RAOC Gazette - page 64
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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beaten in the final. Although naturally disappointed team spirit was high and as they left the firing point some wag r .;-vd up "Never mind lads, they've got the Champagne but v,/'ve got the Kronenberg." We congratulate Sergeant Steve Warren on his promotion. In and out club, Corporals Gower and Granner on tem- porary attachment. Out Sergeant Abrams. for two weeks detached duty this month in Woolwich. We congratulate W02 Braithwaite oh his selection for promotion to WOl. Eventually someone else's gain will be our loss when he moves on. Finally we promised to find out a little more about Mrs Pam Davies who until last month never had a mention. As we now discover that she is part-time special constable, fear of arrest prevents the disclosure of what we found out! United Kingdom Land Forces HEADQUARTERS OUR intrepid RAOC WOs and SNCOs at Headquarters UKLF can frequently be seen displaying their sporting prowess, not only in the Mess on Games Evenings, but also on the soccer pitches of Wiltshire, A number of them regularly turn out for the Mess Soccer team in friendly matches played on Sunday mornings. Their latest achievement was to gain a four goal draw against the Lambourn Jockeys team (some Jockeys!—average weight thirteen stone?) The match proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable and thrilling encounter, albeit rather damp. Not only did they have to con- tend with a cratered pitch reminiscent of a First World War Battle Field, complete with slit trenches, but it was also water- logged and it was obvious, despite a gallant effort by the grounds- man, that the previous bovine occupants had not long departed, leaving in their wake even more obstacles to be overcome. However, not to be easily deterred and despite being two goals adrift at one stage they managed to squelch off at half time leading by four goals to two thanks to two superb goals by our answer to Pele, WOl Tony O'Shaughnessy of PR fame and one each for Staff Sergeant Roy Sumner and W02 Allan Braith- W2ite. Despite their first half superiority the Mess team were up against it in the second half when the jockeys came canter- ing back to draw level. Mind you, they did have the advantage of attacking the shallow end during the second half and our goalie despite being a non-swimmer, gallantly held out and we were grateful to wade off at full time with a four goal draw. The team and supporters were lavishly entertained after- wards in the Club House and even managed to beat their hosts in the one thousand and one darts competition thanks to a splendid one dart finish by Mrs Rose Clee wife of Staff Sergeant Ivor Clee. The Clees will be missed when they depart on return tc civilian life in August and we take this opportunity of wish- ing them the best of luck in their new environment. Our erstwhile manager/coach and chief supporter W02 Dick Hoare continues to provide vocal backing and criticism from the touch line. Other notable members of the Sergeants Mess squad include: Sergeants Sid Bell, Taff Dacey, Mick Ellis and occasionally, when he is available, Goal A Game Dave Yexley. We welcome to the Headquarters WOl Fred Rowberry who has taken over from WOl Mai Hayward in UKCICC who is venturing out into civvy street and to whom we extend our br;-t wishes. Congratulations are in order for Sergeant Dick Walsh on his selection for promotion to Staff Sergeant, ORDNANCE BRANCH IT has to be said—we are a fit Ordnance Branch. BE tests are behind us and we have acquitted ourselves admirably. Since our Chief Ordnance Officer, Brigadier Charles Smith, will have his name in print for meeting the DGOS's Fitness Challenge the remainder of the Branch had to follow suit or life would have been unbearable. Serving members of the Branch can now afford to suggest that Retired Officers should have some standard tc- J:tain. Perhaps a twice yearly RO's Dash to the Mess? This past month has been a hectic one in view of the preparations for our participation in the visit of Her Majesty The Queen to Bicester. Major David Watt's car could probably do the journey to Bicester on its own now for such has been the frequency of his visits there. We welcome Mr Eric Tandy the new Fire Adviser to the Headquarters and congratulate him on his promotion. To Bill Rogers his predecessor farewell and good luck in BAOR. Major John Cogley is off also at the end of the month to Ashchurch. He is currently to be seen walking the corridors '•£ranching his head and wondering how he can justify trips overseas from his new station. To his successor Major John Hawkins who joins us from the Combat Supplies Battalion, welcome back to UK and to the Headquarters. Globetrotting continues; Major Parry to Kenya, Mr Tandy to Belize and Major Pollard to BAOR. W02 Braithwaite is off South East District IT has been a good month for pleasant posting orders. Our CRAOC, Colonel Cooke is posted in August to COD Bicester on promotion. Captain Bob Laws on is also posted in August to 1 (BR) Corps Vehicle Company on pro- motion. Priority will soon be given to the writing of handover notes, no doubt. New arrivals in the Headquarters are Staff Sergeant Ken Hudson on detach- ment from Bicester. Staff Sergeant Hudson is taking over from Staff Sergeant Kevin Hudson as Chief Clerk * G.' RAOC Records must be enjoying the utter confusion of two Staff Sergeants K. Hudson handing/taking over the same job. Staff Sergeant Kevin Hudson is off to AFCENT with a wealthy gleam in his eye. We also welcome Private Mark Armstrong into G Branch from the Training Battalion, Congratulations are due to WOl Ted Pluck, the Superintend- ing Clerk who has passed his Introduction to Management Course, Accommodation Services Aldershot are back up to strength with Captain Ted Curtis rejoining the Unit after detachment and the posting in of Captain Claude Lilley from the Training Centre. There is a rumour that the OC, Major Ron Smith is being consulted with a view to getting our other Units up to strength, 6 Field Force HEADQUARTERS THE highlight of this month for the Corps and, in particular, three soldiers of Head- quarters 6 Field Force, was the visit of HM The Queen to Bicester. Lance Corporal Gary and Mrs Smith, Private Bill Connolly and Private Ian McCarthy, attended the garden party and Lance Corporal and Mrs Smith were presented to Her Majesty; all had a very memorable day. Training and exercises are rife at the moment building up to our major exercise in the Autumn. We have even managed to get Private Bill Connolly through his driving test! ! watch out anyone driving around Aldershot We bid a hearty welcome to our new FOWO WOl John Walton, Privates Michael Moore and Martin McCarthy and a sad farewell to WOl Wilf Wright, Sergeant Bob Boughen and Corporal Gary Sumner. We wish them and their families bon voyage and the best of luck in their new posts. W e s t Midland District TURBULENCE is the ever present theme and Shrewsbury is the location. We are in the process of bidding farewell to the CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel John Turner, who is off to Andover to collect his red hat at the Logistic Executive. Also depart- ing is Captain David Wright who leaves for the sunnier climes of the Petroleum Centre. In their stead we welcome Lieutenant Colonel David Witting from the ' whirly-burly * of Middle Wallop and Captain Jim Morgan, fresh from the rigours of BAOR field force. Fm told that when W02 Jones isn't following Liverpool FC he and Captain Morgan can be heard reminiscing over their last tour together in Singapore. Major Rodney Brown is still soldiering on in Middles- borough until late June, During a recent flying visit he reported that he maintains his road running much to the consternation of the local drivers. Meanwhile Major Arthur Gaiger and the Chief Clerk, are busy organising their resettlement courses and are assiduously marking off their ' days to d o ' charts, |
| Book number | R0247 |