RAOC Gazette - page 156
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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a Knockout 1 competition and childrens races, or just to sit, drink, eat and relax. There were pony rides for the children as well as a fire engine, noddy train and ferret scout car. A high spot of the days entertainment was a display by an RAF Air Sea rescue helicopter which both thrilled and amused the spectators. After putting the children to bed that evening there was a disco in the Peninsula Club which was also well attended by RAOC personnel from all over the island, The popularity of this event has, no doubt, ensured that it will become an annual occurrence. The RAOC Akrotiri Revue provided an entertaining even- ing during which all departments produced a short sketch or in- dividuals sang songs or told jokes. CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Mathams and his wife Jean were guests for the evening and they, along with everyone else, thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. WOl Jim Wilson was the organiser and it therefore came as a complete surprise to him when it also became an opportunity for CRAOC to present him with a farewell gift from all ranks along with a plaque recording all his previous Units. Conductor Wilson has now returned to UK for his last six months in the service and his organising ability and Unit spirit will be sadly missed. The RAOC Akrotiri versus RAOC Episkopi Games Night was another new venture that will hopefully become a regular event, if only to give Akrotiri a chance to win. This evening turned out to be another farewell, this time for WOl Ray Preston who has now left for UK and civilian life. Major John Edwards, OC RAOC Akrotiri, presented WOl Preston arid his wife, Glen da, with gifts from all ranks and a memento of his Army service, Christodoulas Sponsored Walk: July's notes mentioned the ten mile walk in aid of Cancer Research. Having raised over £400 last year, the Unit achieved an even better result this year for this extremely worthwhile charity. The enthusiasm for this event was infectious and Lieutenant Colonel Mike Mathams was pleased to present our cheque for £600 to the Colonel AQ Headquarters LFC. It was the highest amount raised by any service Unit in Cyprus. Arrivals: We welcome the following: Captain Mike Murpny the new Adjutant, WOl Bill Ramsey, W02 Pete Rose* Sergeants Bob Bartlett and Oily Oliver, Corporal Fred Nolan, Lance Corporals Geordie Pollin and Scouse Woodruff, the families of Major Whitehead, W02 Corney and Sergeant Sutton plus WO 1 John Dorey and family. The two youngest arrivals were Patrick James Hadley Vickers, son of Captain John and Mrs Noelle Vickers who was born in Cyprus on 13th June and Andrew John Goodwin, son of Sergeant Tom Goodwin and Mrs Joan Goodwin who was born on 21st June, Headquarters Gurkha Field Force IT has been some time since last the Gurkha Field Force received a mention in THE: GAZETTE so firstly a short intra* duction and then more in the months to come. To start, a rundown on the personalities at present We have Captain Ron Gray the S03 Ord who has recently arrived and is ju^ getting used to the heat and humidity, YV02 Pete Simmons our Chief Clerk, Staff Sergeant Tex Thompson our ATO, Sergeant Paul Fyzool the Assistant to S03 Ord, Sergeant Dave Beads- worth AQ/MS Chief Clerk, Sergeant Les Arnold Chief Clerk G. Sergeant Dennis Ashworth FAMTO/FATSO, Corporals Pete Daffern, Colin Watson and Kevin Mills, Lance Corporal Tony Redfern and our Gurkha Clerks Lance Corporals Swiba Lepcha and Damdu Lama. During the last few months we've got used to the idea of changing from winter dress to summer dress although for some of us who have just arrived we can't see the need to wear anything at all. The first BFT has come and gone, with all managing a pass, although some passed a little easier than others. The Headquarters took part in a local Chinese festival, The Dragon Boat race in June and the team was well filled with RAOC personnel. Although we didn't win we gave a very creditable performance which enabled the Commander to con- tinue to keep his head held high. Afterwards, we were presented with some very welcome beer and a roasted pig. The beer went down well but the pig hardly looked dead, so many of us decided to give it a miss. Congratulations must go to Corporal and Mrs Mills on the birth of their son Stuart. Departures: Staff Sergeant Andy Halliwell to Berlin, Corporal Mick Surch to Soltau, Captain Keith Fisher and Sergeant Arnie George to 6 Field Force Ordnance Company and Corporal John Clorley to Minden. Arrivals: Captain Ron Gray, Sergeants Dave Beadsworth and Les Arnold, Corporal Kevin Mills and Lance Corporal Tony Redfern. * * SPORTS * * REPORT {Continued from page 108) VEHICLE DEPOT ASHCHURCH WIN THE SOUTH WEST DISTRICT MINOR UNITS CRICKET CUP VEHICLE DEPOT ASHCHURCH won the South West Dis- trict Minor Units Cup with a convincing six wicket victory over 22 Locating Battery RA at Tidworth. In reaching the final the team beat Junior Leaders Regiment- Headquarters Land Forces Cyprus RCT (PS) and 8 Field Force Headquarters and Signal Squadron. IT is some months now since our avid readers have heard of Notable batting performances included two undefeated the ' goings o n ' of Headquarters LFC. So no time here for innings of eighty nine and seventy five by Lance Corporal Max flowing prose, instead a short sharp staccato of events as they Bonsu. He received excellent support from Corporal ' Johno happened, Johnson (Corps opening bat) with a fine innings of fifty six ant May saw our outgoing Super Clerk WOl Jim Burden, from Staff Sergeant Andy Amos with a brilliant attacking innings hastily removing * skeletons' etc and getting ready for the in- of forty two. coming Superintending Clerk, WOl Wilf Wright. We wish Bowling honours went to Private Danny Donaldson wht Mr Burden the very best on commissioning and posting to the returned incredible figures of six wickets for seven runs (in Training and Systems Advisory Branch. eluding three wickets in four balls) in the final. He was abl} June was the month for military training with a Range supported by Lance Corporal 'Brummie' Gaughan, Corpora Day, Annual Summer Camp and Basic Fitness Tests. Our G ' Zip' Nolan and Sergeant Roger Blackwood, with Corpora, 1 Training Sergeant, Eric *Bionic' Shaw promises that he will Johno * Johnson again demonstrating his value to the team a^ pass the BFT in the very near future. an all-rounder. July saw our Chief Clerk A/Q, W02 John Andrews, with a rare smile on his face having just received the news that his replacement had been named. John is now endeavouring to ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL find out where he will go next March. On the sporting scene we congratulate Corporal Tom Mc- CORPS FIXTURES Callion on representing the Army in the islands Inter-Services 29 Sep 78 RAOCvRCT Donningto Athletics Championship and in coming third in the three UOct 78 RAOCvRA Biceste thousand metres steeplechase. Incidentally, Tom was the first 20 Oct 78 RAPCvRAOC Worthy Dow Army man home—a very creditable performance indeed, 27 Oct 78 RAOCvRE Donningtc Still on the sporting side, there is a rumour circulating that 9Nov78 RSigsvRAOC Catteric Corporal Keith Cammack is training Lo be a stunt/rally car 6 Apr 79 RAMCvRAOC Aldershc driver with Sergeant John Flannagan as co-driver, after their 20 Apr 79 RAOCvREME Donningtc recent Evel Knievel act in Limassol! Finally I think we must give a mention to our Chief Clerk G, Staff Sergeant Phil Gadsden, who in between leave and keeping score for the Headquarters cricket team spends most REMEMBER THAT THE of his time scheming to ensure the most prettiest of the Head- quarter's girls work in his office. DEADLINE FOR COPY IS THE 28th 26 — |
| Book number | R0247 |