RAOC Gazette - page 201
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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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RAOC (BAOR) CRICKET CHAIRMAN'S REPORT j98l proved to be a somewhat disappointing season. Five days WL -re lost due to bad weather or cancellations and the remaining faults were, on the whole, mediocre. Still, we beat the RAOC ((jK) XI which visited; good to see many old friends. The weakness lay mainly in the batting where, unable to get off to a good start, we were continually struggling. There were just three scores of over fifty and only Corporal Vince p r'.on with an average of 29.80 approached respectability. On i •: ther hand, the bowling was strong, in particular that of W 2 "IiN/y Reifer whose twenty two wickets cost only 4.5 runs apiece. Useful contributions also came from Corporals Paul Grimsley and Colin Dickinson and Skipper, Major Steve Goldring (when he could reach the wicket!) Of the fielding, I shall say nothing; perhaps Johnno would like to comment! At the end of every season, there are those who leave. We bid farewell to Secretary, Major Ben Cooper on retirement, Thanks Ben, you did a good job. To Sergeant Sammy Williams who leaves the Army with Corps bowling figures of one for five r'f live overs (in twenty two years?) but many runs to his L.-L'.it and a super record behind the stumps, to Corporals J'aui Grimsley and Colin Dickinson posted to UK, and to Major Steve Goldring the Skipper for all his hard work. He's off to UK. as well. The following players represented the BAOR Corps side this season:—Brigadier Skinner (one match), Major Goldring (ten), WOl Forde (ten), WOs2 Reifer (ten), Brathwaite (two), Sergeants Williams (seven), Wilkinson (two), Corporals John- son (eight), Dickinson (eight), Simmons (five), Barton (eight), Onmsley (nine), Bonsu (seven), Robbins (two), Tressler (two), ! •:. mnds (one), Lance Corporals Johnson (six), Jones (four), &iv,he (one), Hardman (four), Jones (154) (one), The seasons results were : — RAOC 81 (Reifer 26); Rheindahlen Garrison 136 (Simmons 4 for 33), lost by 55 runs. RAOC 119 (Williams 52); GOCs XI Berlin 200 for 9, lost by 81 runs. GOCs XI Berlin 156 (Goldring 3 for 32, Dickinson 3 for 32); 7AOC 120 for 9 (Williams 33), drawn. RAOC SOLDIERS' ONE DAY PAY SCHEME THIS has been in operation since 1st April 1981, and to-date only approximately sixty per cent of all RAOC soldiers have become subscribers. This voluntary scheme, in which members agree to contribute a day's net basic pay each year to Corps Funds, has the approval of the DGOS because he considers that there are many benefits to be gained by both the Corps and by those who participate, One day's pay from members of the Corps is a small price to pay for membership of our Ordnance family and this inflation protected income to our Central Funds not only enables us to give appropriate support to our own activities but allows us to meet the con- siderable commitments we have through the RAOC Aid Society to serving and ex-members of the Corps and their dependants who are in need. THE BENEFITS TO CORPS FUNDS SUBSCRIPTIONS received under the scheme are credited to the RAOC Central Sergeants Mess Fund or the Central PR! Fund, depending on the rank of the subscriber. From these two Central Funds, allocations are made to other Corps Funds in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Trustees which manages the funds, The major allocations are made to the RAOC Aid Society (a third of a day's pay), RAOC Sports Associa- tion, RAOC Association, RAOC GAZETTE and the Accident Benefit Scheme (an annual subscription). In addition, minor grants are made to the RAOC Staff Band, RAOC Museum and the RAOC Memorial Funds. Thus, all Corps Institutions and Funds benefit except the RAOC Officers Mess Reserve Fund, RAOC Centra] Officers Mess Fund, the RAOC Officers Club and the Colonel Commandant's Benevolent Fund, to which no allocations are made under this scheme. THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTRIBUTING SOLDIER RAOC 152 for 5 (Williams 35); RMP 28 (Grimsley 5 for 1), won by 124 runs. SOLDIERS who contribute to the scheme receive a copy of the RAOC GAZETTE each month, they are life mem- bers of the RAOC Association, their annual sports sub- scriptions are paid automatically and they receive insurance cover under the Accident Benefit Scheme. This insurance plan is designed to cover death or loss of a limb caused by accident in off-duty activities and gives cover of £2,100 in such unfortunate circumstances. To-date two claims, each for £2,100, have been settled and a third claim, also for £2,100, is being processed, Although not immediately apparent, there are also advantages to all RAOC Warrant Officers, NCOs and soldiers from increased money in the RAOC Central Sergeants Mess Fund, RAOC Central PR I Fund and in the RAOC Sports Association Fund. As an example, the Corps is in a much better position to give grants to unit sports, adventurous activities and functions. RAOC 152 for 6 (Robbins 40. Forde 40); Infantry 39 (Hardman 5 for 13), won by 113 runs. RAOC 4S (Goldring 20); R Signals 50 for 4, lost by 6 wickets. RAOC 228 (Bonsu 35, Goldring 30); RAOC (UK) 91 (Hop- \ inson 28, Reifer 5 for 17) and 65 (Reifer 4 for 5), won by innings i' 72 runs. RAOC 171 for 7 declared (Bonsu 68, Goldring 28); 3 Div 94 for 6, drawn. RAOC 100 (Banton 35); Rheindahlen Garrison 102 (Reifer 7 for 17), lost by 2 runs. RAOC 119 for 5 (Wilkinson 56); Moreton CC 118 (Brath- waite 4 for 22, Goldring 4 for 24), won by 5 wickets, HOW TO JOIN THE SCHEME SIMPLY fill in an Allotment Form, AFN9308, stating a subscription of one hundred per cent of a day's pay annually in Part 2 of the form, indicating that the sub- scription is payable to ' RAOC Consolidated Account' and send it through your unit to the Corps Secretary, RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey GUI6 6RW. If the person wishing to join the scheme already contributes through the Paymaster to the Aid Society and/or Sports Association, a second AFN9308 should be completed, cancelling the previous subscription. Those who are not yet members of this very worth- while scheme are encouraged to give the matter very serious consideration. The Unit Orderly Room has all the details. CROSS C O U N T R Y RUNNING THE 1982 Corps Cross Country Championships will be held at Deepcut at 1500 hours on Thursday, 21st January 1982. Details of entry forms are being circulated to Commands and Units who would normally be expected to enter. The meeting secretary is Major M. J. Bryant, School of Ordnance, to whom enquiries may be forwarded. SPORTING PERSONALITY HAS your unit got a sporting personality, if so, why not send in a Hack and white photograph and a short write up for our 5 Ports page? 67 — |
| Book number | R0250 |