RAOC Gazette - page 134
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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The football team eventually won a medal of some sort after coming close in all the other competitions it had entered. This was the Fair Cup Trophy awarded by the referees of the division. The trophy was presented after an easy win over 207 Signal Squadron who are the Company's arch rivals. Corporal Loynes had the misfortune of having a brilliant goal disallowed after coming on as substitute. He still chunters about it. Lance Corporal Calvert withstood the pressures of being goalkeeper for the last few games before he was posted. The team is now desperate for a new goalkeeper. All volunteers will be given a chance! There seems to be a number of people interested in the left back position, not least Staff Sergeant Busuttil. The 2IC is determined to hang on, as class and skill will always win through. There have been a number of changes in the Company: Private Angliss left for Bicester, some say to be straightened out. Although he has had a number of medical problems his cheer- ful personality will be missed. Lance Corporal Calvert's dedication to driver training will also be missed. Welcome to Captain Tidmarsh, back after a number of courses, also Corporal Loynes and Privates Pollock and Beattie. Congratulations to Sergeant Benson, Lance Corporals Sibley and Kirkhouse on their recent promotions. Stop Press: Staff Sergeant Holt has received his posting order to Dulmen, which pleased him no end! 13 ORDNANCE COMPANY THE month has seen 13 as a firmly established force in Munster- lager. The Sappers don't know what's hit them—or should that be the other way round as some members of the unit have had their ID's rearranged. There's now a truce and peace reigns, at the moment. We are slowly building up the Company on the vehicle and stores side. A lot of hard graft has been put in by all involved and it's not true that we are running out of ideas in what to do on a sports afternoon! Sunday of the third week saw most of the Company deploy into the woods that adjoin the F st S Harderode for Exercise Essential Triangle. This was a practise for the big one in October/November (ET). The task of outloading simmo ammo from the site which should have taken a day, was professionally completed within a few hours. The rest of the week was spent tarting up both F st S for the SATO's inspection. On return to camp, the same weekend saw the departure of the OC and his specially hand picked band of men, to Morocco. This was to participate in an adventurous training exercise called African Diamond, but we know better—don't we lads? You'll have to wait until next month to hear their side of the story. Congratulations are given to Sergeant Geordie Bowen on passing his MHE Instructors Course and to Sergeant Barry Whitebread and Lance Corporal Ally Rowen on passing their Crane Ops Course. We welcome to the unit Lieutenant Clive Woodyear, Corporal John Dickie and family and Lance Corporal Steve Manning and hope you enjoy your tour here. (Regret photographs arrived too late for publication.— Editor.) 3 Armoured Division A HEADQUARTERS SINCE the last input from this Head- quarters there has been considerable movement of personnel so therefore here is the current staff list:-— G2/G3. Staff Sergeant John Bentley, Chief Clerk; Staff Sergeant Gerry Trottier 1 and Corporal Bob Smith, Ops; Corporal Dave Benstead, Trg; Lance Corporal Neville Sullivan, O and D ; Lance Corporal Jock Swanson, G2 and Private Horace Hortop of EPS. G1/G4. Major David Griffiths, S02 G I / G 4 (Ops); W02 (SQMS) Roy Bartram. Chief Clerk; Staff Sergeant Hugh Ward and Lance Corporal Norman Smart, Ops; Corporal Alan Robinson, MS; Lance Corporal Derek Draper, Gen and Private Mick Curtin who deals with write-offs. Legal. Staff Sergeant Mac McLoughlin who is Chief Clerk supporting an ever expanding department; P Info. Sergeant Stuart Andrews, the divisional photographer (rarely seen in this location). WRAC. Contrary to the ' one army' who concept separate men- tion the staff is made branches: for the W/Corporal WRAC element Ginnette Powell, have a recently G2; W/Lance joined Corporal Julie Boa kcs and W/Privatc Dawn Holbcrry of Registry. Welcome! And finally the Superintending Clerk WOl (SSM) Pclcr Daws. The Headquarters offers its congratulations lo the following: Staff Sergeant Ward on his recently acquired rank ; Stall Scrgcnt Bentley and Sergeant McLoughlin on being mcniioncd in the latest promotions list and again to Staff Sergeant Bentley on his recent marriage to Maria Sullivan (nee Springer). GI/G4 typing pool, on her marriage and best wishes for her fulure (with I Armoured Division). A steady stream of senior visitors has taken place recently keeping all on their toes. Three more are planned before Exercise Summer Sales: CDS, DGOS and Commander Supply 1 (BR) Corps. 