RAOC Gazette - page 63
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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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CF)t Station JBtttog I3t Home Headquarters Director General of Ordnance Services SECRETARIAT MAJOR HOB ATKINS has gone to Rhodesia for n few weeks, Sergeant Dave Flinn has eventually recovered from a broken arm sustained whilst playing soccer back in October, and two very enjoyable Christmas parties are now but just a pleasant memory. Apart from this, news is sparse, but we do wish all members of the Corps, past and present, a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. ORD I LIFE in the Branch is following the pattern which is routine at this time of the year with everyone looking forward to Summer holidays and a quick end to a relentless winter. The near Siberian winds—not uncommon in the Salisbury Plain Area— seem to lose momentum only when they reach the stark walls of LE(A)! However, despite the cold weather members of the branch have still been able to take part in sporting activities; Major Richard Ginn and SQMS Mick Gallagher regularly play hockey and soccer respectively but in both cases team fortunes fluctuate with the barometer—which team was it which lost fourteen to one? Colonel Gerry Bcrragan and Major Robin Farcy have had their feet wet during the past month or so, both having managed to get afloat whenever an opportunity has arisen. We welcome Mrs Jean Pcarcc (EO) who has joined Ord Ic as replacement for Mr Dave Forrester whose retirement was reported in our previous Newsletter. ORD 3 WE have sadly said farewell to Colonel John Alway who, after two years as the mainstay of Ord 3, has left us for some hard earned R and R as AAG AG9. We wish the Colonel and his wife Marion all the best for the future. Into the ' hot scat' we welcome Colonel Ralph Richardson who has joined us from the Sunny (and duty-free) climes of Hong Kong; we all hope he enjoys a happy, contented and rewarding stay with us. Having been unable to win even one match during the tennis season we arc now trying to go one better by winning the LE(A) five-a-side soccer tournament; a very daunting task when con- sidering that with the programme already half completed we have collected only one point from eight games with five goals scored and forty four against! ; all the glory for four of our goals going to our devastating forward line of Major Robin Lee (three) and Captain Lennox MacEwan (one) with the fifth goal being scored from the penally spot by Mr Bernard Smith. Things would have been even worse but for the unflagging efforts of our ambidextrous goalkeeper—Miss Paula Line (cat your heart out Tommy Docherty). The remainder of the squad, Lieutenant Colonel Brian Allen, Major Scan Brown, Captain Tony Bridges, Mr Gil Bawdcn, Mrs Sue Hulme (second goal- keeper) and SQMS Tom Burke (Captain and Manager?) are keeping in strict training hopeful of reducing the goal difference. ORD 4 AS ever December has been a month of many highlights not least being the DGOS walkabout visit to the branch. DBD claimed that the visit afforded him the opportunity to familiarise himself with his staffs surroundings—but alas, two days later there was a major office reorganisation. Despite the festivities and celebrations conferences, visits and studies continue to dominate the scene with staff involved at Wigston, Kincton and Ruddington. Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Upton paid a visit to AG9, reputedly to arrange despatch of seasonal gifts (in the form of POs no doubt). A DBD Christmas dinner was held in the Rothsay Hotel Weyhill, afterwards there was dancing to a disco. The ' with i t ' DJ had even the youngest member of the company (Miss Jackie Cockrell) performing the St Bernard and Valctta Waltzes whilst Fred Wilkins displayed his hillbilly talents during an American square dance. Brigadier Dalton derived immense pleasure from a party game which included kissing the ladies to the tunc ' The Tcddybcar's Picnic'—the mind boggles whilst the body boogies! The Ord 2/4 live-a-sidc indoor soccer team continue to give a good account of themselves, with the season just past the halfway mark they arc unbeaten and lead the table by two points and arc a game in hand to the second placed team. Mr Paul Conner and SSM Jimmy Jameson attended and passed a CWD course at JWSS whilst Mr Jim Barnctt has just completed an IMCA Pickup course—very useful too at this time of the year! Finally, we say farewell to Major Bob Bracken who has left us to assume the appointment of S02 (Mat) at Headquarters South West District. Directorate of Supply Management HEADQUARTERS THE rather hectic time, with all the parties leading up to the holiday, was started olT early this year by Miss Jo Gaunt on her departure to be married. Jo gave a little party—with some very stimulating home made wine which went down very well. S Man 2 gave her a Tcasmadc which so far has done its job admirably! Our congratulations and good wishes to Jo who has become Mrs Simpson. Jo will in fact be with us for a little while longer when hopefully, she will get a posting slightly nearer to her new home in Southampton. This month also sees the arrival of Lieutenant Tony Young on posting from the Brunei Malay Regiment. We welcome Lieutenant Young to S Man 2b(3) and say farewell to Mr Mike Wildish who has gone over to an ADP appointment. VEHICLE DIVISION SQUADRON LEADER PETER AUTIE was so thrilled at being mentioned in the October edition of Tun GAZETTE that we thought that we could sec our way clear to do it again. A successful DSM Christmas Party was held at the Grange Farm Restaurant with everyone appearing to enjoy the evening —including SOI Vehicle Branch who managed to over-provision on feminine company to the tune of one hundred per cent. Con- spicuous by his absence Captain Paddy O'Conncll attending yet another course at the School of Ordnance! This time it was FRUC — could a posting order be winging its way from Stanmorc? Welcomes this month to Major Bob Lawton from 2nd Armoured Division and Corporal Joss Peacock from Control Division. Farewell to Private Nobby Clark on posting to Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland. Directorate of Supply Computer Services THEE KOMPUTER RIGHTING 4 THIS RAG am working nough like a dream. It arc also remembering 2 wish all GAZETTE readers a Happy New Year from DSCS, 1880 should be fairy dynamic 4 us all. Those of you reading your newspapers will be aware that the likelihood, of British Steel now buying DSCS, is now small. It is in view of this that secret negotiations will shortly be in hand with The Bicester Exhaust Centre. That particular company has been inspired by the pro- fessional standards set by this Directorate-like Captain Warwick Stanton, in NBC kit, watching a brother officer scratching his eye In The Gas Chamber? Or Company Sergeant Major Cooper who was found digging in on the firing point as the DSCS gunmen approached to classify. No matter, of the three participants seen there was a marksman and two good passes. 'Tis amazing what the gentry can do. The Director General's Study Period was dam' nigh opened by a flatulent fanfare from Major Richard Powell's side drum, in hot pursuit of which came the Directorate Massed Band. At the conclusion of their first number the band was heaped at the feet of Colonel George Crooks. He then awoke, played a — 282 — |
| Book number | R0403a |