i c e Sergeant Goddard, last years winner in second place, surely this is nothing to do with the final trade tests which the senior term had just taken. Apprentice Tradesman Lee was obviously in a silver grabbing mood. Not only did he win the one hundred and ten metres hurdles but he also received the Junior Soldiers Cup. The bold Captain was also in a ' throwing mood * but there are no cups for third place in the javelin. Never mind Sir, you can have your coffee out of a beaker. POOLE, Dorset Telephone: 0202 764043 Specialist in Life Assurance, Investment and House Purchase Plans Name/Rank Address Date of Birth Occupation..., I am interested in House Purchase/Immediate/ Future/ School Fees . • • • P4 I 104 H t • I t *• d I * |
| Book number | R0250 |