RAOC Gazette - page 111
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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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m &broab Headquarters BAOR WELCOME Sergeant Black (ex-Cavalry) into the Corps. The photograph shows Sergeant Black receiving his Ordnance " halo' from Colonel Harry Brown (Colonel Ordnance Organisation and Plans). The awe of the occasion is obvious by the expression on Sergeant Black's face. He completed his pro- bationary with MS Branch and now takes over from Sergeant Stone in G Training who hopes to be on his way for a tour of duty in Pakistan soon. Our RAOC Rheindahlen Cross Country team under the captaincy of Staff Sergeant Marsh (W02 Boshier, Staff Sergeant Quigley, Sergeants Cutler and Black, Corporals Eaton, Whitting- ton and Sanders) proved a thorn in the side of the Corps Champions, Dulmen, when at the recent BAOR RAOC Cham- pionships, they were so close in the final scoring that the decision was all on the sixth placed runner. Dulmen retained their ' crown' but they had better watch out next year. The teams final position (six to count) were Staff Sergeant Marsh second, Corporal Eaton fourth, our new Corpsman Sergeant Black fifth, Corporal Whittington eighth, Sergeant Cutler tenth and in sixth place Staff Sergeant Quigley twenty eighth. Staff Sergeant Marsh took individual second prize and Sergeant Black won the thirty to thirty five age group prize. Also on a physical /sporting theme congratulations go to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Mafhams on qualifying for his fourth annual seal on his ' DGOS Over Forties Challenge' certificate. In the absence of our WOl Ron Thornton on a (swan) course in UK, W02 John Last, on loan from P and WSU in Viersen, is keeping the Ord 6c paper flowing. Our branch Chief Clerk W02 Sam Johnson has been heard to whisper " Thank goodness there's another Staff Clerk in the Directorate, even if he is Work Study trained." The old saying that " action speaks louder than words" certainly is true by the way that Sergeant Tom Dewhurst has been jumping down ' F ' corridor and humming " tie me Kangaroo down sport." He has just returned from Exercise Long Look in Australia. Our final congratulations go to Corporal Jim Earthy and his wife Phyllis on their recent addition to the family, a daughter, Victoria. f If the cap fits put up sterling performances against tough International com- petition in such sports as handball, volleyball and basketball. We are very fortunate here at AFCENT to have such a versatile sportsman as Paddy Stanway, who as well as being an excellent basketball player, also plays in goal for our AFCENT Knights football team, and scrumhalf for the AFCENT Knights rugby team. On top of all this, he is a fierce all-round competitor in track and field events. Congratulations are due to W02 Doug Liddel, who received the Commander-in-Chiefs and Air Officer Commanding's Com- mendation in conjunction with the New Year's Honours List. Doug is now at the ' sharp end,' having been' posted to the British Embassy in Pakistan at the end of last year. Also in line for congratulations are Captain Colin Robinson (you can't keep him out of the news!) and Corporal John AFCENT IN Holland, at this time of year, many of the local population can be seen skimming over the frozen canals and ponds, indulging in their favourite winter sport of skating. Although many Corps members have yet to become proficient at staying upright on the ice, they have certainly been showing their skills in a number of sporting com- petitions that have taken place at AFCENT recently. Towards the end of last year the first modern Triathlon was held at this Head- quarters, and Captain Colin Robinson, our Executive Officer, distinguished himself by coming third in the overall competition, first in the veterans class, second in the shooting competition and third in the running event. This demanding competition took place over three days and included stiff tests of fitness in running, swimming and shooting. With the uncertainty over whether the Olympic Games will take place, we at AFCENT have been holding our own 'mini Olympics.' Captain Colin Robinson, Staff Sergeant Kevin Hudson, Sergeant Paddy Stanway and Corporal Archie Hender- son represented the Corps in the United Kingdom team and f — For his fine sporting achievements in the Modern Triathlon, Captain Colin Robinson receives a plaque from Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stacey at A F C E N T . 320 — |
| Book number | R0403a |