RAOC Gazette - page 31
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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J?eto£ from ^broab NORTHAC ITS back to work for the Headquarters after our escapades on Exercise Able Archer. This time round the duty scribe is found from Headquarters Support Com- mand namely the Chief Clerk W02 George Leiper who is ably assisted by Corporal Stuart Macdonald. Other RAOC members tied in with this office who must get a mention are Major Alan Wainwright, Joint Headquarters Supply Officer, Major Robin Lee, Command UK National Detachment his Chief Clerk Corporal Geordie Allen and Clerk, Private Paul Ruskin. Congratulations are once again in order for WO's2 Doug Boshier and Barry Quigley in coming second for the Rheindahlen Garrison cross country team in the recent Rhine Area Championships (they have blisters and cuts to prove it). W02 Jim Gemmell Chief Clerk G3 Plans is looking for- ward to receiving another body in his hard pressed office in the form of Bombardier Mick Lynch on probationary training for transfer to the Corps. Lastly those who may/may not wish to know the whereabouts of one Lance Corporal Bill Currie can find him in G2, a move to improve his clerical experience. Next month it's the turn of front office to pen the notes so get your pencils ready. We also say welcome to Staff Sergeant Tony Garland who takes over as PA to the Commander NORTHAG. Ammunition Inspectorate BAOR COMINGS and goings are the theme this month. I've been nagged into mentioning that WOl Mick Heath and Corporal Mick Knox are now firmly in Station. After his mention in a previous issue Corporal Knox had begun to fret that he officially hadn't arrived anywhere yet, well, he's here, Mum. The current fuel cutbacks were met philosophically, SATO did his thing by putting the Cortina off the road, the AEO Captain Harry Vaughan now rides a bike. The next step is to get Units to send their ammunition through the post for in- spection ! WOl Dave Young and Staff Sergeant Barry Johnson have spent a few days on Hohne Ranges on SOAPAT with one of our Australian visitors, Sergeant Norman Sutton. Sergeant Sutton, who is on temporary loan from 3 BAD, also had a visit to Sennelager to watch MILAN firings by the KOSB, bush hats and Glengarrys were all the rage without corks. Meanwhile, on the social side, the RAOC Association Hop took place in Hammersmith Barracks Quadrant Club with the Inspectorate as the organising body. A good time was had by all, especially at 0900 hours the following morning to return the club to its original clean and tidy state. No mean feat for a bleary eyed crew, including a certain W02 who had only just returned from 1 RTR's Cambrai celebrations. Never mind, Bob, there is life after death! Management Services Unit BAOR A UNIT training day was held recently and the photograph shows the happy band of warriors that attended, the snow showers that were the order of the day could be the reason for the frozen appearance of some participants. The day cul- minated with a visit to Rank Xerox in Dusseldorf, and the general concensus of opinion was that these machines are loo clever by half. The Unit continues in its normal way, ie now you see them, now you don't; the travel restrictions have curtailed some trips but we still manage to fill in the occasional 1771. ^&<3w£*/^u Unit Training Day at Management Services. Some odd observations about the Unit; SSM Bob Quinney going to an acupuncturist, spending DM30 to stop smoking at 11.30 hours and not touching a cigarette till 18.15 hours! The OC is getting into his part-time role of musical director of the local Musical Society's production of ' Fiddler on the Roof,' not sure if the song we hear is part of the script or reaction to another LOA cut. Conductor John Alford wondering why his car stereo system did not work, not really surprising as it was switched off at the time. Two of our SQMSs, John Last and Julian Thompson spend lunch hours and Sunday mornings practising for starring roles in the Viersen Cross Country team; I wonder what they do with their spare time? Greetings to W02 Juilan Thompson from.Donnington and by the time this appears, to Mrs Thompson and family. The other arrival is Mrs Kingston who dragged her husband out of hibernation in the Mess and put him in the dog house, sorry, quarters patch. We hope that you will enjoy your time with us. Congratulations to Conductor John Alford on being selected for commissioning, incidentally he had done ninety per cent of his packing when AG9 cancelled his posting to UK; they do seem to have the most peculiar sense of humour! Ordnance Depot A n t w e r p IT has been a period of change in the Headquarters of the ODA, Lieutenant Colonel John Cook has departed much to the dismay of the cricketers, we wish him . and Mrs Cook all success in their new surroundings. We welcome Lieutenant Colonel Peter Warren and his wife to Antwerp and hope that they have a happy and successful tour. The Orderly Room has had an infusion of new blood with the arrival of Sergeant Jon Hunter and Staff Sergeant Ray Gash. On the sporting side, the football team after what has been kindly described as an indifferent start, have had a few successes, a victory over Bracht in the Rhine Area Cup was very welcome after the defeats of last season; in the Minor Units Cup the team has won through to the third round after beating 227 Signal Squadron in the second round, all these results obtained without the skills? of Captain Mike Thompson and WOl Vic Green. The Unit once again took part in the Antwerp Liberation Parade. Led by Captain Richard Byrne, the contingent was watched very closely by Sergeant Billy Rice who has requested that next year the band play something to which we can march! It is with regret that we hear that Sergeant Billy Rice will — 270 — |
| Book number | R0404a |