RAOC Gazette - page 182
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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wish them every happiness, not only at their new posting, but on the expectant arrival of their first baby. With the departure of the old OC we welcome in the new ' main man ' Major Roger Wyborn. We wish both him and his family a warm welcome and hope they have an enjoyable tour in Munster. Having just completed a successful tour as OC Supplies and Catering at Fawlty Towers we welcome Captain Barry Groves to his appointment as Company 2IC, and at the same time, we reciprocate the feeling to the new CQMS Staff Sergeant Taff Tarr and family. Certain members of the company would like to know if there is any truth in the rumour going around the LAD that Morty and Vince have issued a red and cream VW van with a work ticket. Finally, if Lance Corporal Nauyokas has actually carried out what he intended to do and can find time to read this tabloid, we offer him and his bride our con- gratulations on their recent wedding. Brigadier Sergeant Paviour presenting Mrs Milburn with flowers Milburn had received his Long Service and Conduct M e d a l . after Good one to Captain John Worrall and the second to Sergeant Bob Milburn. On the sporting scene, undoubtedly the highlight of the month was the Battalion achievements in the RAOC (BAOR) Athletics meeting recently held at the Sennelager Military Stadium on a splendid day for athletics. The Battalion team won the RAOC (BAOR) Athletics Inter Unit Challenge Cup, the RAOC (BAOR) Field Force Cup and the RAOC (BAOR) Track Runners Up Cup. Individual achievements included Corporal Jim Pow's victory in the pole vault, Private Colin Lupton's second placings in the two hundred metres and four hundred metres and as a member of the four by one hundred metres relay team. Overall an excellent performance was given by all and the team can look forward to hopefully even more success next year. The 3rd Armoured Division Skill-at-Arms meeting was held at Sennelager earlier this month with the Battalion team achieving a creditable third position in the Minor Units with the Battalion taking first place in the LMG Competition (W02 (CSM) Thayre and Corporal Wier) and second in the Section Match Competition where the team consisting of W 2 (CSM) Thayre, Corporals Martindale, Wier, Free and Private Wyatt. Well done indeed. Finally this month we say farewell to Staff Sergeant Mark Hodgkiss on promotion to W02, hope you have a good time in Bracht and welcome in his place Staff Sergeant John Kwasiuk, hope you and your family have an enjoyable tour with the Company. Back this month from the sunny Falklands to finish their tours with the Company are Sergeant Brian Jenkins, Lance Corporal Taff Walsh and Private Max Maxwell. Welcome back. Just a quick mention this month to Staff Sergeant Doc Holliday to whom we say hello and goodbye as he has gone straight on a detachment to the Falklands. (Hope you have a good time anyway.) 33 ORDNANCE COMPANY THE major preoccupation in June was hosting the members of 154 (V) Supply Platoon TA, during their two week summer camp. As they are now an integral part of the Battalion it was nice to have them here, especially as they helped take some of the workload off the more regular members of the unit. I would like to say that the Battalion Open Day held on the day of their arrival was in their honour, but it was merely a fortunate coincidence of which they lost no time in availing themselves. During the first week of July Staff Sergeant Rowles was seen to be ' beasting' a number of characters around the streets and footpaths of North Munster. Enquiries were made and it was discovered that the time has come for the Company to provide men for Operation Beggar. The chosen team received a crash course in infantry section tactics and a considerable amount of extra-curricular fitness training before departing for the wilds of Westphalia. Fortunately I can report that they were not called upon tc use their newly acquired skills! This last week has seen the arrival and departure of a number of key personalities within the unit. To start with we say farewell to Major John Laird and his wife Maureen and — ASU THIS past six months has seen ASU becoming increasingly involved in the new Battalion's activities. Captain Mike Lentz has taken part in three Divisional exercises and Captain Mike Parsons has trained the Battalion off shore sailing crew and skippered them to victory in two events at the Kiel Regatta. In July we welcomed for resettlement training and eventual employment as an ASA, Sergeant Major Peter Veti of 662 Squadron AAC. OC ASU is now fairly confident that the unit is ready to meet the foe on land, at sea and in the air should it be absolutely necessary and time permits between married quarters march out/in and new project equipping programmes. STORES SECTION 26 FIELD REGIMENT WORKSHOP OUR WOIC Alan Kennedy has been selected for Exercise Long Look, and leaves us for Australia. He is closely followed by our resident bird watcher Scooter Coultas who will be soon leaving for the Falklands to count the Penguins. It will soon pass Scooter—worst luck. Congratulations are in order for Private Tony Wilson on his marriage to Sabine. We hope it is long and successful. Rumour has it that Corporal Marc Willis is also contemplating marriage and meeting a ' young lady' at the wedding party. Perhaps our Man about Dortmund Private Dodsworth can offer some expert advice. Staff Sergeant Ron Price, our Marathon Man is currently training for various marathons but, for differing reasons they never seem to materialise—then again, it is quite a drive from Dortmund to Athens. He is currently trying to figure out the dis- tance from Lands End to John O'Groats. Lance Corporal Ricky Doe looks as though he is always running marathons—perhaps it is because his wife has been in UK for the past month and he hasn't yet mastered the art of cooking. She is back now, so hopefully he will be regaining his lost weight Last, but not least, we say welcome to Sergeant Gordon Soellner and his wife Elizabeth and family from Berlin. We hope your stay with us is both enjoyable and memorable. STORES SECTION 6 ARMOURED WORKSHOP THE Stores Platoon recently held a successful farewell party in the Storeshed to bid farewell to Staff Sergeant Benny Gorbould after completing twenty two years in the army. It was a very successful evening and all credit must go to Sergeant Joe Leatherbarow, Corporal Harry Pelling and committee for the layout. Staff Sergeant Benny Gorbould still can't believe the farewell present he was presented with. Highlight of the month was our adventure training exercise at BOBC Norway. After arriving and a good nights sleep we were off to explore the Fjords of Norway complete with ruck- sacks, camping equipment and three days compo rations. We were replenished three days later with another two days compo rations and off we set again. Everyone enjoyed the five day trek but there is a well known saying that the ' greatest danger to man is an officer with a map!' This is true, for the OC Captain Mike Edwards got us lost every day. We even marched off the map on the second day. Luckily we had excellent map readers in Sergeant Wally Preston, Lance Corporal Jim Peppard and Private Terry Davies. The last few days were spent rock climbing and absailing which even cured the fear of heights for yours truly W 2 Ted Curtis. Everyone had a great time and even returned back to Munster completely bronzed. Congratulations to Sergeant Joe Leatherbarrow on his recent promotion and Lance Corporal Jeff Jones on winning the Med- ley race in the recent RAOC (BAOR) athletics meeting. Farewell to Staff Sergeant Benny Gorbould on his retire- ment to Civvy Street. He will be greatly missed. Farewell to Private Tonks and family, best wishes for the future. 151 — |
| Book number | R0406 |