RAOC Gazette - page 244
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CORPS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS THE combined individual/team championships were held in the Aldershot Military Baths. Although exercise commitments caused some last minute cancellations participation was slightly up on previous years, and four championship records were broken. The Inter-Unit team competition was very closely contested with the championship being decided in COD Donningtons favour in the last event. The DGOS, Major General Callan, presented the prizes. Detailed results were as follows:—1st COD Donnington, 100 points; 2nd 6 Field Force Ordnance Company, 83 points; 3rd CVD Ashchurch, 64 points; 4th CAD Kineton, 43 points; 5th 10 Ordnance Support Battalion, 24 points; 6th Apprentice College, 21 points. 200 yards Freestyle—Private Jackson (Donnington) 2-min 25.3-secs; 33^-yards Butterfly—Corporal Sterland (6 FFOC) 18.05-secs*; 100-yards Breastroke—Private Hamblin (Ashchurch) 1-min 23.4-secs; 100-yards Freestyle—Private Jackson (Donning- ton) 1-min 03-secs; 66ryards Backstroke—Corporal Sterland (6 FFOC) 47.02-secs; 100-yards Individual Medley—Corporal Sterland (6 FFOC), 1-min 17.6-secs; Medley Relay—6 FFOC, 2-min 473-secs* ; Breastroke Relay—Ashchurch, 3-min 37.2-secs*; Freestyle Relay—6 FFOC, 1-min 50.7-secs; Chain of Command Relay—Donnington, 1-mra 13.3-secs*. *New Records, CORPS COUNTRY THE 1979 Corps Cross Country Championships will be held at Deepcut at 1500 hours on Thursday 25th January 1979. Details and entry forms will be circulated to all Commands and also Units who would normally be expected to enter. There will also be a ' DGOS Challenge to the Over Forties' run over a set three mile course. Interested participants should report to the Blackdown gymnasium at 1350 hours. The meeting secretary is Major C. J. Morton, DSM(A) Technical Equipments Division, Donnington, Telford, Salop—Telephone Donnington Mil Ext 519, to whom enquiries may be forwarded for both the three mile run and championship race. COVER MITCHELL—WRIGHT.—The engagement is announced between Julie, daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs K. W. Mitchell of 43 Command Workshop, Aldershot, and Craig Stephen, younger son of Mr and Mrs S. J. Wright of 67 Beauclerk Road| Lytham-St.-Annes, BIRTHS GOULDING — On 11th October 1978, at Louise Margaret Hospital, Aldershot, to Mr and Mrs J. L Goulding a daughter Shelley Anne. WOOD—Oil 5th October 1978, at British Military Hospital Rinteln, to Janet and Captain L. M. Wood, another beautiful daughter Zaenia Jayne, sister for Natasha Helen. HOCKEY ONCE again September saw the start of the hockey season. The trials, incorporated with the annual fixture against the Staff College, proved successful. Due to exercise commit- ments, the number of players attending the trials did not come up to expectations* though there were amongst the old faith- fuls a refreshing number of new young faces. A disturbing factor of recent seasons has been the lack of young players coming forward, without whom the Corps successes of recent years cannot be continued. Against Staff College the 'A' side took a while to settle down, during which the defence was hard pressed to keep the opposition out. However, a rhythm began to appear and from a set piece free kick on the edge of the penalty area, Lance Corporal Griffin in the usual role of left-wing, con- verted through a superbly taken ball into the roof of the net, from an acute angle. The second-half saw Rosser back in his old form, finding the net and putting the final result beyond doubt. This proved to be only a foretaste of the games to come. RAPC always provide tough opposition and this year was no exception, a score line of six to four to the RAPC must give the readers an indication of the pace of the game. Credit must be given to the well drilled Pay side in steadily building a commanding five to one lead, our one goal coming through Major David Hourahane; Yet the Corps side fought back very well and never showed signs of becoming dispirited. The revival was sparked by moving Corporal Peter Rosser from Inner to Centre Forward, resulting in two goals from Rosser and a second from Hourahane. The next ten minutes were very tense until Pay put the result beyond doubt by scoring the sixth goal in the final minutes. CROSS ENGAGEMENTS PHOTOGRAPH CORPORAL HARRINGTON of Central Ordnance Depot Bicester on the rock cliffs at Penhale during Adventure Training. Photograph by Chris A braham, DEATHS CLARK..—On 11th October 1978, at home, 61 Wealstone Lane, • Upton, Chester, Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Clark (Retd), beloved * husband of Betty and dear father of Vicky and Carol HAMILTON—On 6th November 1978, at Woolwich, Staff ^ Sergeant P. Hamilton. WOOD.—At Aldershot on 12th November 197S, Sergeant John < James Wood. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE have informed us of the death of the following Officers: HINDMARSH —On 2nd August 1978, Lieutenant (Hon Captain) B. J. Hindmarsh, LEE.—On 2nd August 1978, Major the Reverend R. Lee. ®bitmxp MR CHARLES HENRY WOODWARD MR C. H, (CHICK) WOODWARD, the CivUian Accommodation Services Officer at ASU Bielefeld, died suddenly at his married quarter in Bielefeld on 30th September. Chick's service to HM Forces began in 1942 when he joined the RAF. He later transferred to the Army, serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment and then the Green Howards, from which he retired as a Warrant Officer. In 1967 he became a BIA at Catterick and following pro- motion to Civilian Assistant Barrack Officer, spent four years in Northern Ireland before taking up his appointment in Bielefeld earlier this year His death came as a great shock and sadness not only to bis family but to the many friends and colleagues among whom he was universally popular and respected. At a moving funeral service in the Bielefeld Garrison Church, Padre Christopher Ward, who had known Chick and his family for a number of years, paid tribute to his humanity, his friendliness and com- passion and his willingness always to help anyone in trouble. He will be greatly missed* To his wife Helen and daughters Myrtle and Maureen we send our sincere condolences. * * * ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MRS HELEN WOODWARD wishes to thank all* who gave he/ and her family their kind assistance and support during their recent sad loss and for the many floral tributes, (Notices continued on the back page) 200 — |
| Book number | R0247 |