RAOC Gazette - page 83
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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Sangster, who has departed to Hamm. We expect him to keep in touch via BFBS Radio Roulette, his favourite com- munication media. Welcome to Sergeant Dave Parnell, Corporal Ron Pickford, Privates Chris Norris and Dave Spilling*. We are sure they will enjoy their tour with Army Aviation. In the immortal words of Sergeant Mike McPhee, " It's good here." 85 SUPPLY DEPOT ANOTHER long standing feature of the Depot has left us, it would appear to be the in thing just lately, Herr Fritz Bock retired after thirty one years service in 35 Supply Depot. A farewell buffet lunch was held and as can be seen from the picture, Lieutenant Colonel Van Orten presented Herr Bock with a commemorative placque. Farewell presents were also presented by the OC and Herr Bock's German colleagues. Once again we dined out locally. Staff Sergeant Dick Swann tried a different venue this time. The location was at the top of a very steep hill overlooking Bielefeld. We were all looking forward to the view of the city by night—twinkling lights, soft music and good food—a perfect setting. Sadly due to the fog and ice, the view was not to be seen but the food and music was excellent. The Depot is ticking over smoothly with all the newcomers now firmly in their respective chairs. The change over of staff continues at a fair pace. We have said goodbye to Corporal Stan Watson and his family who have taken up residence in Bielefeld in a civilian job. In his place we have welcomed Corporal Geordie Barnes and his family from Bracht. Quite a transition from bullets to nosh! Lieutenant Colonel Van Orten presenting Herr Fritz Bock w i t h a commemorative placque. In the background are some of Herr Bock's German colleagues, W u l f e n Station ^ \ SPRING has now definitely arrived and j ^ ^ N Wulfen is again ' one of the best post- £ P ^ £ J H K U ings in BAOR.' Vegetable growing in the ^JJf^ljM^ML allotment gardens is once more the in rf^T^^^P^HL thing, Wellington boots and spades have ' JfiflWl^ keen ^ r a w n - Captain John Taylor of ^•Hranl the Corps Vehicle Company, as * OIC t^m^SfmUR Gardens ' has set a cracking pace. Green i^^^fflWuMfr flics and beetles had better be prepared. ^jf/tttv ^ e P^ ay ' ^fr three Angels' was a ™ great success and ran for two nights. We hope to start the next production sometime in the autumn. We wish Major Clifford Coote and his wife Judith good luck in their posting to Andover. We welcome his relief, Major Wes Thomas from CRAOC Corps Troops East. The new Basic Fitness Training rules have made all, young and old alike, keen to become fit. The other day we made our first attempt. The turn out was one hundred per cent and even a medically excused case had to be restrained and prevented from taking part. Glad to say that the pass mark was most en- couraging. The remainder are training hard and a few have been discussing dieting quite seriously—at least until the next six monthly test is held in October. The soccer season ended on a successful note. Having al- ready won the Rhine Area Minor Units League Championship, r THE RAOC WULFEN SOCCER TEAM Back row left to right; Private Loyde Morton, Corporal Keitl Tomlinson, Lance Corporal Andy Watson, Private Trevor Horr W 2 Dusty Stone. Private Scouse Beedon, Lance Corporal Shagg Shadbolt. Front row left to right: Private Geordie Young, Corporal Dodg Allen (Captain), Corporal Jeano Napolitano, Sergeant Norma McDonald, Corporal Jeff Parks. we won the CaJlan Cup T beating 21 Signal Regiment three t two. We lost however, in the final of the Rhine Area Mine Units Cup by penalties after extra time. We also reached th semi-final of the BAOR Minor Units Cup and the DOS BAO* Cup, The rugby team was reincarnated for the Moenchenglat bach and Rhine Army seven-a-side competition. Luck WE against us but some new players were found for next season. The Wulfen Gun Club held a recent competition again the Dorsten Police, Bochum Police and Bochum Elf. The tea? event was won by the Wulfen Gun Club and the Individual Be Shot award by Sergeant Phil Woollard. Under SSM Bria Hosband and Mr Michael Lann, the Club is now thriving. The Unit * Marching' Team participated in the thirt kilometre Sixth International Gendarmerie March in Brussel The team consisted of Staff Sergeant Price RAPC, Corpora Gibson and Howard, Lance Corporals Short and Smith, Frivat Smith, Lovage and O'Connor. All members. All finished the course which was very surprising as tl last hour, the weather was more suitable for ducks than hunu beings. The Cubs and Brownies have now settled into their ne pack house. We welcome Mrs Anna Park who recently joint the Brownie Pack Leaders. On 23rd April we held a St George Day Parade and Church Service attended by our Cubs ar Brownies, We were pleased to welcome ' Uncle Bill' of BFE fame as a guest. He read the lesson. Our thanks to Sergea Pat Bradley, Private and Mrs John Lovage and Corporal ar Mrs Lofty Allwood for making the parade and after churt refreshments such a success. The tea, sandwiches and cak reminded some of us of vicarage parties of days gone by. 1 (BR) CORPS VEHICLE COMPANY THE past few weeks have not gone by without event here CVC. We are at last pleased to announce that Second Lie tenant Ward our OIC Vehicles has passed his driving test, H many driving instructors can now relax. Much as we have enjoyed ourselves over the past mont* the hard work still goes on. Bielefeld is coining along we since we now have Corporal Patterson permanently up the and Sergeant Evans who has just joined us, is also movh up country. Staff Sergeant Simpson is busily preparing for t! PRE. Our Technical Inspection went well and there were ma: sighs of relief from the Headquarters Block. We are pleased to welcome Staff Sergeant and Mrs HOL Sergeant and Mrs Evans, Corporal and Mrs Jones and Priva and Mrs Major. 154 FORWARD AMMUNITION DEPOT CONGRATULATIONS to Staff Sergeants Bill Robinson a Noddy Nagle, Sergeant Jim Fleming, Corporal Phil Salter, Lar Corporals Shaggy Shadbolt and McVeigh on their promotion. Congratulations to W02 John Burgess on the award of i QGM, 60 — |
| Book number | R0247 |