3 ORDNANCE BATTALION HEADQUARTERS AS we reported in last months notes, our main activity was that of Exercise Red Deer which proved to be a hard but worthwhile exercise for all concerned. Despite wet weather. most enjoyed it (some more than others!) and anecdotes of the lighter side of life include such items as Captain Sarii Sladc having a shocking experience when he tried to shorten a live power cable with his trusty Boy Scouts penknife : Staff Sergeant John Pascoe putting his Rover through its paces by ditching it to test its maximum angle of tilt and attempting to shunt a four ton box body whilst reversing; and last but not least. Private John Hunter almost gave himself a double hernia whilst standing on a roll of hessian and trying to lift it on to the top of his Rover at the same time—next step the Mr Universe contest. Recently the Battalion held its Summer Fete in Winter- bourne Barracks, Miinster, and the Headquarters joined in by setting up a golf putting stall. The winner of the prize at the end of the day was our own young Private Mat Blair ' putting' our golf pros (Messrs Hart and Pascoe) to shame. So taken aback by his success, Private Blair kindly donated his winnings to the charity (SSAFA) for which the fete was held. For full details on the fete, see the Company notes below. Sadly this month we say farewell to Major Richard Rhodes who moves on to bigger things at Headquarters BAOR. but he will still be able to pop in from time to time as his wife, Sally, is still in the area waiting for a quarter. Mr Ray Mitchell, our DFA, is shortly to relinquish his temporary bachelor status when he rejoins his wife on posting to the UK. We wish both families all the best for the future. We welcome Major Brian Mills as our new S02 (Mat) and Lieutenant Ray LeVar on temporary detachment from 31 Ord- nance Company to act as Battalion Training Officer in the absence of ' our man in the Falklands' Major David Hourahane (for whom, incidentally, we have the following message—" come back, all is forgiven "). Finally our congratulations go to Second Lieutenant Sean Dowe on his recent marriage. We hope that Anna-Lou (and the Mini Metro) appreciate his return from Battalion Head- quarters to the relative calm of the Company. 31 ORDNANCE COMPANY EXERCISE ODIN SUN took place in Denmark. It was a military training exercise combined with many sports and ad- venturous training we could fit into the two weeks. The train- ing was dealt with by Sergeant Irvine who emptied the trees of any wildlife whilst trying to empty the lake of fish. The military training consisted of map reading. NBC. cam and concealment, night exercise, march and shoot and early morn- ing PT which was conducted by Corporal Hutchinson who after trying to make a journey back from town cheaper found that he enjoyed the night life within the camp. A scoring system was implemented for each subject undertaken, the exercise being conducted as a section competition. Victors on Course 1 were Section 2 led by Corporal Martindale, and on Course 2 we obtained a three way tie between Section 2. 3 and 4 led by Corporals Fazakerley. Pow and Wier respectively. It was an extremely enjoyable two weeks and a good time was had by all. The Company, in conjunction with Battalion Headquarters and ; 33 Ordnance Company, also helped out with the first 3 Ordnance Battalion Fete at Winterboume Barracks. There were various stalls from each department including the Wives Club varying from white elephant and bottle stalls to ducking stools and a boxing ring. The fete was in aid of SSAFA and a considerable amount of money was raised for the charity. Second Lieutenant Dowe was heard to complain that he was ducked five times before anyone had paid any money, we forgot to tell him about the dress (or undressed) rehearsal. |
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