RAOC Gazette - page 86
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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Quinn and Sergeant Ian Chilcott. on being selected for pro- motion in the year to come. Additionally to A / W 2 Gordon Lloyd-West on being selected for substantive W02 on the same Board. Congratulations are also in order to Sergeant Dawn Lewis and her team of girls—winners of the WRAC Rhine Area Skill-at-Arms pistol competition. We welcome this month Sergeant Ian Zykinski who arrived to find that not only was he to be taking over from Sergeant Paul Grant, but was also assuming the duties of Sergeant Roger Kershaw whilst the latter is detached to the Falkland Islands. Also welcome to Sergeant Bryan Thomas, Corporal Tony Morehouse, Privates Phil Crowley, Andy Marshall and Eddy McManus. May your tours in Wulfen be happy ones. We say hello and goodbye this month to Sergeant Graham Busby who having returned from Northern Ireland is now off to Headquarters BAOR, to Corporal Dave Loynes on posting to 11 Ord Company, and to Lance Corporal Rash Murphy on detachment to the Falklands. FVD Recklinghausen MAIOR DAVID BRAITHWAITE was duly towed out of the depot astride a BSA stock motorbike, mounted on the back of a Bedford. The ' pullers' consisted of all the officers and senior ranks who would have had an easier task if Private Paul Slattery had left the brake off! {See page 43.) After two and a half years Major Braithwaite moves up to command 9 Ordnance Battalion. Both he and his wife Liz will.be sadly missed by the Depot and Wulfen Station in general, where they gave so much time and effort for others, we wish them all the best in their new posting. Our new boss, Major Charles Bayley assumed command and within three days found himself in Arlon, in Southern Belgium for Summer Camp. Summer was an optimistic word because it rained every day for three weeks. The unit came to the Belgium Armour School in two phases for ten days training each. Ex-Reeky warriors will remember the camp well. Cap- tain Warwick Stanton organised the camp this year ably assisted by his three WOsl, Colin Payne (REME), Roy Davis and Dwight Gumbs. The format was similar to previous camps in that the various days training involved plenty of driving and physical fitness training. Many memories flood back The RSMs happy smiling face as he greeted all his merry runners for a nature ramble before breakfast. Corporal Bob DougalFs polite easy going manner as he cooked and served all the meals with never an angry word for anyone; the dulcet tones of the bugle blown by the CQMS Staff Sergeant John Woodcock as he serenaded the campers; the calm greeting given to Lance Corporal Billy Shanks by his section after he went astray on the orienteering course and lost them points (at least he bought them a crate of beer to apologise); Lance Corporal Paddy Rhodes' impression of a sack of potatoes as he was thrown round the assault course by Corporal Bill Stott and Private Paddy Pickard; Private Worzel Fowler proving you do not have to speak french to chat up the local Belgian WRAC; Private Mac Mcwilliams practicing acrobatics—it would have helped if he had not tried it from the back of a motor- bike ; helping President Banana of Mbongoland defeat rebels on the night exercise; Captain Mike Lacis leading a Platoon attack of eleven men because only one section turned up. On a slightly more serious note the memories also in- clude the tremendous efforts put in by all the sections on both phases especially on the last day. Special congratulations to Sergeants Pete Gee and Ross Clark for leading their sections to victory on the two phases. Forgettable moments include the football match against the Belgian Armour School. The score is lost in the mists of time, but our goalkeeper Corporal Andy Carrington performed feats never seen before on a football field. In spite of the rain everyone seemed to enjoy them- selves (which goes to prove we must all be mad). For some it was their last camp. A mention must be made of Corporal Chalky White who looked after the MT superbly. His expertise on recovery came in handy when fourteen vehicles ' bogged-in' in the mud (including all the officers, the RSM, the CQMS and the two REME personnel who shall remain name- less). As can be well imagined, the barbeque and smoker on the last evening was much appreciated. Corporal Bob Dougall laid on his usual excellent spread, and sore heads the next morning