RAOC Gazette - page 139
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1968 |
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| Early date | 1968 |
| Late date | 1968 |
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Departures: S/Sgts. Robinson and Ivloger, Sgts. Atkinson and Headon. Arrivals: Sgt. Kincaid, Cpl. Toal, Cph Green, ACC. Ptes. Taylor, Mabey and Clack. STORES SECT 4 A HMD WKSP: The Section had a visit by the DOS (A) Major General A. Young accompanied by Brigadier N. Speller, DDOS I (BR) Corps and Brigadier J. Stanycr, DOS BAOR, on 12th June. The DOS met and spoke to many of the Section personnel, With the exercise season now upon us Issues by candlelight are a reality and the Section is living-up to its motto We never close. Special mention must be made of the achievements of Cpl. Falcus and Pte. Windsor who won their events at the 20 Armd Bde athletics meeting held at Dermoid. Cpl, Falcus puts the shot and throws the hammer and Pte. Windsor runs in the hurdles. Departures: Cpl. Chestney and family to RAPC Worthy Down on transfer. Cpl. Falcus to Bahrein and his family to UK- Arrival-. Pte. Delamont. Congratulations to: Sgt. Couperthwaite on passing ACE 1 and L/Cpl. James on promotion, teams, so it was left to the (rack and field men to vie for the honours, which they did with remarkable success-. They won 7 events, came 2nd in 8 events and third in 4 others, and Pte. Cama broke the meeting records for the shot and discus. Congratulations are due to L/Cpi. Harrap, on his award of a BAOR soccer colour for the second year running, and on being nominated " Man of the Match " in the DOS (BAOR) cricket knockout competition, when RAOC 2 Div were beaten by 8 wickets. Harrap collected 6 wickets for 24 runs and also scored 14 not out. Another good cricket win was against RAF Bruggen,—revenge for an earlier defeat. Those training for the ever-popular Nijmegen Marches are keeping fit by pounding the local roads and byways for as much as 300 miles, and ahead of them is the prospect of another 100 miles on the actual march. Their enthusiasm is not, how- ever, converting the unenlightened members of the motor- cycle club, or the motorists. The welt-known figure of Major Ken Qsman was, once again, seen at the BAOR tennis championships. He reached the finals of the mixed doubles* He is now attending the household maintenance course, prior to leaving the Army after some 36 years service. We have said farewell to Lt.-Colonel J. G. Jarvis, who has left to take up a new appointment as CRAOC Northum- brian District, at Catterick. and have welcomed in his place, Lt,-Colonel Hilton, from COD Donningtom We welcome too, the Reverend Conner, who comes as Padre. Departures', Cpl. Kew to civilian life, L/Cpl. Sissons to 3 BOD and Pte, Harrison. Arrivals: Sgt. Wilkinson; L/Cpls. May. Taylor, Day and Burke; Ptes. Bennett and Mellor. 15 A60D MAIN: Our first contingent is now at Lombardsijde, on the Belgian coast, for a week's camp with elements of 15 ABOD (Rear) and 16 BVD. The recent heavy rains gave them a rather damp start. The'start of the cricket season was better and the team had several early successes. Unfortunately this has not been maintained but enthusiasm is not lacking. The most consistent player, to date, is Sgt. Scott who has the best batting average and the best bowling analysis. After a very pleasant lunch in Windberg Mess, Major General A. Young DOS (MOD) A, accompanied by DOS and DOS (des) BAOR, visited MT/TS Sub-Depot and, later, met the Senior Ranks in the Sgts' Mess. Major R. Ellis in his dual role of PMC Windberg and OIC M T / T S was very much in evidence. There are no newcomers to report this month, and only one departure, Sgt. Bennett of Depot Services, has now returned to civilian life and will live in Truro in Cornwall. We wish him all the very best. Congratulations to SSMs Timson and Meredith on appoint- ment to Conductor and to SQMS Fry and Sgt. Chare on pro- motion. Photo Public -Relations DOS inspects 20 OFP Guard of Honour—Pte. Bone, Pte. Palmer and L/Cpl. Metcalt. 3 BAPD THE month af June brought a tremendous burst of activity in Bracht, and in sundry other parts of the German-Dutch border. Early in the month, the unit was visited by the DOS, Major General Young, who spent a very short period here on the 7th. A rather longer period was spent on the 8th, when members of the Officers' Mess and their ladies entertained General Young and the DOS (BAOR), Brigadier Worsdell—who was accompanied by Mrs. Worsdell,—to a buffet supper. To ensure that the Officers did not become too much overweight, as a result of the supper, a small diversion was arranged on the 10th, It took the form of PE tests. In the RAOC (BAOR) athletics meeting, held on 22nd June, the unit achieved a victory over old rivals 17 RVD, The tug-of-war teams were drawn, unfortunately against better — HQ FORWARD: The Commanding Officer, Lt.-Coionel A. W. White, has presented an inscribed portrait of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to the 3rd Munster scout troop on behalf of all ranks at Winterbourne Barracks. In the sporting field we had a measure of success in the 4 Division tug»of-war championships, held at Sennelager, on 23rd May. The lightweight team was drawn against the Army champions, 3 RHA. A third pull was necessary to decide the result at 2 pulls to 1 for the gunners. We understand that this was the first time 3 RHA had been pulled across the line during their three years as champions. Our heavyweight team put up a good show but, after much tugging and heaving, lost by two straight pulls to the Field Ambulance team, FORWARD STORES DEPOT: The sun of recent weeks has unleashed a rush of physical activity almost painful to watch, with the tug-of-war team tugging, the water polo-ers wallowing and the cricketers losing. Hordes of nature lovers, from all over BAOR, gathered to observe what was thought to be the almost extinct white hippopotami basking round Winterbourne static tank but on closer investigation it was found to be Pte. Pinky Redmond, and friends, absorbing the ultra violet rays. So far SSM Birt has declined to illustrate Archimedes principle by entering the water. The cricketers came nearest to a win when, despite 65 runs by Cpl. Bridgemount and 20 by L/Cpl, Pearson, we lost to 116 — |
| Book number | R0238 |