RAOC Gazette - page 215
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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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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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a i [cast that's their story. Another representative in the province is Corporal Des Hardon with II Field Squadron who, apart ;•'(• ,vn issuing stores, reports that the fishing is excellent and that n . : , major logistic problem is moving his fishing tackle. At the Unit Headquarters in Ripon WOl Paul Taylor ably supported by Corporal Bob Whittaker, Lance Corporal Robbo Robbinson and Private Roger Moody plus of course our recently arrived Driver Private Ollie Ollerenshaw continue to give full support to the Regiment. Private Jock Herd has now departed to the sunnier climes of Aldershot. Life on the social scene provides infinite variety. The most recent even in which we were all involved was a highly success- ful families day organised for the entertainment of children of all ages. Superb weather (organised by Corporal Whittaker) ensured that the water obstacles in If s-a-Knockout were not too ur pleasant. 48 AMF(L) Company THERE is a definite lack of material this month as the Company has now returned from block leave refreshed and ready to launch itself T into a spate of exercises lasting from October 78 non stop through to October 79 so our slightly bare LOA pockets are flapping in anticipation. The Company has started its big work up to Dryshod Training in Scotland s our pre-Hard- fall Training, So once again ski march boots are on and our morning PT now sees us with weighted Battle Order, in preparation for Bergans. The Company soccer and rugby teams have started the season, but not on the best footing but we are sure things will improve in the future, Most of the Officers seem to have been away on recces or study periods lately. The OC, Major Burden is currently in Eastern Turkey on Advance Enterprise, whilst Captain David C?,l dwell has been to Kenya, and Lieutenant Alex Boyd to Southern Germany and is about to depart to Scotland for the Dryshod Recce. We are all currently packing and preparing paperwork to fulfil our Airportable role, and will soon see the culmination of all our work when the entire Logistic Support Battalion (of which the Company is a part) goes to South Cerney to emplane to our designated destination. AH our thoughts will be revealed in further issues, We especially welcome Corporal Mike Whitehouse RAAOC attached to the Company on Exercise Long Look and we have v.o doubt that Lance Corporal John Miles is enjoying himself at Bandiana the home of the RAAOC. We congratulate Lance Corporal Taff Walsh of the Bakery Section on promotion and we say farewell to Corporal John Borthwick after twenty two years service and wish him good luck. We welcome to the Company Staff Sergeant Lee, Sergeants Fitzgerald and Turnbull, Corporals Hawkins and Prince and say farewell to Corporal Scull, Lance Corporal Ormond, Privates Barlow and Noble. Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell PRIDE of place this month must go to the Sergeants Mess where most of the activity seems to have been taking place. Our team who entered the DBD Inter Sergeants Mess six-a-side football com- petition sailed through to the final at Kineton, collecting an impressive sixty one « yv fy // Points on the way but regrettably ^\ ^^Jf jff were defeated in extra time by the home ^&=&^A& team. The Senior Member is particularly ^ ^ ^ ^ grateful to ASM Brian Jarvis and SQMS ^*""*^ Steve Meyers for battling on after receiving nasty injuries. It was not until after the runners-up trophies had. been distributed that the team told him he was registered as first substitute—he is now the proud possessor of a runners-up trophy for his splendid efforts in driving to Kine- ton, consuming untold quantities of chicken curry and Gordons Gin (mainly Gordons Gin) and occasionally shouting '* Up Chilwell." Conductor Jayne was last heard tryng to convince the PEC that he ought to be nominated substitute for all indoor jimes at the forthcoming Games Evening with Derby County football Supporters Club and that suitable trophies be purchased. The Sergeants Mess excelled on the occasion of their Annual Ball. Early evening saw the Mess shaking to the sounds of a Caribbean Steel Band as members and guests gathered for the reception, after which everyone retired io the main ballroom