RAOC Gazette - page 182
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Colour | No |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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jBetog (torn ^broafc Headquarters AFCENT BAOR Ammunition Inspectorate AS the summer bravely struggles to throw off the grip of winter here in the Nether- lands, the emphasis at AFCENT has been on physical activities. The United Kingdom team won the 1978 International Track: and Field Meet with one hundred and seventy nine points, beating the United States team with one hundred and forty three points and the Germans with one hundred and nine. The Corps was well represented in the team by W02 Colin Bawden, Sergeants Gerry Trottier, Alan Ward, Roger Evans and Paddy Stanway, and Corporal Pete Marley. With something less than unbounded enthusiasm, all Staff Sergeants and below have attended one week's regimental training at the Rheindahlen Garrison training camp in Arsbeck. To hear some of the tales, one would imagine that they had encountered an elastic BFT course which could be stretched at will by sadistic PTls, How- ever, since all have returned safely from the rigours of patrol- ling, NBC drills and range classification, it at least proved that, even at AFCENT, we don't forget what it's like in the Tear Army. No doubt feeling remorse at having missed all this fun, Captain Colin Robinson volunteered to join the AFCENT International Marching Team for the four-day March at Nijmegen. We can report that he survived this ordeal and is probably already thinking of an RAOC contingent for next year. Also on the international front, W02 Colin Bawden and his wife Maureen escorted a party of fourteen Americans, Germans and Brits on a weekend visit to Bath where they were hosted by Maureen's uncle who is Mayor of the City. Sergeant M ; ck Moran also managed to take time off from his repeated attempts to get the driving licence he needs for his posting to BDS Washington, and go along on the trip. It is reported that he succeeded in getting back to AFCENT without leaving his rubber duck behind. HERFORD ATO E has now taken possession of his new car. Whether he has got it scrimmed up from his wife who is due to join him soon or he has been taking lessons from the AEO we don't know. What colour is your car ATO E? SAT 5FF thinks the appearances of officers cars have the same frequency as Haley's Comet. The Comet is due to' appear next in 1985. It is not only happiness that money won't buy, according to Corporal Chris Coventry it won't buy a new Ford Cortina, well at least not for five months it won't In the meantime his £3,500 must continue to burn holes in his pocket Mrs Kay Pettit has arrived to join her husband, we welcome her and also Corporal Robert Craig, a new posting in from CAD Kineton; he makes our Caledonian Society four strong, which in such a small Unit is tantamount to a monopoly—or a bore. Lieutenant Phil Freegard has left us after his two months working holiday; his most memorable outing being with Staff Sergeant George Ferguson and Sergeant John Anderson down to the US Zone to attend a 5 Heavy Regiment RA tiring camp. They worked alongside the Regiment as various members of a gun team and enjoyed the experience immensely even though Sergeant Anderson sampled a 'different' type of root beer. On the 11th we repeated the Duck and Shovel Derby, the occasion being the farewell of Sergeants Pat Powell and John Anderson; respectively being posted to Ord Services Berlin and % 1 (BR) Corps Combat Supplies Battalion. We thank them for their hospitality and wish them well. Corporal Gavin Dunhill has successfully completed a driving course and can now be added to the Duty Driver Roster whereas Corporal ' M a c ' Macdonald must wait to hear the result of his EPC (Military Calculations) examination. However, we have great faith in him passing as he possesses the requisite number of fingers and toes. The Units military expertise continues to increase with us now delving into Field Craft (Personal Camouflage and Move- ment). We now not only do more BFTs than most but also do them in the leopard crawl position unseen and unheard. £'";' WALSRODE THE month of August heralds the Annual Maintenance Period for the Hohne-Bergen Ranges. This in turn means that all those little tasks within the Depot are now being cleared away. One little task, as forecast in last months * notes/ was the BE Test. I am glad to report a one hundred per cent success rate—Headquarters please note. Our congratulations are extended to Corporal P. Myring on his marriage to Miss Susan HaywanL 3 Base Ammunition and Petroleum Depot Photo Gerard Thieren. After receiving their Long Service and Good Conduct Medals from Brigadier J . M . Palmer, the Senior British Staff Officer at AFCENT, are from left, Captain Colin Robinson BEM, Sergeant Brian Rider and W 2 George Thomson. Congratulations go to Captain Colin Robinson BEM, W02 George Thomson and Sergeant Brian Rider on the award of I heir Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, — AT the time of writing the children's summer activities are well under way under the watchful and fatherly eyes of Lieu- tenant Rick Wright and Sergeant Ken Finch. The children appear to be enjoying all the various activities from cooking to model making, including being allowed to use their skate boards legally on the RSM's square! The Station Wives Club had a day's expedition to Amster- dam. Wives Club funds provided the fares and the picnic lunches for fifty of our ladies, who were then free to follow their own interests on arrival in this fascinating city. Husbands were relieved to find that they all returned to Bracht by nearly midnight, mostly very tired and it seemed, all of them very happy with their day. Some visited the art galleries and museums, others the shops, many toured the canals and Anne Frank's house was high on the visiting list of a large percentage of the ladies. 149 — |
| Book number | R0247 |