RAOC Gazette - page 320
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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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| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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" Eh? That's the middle of the Thames on my map!—over." " That's right—Bravo—Oscar—Alfa—Tango—Out." Yes, you've guessed i t The yomp took the marchers to the Thames but at the crossing point—No bridge, so they hitched a ride with a local sailor. The terrain was rough and blisters many. The team is to be congratulated on a magnificent effort. Stop Press. The OC has at last received a posting. After more than three years in Ludgershall he is off to Supply Branch Headquarters 1 (BR) Corps. Is a knowledge of the rules of tennis and the workings of Daimler Armoured Cars is a pre- requisite for a posting as S02 Sup(Maf)? The Depot is currently stacking Saracen APC in order that the incoming OC Major Walcroft can practice his mountain climbing. Petroleum Centre OCTOBER was Brigadiers' month at West Moors when we welcomed three of the —what is the word for a collection of Brigadiers?—pride as of lions perhaps? Brigadier Hulme the DDGOS visited to- gether with Mr S. E. Harris a member of the Council of the Institute of Petroleum. Brigadier Berragan D Sup Ops (A) was also our guest as was Brigadier Parker Commander RAOC Training Centre. Brigadier Berragan besides touring the whole unit met all the members of the Sergeants Mess at lunchtime whilst Brigadier Parker was guest of honour at the farewell Regimental Dinner Night for the Officers Petroleum Course. Dave Wagstaff and Desmond McEneany to Lance Corporal, congratulations all. Finally as these notes are for December we think of our extended West Moors family the Petroleum Operators and the pi officers and their families throughout the world especially those in the South Atlantic (some ten per cent of the total trade roll) we wish you a very Happy Christmas and look forward to your eventual return here one day. Regional Depot Thatcham PREPARATION for the unit's ARU is now under way. A number of Regional Depot and Management Services Unit officers and warrant officers were recently seen dressed in their DPM and webbing, making their way to the Arborfield Ranges for the mandatory annual ' shoot out at the NOT so OK Corral.' By the end of the morning, how- ever, smiles were to be seen everywhere, as all members present had passed their annual test for personal weapon, including the CO, Lieutenant Colonel John Evans and the 2IC Squadron Leader Bill Tootell, the latter having achieved a possible! Captain Ashworth the acting OC of the Manage- ment Services Unit also produced an exceptionally good performance. WOl Wroe of the Management Services Unit, who, with CSMI Snaddon and Sergeant Lacey of the Training Battalion, and Depot, REME, had helped organise the day's training, was best shot, and for his efforts was given a further test with an additional twenty rounds under more difficult con- ditions, in which he acquitted himself admirably. At the end of September, Major Eric Foster's daughter Caroline, left us to enter into the happy state of matrimony, and, after her honeymoon, to commence work at RAF Abingdon, near her new home at Didcot. We all wish her and her husband the very best of happiness and prosperity for the future. The Commanding Officer recently had the honour of presenting the Imperial Service Medal to Miss Betty Walsh who served a total of twenty six years with the depot. Our picture shows Miss Betty Walsh in receipt of her medal and framed award citation. Congratulations Betty, and may you have a long and happy retirement. Photo G. K. Gillberry. Brigadier Berragan has the intricacies of Pipe Grooving explained by Lance Corporals Hinks and Fletcher Students on the B2 Course under the watchful eye of Major Taylorson OC School. The departure of CQMS Eric Blunn on an expedition with Chay Blyth round Cape Horn by catermaran is reported else- where in this issue. We welcome Staff Sergeant Tom Dewhurst as his stand in. Other arrivals include SQMS and Mrs Tony Biondic from 4 Pet Dep, Lance Corporal and Mrs Billy Meecham from Kine- ton and Privates Arnold, Barry, Hollands, Ireland, Perrin, Rolf and Wright as Potential Pet Ops from Blackdown. Corporals Mai MacDonald and Tommy Plunkett have returned from the Falklands and Corporal Malcolm Barrett from UNFICYP. Welcome back. The most important arrival was undoubtedly Victoria Ruth, congratulations to Captain and Mrs Colin Bamford. Corporal Lee Kennedy our one and only supply specialist has set off for the Falklands whilst Lance Corporal Lee Hayes has left us for Kinnegar. More permanent departures are Lance Corporals Harrow and Kirby who have left for civilian life. Our football team'in its second league game of the season beat an unfortunate REME team twelve one. Our statistician tells us that they have now scored more goals this season than in the whole of last. Recent promotions in the unit previously unrecorded in these columns include Lieutenant Chris Walker to Captain, Bill Lindgren to WOl, Steve Anderson and Leslie Wicks to Corporal, Miss Betty Walsh receives the Imperial Service Medal at Thatcham. THATHAM TIE THE newly introduced Regional Depot RAOC Thatcham Unit Tie is now available from Mr W. Fleming, OIC RSG and OIC Commanding Officer's Fund. (Thatcham Military Ext 245.) (Civ Thatcham (0635) 62741 Ext 245.) The tie is available to all past and present military and civilian members of the unit. The tie motif represents the Board of Ordnance and the Coat of Arms of the Town of Thatcham, on a green background representing the green fields of Berkshire. The Coat of Arms itself shows a rising fish in the Kennet River, with a fishing fly in the shape of a dragon fly being drawn across the water above the rising fish. The design is quite attractive and the price per tie is £4.20, including VAT. — 267 — |
| Book number | R0406 |