for an excellent evening of dining, wining, dancing and entertainment so ably organised by ASM Dave Pretty and his REME col- leagues. Our principal guests, Brigadier and Mrs J. A. M. Macdonald, were accompanied by their charming daughter Catherine who has been visiting from America. In spite of his ethnic affinity with the Caribbean, the Mess Treasurer, Staff Sergeant Andy Andrews, could not be persuaded to fill in for the delayed steel band with a galvenised bucket and stick, but he did look groovy. And really, 4< Staff Andrews, standing next to the Commandant and saying Dis knockin de bagpipes into de cock hat," is asking for trouble. At the end of the month we were pleased to welcome General Stanyer who with Mrs Stanyer spent a day with us. Whilst Mrs Stanyer went off to talk to the ladies, the General visited us at work, visited the Sergeants Mess and then lunched with the Corps Officers of the Garrison. We hope it won't be long before he comes back to try another rusty nail! Another visitor to the Depot was Mr Hornsby from south-east London, an ex-RAOC Soldier of 1942 vintage who came to Chilwell for a trip down memory lane. He enjoyed his day, thought the Depot itself hadn't changed much but the people had, The junior ranks wives ' Hilltop Social Club ' continues to thrive, thanks to an enthusiastic committee which was named in a recent GAZETTE letter. Their finances, as a result of Coffee Mornings, Tombola Evenings and a Bring and Buy are flourish- ing. They donate money to SSAFA and set some aside for their children's Christmas parties, which will be in addition to those kindly arranged by, and held in, the Sergeants Mess every year, Yet again we congratulate WOl <RSM) Maurice Gosling on his small bore shooting prowess. For the umpteenth time he has represented the Army in the annual Inter-Services competition and was runner-up (beaten by one point) in these championships. In another competition, representing the Army against the Police, he was not feeling at his best and could manage only five hundred and ninety eight out of a possible six hundred! Well done RSM. With the summer behind us the winter sports gets under- way. The football team under new management are training hard and have got off to a good start by beating Kingsway* United nine nil in the Nottingham and District Thursday League. On the rugby field the aroma of wintergreen is in the air yet again as the squad pull on those famous black jerseys. Former players will be delighted to learn Chilwell Dragons have registered two RAF scalps in their first three games. Stalwarts in the side include our local AT, Sergeant Steve Marsh, who continues to be poetry in motion; Private Smudge Smith, the one man demolition engineer, and Private Charlie ' Crash ball * Lechmere. Any reader aspiring to greater things should note that the in-thing for senior officers is now torn Achilles tendon. But more of that in next month's letter when we shall be able to report on the great Chilwell ten mile chase—a sponsored race to raise funds for charity, SSAFA and local civilian charities in particular. It looks like being a good day with a virtually un- known team—OEOs Athletic—threatening to run away with the trophies. The Shadow Unit are off this morning on a two weeks exercise in BAOR under their new OC who has just arrived from BAOR. Welcome Major David Braithwaite and your family. Welcome also to Major Ken Coboume who comes to the Stores Branch from Berlin, and also to Lieutenant Colonel MacColl who has arrived with his family from BAOR, like- wise Captain Phil Martel and family. Conductor Woodward has come to Chilwell to complete his last six months service. This month's letter ends on a sad note. It is with regret that we tell readers of the death of Betty Piggot, wife of Major Frank Piggot (Retd), both so well known in the Corps. Sad also to record the death of Andy McAnally, an EO with Plan- ning Branch for the past three years. Central Ordnance Depot Donnington THE Garrison Corporals Club held their first Summer dance which was a great success. The cabaret included a * Drag Artiste' and Lance Corporal Brian Smith, in his apparent innocence, did not realise until the early hours that the Artiste was not what he appeared to be, The Sergeants Mess hosted the Officers Mess at a games night The Commandant captained the Officers team. After some devious scoring the night was declared a draw. RSM Nobby Clarke pulled the Sergeants Mess out of the fire during |
| Book number | R0247 |