testified to a memorable night. The final quote on camp must go to one nameless officer who, less than fifty yards before he ' bogged-in,' was heard to say " I think I'm getting the hang of this cross country driving!". Congratulations to the shooting team led by Sergeant Gordon Lovejoy and Corporal Bill Stott and Private Smokcy Bacon in particular on their fine performance in the Rhine Area Shoot. We welcome Staff Sergeant Paul Farrelly back from penguin land, our new CSM, W02 Tug Wilson, Sergeant Les Law, Lance Corporal Scouse Powell and Private Paul Abraham. We bid farewell to Private Gerry Holmwood and Lance Corporal Rick Edingborough on rejoining civvy street, and Lance Corporal Steve Daniels on posting. Finally farewell and con- gratulations to RSM Dwight Gumbs on posting and promotion to FOD Dulmen. 1 s t British C o r p s HEADQUARTERS NOT having had a mention in THE GAZETTE for some time, this is our opportunity to re-introduce ourselves, the RAOC Staff Clerk members of G2 Branch. Making a name for himself on the rugby field is Staff Sergeant Ray Dawson, the Chief Clerk. Recently he took part in the Bielefeld Garrison Seven-a-Side Tournament. The team, The Bielefeld Javelins, all of whom work in this headquarters, included Major John Burnage and Major David Elson (both Royal Signals and also of G2 Branch), Sergeant Phil Jeffries and Corporal Bob Adams of G l / 4 / 5 Branch, Private Chris Owens of Supply Branch and Mr Ed Haysler of the Operations Analysis Detachment. The Javelins finished the competition, held at Oldentruppe, Bielefeld on 20th April, a commendable joint third. They were narrowly beaten in the final game, of what proved a hard fought competition by 6 Ordnance Battalion. Striding business-like down the corridor of G2 is Lance Corporal Paul Day. Paul is our resident philately expert and stamps being his forte, we can safely assume that the date stamp is correctly maintained. Congratulations go to Private Johno Johnson on his recent marriage. Best wishes are in order for Johno and Michelle from everyone in the branch. Johno has also been busy in other sporting pursuits, football and cricket, representing Headquarters Regiment in both. Liverpool selectors—watch this space. Having arrived in early January, Private Ringo Gibbs has somehow found the time to assist in running a mobile disco. At the risk of commercialising these notes, he has mentioned that a take-over bid is on the cards. Look out BFBS, you may have a rival! Corporal Mike Robinson departed from the Headquarters in February and was posted, not a thousand miles away, to 63 Ordnance Company. You're not forgotten Mike, your farewell party is on Thursday! Penning these biographical notes is Sergeant Stewart Coxe (yes the very same) like a well oiled Swiss Watch—keeping things ticking over nicely in Special Projects. Our other sporting achievements have consisted of the branch winning the badminton in the Coe Cup Competition. We had a good try at winning the volley ball but put on a brave face and came second from last. We are nonetheless un- perturbed and will have more from us (bragging aside) regard- ing our social and sporting achievements. HEADQUARTERS RAOC THIS month has seen the beginning of a new tour for our present Commander Supply; after emerging from a hectic handover/takeover period the Brigadier's first visit was to the Staff College Demonstration at Sennelager. Since then visits to Headquarters BAOR and initial calls on 1, 4, 5 and 6 Ordnance Battalions units have proved to have been successful. Theatre 39's Amateur Dramatic Club produced yet another exciting production, this time a comedy, ' How the Other Half Loves,' which was also an entry into this year's BFG Drama Festival.. This production was unique in having six members from Supply Branch involved in one way or another; their roles were, Major Peter Gibson (Chairman), WOl Chris Kelly (Assistant Stage Manager), Staff Sergeant Dave Craze (Secretary and Sound Effects), Sergeant Nigel Ings (Actor), Sergeant Roger Child (Front of House Manager) and Lance Corporal Chris Deakin (I/C Bar). We wish all the members of Theatre 39 lots of luck for their recent production. Now that the ' winter season' Coe Cup Competition has ended, we look forward to the summer season with the next sporting activity being tennis, this being our strongest sport with the recent arrival of Brigadier Paviour who is seeded No. 1 |
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