RAOC Gazette - page 37
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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duct Medal. The presentation was made by Lieutenant Colonel Ransby on his last day as Commanding Officer of the Regi- ment. After the presentation we retired to the Mess for drinks and then back to work, ' oh the dedication to duty.' The scribe of this piece, like so many others here, is on tenter hooks wondering where his next posting will be. On the sporting scene the Workshop took part in the 1 Artillery Division Septathlon here in Hohnc, our six-a-sidc football team (4 RAOC+2 REME) won the Plate Competition. We have also won our first match in the Craftsmans Cup competition so spirits are high this season. In fact nine members of the Stores Section play sports for the Workshop and the tenth is the football team manager. Congratulations this month go to W02_ Brian Fratcr on his promotion, also to Corporal Stcxc Jessamine, Lance Corporal Dusty Miller, A/Lance Corporal Jock Shields and Private Brook Wimbury on selection for promotion on the recent board. Finally we say farewell to Private Pete Ridley and welcome Private Alan Bates to our flock. 5 Field Force ORDNANCE COMPANY A quick flurry of snow this month had W02 Geoff ' Not 'aving i t ' Collingc rushing to get his skis out. Alas! it was all in vain as the snow soon departed. Staff Sergeant Ted Curtis seems to have settled into PC and A since his arrival. He really must inform his civilian staff about it though—as they don't seem to know. Perhaps it has some- thing to do with Unit bar checks, ten pin bowling or the foot- ball team. Captain ' Zorro' Burr has been flashing his epee in Luxem- bourg and Recklinghausen this month. The OC emphatically denies that he is trying to have him posted early because of his long absences despite what the Corps GAZETTE said last month! It has been noted that our intrepid Chief Clerk Staff Sergeant ' Super Ced' D'Souza is now the proud owner of a brand new Audi 100. Who said crime doesn't pay? Our much revered CSM John Matthews has decided that things are getting too much for him and has gone off for a fortnight's leave to Colchester! I wonder if he knows some- thing that we don't. His greatcoat and pacestick are sadly missed. The football team are enjoying a good season so far, having suffered only one defeat. Corporal Phil Hussey maintains it is all due to his sterling performances at the heart of the defence. Private ' Paddy' Walsh at the moment languishing in BMH with his teeth wired up refuses to comment. Congratulations to Corporals Phil Hussey and Dave Roberts and to Lance Corporal Brian Smith on their promotion. We say farewell to Staff Sergeant John Beck off to join the ' Bean- stealers ' at Bicester, and to Sergeant Arthur Warburton who joins Kineton. Finally welcome to the Unit Staff Sergeant Paul Thayre our new CQMS, Staff Sergeant Ted Curtis of PC and A fame, and our three new drivers Privates Richard Nauyokas, Tariq Rizvi and ' P a r a ' Cowie. £:• Roberts and Mr John Bcvan, all from the Butchery. They just failed to win the XV Garrison tournament, losing to 1 Glosters in the final. We wish everyone a prosperous New Year. 3rd Armoured Division HEADQUARTERS RAOC THE month began on a cold and wet note as members of Headquarters RAOC made their first appearance in the Ridsdale Cup Cross Country event organised by the Company. The four mile course was to be completed by the team, carrying a burden over obstacles which included the assault course, changing of wheels on a half ton trailer, NBC net scrambling, weapon assembling and the crossing of fifty metres of ice-cold deep water just before the finish. Our team captained by Staff Sergeant Art Matthews finished a very creditable third of eight. The other team mem- bers were Corporals Paul Lidstcr, Ross Hale, Lance, Corporals Nobby Clarke, Terry Shepherd and Private Billy Shanks. The event did serve to promote and increase interest in fitness within the Headquarters and lunch breaks arc now utilised by many as an opportunity for a run and some weight training. The heavy snows which fell earlier in the month rekindled thoughts of ski-ing and Snow Queen. Lance Corporal Clarke is in strict training for the Langlauf competitions ahead whilst Major Gerry Page is greasing his skis with thoughts of Christmas in Bavaria. We have one new arrival this month Lance Corporal Simon England who will assist our hard pressed Chief Clerk, W02 Danny Danvcrs or at least allow him time to sort out the fixtures for the Army Hockey Umpires Association. ORDNANCE COMPANY THE dominating feature this month was the OC's deployment exercise at Soltau. It proved to be an excellent exercise enjoyed by all, well, almost all! We were blessed with reasonably good weather throughout. However, the temperature in the early hours of the morning provided us with a good reason to try out our new Parkas. During a visit by the CCRAOC he presented Sergeant Dougie Ellsworth with his richly deserved Long Service and Good Con- duct Medal. Congratulations to Sergeant Ellsworth from the Company. Training for the Unit Langlauf Squad is now conducted on a daily basis leading up to Exercise Viking Lope III, the Lang- lauf techniques course sponsored by BOBC Norway. We have had quite a number of new arrivals this month. Welcome to Sergeant Ridley and to Privates Barry, Buchanan, Bennett, Jones and Canavan. We say farewell to Sergeant Moss and to Lance Corporal Hooper. All the best in the future. Congratulations are due this month to Lance Corporal Egan promoted to Corporal and to Privates Duffy, Richardson and Hynd on their promotion to Lance Corporal. 4th Armoured Division HEADQUARTERS RAOC THE RAOC staff here in Herford have been busy since the last report. The pinch o( financial stringency has been particularly noticed in the combat supplies office. Majot Ricard Jarman with his worthy assistants Sergeant Knight and Mrs Yetis have been allocating, re-allocating and monitoring ground fuel allocations. Each day Major Jarman seems to soak one handkerchief after another as he wipes away the tears induced by Units' heart- felt pleas for an additional allocation of vehicle fuel. CCRAOC 1(BR) Corps, Brigadier Skinner visited us and had an afternoon of discussion with the GOC and staff of the head- quarters. Corporals Luke O'Neill and Bennett have been away on a course over the last few weeks being educated. Good luck with the exams. In the RAOC Orderly Room we have Private Briddon, who has recently joined us from training. In the materiel office W02 George Strugnell has obviously had enough of European winters and has applied for a Loan Service appointment. Lance Corporal Croft is continuing his varied and mobile career and is off to join 42 Squadron RE for the forthcoming Northern Ireland tour. Lance Corporal Rees has just returned from UK having successfully completed his Bl course, and is now in hospital having a ' nose job'—'ope you 'ave a 'asty recovery! 87 Supply Depot LAST month we reported that Staff Sergeant Enno Oldens beast, the Computer, had a further postponement to its go live date. Guess what—yes, another postponement this month. At the current rate Enno will be Mr before we finally go live. We do sympathise with you Enno, but it is all good experience for civvy street—that is if you intend going into the computer world. We congratulate Major Mclnnes, OC 86 Supply Depot, on eventually finding his way to us in Munster recently and acting as our OC whilst Major Johnson went on leave—no doubt to show off the new Mercedes to his family. Staff Sergeant Paul Robinson recently took delivery of his new VW Derby. Rumour has it that he has requested W02 Dick Rose REME of 15 Field Workshop to calibrate it for him. The local VW garage didn't know what he meant. I'm not so sure that anyone else does either. Corporal Ian McGill is currently propping up the Rams, the Garrison Rugby XV, strongly supported by Mr Julien 274 |
| Book number | R0404a |