RAOC Gazette - page 262
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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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H^t Station J5tto£ St J&omt for sunnier climes wearing new rank as well (congratulations), and farewell also to Lieutenants Chris Blong and Bob Ling. In their place a warm welcome to Captain Peter Simmonds, Lieutenants Derek Phelan and Mike Hobday and Second Lieutenant Tim Forster. Congratulations are due to W/Corporal Wendy Jones on her second stripe. Ministry of Defence GREETINGS from the staff ACGS (OR) in the MOD. This months in- stalment is penned by the clerical sup- port of OR Sec 2—there is only one! (Sergeant Chris Pattinson.) The news from the branches in the Old War Office is that the Chief Clerk of OR 12 Staff Sergeant Bill Mc- Clemon has returned from leave to an enormous In-Tray that his staff had kindly saved for him. Staff Sergeant John Flannagan in OR 23 is beginning to wonder what this strange and wonder- ful thing called leave is, and whether he is entitled to any! Don't despair John you may have Christmas off. Staff Sergeant Tim Graham, Sergeant Garry Middleton and myself are all shortly to embark upon our EPC(A). We are all at the moment desperately trying to remember something of our EPC and school lives, thankfully they now allow calculators in the EPC(A) course and exam. The season of BFTs is upon us and sweaty bodies can be seen (if you are quick) pounding the tarmac around St James' Park. Here in the MOD BFTs are conducted around the perimetre of Chelsea Hospital, so at least it is not too far away from the intensive care ward if and when you get around the course. The SA has promised that if dress rehearsals are needed for the BFT he will kindly put on extra runs for the less fortunate ones who are not naturally fit—all this and modesty with it! Finally a few words of welcome and farewell. We have wel- comed into the fold Sergeant Garry Middleton from Head- quarters AFSOUTH, Mrs Elsie Hardy has now retired from OR Sec 1 Sy after giving many years of sterling service to the Directorate, we wish her all the best for the future. Finally, farewell from the Directorate and the Army to Staff Sergeant Trevor Allison who has decided that now he has been awarded his BEM to ' call it a day,' we wish him well in ' civvy street,' office parties will never be the same without him. The Army Staff College, Camberley NEWS from 'Staff College Camberley' has been limited if non-existent for the last year or so. So if you can bear with the Author, I would like to highlight the years comings and goings. Corporal D'Almeida left for Germany on promotion, and Corporal Chris Little taking over as NCO I/C Alanbrooke Hall. Mr Sid Laxton retired after over twenty years loyal service, Sid was awarded the ISM earlier this year. In January we said our farewells and goodbyes to Captain Tim Lill who was posted to Blackdown (not very far away). We are thankful for all the advice he handed over to Captain Peter Snow our present S03 Coord, Wally Noden the Vufoil op-model room assistant left and is now repairing musical instruments in Camberley. March welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Owen Brady as our Computer, expert. Lieutenant Colonel Alan Allkins is still with us and does a great song and dance routine at the opening of all Log presentations (ably assisted by Colonel Coord and the Log team). August we said our farewells to Staff Sergeant Mick Mullins V A C A I M C Y There is a vacancy for a Work Services Officer (Professional and Technology Grade II) in the East Midlands Territorial, Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve Association at Nottingham. Salary scale is £8,282 rising by 5 annual increments to £ 9 , 6 8 1 . There is a contributory pension scheme and the successful candidate will have the use of an Association car. The Works Officer supervises a small but busy section including a PTO 3 and a PTO 4. His main duties are:— a. In conjunction with the Association's architects: Preparation of Briefs and Works Service proposals for TAVR and ACF to the Ministry of Defence. Processing works services, liaison with TAVR units, local Planning authorities and Fire and Security Officers. Maintenance of all TAVR property. Tendering and letting of contracts and control of contractors. b. In conjunction with Finance staff: Preparation of estimates, control of annual budget. Candidates should be under 50 years of age (unless currently employed by a TAVR Association). The Works Officer is required to live within 15 miles of Nottingham. Application Forms may be obtained from: The Secretary East Midlands TAVR Association 6 Clinton Terrace Derby Road Nottingham NC7 1 LZ Telephone: Nottingham (0602) 476508 The closing date for applications is 16th December 1983. Training Centre TRAINING BATTALION AND DEPOT A sharp turn for the worse in the weather has prompted a run on Major Boilers' stock of Jerseys heavy wool as permanent staff and recruits alike attempt to ward off the cold: those lazy days of summer are now only a memory, and the winter training season has started in earnest. Meanwhile, the new Adjutant, Captain Pat Callan is trying to understand why the Subalterns should vie with each other for the distinction of being the first to receive ' the call.' Training Company offices are buzzing, and with six Platoons in training there should be work enough for everyone. The buzz coming from Second Lieutenant Neil Selling is of a different kind, as he plans how to become only a part-time member of the Company by organizing a ski-ing exercise. The grand old Duke of York would have been proud to have numbered amongst his men Staff Sergeant Dolan, Corporal Keeney and Lance Corporal Smith. Bored with 'Heartbreak Hill' our running trio entered the Ben Nevis race. Not content with merely taking part, however, they won the Combined Services prize beating teams from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and other Army Units, and took first prize in the ' Non Scottish Division.' Winning is not an unusual thing for Corporal Keeney: he came first in the recent Mount Snowdon race too. Staff Sergeant Dolan did well coming fourteenth. Many congratulations to all of you. Some of the old faces have gone—farewell to Major Tony Bridges now in Manchester, to Captain Geoff Cox, who leaves — 217 N O T I C E — |
| Book number | R0406 |