RAOC Gazette - page 80
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
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came ninth but were unfortunate in that two of their team members were involved in a car crash and last minute sub- stitutes had to be found. Congratulations to Sergeant Bovenizer who passed his Bl upgrading course at the Employment Training School. We say farewell to Staff Sergeant Uzzell and family and welcome W02 Swann and family and Sergeant Jarwood and family. STORES SECTION 48 COMMAND WORKSHOP. For the first time we include notes from the Stores Section attached to 48 Command Workshop. Although not under command we have a close association with them. The WOIC is Alex Johnston who is ably supported by Sergeants ' P u d ' Ambler and Tony Taylor and Corporal ' Geordie' Kendall. At the Dhekelia outpost Staff Sergeant Harry Butcher can be found. We look forward to more news from them in the coming months. mi Land Forces Cyprus HEADQUARTERS WITH the temperature still in the high sixties it is, at times, difficult to accept that it is the festive season. However, once the various rounds of Christmas parties started we soon joined in the ' spirit' of the occasion. G Branch were on their best behaviour this year, could it be that Sergeant John Flannagan has been posted! Since our last report arrivals have been Sergeant Paddy O'Rourke from 6 Field Force Ordnance Company, Corporal Jan Robson WRAC from UKLF and Corporal Kevin Smith who has moved down the road from Headquarters UNFICYP. Departures, Sergeant John Flannagan to SHAPE, Corporal Tom McCallion to AFCENT and Corporal Sally Thurman WRAC to Northern Ireland in the rank of Sergeant—congratulations. Finally, while still on the note of postings the Headquarters ' Main Spring,' ' Key Man,' * Mr Sport,' ' Mr Indispensible' Corporal Keith Cammack now knows that somebody up there likes him on the news that he is posted to the MOD in August in the rank of Acting Sergeant—again congratulations. (Could it have been as a result of the ear-bashing he gave OIC Records on his recent visit.) British Forces Hong Kong HEADQUARTERS GREAT news from the sporting front, particularly volleyball. AQ Services team regularly fields four staunch—or is it paunch RAOC players, WOl Phil Buxton, Staff Sergeant Bob Green, W02 Kevin Hartley and, would you believe, the Captain is a Major. This gallant band of volleyballists are led by Major Don Young however, irrespective of the leadership, we are still coming second in each match! At the time of writing Christmas is upon us. The Head- quarters Childrens Christmas Party was organised by WOl Phil Buxton assisted by his Chief Clerk Staff Sergeant (Browny Points) Bob Green and Staff Sergeant Brian Berrie; Father Christmas has yet to be volunteered. All the children are looking forward to the party with great excitement. Everyone, in fact, is looking forward to their first Christmas since we have been on board ship. The bulkheads and galleys are being decorated on the various Mess decks and, believe it or not, even Sailors can be heard whistling between decks. Hopefully this is a sign of cheerfulness for the impending round of festivities and nothing more sinister. Our best wishes go to Colonel Richardson and family as they return to higher planes in UK. We extend a very warm welcome to Lieutenant Colonel B. R. Fox OBE and family as he takes up his appointment as Senior Ordnance Officer in the Colony. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all Corps members, past and present, and their families a Happy, Healthy and Joyful New Year and remind them to Keep Smiling. C o m p o s i t e Ordnance D e p o t Hong Kong THE main achievement of Composite Ordnance Depot this month must be the number of parties held, not only for Christmas but also on the departure of our Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Hambly. In between all the parties the steady flow of work con- tinued, the stocktakers paid ASD a visit during the month and, we are happy to say, found everything for which they were looking. Photo Major S. Jones. The Unit Orienteering Team from left to right: Private Lam, Corporal Dexter, Captain Hicks, Sergeant Tomlin, Sergeant Creasy and Corporal Weissgerber. Appreciations for the Depots many working achievements during the past months are rolling in. Recently a combined party from both Stores Group and ICP were invited to the Training Depot Brigade of Gurkhas for drinks and a really super Gurkha buffet. This was in appreciation of all the help and assistance given during the latest Gurkha recruiting phase from Nepal. A splendid day was somewhat marred on the return journey when the Volkswagen Mini-bus developed 'radiator over-heating' and a brief stop had to be made coincidentally just outside Bar! Shelter was taken under the supervision of the IC party. The problem was over- come and everyone arrived home safely. Overheard recently on the bridge of an Army LSL pro- ceeding from Hong Kong to Brunei. " But Sir, I've checked the vehicle loading list against the vehicles several times and still come up with one too many." " Don't worry Sergeant, it will certainly be useful for off-loading the freight in Brunei. Just make sure that its yellow and black paintwork is touched up before our return to Hong Kong. Don't mention it to anyone "! We would like to thank Postings Ltd. (Wigston) for their reply (Page 173 November GAZETTE) as to the MFO rules in the ever popular game MFOPOLY. However, for the benefit of other readers would Postings Ltd please clarify the following rule: / / a soldier throws a double six and gains an extension in his present Unit but in a higher rank (Substantive); and having already sent all MFO due to a previous posting which was cancelled in entirety does the soldier: (a) Have another throw (b) Gain Bonus points enabling him to draw new kit from Quartermasters (c). Be excused all duties and go on a junk trip (d) Attend work in shorts and flip flops. An early reply would be appreciated. The Supply Sub-Depot Packed Ration Section is now firmly back under the control of Corporal Fred Robbins who return triumphantly from his Storeman BII—BI upgrading course. The Depot Superintendent WOl Fred Woolhouse also returned from his Sub-Aqua Exercise—Deeplung III. This was followed by a week teaching Gurkhas how to Snorkel (simply an excuse for the amphibious Depot Superintendent to take to the water again). The fifth Galloping Gourmet Food Demonstration has taken place when some seventy wives attended. The Demon- stration was also attended by- Colonel Lloyd Jones so we hope it counts as a plus on the Unit Technical Inspection Report. We say farewell this month to Lieutenant Colonel John Hambly, Staff Sergeant Pete Williams, Sergeants Art Matthews, Paddy Organ and Lenny Mo and finally Corporal George Betts. In their place we welcome Lieutenant Colonel Ernie Archer, WOl Les Porter, Sergeants Mike Paling and Tom Hart and Corporal Pete Colak. Our congratulations go to Sergeant Pete Ingham on achieving a one hundred per cent A Grade pass on his Service Funds and Account course and to Corporal and Mrs Taffy Humphreys on the birth of their daughter. — 297 — |
| Book number | R0403a |