RAOC Gazette - page 281
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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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George Chalmers our NCO IC Stockage Control is busy assisting the Hannover Scout movement, Joyce got so fed up with him going off camping with the Scouts that she decided to join him, unfortunately prior to going she ended up in hospital with a leg problem, never mind better luck next time. 5 Ordnance Battalion 51 ORDNANCE COMPANY DEAR Mum and Dad,—With all this sport I am playing I must be getting fitter. There is the pre-season football training under Staff Sergeant Jimmy James and Sergeant Steve Marston, then there is the pre-season rugby training with Captain Hendy ' propped' up by Corporal Bob Harvey. It really is great dad. We have also had an inter-platoon volleyball competition which was won by Headquarters Platoon. Then Lieutenant Redwood severely handicapped Corporal Alan Bateson in winning the Com- pany tennis doubles against Sergeant Geoff Parker and Corporal Bob McDonald. Finally there was the cricket. 51 OAPs versus the Battalion team. Corporal Martin Sinclair has just about recovered now, after receiving a severe blow to the head, lucky we were playing at BMH Rinteln. I won't mention the score Mum, except that we came a close second. But alas Mum we have had to do some work! W02 Ron Moffat ' acquired' a Puma for a day so we have done some helicopter handling training prior to our Autumn exercise period. We have all had a couple of ' crashout' exercises recently. I was in bed both times Mum, though it did not take long for us to get ready. Only the Recce Party left camp, which meant we were late for breakfast again (can you have a word with the OC about that please Mum). Private Dusty Miller was last seen wandering around a German wood sticking antennae on trees to try and get communications with camp. You know it actually worked Dad (not like in your day) so we were not too late in getting back. We are looking forward to the Staff Band coming to play here Dad, but then we have exercises and Regimental Train- ing Mum, still the weather is a little cooler now. Your loving son, as ever, Eddie. 52 ORDNANCE COMPANY SEPTEMBER saw the Company preparing for the Tenth Anniversary Celebrations of the opening of the Corps Am- munition Depot Pombsen. These took the form of a concert in the Stadthalle Nieheim to which many military and civilian dignatories were invited. The concert was performed by the Corps Band under the more than able direction of Captain Rodney Parker. Through the medium of THE GAZETTE, we would like to extend our thanks to the band as a whole for ensuring the total success of the concert. The local news- papers are full of, and the local inhabitants talk of nothing but, 'EINEM GROSSEN GEDENKKONZERT and DAS WUNDERBARE GEDENKKONZERT.' They obviously would like a repeat performance. The main object of the evening was I I SI ORDNANCE COMPANV STADT NIEHEIM | TENTH ANNIVERSARY ! COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT , STADTHALLE NIEHEIM GEDENKKONZERT 7.UM 10. JAHRESTAG T h e programme cover. to raise funds for the local Handicapped Childrens Home,- Leben- shilfe E.V. Nieheim—Eversen which the Company has now formally adopted as its main charity—we are therefore pleased to report that the sum of DM1,500 was raised and subsequently presented to Herr Hans Joachim Gawlick the coordinator. The concert was followed by an all ranks dance, aimed at thanking Company personnel for all their efforts in connection with the concert. This was also a success and we are not quite sure who was the star of the evening, Hugh Lennon, the famous hypnotist or such worthies as Private Gordon Lindsay our now fully qualified Martian Interpreter, Corporal Dave Noden or Staff Sergeant Roy Whitford. Needless to say, Hugh's attempt to hypnotise Major Terry Rapple failed but he did enjoy ten minutes of uninterrupted sleep! Congratulations are in order this month for Corporal Noden (REME), Lance Corporals Gibson, Bebbington and Downey on promotion to ranks shown and to Sergeant Ginge Carrahar on his marriage to Anne, Corporal Ian Akeroyd to Susan, Lance Corporal Mick Czapski to Alison, Lance Corporal Kevin Craffey to Julie and finally, last but not least, Private Taff Davis to Heather. To our new arrivals, Privates Floyd, Davis and Forrester we say hello and bid a fond farewell or sigh of relief (you can guess who is writing the note!) to Sergeant Paul Frost off to the Falklands, Private Donny Munro to Bicester and the new Lance Corporal Bebs Bebbington cross posted to 53 Ordnance Company. 53 ORDNANCE COMPANY WELCOME to Lance Corporals Smith and McCourt, Private Connor, Sergeants Wood and Aldridge also Corporal Norrie. We say bon voyage to: Corporal Armitage, Sergeant Attvvood on promotion, Private Scott 979, Corporal Goddard, Lance Corporal Boden and Corporal Burn. The only major sporting event that took place was a return friendly cricket match, 53 Company v 51 Company. 51 reckoned they could reverse the result (a defeat earlier in the year) but were sadly disappointed being soundly thrashed by a fine 53 side led by Corporal Halliwell. The match saw some fine bowling from Private Pentland and batting from Corporal Kidd. The Battalion Golf Competition was made possible by the fine efforts of Private Gill who provided the beers and marked the Ad- jutants card on the afternoon round. Corporal Storey won the competition for the second year running with Captain Noutch runner-up. A week later he won a major prize in the 4 Armoured Division Autumn meeting. It is also worth mentioning that Corporals Storey and Whitley both represented the Corps in a recent match against the RCT. Apparently there is a rumour that the Depot is to become a driving range for the Battalion golfers. 6 Ordnance Battalion 61 ORDNANCE COMPANY- ON the night of the 16th September the Company was on parade in the Unit Club to do justice to the place; well justice was done and according to all the headaches the next morning—justice was also done to bar stocks. At the moment there are two members of the MT in the UK on course, both at Leconsfield. Corporal Rogers attending the MT Sergeants Course and Lance Corporal Bancroft attend- ing the B2 to Bl Drivers Upgrading Course. Best of luck to both of them. Congratulations are in order to Lance Corporals Smiles, Montrose and Private Morgan, who were part of the team who took first place in the Cambrian Marches. Well done lads. Also on the congratulation scene is Staff Sergeant Gray who within two months got his Sub Rank (Sergeant) Acting Staff Sergeant and passed all subjects on his recent EPC(A) Exam. Well done Staff. Two members of the PC and A staff decided to go to Spain and after a night on the Sangria they woke up DM500 and a wrist watch lighter, but apart from that they enjoyed the trip! Five members of the Company, Second Lieutenant Smith, Staff Sergeant Gray, Corporal McDonald, Privates Brooks and Wilkes took advantage of a British Outward Bound Centre special expedition in Norway. They were accompanied by Sergeant Walters from D Med who acted as the medic. They spent ten days hill walking (although it seemed like ' mountain' walking) over Norway's beautiful though desolate country. Despite the consistent rain a good time was had by all, especially whilst in the company of the local Norwegians who were excep- tionally friendly. It was a thoroughly worthwhile exercise and the special expedition facility at BOBC Norway is recommended. Lance Corporal Hewson has left the Company on detach- ment to Belize and we wish him all the best. 234 — |
| Book number | R0406 |