RAOC Gazette - page 215
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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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I Sub-Depot Site of CAD Kineton and occupied Thistle ~ n good order. The surrounding area provided an excei- vironment in which to train and demonstrate unit activities \; students. Various stands were organised and an attempt ^ L nade to depict the unit from the Forward Ordnance Team h'the FEBA to the Company's main location. The OC, Major jhn Regan, started the proceedings with a briefing outside the ^ p Kineton Officers Mess. The students soon realised that a ta rked degree of competition was intended as group leaders reived their score sheets! Staff Sergeant Steve Morgans was the first to feature in the 'otnpany Command Post. He briefed each syndicate of indents on the tactical scenario using BAQR maps to add v Mai realism. The students also had an opportunity to unicate with the FOT and practise their voice procedure. la\ ng been introduced to the drama of the battlefield, they hen arrived at a casualty simulation stand. Staff Sergeant Arthur Armour, a recent graduate of the RAMC School at ddershot, caused several faces to turn a whiter shade of pale as lis patients pumped blood over the assembled throng! Sergeant im Robinson then introduced the students to the finer points ( f the FOT function in wan To quicken up the pace a tactical rash out occurred which left no doubt as to the rapid move- nent drills practised in the Company, Staff Sergeant Paddy Brymer showed off a portion of the o pany's priority two role for world wide operations, which oc---' the form of a Local Resources Section. The LRS was lisplayed in a fictitious near east setting, and looking suitably mpressive under desert camouflage. The next stand was led by Sergeant Bill Mackay who howed vehicles under urban camouflage. As the unit's priority jne role is BAOR reinforcement, a great deal of attention is iow paid to urban camouflage. Indeed, during that production >hase several budding Picassos were revealed as they cavorted iround the Stores Park floor with paint brush and hessian! The HI: ients then visited a woodland camouflage environment. The .1 Captain Martin Hicks, and W02 Noel Barker, guided the jr-;ups around various stands illustrating the L do's and don'ts * if camouflage. Points were awarded to those who spotted the •nost faults. The grand finale was the .22 range, run by Captain Nick Whale, along with a combat supplies demonstration. The Company then moved to COD Bicester, where a similar demonstration was set up. In conclusion, the Company returned to Colchester after a thoroughly enjoyable exercise which gave a good opportunity For RAOC soldiers to demonstrate their tasks in the field, and at r > * same time achieve much worthwhile military and adventurous ; ning. The added bonus of possible recruitment to the Corps i> desirable and the near future will reveal how successful the Company has been in this respect. Central Ordnance Depot Donnington THE GOC, Major General Ward-Booth, recently presented the BEM to Staff Sergeant Vanstone, the presentation was made in front of the Headquarters Building and witnessed by all the r 'itary in the Depot, Mrs Vanstone, who received a bouquet . flowers from the General, Mr and Mrs Vanstone senior and many of Staff Sergeant Vanstone's civilian friends and colleagues. Our WRAC and RAOC swimming teams travelled to Aldershot to compete in the Army swimming championships. Lance Corporal Denise McNaught WRAC battled her way through the heats of the one hundred yards individual freestyle and breaststroke events. In the finals she took the Bronze Medal for breaststroke and was fourth in the freestyle. The following day saw the WRAC team competing in the Army Team Championships. Seven teams were competing in the RAC championships—after a poor start, due to a disqualifica- n, the Donnington 'Dolly bird 1 team showed true grit in tne remaining events and finished in third position, just two points behind the runners-up* 3 Base Ammunition Depot carried the Ordnance flag in the Minor Units Team Champion- ships and were runners-up—well done. The Inter-Unit single event relay competition was held on the last day of the championships. Now it was the turn of RAOC Donnington to carry the Ordnance flag and it was hoisted when we won the Minor Units four by thirty three and one third • urds breaststroke and freestyle relays. The WRAC team were nners-up in two relays. To Major Norma Heath, many thanks r supporting both teams. Lance Corporal Onnie Onufryk swam his last race for Don- nington, in the relay competition, prior to his posting to Osna- bruck. Many thanks for your support over the last four years and we are proud of your achievements during this period: — Major Genera! Ward-Boarh presents the British Empire Medal to Staff Sergeant Vansrone. RAOC backstroke champion 1980 and 19S1, RAOC team championship medals 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981, plus an Army championship relay medal during 1981. Lance Corporal Denise McNaught, Privates Julie Forater, Elaine Johnson, Jan Hague and Wendy Whiting have been selected for the Army swimming squad to compete in the Inter- Services Meeting. Here's hoping the hard work in training is rewarded by gaining your Army colours. Congratulations to all our swimmers for their fine achieve- ments during the 1981 season also to Warrant Officer Gordon Lumsden who has been nominated as referee for the 1981 Inter- Service swimming championships. A tug-of-war festival, organised by Captain Roger Walls, was held and was a great success. Some twenty nine teams- at the various weights were entered and came from civilian clubs from all over the Midlands including, we are delighted to report, a half military half civilian team from Vehicle Depot Ashchurch. The day was fine and sunny and a most enjoyable time was had by teams and spectators. The Chief Judge, Mr A. Sabin, Chairman of the UK Tug-of-War Association, con- gratulated Captain Walls on the organisation and the effort put into staging the event Goodbye and good luck to WOl Quinney, who has left on discharge, and to Corporal Hitchen and Private Taylor who have left on posting. Greetings to Lance Corporals Croft and Stevens and to Privates Cook, MacGee, Smith and Heath who arrive on their first tour at Donnington. Two marriages have been reported, both in Scotland: Private Curwin has married Rosemary Ann Morgan and Private Taylor married Shirley Ann Henderson. Good wishes to both couples, Congratulations to Private and Mrs Willerton on the birth of their son Sebastian Calvin and to Lance Corporal and Mrs Ostick on the arrival of their daughter Claire Louise. Central Ordnance Depot Bicester HEADQUARTERS WE were honoured this month by a visit from Major General Thorne the Vice Quarter-Master General who presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to W 2 Peter Beatty, DSM(A) Control Division S and to Lance Corporal Bill Elliot of A' Company, 16 Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel John Syson and WOl Pat Chandler have gone on a six month attachment to Ghana—we wish them every success on their tour (and don't forget my fly swat!}. For all ex-Bicesterites who were members, the P3 is going strong—and at this time in the agricultural calendar, strong is the —^SSL. word! The Charity Raft Race (reported in the July issue) was most successful in that over £1,500 was raised. The get-together with the Local Authority Fire Services was an excellent good relations exercise which will be followed up by similar ventures. Army Fire Brigade Bicester welcome Firemen Taylor and Jenkins posted in to us from Ashchurch and Hilton respectively through redundancy in their own Brigades. 179 — |
| Book number | R0250 |