RAOC Gazette - page 7
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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 | No |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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But the day was not yet complete for in the evening the festivities continued with a Cabaret Evening in the Sergeants Mess and the annual Cocktail Party in the Officers Mess, to which many Incai dignitaries were invited and the hospitality of the day returned. The Cocktail Evening was marked by a very special " field promotion * when the DGOS personally presented Band Corporal Warburton with his Sergeants stripes following the receipt of a letter from RAOC VI and RO that morning—Major Bob Cook. ChilwclTs Quartermaster, just happened to have a spare set of chevrons in his pocket! Thus a truly memorable occasion drew to a close and as the evening light grew even brighter through the warm haze of a sweet sherry it was already time to reflect on the happenings of the day. The military list of guests had read like a Corps 4 Who's Who ' with two Major Generals and eleven Brigadiers heading the list, amongst them three former Commandants of Chilwell—Brigadier J, A. M. Macdonald, Brigadier P. K. Bower and Brigadier D. H. Davis. Also present was Mrs Irene Bromham the wife of the late Brigadier Bob Bromham Colourful memories were evoked by the three Chelsea Pensioners and three Yeoman Warders all resplendent in their uniforms, who graced the Council House steps and whilst every- one on the Parade deserves wholehearted congratulations, a special word must be reserved for Sergeant Berrill. It was he RAOC SOLDIERS' ONE DAY'S PAY SCHEME THIS voluntary scheme, in which members agree to contribute a day's net basic pay each year to Corps Funds, has the approval of the DGOS because he con- siders that there are many benefits to be gained by both the Corps and by those who participate. One day's pay from members of the Corps is a small price to pay for membership of our Ordnance family and this inflation protected income to our Central Funds not only enables us to give appropriate support to our own activities but allows us to meet the considerable com- mitments we have through the RAOC Aid Society to serving and ex-members of the Corps and their depen- dants who are in need. THE BENEFITS TO CORPS FUNDS SUBSCRIPTIONS received under the scheme are credited to the RAOC Central Sergeants Mess Fund or the Central PRI Fund, depending on the rank of the subscriber. From these two Central Funds, allocations are made to other Corps Funds in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Trustees which manages the funds. The major allocations are made to the RAOC Aid Society (a third of a day's pay), RAOC Sports Associa- tion, RAOC Association, RAOC GAZETTE and the Accident Benefit Scheme (an annual subscription). In addition, minor grants are made to the RAOC Staff Band, RAOC Museum and the RAOC Memorial Funds. Thus, all Corps Institutions and Funds benefit except the RAOC Officers Mess Reserve Fund, RAOC Central Officers Mess Fund, the RAOC Officers Club and the Colonel Commandant's Benevolent Fund, to which no allocations are made under this scheme. THE BENEFITS TO THE CONTRIBUTING SOLDIER Representative Colonel Commandant accompanied by DGOS and Commandant COD Chilwell entering St Mary's Church. who carried the Scroll, complete with its glass case, through- out the Parade—no mean feat and one to test the steadiness, of any man. He accomplished his arm-bending task with a military bearing that set the tone for the whole Parade and impressed all those privileged to be present. A touching memory was the sight of many former members of the Corps coming forward from the crowds to talk, to the troops as the Parade formed up in Angel Row and hurried words of best wishes were heard as the Parade moved forward at the start of that final, formal farewell to the City of Nottingham from those young, proud RAOC soldiers who represented the many thousands that have served at the Central Ordnance Depot, Chilwell, throughout the years since the Depot opened in 1936. COVER PHOTOGRAPH MEMBERS of the Guard of Honour for the Lord Mayor of London during the Lord Mayor's Show and on parade for the inspection by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham at the Chilwell Final Freedom of the City of Nottingham Parade. Shown from right to left are Apprentice Private Steve Davies, Private Paul Phipps, Private Cliff Martin, Apprentice Private David Martin and Private Barry Waring. Photograph by Stag Sergeant A. Turner. — 280 SOLDIERS who contribute to the scheme receive a copy of the RAOC GAZETTE each month, they are life mem- bers of the RAOC Association, their annual sports sub- scriptions are paid automatically and they receive insurance cover under the Accident Benefit Scheme. This insurance plan is designed to cover death or loss of a limb caused by accident in off-duty activities and gives cover of £2.100 in such unfortunate circumstances. To-date two claims, each for £2,100, have been settled and a third claim, also for £2,100, is being processed. Although not immediately apparent, there are also advantages to all RAOC Warrant Officers, NCOs and soldiers from increased money in the RAOC Central Sergeants Mess Fund, RAOC Central PRI Fund and in the RAOC Sports Association Fund. As an example, the Corps is in a much better position to give grants to unit sports, adventurous activities and functions. HOW TO JOIN THE SCHEME SrMPLY fill in an Allotment Form, AFN9308, stating a subscription of 100% 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, Camberley, Surrey GUI6 6RW. The deduction will be made quarterly at the rate of 25% of the sub- scription each time. If the person wishing to join the scheme already contributes through the Paymaster to the Aid Society and/or Sports Association, a second AFN9308 should be completed, cancelling the previous subscription. Those who are not yet members of this very worth- while scheme are encouraged to give the matter very serious consideration. The Unit Orderly Room has all the details. (See also pages 285 and 301.) |
| Book number | R0250a |