RAOC Gazette - page 98
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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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AN ANDES ADVENTURE ON page 285 of the February GAZETTE appeared this photo- graph which posed the question:—He named a mountain— who was he? Well it all came about, no doubt much to his embarrass- ment, from the photograph which came into our hands together with a copy of The Geographical Journal of September 1957, covering exploration in the Northernmost Andes. »_j£X- It's an interesting story, but to answer the question, here is a short quote from that article: — Probably the best night's sleep enjoyed by any of us on either expedition was had by Bunje, Frank Cunningham and I at sixteen thousand feet on the amphitheatre. Sharing a Meade tent, we had three hours sunshine more than the tents visible below at Tairona, and at night we escaped the insidious Donacui breeze which coats the tents with frost. In the morn- ing, it was possible to be on the ridge again in an hour or so. When Waterloo and Bunje joined us at Tairona again, and with medical and survey work well in hand, it was then possible to do some climbing for its own sake. The party climbed a dominant peak above the camp, with commanding views across the great ruin of the east couloirs of La Reina, naming it "Pico Santa Barbara" after the patron saint of Bob Allen's Corps—and that is the name to this day. Colonel R. G. H. (Bob) Allen (Retd) now our Officer Recruit- ing Liaison Officer at Deepcut, was the first to climb the moun- tain and so was accorded the honour of naming it—in Spanish of course! HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION SIX Berth Mobile Home on Lochside Croft, Isle-of-Skye, available May—September inclusive. Enquiries to Colonel John McNeil, Aird Bernisdale, Skye, or 'phone 047-032-353. LANZAROTE, Canary Isles. Delightful fully furnished two double bedroomed detached villa in one third acre on this beautiful sun-drenched but unspoiled island. Cheap weekly flights from main UK airports. Swimming and sun bathing all year round. Splendid views of mountains and sea. Shops and beaches (en minutes drive. Ideal for holidays or long letting. Further particulars from Lieutenant Colonel K. A. Walker (Retd), Old Palace Cottage, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Herts. Tel: 71129. • SMALL CARAVAN SITE set amidst picturesque countryside ten miles North of Perth on A93. Ideal base for touring. Static/ Touring caravans. One Chalet. Many golf courses within easy reach including Gleneagles.St Andrew, Carnoustie and Rosemount. Fishing also available in the area. Restaurant on site—home cooking. Resident owner Captain Eric Nicklin (TA), Beech Hedge Restaurant and Caravan Park, Cargill Perth. Tel.: Meikleour code 025 083 249. THE SOLDIERS ONE DAY'S PAY SCHEME BY this time the vast majority of soldiers will have seen and had explained to them the scheme by which they are being asked to contribute a day's pay each year to Corps Funds. This is a voluntary scheme which has been approved by DGOS as he considers that there are considerable benefits to be gained both by the Corps and by those who choose to contribute. One day's pay from members of the Corps is a small price to pay for membership of our Ordnance family and increased funds in our central accounts not only enable us to look after ourselves more easily but allow us to meet the considerable com- mitments we have through the RAOC Aid Society to serving and ex-members of the Corps and their dependants who are in need. THE BENEFITS TO CORPS FUNDS THE subscriptions received under the scheme will be credited to the Central Sergeants Mess Fund or the Central PRI Fund, depending on the rank of the subscriber. From these two Central Funds, allocations will be made to other Corps Funds in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Trustees which manages the funds. The major allocations will be made to: RAOC Aid Society (one third day's pay), RAOC Sports Association, RAOC Associa- tion, RAOC GAZETTE and the Accident Benefit Scheme (An annual subscription). In addition, there will be minor grants to the RAOC Staff Board, RAOC Museum and the RAOC Memorial Funds. Thus, all Corps Institutions and Funds will benefit except the RAOC Officers Mess Reserve Fund, RAOC Central Officers Mess Fund, the RAOC Officers Club and the Colonel Commandants Benevolent Fund, to which no allocation will be made under this scheme. THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTRIBUTING SOLDIERS SOLDIERS who contribute to the scheme will receive a copy of the Corps GAZETTE each month, they will be life members of the RAOC Association, their annual sports subscriptions will be automatically paid and they will be covered by the Accident Insurance Scheme. This insurance plan is designed to cover death or loss of a limb caused by accidents in off duty activities and gives a cover of £2,000 in such unfortunate circumstances. Although not immediately apparent there will also be advantages to all RAOC Warrant Officers, NCOs, and soldiers from increased money in the Central Sergeants Mess and Central PRI Funds and in the Sports Association Fund. As an example the Corps will be in a much better position to give aid to unit sports, adventurous activities and functions. HOW TO JOIN THE SCHEME SIMPLY fill in the Allotment Form, AF N9308, stating a sub- scription of one hundred per cent of a day's pay annually in Part 2 of the form indicating that the subscription is payable to ' RAOC Consolidated Account' and send it through your unit to the Corps Secretary, RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camber- ley, Surrey GU16 6RW. Should a soldier, already contributing to the Aid Society and /or the Sports Association Fund wish to join the scheme, a second AF N9308 should be completed cancelling the previous subscription. (See also page 317.) NEW IN BAOR FOLLOWING the closure of the Union Jack last November, the first issue of a new newspaper, the Forces Weekly Echo, is to be published this month. The Echo will be on sale throughout Army and RAF stations in Germany, through all the usual distribution points and will contain many of the features of the old Union Jack—• as well as some new ones. The first issue of the new paper will be on sale from 19th March. — 323 — |
| Book number | R0404a |