RAOC Gazette - page 317
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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• ill one hundred and sixteen points for and sixty nine points tinst. Special 1 congratulations go to Sergeant Ken Black and Private ,jek bast who driving a Service Land Rover, as a two man crew, were part of the Rhine Area Team competing in the Army Driving Championships. They were fourth overall and first RAOC crew. The three crew team from Rhine Area won a total of sixteen trophies including the Army Championship. The problem now is to scrape the rubber marks off the Depot roads until next year. Seven members of the Depot competed in the Grand Charity Marathon, which was organised by 1st British Corps, in Bielefeld. The four thousand odd runners got off to a well organised start 1002 hours on a tough route which led them up hills and ong roads and paths in and around Bielefeld. Climatic con- Jitions were almost ideal for the serious marathoner and there was little necessity to take advantage of the many, well organised refreshment stations which were installed on the route. Everyone of our runners managed to finish the course in respectable times, this is rather surprising since only two of them had run a marathon before and three; albeit youngsters, were Corporal Dom Tomala and Privates Davie Currie and Chas Stanley with little or no training. Our last man home T Private Stanley arrived in at about four and a half hours after he start, and our first runner was SSM George Gormley who an a personal best of two hours forty three minutes. Staff Sergeant Pete Marsh our two hours twenty seven minutes marathoner was saving himself for another day and jogged around in two hours fifty minutes—he was seen talking to members of the crowd at the forty kilometre mark. Captain George Dey and Staff Sergeant Pete Mollison ran most of the course together until the latter had to slow down at the thirty kilometre point— their times were three hours thirty minutes and three hours forty minutes respectively. We welcome in Corporal Jim Paton and Marie from Bicester and hope they enjoy their tour. WOl Don Shone has left to become a * Romany ' in his retirement wandering the world starting by heading for Australia. Sergeant Pete Salisbury has departed for 4 ADOC after a short tour with us. His cheerfulness at work and on the rugby field will be missed. We wish all of them happy future tours and thank them for their contribution to unit life. PS. The Admin Officer Captain Norman Callaghan has returned having had his knee serviced in the RAF Wegberg Workshop—following the COs lead, 89 SUPPLY DEPOT THE gladiators of sport are not representing any finals this month, so for a change we are moving to the workers of the Depot, The phraseology of words expressed by those not mentioned, cannot be printed, so on with the workers. We would like firstly, to thank the barman and barwoman for the many miles, they have walked serving drinks to six social functions this .month* plus during the normal opening hours. Many thanks to Corporal Jim and Susan Eccleson for their voluntary services which, without them life on this side of the bar would be unbearable. The organisation of functions ie, setting up, buffets, discos and all the other tasks are carried out by Sergeant Geordie Holliday and Corporal John Longfield. The functions held this month are as follows: — The cricket team to celebrate their win of the DOS Cup. This was combined with a farewell party for WOl Dave Cartwright who has done a great deal for 89. Sergeant Davy Jones's farewell—a good night enjoyed by all* Davy has now departed on leave in UK, pending his new posting to Cyprus. We all wish Davy and Hazel a good tour in Cyprus. Carlos, a local German who works in the Depot, held a birthday party in the Club and invited everybody, Thanks Carlos, we hope you have many more birthdays. The Comd Sups Lieutenant Colonel Franklin, came to say farewell and as soon as he left, all was cleared away and prepared for the Catering Conference the next morning. Now for the monthly news. We welcome Sergeant Geordie Lindsay. Sergeant Dick Watson has departed to UK on a CQMS/RQMS course—peace for a month. Lieutenant Jane Fausset returned from Kiel after a week offshore sailing course and gained her OHC (Offshore Hand Certificate). The Viersen Wanderers Marching Club had another run this weekend but one was missing because of light rain. He has been ribbed all week. Who was it? The scriber has no comments on this fine weather runner! Lastly we would like to congratulate Lance Corporal Taffy Gray on substantive promotion. Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen ADMIN. Orderly Room congratulations this month go to Lance Corporal Max Maxwell on his recent acting promotion and more recently to our Chief Clerk, Staff Sergeant Clive Hitch- cock on his substantive rank. In the QMs Department Lance Corporal Kev Tippen also displays his first tape. Planning Branch are back to strength for a while after Sergeant Colin Douglas-Hill's return from his Cyprus stroll but Staff Sergeant Neil Corless is about to drive off for three days golf in the RAOC (BAOR) Autumn Meeting, TFC AND TPT. Lieutenant Paul Crossman has been very cheer- ful recently. This is due to the impending Festive Season and because he's been told there really is a Father Christmas. (Nothing to do with his posting.) WOl Pete Pearson, keeps getting a recurring dream about an umbrella in the lake and Staff Sergeant Paul Robinson has now got his new car, but doesn't like to bring it out in the cold. Meanwhile Sergeant Tony Griffiths is accepting applications from likely members of our staff to run our MHE section. Inter- views will follow in due course. Corpora] Alan Simpkin has finished his course and is back with us again as are Privates Ray Ward and Paul Johnson after a spot of UK leave. Private Tanky Townsend keeps watching l Birthday Time ' hoping to hear his name, but we keep telling him he's too old. Lance Corporal Colin Wilks and Private Mark Jennings have acquired a passion for dismantling bicycles whilst Private Chris Hemms does a sweep of the area looking for him. Private Geordie Houston is low profile just now. One wonders and Corporal Ron Gant has made a New Years Resolution not to make any New Years Resolutions. A mention for our Civilian Staff. Mr Jafri, Frau Damschen and Margarete Kersen. If it weren't for these people, we wouldn't have any civilian staff! SSD. The second Dulmen Dash has just been held with a start line of one hundred and eighty runners. This comprised of v one hundred and forty Officers and men and forty ladies of all ages who had been coerced into running by the FTO and his prizes for all there. In fact there were twenty six prizes in- cluding the Dulmen Dash Trophy for the winner Corporal Balsdon and the replica FTO's DMS boot for the last person to finish. This was in fact awarded to Corporal Sergeant whose superb effort in running three miles whilst being medically graded L H O ' was admired by all. The main BFT age group prizes were won by Sergeant McGaghey (twenty nine), Sergeant Bradbury (thirty to thirty four), WOl Nanovo (thirty five to thirty nine), WG2 Baxter (forty to forty four), Captain Westbrook (forty five to forty nine) and for the over fifties the secret weapon from Headquarters 15 Ord Group Colonel Carruthers. The ladies event was won by Mrs O'Neill of marathon distance fame and husband in hot pursuit with the cross country team who started last. Many congratulations to W02 Bowker on his promotion just before his posting after much hard work and support given to the unit. — 265 Wulfen Station A N G L O - G E R M A N relationship are much to the fore of late. Recently the seven to nine year old pupils of St Barbaras School Wulfen visited Dorsten Fire Station. A visit organised by Cap- tain John Boilers. The picture shows Mr Arthur Peters, the headmaster, holding the tape recorder, and Mrs Sue Bysh, the school secretary and interpreter, listening to Herr Wiemeyer, Dorstens Chief Fire Officer. The children are also to visit Dorsten Police Station as part of their integrated studies pro- gramme. t Three NCO's of the unit played their role in the Anglo- German scene they took part in the Berlin City Marathon on a sponsor basis in aid of a local handicapped school. (Lebenshilfe Dorsten). The three involved were Sergeants Paul McGrath and Bob Cunningham-Norton and Corporal Bernie Reeby. The sum raised was DM1,100 which was presented to the Chair- man of the Lebenshilfe by Mrs Heather McGrath who acted as the collector of monies. On the Station sporting front the football team have made a steady start to the season. Three games have been played in - |
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