RAOC Gazette - page 206
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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STRENSALL SHOOT THE RAOC TA annual shoot was held at Strensall in Yorkshire and was attended by some two hundred TA Officers and soldiers. The overall team champions were 55 Company from Heston, Middlesex, and the photograph shows the winning team, left to The Team Champions. right, standing Sergeant Doug Miller and Major Norman Bonney, kneeling Staff Sergeants Martin Rabiega and Richard Reuby, Corporals Peter Leggett and Leach REME. Staff Sergeant Rabiega was overall Champion at Arms and winner of the in- dividual SMG Big 6 Cup and runner-up in the China Cup for individual rifle. Lighter-hearted moments included an excellent cocktail party—real cocktails being served—in the Officers Mess! THE OTMOOR THE playing field the north of Oxford, spectators all intent the fourth year the CHALLENGE of the village of Horton-cum-Studley, to was alive with runners, joggers, walkers and on one thing—the Otmoor Challenge. For seven towns surrounding the Otmoor were to be linked by the spirit of the ' fun-run ' as top class marathon runners, and families enjoying a quiet stroll in the countryside took part in the Challenge: a thirteen mile circuit from Horton- cum-Studley, trailing across fields and roads to Murcott. Fcn- cott, Charlton-on-Otmoor. Oddington, Noke. Beckley and back to Horton-cum-Studley. The Challenge has proved ever more popular since its inception in 1979, the brainchild of the then Colonel Control Division, DSM(A) Bicester. Colonel Shcphard. DSM(A) has been heavily involved ever since, acting as organizers of the run. and as a focal point for the sponsorship monies. For the Otmoor Challenge is intended to raise money for charities: twenty per cent of the monies raised go to the Horton-cum- Studley Playing Field Association, the balance to any charity of the participants' choice. In 1982 more than £3,000 was raised: final figures for 1983 are not yet available, but the amount pledged is not far off the same total. As in previous years, there were two events on the day: the walk/jog/fun run starting in the morning, and a timed, com- petitive half-marathon in the afternoon. The walkers and fun runners can take as much (or as little) time as they like—the challenge for them is in completing the course, and in trying to persuade their friends, colleagues and relations to part with money. For their pains they were awarded a cloth badge for sewing on track suit, running vest or blazer! The serious runners get their badge as well, but are competing for other prizes too—together with the team trophy there are first, second and third prizes for overall individual, ladies' individual, and veteran over forty competitors. First over the line this year was Nick Brawn, one of the top ranking UK marathon runners, in a time of one hour eleven minutes—an excellent time considering some of the more severe cross-country stretches which had been made worse by four weeks of almost continuous rain. He was closely followed by Dereck Turner, who won the Veterans trophy in one hour 17.25 minutes. First lady home was Miss Fiona Russel— her time was one hour 37.55 minutes. Of the Army runners, it was nice to see Captain Andy Jelly RAOC come seventh overall and take the Veterans runner-up trophy with a time of one hour 22.05 minutes. W/Private J. Spilsbury, of ' D ' Company 16 Battalion took third prize in the ladies section, finishing in one hour 55.55 minutes. The winning team (for the third year running) was the Iffley Road Strollers, from All Souls College. Oxford. Members of that team came first, second, sixth and thirteenth— a measure of the quality of the runnners there. The DSM(A) Mean Machine, led by Sergeant Alan Meigh of Issues Branch, came third overall—the best Army result in the Challenge to date. Major General Callan started the race and presented the prizes. RAOC MANAGEMENT SERVICES WE have a number of vacancies throughout RAOC mainly in UK and BAOR. No experience required as will be given. You will then complete a minimum management services including method study, work office technology for the future. establishments but full formal training of three years in measurement and Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers Class 2 may apply and the prospects for promotion to Warrant Officer Class 1 are very good. At the end of training and employment you will be qualified, on completing your service, for the many management services jobs advertised in the Institutes magazine and others you will see in the national press. APPLICATIONS T O : RAOC Manning and Records Office. (See Annex A to DGOS Admin Instruction No. 8) — 171 — |
| Book number | R0406 |