RAOC Gazette - page 23
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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 | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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' One days work, three weeks leave, and a new house.' (Can I have a vacancy on the next course?). CRAOC and our S02 (Mat) Major Gil Buthrie visited a coal mine a few weeks ago and apparently spent an enjoyable time washing away the coal dust in the Managerial Canteen, and I am told a few old songs were rehashed on the return journey, such as " You are my Hearts desire." Those left behind resisted the temptation to quote that old saying about " No Fuel like an old Fuel." We welcome to the Headquarters WOl Ken Giddings who assumes the appointment of Superintendent Clerk and WOl Peter Morris who is completing his final six months with us and will be employed in ' G ' Branch for that period. We say a fond farewell to WOl Gerry Barnes who is leaving the Head- quarters for the delights of Donnington although we are pleased to see that he will be continuing to live in Shrewsbury. ACCOMMODATION SERVICES UNIT. Work continues at a hectic pace with the occupation of Tern Hill Camp looming even closer. Major Peter Owen spent a few days in the local hospital, however he is now back at work and we hope that he will make a full recovery in due course. Lance Corporal Joe Charleson is presented with his RAOC cap badge by Colonel Harverson af South West District on transfer from the Royal Artillery. bers it came through while he was attending a course at the School of Ordnance. Welcome back to our globe trotters: Lance Corpora) Mick Gilbert returned after a nine months tour in Canada and Private David Needham who arrived back after an attach- ment with 7 Field Force on Exercise Moonbase V in Cyprus. Captain Fred Moughton the Depot Officer, complete with wet jumping suit (Fred is a member of the Para Section of 421 EOD RAOC), visited his old school in Ipswich as part of a recruiting campaign. On the sporting scene our Depot Superin- tendent, W02 Ted Shreeve, has been in great demand as a judge at various boxing competitions, the latest as far afield as Pudsey in Yorkshire. Our Master Butcher, Sergeant Jim Sharrock, was the runner-up in the RAOC Novices Squash Championships and has since represented the Corps team. Staff Sergeant Alan Coulbeck has also been selected to play badminton for the Corps. Well done to both of them. Eastern District CONSPICUOUS or not we appear to have been absent from these pages for some time past due probably to the departure of the one person on the staff who did joined- up writing and could read and write at the same time. Be that as it may, the number of changes in Eastern District are not as large as may have been anticipated. W02 Dick Swann our ROWO left us for Cyprus on one of those non-refusable-offer tours. During his stay here and in between a spell in Belize, he took on the role of the Brian Clough of Pebmarsh, a nearby village where he instructed the young in football and athletics, and where they were greatly appreciative of his efforts. He has been replaced by W02 Barry Leaf from Dulmen who although somewhat in the dark in matters of Combat Supplies is able, we understand, to distinguish between a pork pie and a pumpkin which should stand him in good stead in the world of t^\ STORES SECTION, 10 FIELD WORKSHOP IT seems long overdue for this Unit to make itself known to fellow Corps members. We have a combined Military/Civilian establishment, consisting of eleven civilians and the following military:—Lieutenant Hendy, WOl Fagg, Staff Sergeant Orr, Sergeant, Griffiths, Corporals Berrett and Campbell, Lance Corporals Barraclough and Bickell. We said goodbye to Cap- tain Norman Stack on posting to Cyprus. The Units Armoured Support Platoon detachment recently deployed to BAOR on Exercise Steel Trap commanded by Staff Sergeant Orr, total strength being one! It turned out to be a very successful exercise on his part, particularly regarding availability of Major Assemblies. He was said to have had the assemblies at the right time, at the right place and supplied in the most economical manner. However, he is still suffering from a back ailment. On the football scene we have WOI Les Fagg's appointment as Secretary of the South West District Referees Association. W e s t Midland District HEADQUARTERS. We must report all personnel fit and well having completed our BFTs. The Shrewsbury Strollers are on the move again shortly when they attempt to cross Shropshire's infamous Long Mynd which overlooks CRAOCs front garden and includes such delightful sounding places as ' Cow Ridge,' the ' Devils Mouth ' and last but by no means least ' Pillocks Green,' the mind boggles. Our S02 (Combat Supplies) Major Adam Woodward has returned to the fold after an enjoyable ' rest' in Corfu; he has recently purchased a house which he is busily converting into a ' Gentlemans Residence' contrary to rumours about his ' Bachelor Pad.' The DOWO WOl Bill Oliver completed a Management Course recently and has put it to test. So far he has managed — 250 — WHY NOT AIM FOR AT LEAST 50$ OF UNIT STRENGTH—OTHERS DO |
| Book number | R0403a |