RAOC Gazette - page 218
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1983 |
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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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an anxious period in the Brigade, with the Chief Clerk checking his chair and desk every morning and Lance Corporal Parkes has developed a nervous twitch and a habit of wearing body armour in the office. STORES SECTION 41 COMMAND WORKSHOP THIS MONTH saw the handover of OC to Captain Tony Parry from Headquarters RAOC 1st British Corps. This month too has seen a fair spate of visits in the form of Commander Supply, Lieutenant Colonel Rees, interested to see the re-organised Stores area, and Mr Tony Tallents, head of secondary depots section Bicester, ensuring that the introduction of stage three of the Stockage Support System was running smoothly. Also noteworthy is Mr Ulett's successful completion of the RAOC Practical Packaging course recently held at Donnington and last but not least congratulations to Miss Dawn Smith promoted to Clerical Officer and posted to UPRO York. STORES SECTION ASMT WORKSHOP LECONFIELD WE are sorry to say goodbye to Mrs Pat Hickman who has left to take up a post at RPO York. We wish you well Pat, and we would like to welcome Miss Avril Goodrum, may her stay be a happy one. Both WOl Fletcher and Sergeant Jim Coleman attended Summer Camp and as usual it was hot everywhere except the Ranges that stayed under a damp sea mist, which cleared just enough for the classification to take place. Eastern District LIEUTENANT COLONEL HUGH HEAP has quit for the wilds of Warwickshire, handing over to Lieutenant Colonel Roger Hurles fresh from the land of the penguin and extreme cold weather clothing, whose first and most pleasant task was to report to the Palace for the award of the OBE. Not for many years, if ever, has this branch housed so much distinction in the form of one OBE and two MBEs among our three military officers with a further MBE held by the DFA. W02 Joe Redman is recovering his sanity after working at Lowestoft on the Accommodation Barge ' Pursuivant,' now on its way to the Falklands to provide a floating home for the Garrison. One of his more eye-crossing tasks was the sorting, identifying and labelling of eight thousand keys for the cabins, cupboards and lockers in the vessel, but he is expected to make a complete recovery—eventually. In the outstations our three OSUs are in the hands respectively of Major David Ward at Old Dalby, where the customers are beginning—very cautiously—to appreciate his sense of humour and fun; Mr Peter Banks from Donnington at OSU Colchester and Mr Jim Watt presides with an air of Norfolk dignity at OSU Thetford. Major Brian Smith is at the Supply/Ammunition Depot to which he cycles daily from his home nearby. The ASU is in the capable hands of Major John Crawford and his henchmen—Major Ken Binns, Tom Britton and Dick Furainger in Colchester, with Captain John Dale manning the frontiers at Chilwell. In the world of RAOC Stores Sections we hold a strong hand in this District, where at 8 Field Workshops Lieutenant Chris Blong has recently relieved Lieutenant Mark Whitaker, and at 40 Field Regiment where WOl Frank Fallon is in residence. WOl George Mather has recently taken over at 39 Engineer Regiment from WOl Pete Coull who is bound for the land of penguin and ECW clothing, while at 36 Command Workshop WOl Alan Carroll is the lucky one to have caught the rebuild of the Stores Section. Finally, at JARIC we are represented by W02 Stew Jackson who joined ex-RMAS. 32 ORDNANCE COMPANY SINCE our last edition the unit has been involved in many extra curricular activities. Taking these in chronological order the following has occurred: A small detachment from the Company, led by the OC, ably assisted by ACSM Corporal Dave Mansfield and ACQMS Corporal Rog Cameron went on exercise. After a short period a cry for help was heard by the rear party for buckets of mosquito repellent and miles and miles of D10. The weather proved to be an enemy on Brave Bagheera, especially whilst wearing NBC suits. The mosquitos eventually won the war, much to our relief and the Company on ENDEX returned to Collie. On the sporting scene the unit athletics team came a very