RAOC Gazette - page 217
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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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,.- points compared to COD Donnington's twenty one. This Jied us as the runners up in the Army Inter-Unit swim- ; championships. Congratulations are extended to Private Jessie Barks for •.g selected to represent the Army at the Inter-Service swim- ng championships. MATERIALS HANDLING TRIALS UNIT r the time of writing our minds are very much on travel, be it ive or duty. The first two away. Sergeant Ray Walton and Corporal ilin Watson, took their families off to Butlins, or was it .ipjins? (Hi-De-Hi). Whichever it was, they had a good time. OC, Major Bob Lawson, wasn't far behind, hooking up his ivan, he headed east to the Norfolk Broads (Broads' 1 ). By our zoning, after the downpour of rain we had, he should be tod for a few tales on his return. Staff Sergeant Jim Carroll and Sergeant Dai Woods and Co ive chosen to take temporary residence in caravans in Welsh ales. Corporal Dave Candy is looking forward to a holiday in evon and Corporal Angus Beaton to his camping trip in the [ike District Corporal Rod Shawearns our congratulations. He passed ie four subjects of EPC at the first attempt; he is at present •'axing in Glasgow. Well done to Corporal Bannister who has successfully fc .ised his RPC2. Almost half the military establishment of MHTU have ?rsaken the combustion engine as the driving force to convey lem to work and have turned to pedal power. This revolution as led by the OC who, being a thrifty Scot (who said tight?), ;es it as an opportunity of making us all healthy, wealthy and rise. If you are wondering why Captain Jim Steel's name did not ppear among the holiday makers, it's because he will be too ••isy painting and decorating his new house. Staff Sergeant Chris Bailey left us this month on posting j Sennelager. We wish him and his family a happy tour. In conclusion, by the time you read this, WOl Bill Dobson ^ill have returned from holiday in Majorca, doubtless all ironzed and full of vigour to face the winter ahead. Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell _ THIS months contribution from Chilwell has a somewhat international flavour. Ignoring all those amongst our gallant band who are bronzing themselves whilst on leave, we note that Captain John Wood has flown the coop to New Zealand on Exercise Long Look. Rumour has it that his welcoming committee will make the Springboks protest look like a vicarage tea party. Lieutenant Colonel John Evans, the Chief Administra- tion Officer, has recently returned from an- other trip to Algeria (his third in four months). His usual excuse of 'essential liaison' is sounding rather lame. We are given to understand that permission to go is given on an exchange basis; the currency being cigars and red wine. The 8th August was the occasion of the Final Summer Ball in the WOs and Sergeants Mess. Amongst the guests were the DGOS, the DBD, the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, the Mayor of Broxtowe, the Sheriff of Nottingham and two Chelsea Pensioners. Additionally the Mess offered hospitality to the Commander Chilwell Garrison, Brigadier Berragan and the senior officers of the Garrison, Details of the evenings festivities are hard to come by but we are given to understand that the champagne breakfast was well attended. The accelerated posting out of personnel continues afoot. Perhaps the most remarkable posting is that of Major David Williams to Antwerp. Major Williams has been a member of Chilwell for so long he has given up his ' Regimental Number* in favour of a mention in the inventory of DSM(A) Vehicle Division. Our best wishes go with this stalwart character: The tennis team and Friday Club are the poorer for his loss. Continuing the vein of postings^ space forbids individual mentions but our best wishes go with all the ' Old Chilwellians" spread throughout the Corps; both those recently posted and those whose memories are tinted pink by the passage of time. STOP PRESS. Lieutenant Colonel Evans has secured yet an- other visit to Algeria. Laker Airways are considering offering a charter facility! &&£ Central Ammunition Depot Kineton SIMPLIFY YOUR GIFT PROBLEM WITH A GIEVES & HAWKES Gift Voucher Available in £5 denominations to any quantity Fill in the form below and the Gift Voucher will be sent to you by return of post, Mail Order Department 22 The Hard, Portsmouth, Hampshire POI JDY Gift Vouchers are supplied in a lolder. Please indicate you requirements in the appropriate boxtes. £15 £20 £25 AMOUNT I3WF1 £25 Bi Hi , to mji Gloves & Hawkes I citcLiM! my cheque [ur £. 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THIS is my last offering from * Kineton —the Camp that cares * {see Soldier News August 81 issue) as by the time this letter is printed I will be ensconced in my next appointment at Deepcut The month is very quiet on all fronts —the calm before the storm—as person- nel take much needed leave before the • silly season of exercises for the Shadow Company, the commencement of the new training year with its subsequent courses for Continuation Training, and the Mobilisation Exercise involv- ing the whole Station in the Autumn, take place. Our photograph this month is a postscript to the ' Roman Stroll' article which appeared in the August issue of THE GAZETTE and shows the Commandant, Colonel Dennis Stone presenting a cheque—the proceeds of the * Stroll'—to Mrs Bryer from the Sunshine House Nursery School for Blind Children— also in the photo are—left to right—Staff Sergeant Waller, W/Private L, Smith, Sergeant Paddy Cullen and Private Ding Bell. The Shadow Company can be seen beavering away in preparation for their trip to Denmark in September and talk of cam nets, vehicle tac signs, web equipment and other normally strange sayings for a base depot can be heard being bandied about. No doubt a full report on the exercise will appear in the next issue. Strange to be writing about rugby m the midst of all this gorgeous summer weather but the Kineton Ironsides are back in training and for the coming season will be captained by Sergeant Bill Pullen with Corporal Dave Green as Vice-Captain. The post of Club Chairman has been amply filled by Major John Taylor, whom we have all been pleased to see at some training sessions even though he has hung up his boots. Conductor ' Chick * Fowles is the Club Secretary and has been busy filling our fixture list and training, so he might need a new pair of boots. At this point I was tempted to make a reference to his advancing years but, knowing that he once played in the same team as the Commandant this might not be wise! Childrens summer activities are going with a swing with |
| Book number | R0250 |