RAOC Gazette - page 28
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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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J5eto£ from ^broatr Planning and Workstudy Unit BAOR AN eventful month, with the GOC-in-C BAOR visiting us when we did our best to make him realise how valuable P and WSU is to the effectiveness of RAOC in BAOR. The C O C - i n - C BAOR visits Planning and W o r k Study Unit and is met by Major Rowley. Highlight of our month was the Training Day on the subject of ' Work Study and Materials Handling,' when we welcomed the DOS to give the opening talk on Ordnance Services in BAOR. In a short and excellent talk he revealed many signposts to the future, which, in our line of business one has to know. Our other visiting lecturers included Colonel George Ross from the Ordnance Directorate and a member of the outside world of commerce to give an insight into new storage and handling techniques. Our OC Major Rowley, not content with the dramas we are able to offer, is involved in another pantomime (this time legitimate) as Musical Director for the ' Sleeping Beauty' in Rheindahlen. He now goes around humming the most un- likely tunes for such a classical musician. We say farewell to our Aussie—W02 Des Surtees, who after an initial burst of work study activity at Antwerp took off on a whistle-stop tour of UK base depots (more evidence of excellent planning). We have also said goodbye to Mrs Babs Shepherd and Mrs Chris Harban who are now in England; good luck to each in their new home. Corporal Boyle, having successfully completed all EPCs and RPCs has moved on to a different Heap; his presence will be missed in several sporting arenas. In his place we welcome Lance Corporal O'Keefe and his family, and wish them a happy tour in what must be the most exclusive Unit in RAOC! SEND IT TO THE GAZETTE A short article about events—places—people is always interesting particularly when accompanied by a photo- graph. Send it to THE GAZETTE. Ammunition Inspectorate BAOR OUR outgoing SATO, Major Gunson has said farewell and dis- appeared to RARDE in the wake of his eighty seven MFO boxes. caravan, two cars and trailer. We wish him and his family even, happiness in the new post. We welcome our new SATO, Major John Williams, his family and his 'Puddle Jumper' to the Inspectorate and trust that they will thoroughly enjoy their next two years in this land of rapidly dwindling LOA. Sadly, we say goodbye to W02 Eddie Weeks and Elcanora on their posting to the sun kissed realms of CAD Kincton. Wc wish him a safe trip for his forthcoming Northern Ireland tour and trust that they will have a happy and fruitful(!) posting. Posted in is Staff Sergeant Barry' Johnson to replace Staff Sergeant Bob Cockburn who now replaces W02 Eddie Weeks in that rank. Congratulations all round. On the social scene Captain Harry Vaughan is to be con- gratulated on being awarded his B2 Barman certificate for active service beyond the call etc. We also await in trepidation his appearance as Pirate No. 2 in the local Panto ' Sleeping Beauty.' Yes, that's what we thought, where do Pirates come into the plot? He's obviously taking the part seriously as BMH Rinteln have contracted to remove a leg next week—at least that's what we understand from Eve his wife who is quoted as saying " Harry is getting legless for the panto." It was hoped to produce a photograph for this edition taken by WOl Steve Harmon from a fast flying Lynx helicopter. Subject is yours truly mooning at the camera from his crafted Elsan. Better luck next time nature lovers. Ordnance Depot Antwerp THE DOS visited the Unit recently and during his visit presented the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to W02 Barraclough and to Sergeant Childs. The monthly inter-departmental sports competition con- tinued with a seven-a-side rugby competition, Technical Admini- stration 'A' Team under the captaincy of Corporal Tommy Luke, won in a tense exciting match. Headquarters ODA are kicking themselves for kicking a penalty instead of going for a try when they were in a very favourable position. The rugby team continues to have a successful season. They reached the final of the Rhine Area Minor Units Cup and although losing a very close final, returned to Antwerp with a good deal of credit for a fine performance. Muppet Worley having scored an excellent try after an initial break- by QMSI Gordon Young, went on to convert the try for a very difficult touch line position. He has now been admitted into hospital for a cartilage operation and will be missed by the team. Having reached the final of the Rhine Area Cup the team automatically qualified for the BAOR Minor Unit Cup competition. The first round match involved a marathon journey to Rinteln which stretched the logistic capabilities of 602 Transport Unit to the full. Fortunately it was worth it, with a sixteen to four win. QMSI Gordon Young and Corporal Ray Seabrook were the try scorers. And now for a report from the Unit's Wives Club correspon- dent. As always the Wives Club has been very active during the past few months. We kicked-off with a Keep Fit evening. Fifteen wives actively participated while double that number enjoyed watching their efforts from the side lines. Other even- ings have been taken up with a games evening, dried flower arranging demonstration, a film on fire prevention courageously shown by Sergeant Bill Rice, and a mini Guy competition. The final meeting before our Christmas dinner was a very successful cheese and wine party with over seventy ladies ploughing their way through thirteen kilos of cheese and sixteen litres of wine. As many of us never see where our husbands work, two visits were arranged to rectify this situation. Everyone at Olen gave us the red carpet treatment and during the visit we saw Receipts and Issues, Maintenance, Tyre Changing, Kit Stores, Paint — 255 — |
| Book number | R0403a |