creditable second in the Eastern District Athletics. A special mention of Corporal Dave Mansfield and Lance Corporal Ginge Hannibal who both came first in their respective events. We would also like to mention that the team was invited to take part in the Army Minor Units Championships. End of mention! The unit also has a cricket team! We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the OC, Major John Regan on his selection for promotion. Officers promotions are a well kept secret until 0900 hours the day of release! The OC was called to Eastern District at 0845 hours that fatal day. In his absence the scribes, through their many reliable contacts, were in on the said promotion, and decided to congratulate the OC in their own special way. They promoted ' Teddy,' our unit mascot to Lieutenant Colonel and placed him in the OCs chair. On his return a cry was heard from ' Clueless Corridor' (Company Headquarters less Chief Clerk's Office) ' CQ how the hell did you find out?' A few days later the Company deployed to Kineton on Summer Safari, where the unit set up various stands and hosted seventy five students from Welbeck College, and, various other dignitaries and WRAC. The first round Unit General Knowledge Quiz was held at Kineton headed by Captain Ted Lloyd-Jukes. Watch this space for final results. We would like to thank all members of CAD Kineton for their kind cooperation and assistance in making this an enjoyable week. A special thanks to all the WRAC girls who participated in the sports evening at Kineton! All readers who are familiar with the TV advertisement for Del Monte Fresh Orange Juice will appreciate the ENDEX finale by the unit to the OC. On a cue from the CQMS the company, on parade, on hearing " Major Regan he say Yes!" there was a sudden cascade of oranges in the OCs direction. The Mobile Bath Unit worked by Privates Tunski, Walsh and Jackman has just returned from Greenham Common. Their task there was to shower the personnel inside the wire and not those outside! Congratulations, or should it be commiserations to Sergeant Mick Diskin. His wife has presented him with a baby girl just recently. Now that Mick has three daughters he is think- ing of trying again, hopefully for a boy. We say farewell this month to Sergeant Prosser (Pay Sergeant), Lance Corporal Stenzil, Privates Boulton, Bridger, D. W. Currie, S. Currie and Timmins. We would like to welcome back Staff Sergeant Colvill and Lance Corporal Mason from the Falklands and Lance Corporal Clarke and Private Jones from Canada. A warm welcome goes out to Staff Sergeant Allen and Private Pilkington both from Germany, we hope you enjoy your stay here. North West District HEADQUARTERS FORAYS to the various units, in our far flung empire, continue apace. The Com- mander Supply visited the Army Fire Brigade at Longtown recently, and had great pleasure in presenting Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to Leading Fire- man Mills, Firemen Scott and Townson. Congratulations to you all. We welcome our new DOWO, W02 R. W. Waller and say farewell to W02 Preen, on his posting to TSAB at Blackdown. STORES SECTION 42 COMMAND WORKSHOP REME. On the sporting front, the mood has changed after last months optimism, and a doleful gloom pervades the air. The three budding athletes were all soundly thrashed at the Civil Service Sports Competition, leading to complaints that the opposition must have practiced! Mavis Campbell pulled a muscle, so the daily tennis is cancelled until further notice. The greatest disaster of all befell the OC, he has had his golf clubs stolen! Judging by the dark mutterings one ascertains that if he managed to meet the culprit one dark night, evil deeds would be done! Comment that perhaps his golfing score will improve now that he has lost his biggest handicap does not help. Rumour has it that Jean Thornton is back to sixty a day! OSU BURSCOUGH. The 2IC Major Gordon, finds himself wearing three hats yet again while the OC OSU Burscough— Major Martin, is on leave. He sits in the temporary chair of OC at Burscough while keeping his 2IC to Comd Sup and S02 Sup (Cbt) hats firmly in place. Mr Shotton, the 2IC, can be forgiven for informing telephone callers that the OC Major Martin-Gordon is walking the Depot! — 181 — |
| Book number | R0406 |