RAOC Gazette - page 190
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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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years service and the occasion was marked by presentations made by Lieutenant Colonel Chris Stevens and Major Dennis Weather- head. Miss Gardner will be missed by the whole of the Army Air Corps Centre for her helpfulness, hard work and knowledge of the aircraft spares business. North East District HEADQUARTERS. The CRAOC, Lieu- M^p— tenant Colonel Ian Hardie is to leave us MHHH next month on posting to the Logistic I I Secretariat, Andover and having first fore- \ 1 I armed himself for service in that elevated ^ \ I organisation by a stint at the School on the Senior Officers Logistic Management Course, he is now engaged in producing a very glossy set of handover notes skil- fully designed to give the impression to his successor that all is well in the Province. The Officers and their wives entertained Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Hardie in OSU Barlow Officers Mess to say goodbye and to wish them well. REGIONAL DEPOT CATTERICK. Lieutenant Colonel Freddy Grant, SOI S Man Headquarters UKLF accompanied by CRAOC paid a flying visit recently, our visitor stoically refused to admit to being cold up here but we could not believe it was either fear or fever that made him shiver. The following day saw the arrival of the OCs 14 and 16 Supply Platoons TAVR, Captain Walter Walker and Captain Roy Eason. The visit which lasted two days, culminating with a discussion with CRAOC proved extremely successful to all concerned and we now look forward to much closer ties with these Units. Lastly, GOC North East District visited Catterick Garrison and spent a short time in the Regional Depot where he was briefed on the Unit's role by Major John Hammond. OSU HESSA Y. We welcome Captain Jim Bridle who joined us recently from BAOR. Unfortunately soon after arriving he had to go into hospital for a short time but is now happily back on duty. ASU CATTERICK. Jackson Rolfe the CASO at ASU Catterick has retired after more than twenty two years in barrack services. In addition to his very considerable knowledge and experience we will miss his fund of stories and ready wit. We wish him a very happy retirement and at the same time welcome his successor, Derek Boggett from Eastern District STORES SECTION 38 ENGINEER REGIMENT WORK- SHOP. Exercises and overseas trips continue in abundance. Lance Corporal Robbo Robinson is soaking up the sun with 32 Squadron in Kenya and it is said that he soaks up more than most due to his greater surface area. Sergeant Bill Gregory and Private Combs have just left for RAF Guttersloh and all that LOA. Lance Corporal John Grice and Private Scouse Croft are now back from leave after a most successful tour in Northern Ireland with 11 Squadron. We welcome Corporal George Lindsay and Privates Pete Combs, Ken Smout and Keith Stubbs. May their tours here be happy ones. New faces of course mean that old ones have to depart and it.is with regret that we bid farewell to Corporal Bob Whitaker, a civilian at last afer twenty two years, and Private Roger Moody (complete with Bl), and finally Private Scouse Croft, another civilian in the making. Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell AS the last of the winter snow lingers in the dips, valleys and shadows of the Derby- shire hills, our military management have celebrated the coming of Spring with the first Dog and Stick walk of the season. This Chilwell sport, apart from the obvious benefit of -exploring the highways, byways and some^of^the better hostelries in the Dales, provides genteel exercise much more acceptable than normal roadwork, keeps our dogs fit—and those who need a stick may use one. The highlight of a busy but otherwise uneventful month — 383 " A n y complaints?" COC does his rounds of the soldiers' dining room with the Commandant and the Quartermaster. was the Annual Report Inspection, carried out on a bright and sunny day by the General Officer Commanding Eastern Dis- trict, Major General Gerrard-Wright. The GOC spent a very full day visiting all parts of the Depot seeing our soldiers at work, on training and at sport. Our entire military complement was delighted with his straight forward, down to earth approach to the complexities of soldiering successfully in the 1980s. We look forward to the General's subsequent visits in slightly less formal circumstances. Since our hockey team progressed to the semi-final of the Eastern District Minor Units Cup, they have played four matches. A number of the players took their leave early in the month to be available for the final and for the Bari Cup. This was reflected in two losses against RAF Stafford and Binbrook, with improvement in a win over Rolls Royce three nil. The eleven was almost at full strength when we faced Depot POW Division. The finishing of our strikers in this important match can only be described as incisive with seven goals to their credit and none against. Our goals came from Johnston (three), Sutton (two), Wood and Wilberforce. Preparations for the summer sports are well in hand with our cricketers disappearing off to Trent Bridge most Friday afternoons under the watchful eye of W02 Gumbs. We are also looking ahead to our own athletics meeting with the hope of producing a strong team for Travers Clarke. Twelve of our less well known but nevertheless important Supply Specialists recently took a day off from the grime of stores reorganisation to visit Donnington. The aim of the visit was to view the fruits of their labour in the shape of MT stores in APR in Building Bl at Donnington and have sight of new storage systems and equipment. A most enjoyable day was rounded off with a non gladiator type soccer match. After the Donnington side had scored eleven goals and, out of pity, lent us their goalkeeper, our lads were beginning to wonder if there are any non gladiators in that Depot, until Captain Sider, their Soccer Officer, happened to mention that he was trying out some new lads! We have no hard feelings, Donnington, as long as it is understood that we did not send our first eleven. Thank you for your kind hospitality. Central Ordnance Depot Bicester 16 BATTALION. 16 Battalion recently became an offshoot of the Depot and Training Battalion. Forty recruits of Calais Company started their basic train- ing in St George's Barracks, Bicester. The . k ^ sight of such short-haired soldiers carry- ***£'**• ing out their drill movements on the Barracks car park, sorry Regimental Square, brought looks of envy from the 16 Battalion Regimental Staff. The Saint Valentine's dance in the Cannons Club gave the girls of D Com- pany WRAC the opportunity of playing for keeps. There were a few glazed looks next day and en- quiries about location of the Padre. The Bicester Garrison cookery competition held recently — |
| Book number | R0403a |