RAOC Gazette - page 25
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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Central Ordnance Depot Bicester BICESTER held its traditional Remem- brance Day interdenominational service in the Garrison Theatre. This was followed by a March Past of 16 Battalion with one company from 23 Group RPC and D Company (WRAC). A contingent of Cubs, Guides and Scouts also took part. Lieutenant Colonel W. V. Ford, Com- manding Officer 16 Battalion was the Parade Commander. A contingent from 16 Battalion and 23 Group also took part in a small civil ceremony in Bicester town. The PFS Section of Traffic Branch has had a few changes since their last notes. WOl John Bevans has finally departed to civilian life within the Oxford area and his successor, WOl John Geig, is settling down into the system, although he has been heard to remark " Glad 1 had no hair before arriving in Bicester," wonder why! ! Our latest arrivals are Corporal De St Croix, returning after a vacation on the exotic Island of Belize, and is now awaiting to become a father! Privates Curwen, Kenyon, Top- ham and Wood. We say bon voyage to Corporal Kettle on his way to Belize and Privates Baker, Kearse and Lloyd, all off to boost their bank balances with BAOR LOA. Congratulations are in order for Corporal Kettle and Lance Corporal Gibson on their recent marriages and to Private and Mrs Pankhurst and Private and Mrs Toplass on the latest additions to their family. Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell THE Garrison has taken a new lady on strength. N a m e d ' C h r i s t i n a ' she sits proudly on her tracks, guarding the entrance to Headquarters Chilwell Garrison and COD Chilwell. Not too long ago she was a dowdy rusty hulk having escaped death sentence as a live firing target, but was »» X\ //" / / cleaned up, refurbished and face-lifted by VL \J/ JJ loving hands in the tank shop of 38 Central > \A=i% = A^' Workshop REME. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ C h r i s t i n a , t h e Centurion's a r r i v a l ^^"•"^ coincided with the departure of Brigadier Macdonald who retired from the Chilwell scene that same day, the culmination of a week of sad farewells throughout the Garrison and particularly in the Depot. Brigadier Macdonald assumed the appointment as our Commandant and Commander Chilwell,Garrison in January 1977. From that time onward he instilled upon us the need for a high standard of customer service for which we are widely known. He was in the fore- front during the tricky negotiations involved with the decision to close COD Chilwell and the planning of the outloading of stores to our sister Depots. We wish Brigadier and Mrs Mac- donald all the very best for the future and thank them both for their great contribution during the time that they lived and worked among us. Congratulations must go to the Unit football team who beat the 1st Battalion The King's Regiment away from home by three goals to nil. Private ' Jock' Williamson scored two of the goals with the other coming from Corporal Mick Manning. We are also proud of Lance Corporal Pete Wells on his selection for the Army Squad. The rugby team play their first match of the season against 13/18th Hussars this week. Rumour has it that Captain Martel our Rugby Officer sparked when he read a notice advertising the sale of uniform and pace stick etc of soon to be ex-RSM Black and his search for a track- suit of suitable size with rugby stripes. The hockey team have played four matches, losing two, drawing one and winning one— not a bad start to the season. We say a fond farewell to Captain (QM) Ken Young a stalwart member of our community, who has gone down the road to Andovcr. Welcome to Major (QM) R. V. Cook and his family from Bracht, WOl Goodswan, WOl Swan, Lance Corporals Saunders and Miller and Privates Ashby, McGarry, Patey and Howe. A hearty welcome to all RPC soldiers recently posted in. We are wondering whether there is any truth in the rumour that 206 Company RPC is planning a takeover bid. Central Ordnance Depot Donnington THE Sergeants Mess recently held a Regimental Dinner. It was a dinner that would delight the palate of most and an at- tempt was made to reduce the wine lake of the Common Market to a mere trickle. Guests included RSM Peter Luxton (Light Infantry) and RSM Tony Perkins (The Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry). The Mess entertained—and after dinner was enter- tained by, Mr Jack Douglas (of TV fame). The Mess was unanimous in extending an invitation to Jack to return, not as an entertainer but as a guest, as he enjoyed our company as much as we enjoyed his talents. Jack Douglas of T V fame signs in at the Donnington Sergeants Mess. Brigadier Macdonald leaves Chilwell. A Regimental weekend was held on Saturday (next day) and Sunday. Saturday was cold but dry and sunny, ideal weather for the annual ' Donnington Scramble,' a cross country race for both ladies and gentlemen, which was organised by the Regimental Wing. Some seventy ladies went to post for the three mile race and the first military home was Private Marie Whiteoak WRAC, followed by Private Sandra Smith and Lance Corporal Carol Wilson. The first lady guest runner home (and also the overall winner) was Miss Louise Pincher, daughter of our OC, Major Sid Pincher. There were over one hundred runners in the mens race which was over a course of six miles. Corporal Pat Mullen, i Major Sid Pincher, Corporal Ian Paddison and W02 Julian Thompson led the field on the first circuit. Conditions out in the country were described as ' heavy.' The crowd leapt with de- light when the runners came into sight with half a mile to go. — 252 — |
| Book number | R0403a |