RAOC Gazette - page 77
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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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The Regimental Training Programme for this year has al- most been completed and a tremendous amount has been teamed and our thanks to Sergeant Marks for his assistance. < Five-a-side football—well! what can be said—our team members should be in the first division. Our gallant team has won every match. A good show indeed. The Unit's potted sports are a gTeat success with the Desk Bounders coming up tops, four points ahead of Suppliers, alas, the poor Batchers are at the bottom of the ladder—still better luck next year. 2nd Armoured Division STORES PLATOON 15 FIELD WORKSHOP SPRING cleaning came early to the Stores Platoon what with our recent ARU. Highlight of the inspection was the visit of Brigadier Airy, Commander 5 Field Force. Needless to say he was most impressed with the way in which the few do so much for so many. Lieutenant Simon Hall, managing to take a fortnights well earned leave in England, needn't despair. The job of OC Stores Platoon will still be open on his return although strong opposition will no doubt be provided by Private Scooter Foye, we didn't let him near the backloading Sir! Santa has recently brought us Staff Sergeant Benny Borbould and Private Paul Tonks from 5 Field Force Ordnance Com- pany. He also paid a special visit to Lance Corporal and Mrs Chippy Wood leaving with them a baby daughter, and who said he didn't have it in him! Congratulations are also due on his recent Bl success, he'll need the extra cash I'm sure. Mother luck recently beamed down on Staff Sergeant Kevin Reardon. He was fortunate enough to win a television set in the Sergeants Mess draw. Pity it isn't converted to BFBS though, perhaps you can sell it to one of the Germans, Staff! (tough at the top isn't it). Congratulations also to Lance Corporal Steve Prowen on passing his HGVl at the first attempt, now all that remains is to have blocks permanently fitted to our Bedford Tasker. This time we will know how Lieutenant Simon Hall fared on his Provision Course. Hope Santa was good to you Sir. Having said hello to the new arrivals we must now bid our farewells to those who are leaving: Staff Sergeant Ron Ferguson moves across Munster to the Ordnance Company on pro- motion, rumour has it that he is taking up table tennis. Corporal Phil Moreton will shortly be winging his way to Donnington in the land of no LOA whilst Lance Corporal Paul Goody moves in the new year to Belize. Just watch those cherries boys! oe> 3rd Armoured Division HEADQUARTERS RAOC ENTERTAINMENTS for the festive season kicked off with a unique three in one party (we certainly got well oiled anyway) which consisted of CRAOC Lieutenant Colonel Parry Davies drinks with the SNCOs, Adjutants farewell and the office party all held on the same night. Thanks go to W02 Danny Danvers who made most of the arrangements, and being over-conscious of the drinking and driving campaign, transport was provided, but twelve people in a Safari Land Rover, well!! The various Christmas draws are behind us now and every- body has recovered. A few lucky members of Headquarters RAOC won Grand Raffle prizes, Mr Tilley the Divisional Fire Advisor won a music centre, other winners were WOl John Davy, Sergeant Dave Burrell and not forgetting Lance Corporal Gordon O'Hara. Congratulations to all. Private Steve De Feu the backbone of the Technical Office has gone back to the UK for a well earned leave, no doubt he can't wait to show his Mercedes off. Some of us are a bit puzzled on how he is going to cross the channel, his ferry ticket arrived three days after he left! The sad task now remains to say farewell to Captain Nigel Wylde who has served as our long suffering Adjutant for the last twelve months, also to congratulate him on receiving his Majority in the New Year. We wish him and his good lady all the best in their new post. A hearty welcome goes to Captain David Caldwell who is taking over as Adjutant, we offer him our condolences and hope he enjoys his stay with 3rd Division. AQ BRANCH THE branch has now just about fully recovered from Exercise Red Gauntlet It seemed to be well enjoyed by everyone, especially those on rear party. Corporal John Dixon managed to get himself hidden away with the Headquarters DAA doing sleeping/watching duties, while Sergeant Glyn Davies was supervising the Control Headquarters complex. Lance Corporals Groom, Jones and Maxwell seemed relieved to be back in the office, can't understand it, missing all that fresh air. We wish Corporal Steve Farrow good luck in his new post at Padcrborn Garrison, and welcome his wife to BAOR. Lance Corporal Maxwell is off on his RPC2 at Dulmen. We wish him many haircuts and good luck. ORDNANCE COMPANY ONCE again the Unit bowling team have excelled themselves and Sergeant Hodgkiss and his team are to be congratulated on coming second in the RAOC Championships — Sergeant Hodgkiss himself coming third in the singles competition and winning the overall Individual Championship. The Unit Cross Country team earned themselves a place in the BAOR Championships held at Korbecke and despite a large proportion of the team away ski-ing did extremely well. Looking forward to winter sports we have invested in some Langlauf ski trainers which should produce some amusement if not some worthwhile training. Meanwhile Lieutenants Morrison and Brownlce have gone off to Exercise Snow Queen with several other members of the ski-team. This month we say goodbye to W02 Raffan, Staff Sergeants Richards, Evans and Corporal Paul and we welcome to the Unit Lance Corporal Scothern and Privates Evans, Packham and Lucas. STORES PLATOON 5 ARMOURED WORKSHOP AS Christmas drew near Father Christmas gathered his staff gnomes together in the Divisional grotto and said: " I want to give all the boys and girls of 3rd Armoured Division a really lovely Christmas present. What shall we do?" A staff gnome jumped up and said " Why not a bumper parcel of FTX Santa Sir?!" And so it came to pass (Because when Santa says ' jump' you say yes Santa, how high?) that the gnomes and trolls of the Stores Platoon gave all the boys and girls just what they needed most: L60s, Abbot engines, gearboxes, Scorpion spares and all the things which everybody really wanted. It was a lovely FTX and everybody was very happy. After the FTX the Stores Platoon met in ' Horst's Grotto ' for a party. Goodness me! Some of the gnomes had so much jelly and lemonade that they fell asleep at the tables or danced with each other. Corporal Pete Folland introduced Gabriella to the rest of us; they have finally ' plighted their troth." We wish them all happiness in the future. We would also like to thank the Manning and Records Office for their Christmas presents in the shape of Private Adams and Lance Corporal Alan Holden—welcome to the Platoon John, nice to see you, to see you . . . There is also the sad task of saying farewell to the follow- ing members of the Platoon: Corporal Barry Phillips and the tribe, Lance Corporal (Corporal on posting) Ronnie Bonsall, Jean and family, Private Ian Sellars, Annette and the 'Bump,' Private Denis Roche and Chris. To each of y'ou we say thank you for your sterling efforts and all our best wishes for the future. We understand that the OC, Captain Jeremy Parsons, is submitting an application for Volvos to replace AEC ten tonners. As we all know he does drive the fastest truck around! Sergeant Mel Cook has been disqualified from the ' Grump of the Year' competition. He was seen to smile at Private Taff Davis' explanation as to how he managed to dent a sixteen tonner. The local RMP detachment have voted Private Tony Cordon ' Man of the Year' for his fine achievement of two accidents in one week in the same street! Tony is now offering an extensively remodelled Cortina for sale: Many extras including crinkle effect paintwork.' New Year greetings from 3rd Division to all members, past and present, of the Corps wherever they may be. POST YOUR NEWSLETTERS IN TIME TO REACH THE EDITOR BY THE END OF EACH MONTH LEAVING 294 — ONE MONTH FOR PUBLICATION |
| Book number | R0403a |