RAOC Gazette - page 179
Image details
| Corps | RAOC |
|---|---|
| Material type | Journals |
| Book page | |
| Chapter head | |
| Chapter key | |
| Chapter number | |
| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
| Page number | |
| Publication date | 1978 |
| Real page | |
| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
| Transcription |
Our intrepid marchers, W02 John Burrows and Sergeant John Rice went off to the Nijmegen Marches again and successfully completed the course once again for no less than the eleventh time. They seem to get better at it as the years go by and this year they took an RA colleague, W02 George Eldridge (Ex RAOC Regular Soldier) with them and just like ' t h e old firm' he did not let the side down and completed the march very comfortably. We welcome new recruits Privates Shields, Cole and Fogarty to the Stores Section and wish them well for the future in the TAVR. ¥ * * SQUASH * {Continued from page 133) * ¥ * * 1978 THIS YEAR, in spite of the questionable weather, the Corps had a good tennis season. Led by Major WoodlifFe and Sergeant Smith as our first pair and supported by W 2 Noutch, Captain Young, Lieutenant Colonels Paviour, Robson, Pickard and Roach, Majors Bracken, Rose, Maclagan and Private Storey, the Corps side lost only to the RAPC—the eventual winners and to the R. Signals. We were placed second in league, an im- provement on last year, and hopefully we will be able to be- come outright winners next year. Tt was delightful to have Private Storey playing with the team which is in need of young soldiers of his calibre. Hopefully, he has many years ahead when he will be a considerable asset to our Corps side. Special credit must also be paid to W02 Noutch and Captain Don Young both of whom played exceptionally well as our second pair when we defeated the RAEC in a ' key * match by six to three. The Corps Championships were held at the Officers Club during the first week in July. Though the weather could have been better we had an enjoyable tournament with two com- petitors namely Sergeant Muggleton and Corporal Charlton making the journey from BAOR. We also had strong represen- tation from Kineton and the Robson and Woodliffe families. The Mens Open Singles was a hard fought match in which Corporal Charlton beat the defending champion, Sergeant Smith, six three six four. Corporal Charlton and Sergeant Muggleton also won the Mens Open Doubles when they beat Major Woodliffe and Colonel Paviour in two straight sets. Sergeant Muggleton also won the Plate as well, so the BAOR contingent certainly justified their mission. However the WoodlifTe fortunes were to change when Mark Woodliffe beat Colonel Clayton in the Mens Handicap Singles, The Woodliffes also beat Majors Bracken and Field in the Mens Handicap Doubles and as if this wasn't enough, Major Woodliffe and Mrs O'Brien beat Colonel Elliott and Mrs Futrell in the Mixed Doubles! Congratulations must also go to Mrs Dennison and Mrs Bruce for winning the Ladies Doubles and to Mrs O'Brien and Miss Robson for winning the Ladies Open Singles and Ladies Handicap Doubles respectively. CORPS 19?8 THE Corps Squash Championships 1978 are to take place at Biackdown on the 25th, 26th and 27th October 1978. Enlry forms may be obtained from Major B, L. Brett Secretary RAOC SRC, School of Ordnance. VETERANS SQUASH—We wish to canvas the Corps for squash players who are forty five years old or over and stationed in UK. Dependant on the response, we shall know whether or not we can raise a team for a few unofficial, informal, friendly inter-Corps Veteran matches in the coming season. Any players in the older age group willing to perform, have a go, or what- ever, kindly ring Colonel John Skinner (Lansdowne House, Ext 7316) during the first fortnight of October. SPORTS REPORT TENNIS CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS SKI-ITSG YOU will recall that each year Corps Ski-ing Exercises take place in and around the Cairngorm Mountains (Inverness-shire) to promote ski-ing throughout the Corps for all those stationed in UK. Last year a Corps Ski Hut was opened and a very successful season occurred culminating in the Army Ski Cham- pionships (Scotland) in which members of the Corps had great success. This winter the training Exercise Knees Bend is to take place between 1st January and 9th March. The Army Ski Championships (Scotland) will be backed by Exercise Snow Plough from 9th to 24th March. The cost to individuals taking part in a two week course in Exercise Knees Bend is just £16 plus the cost of his ski- tickets. This is inclusive of equipment, instruction and food and accommodation. The courses are open t o all members of the Corps and to WRAC and other Arms attached to RAOC Units. Should you wish to take part in Exercise Knees Bend the course dates are as follows, and you must apply either through your Unit Ski-ing Officer or by contacting: Major R. Frisby, Secretary RAOC Ski-ing, Headquarters Scotland (Army), Edin- burgh EH1 2YX. TeL: Edin Mil Ext 6317, Courses.—1st to 13th January, 14th to 26th January, 28th January to 9th February, 11th to 23rd February and 25th February to 9th March, WALK AROUND THE CLOCK {Continued from page 136) 50 Command Workshop for second place; and would the ladies from BMH manage to retain their narrow lead over Lik Heep Club girls? With darkness came welcome relief from the heat, and by 21.00 hours the clouds had returned bringing some light rain. Team walkers relished the improved conditions and lap times started to fall. F o r Brooks and Bailey, however, ; the rain was a mixed blessing as weary muscles began to tighten and cramp set in. For the first time it was Bailey who looked to be suffering most and Brooks was beginning to pull him back. Just after 03.00 hours on Sunday morning Bailey came in . for a long rest and when he restarted found great difficulty in "• moving at all. He struggled painfully round the track for one ; more lap before collapsing. Brooks meanwhile had settled into ;! a good rhythm and was steadily accumulating miles. By daybreak SPSD had moved into second position in the r team event and BMH ladies were holding their narrow lead in the ladies section. Just after 07,00 hours, much to every* one's surprise, Roy Bailey reappeared, clad in a pair of Union Jack shorts, and tucked himself in behind Brooks, who by then was fourteen miles ahead. The final stage of the event had a carnival atmosphere about it with hundreds of spectators cheering on the walkers. As full time was called Brooks and Bailey were surrounded by hordes of cameramen and reporters, and it was some time before enough order could be restored for the announcement of the results. Brooks, under the most punishing conditions, had walked nearly one hundred and two miles and Bailey eighty seven; the main depot team covered one hundred and thirty seven miles, six miles ahead of SPSD, and the BMH ladies one hundred and fourteen miles. The story doesn't end there. A few weeks later a reception was held at Composite Ordnance Depot at which the Com- manding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel John Hambly, presented a cheque for £5,317 to the Chairman of the Community Chest He also announced that the Depot will promote a similar event in 1979. The winning team, all of whom will by then have left Hong Kong, is nevertheless going to be invited to return and defend the title (future COs and OCs of these stalwarts please note!). John Brooks, who started it all, has already said that he will not make another attempt at the individual record. In paying tribute to the main Depot team, who had set the right pace for breaking the record had he been able to keep up, he admitted that it was beyond his reach. No matter. A modest man of great charm and humour, ever ready to help others* he already holds a world record which will be difficult to beat and by his endeavours he has brought enormous publicity and prestige to the Army in general, and to the RAOC in particular- Well done, John Brooks. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NEWSLETTER ARRIVES ON TIME THE 28th OF THE MONTH 148 — |
| Book number | R0247 |