RAOC Gazette - page 326
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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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Nicol, Dennis Pitchfork, Danny Headon, Manny Avellano and Uncle Tom Cobley and all—sorry I forgot myself. Lastly on the sporting scene we must not forget Corporal Frank Sheehan who it would appear is the only member of the RAOC in BAOR who can count past one because during the summer he was in constant demand as a Cricket Scorer. Congratulations go to Sergeant Steve Oxley and his wife on the birth of a daughter in June. Headquarters Rhine Area ^^•^^•••l ^ 8 ^ '• MI > m^m •_•! V_VJ ^^B vfl ^ V ^H My ^^ V W \ / ^ Photo Bryan A. Dowries.. Colonel Hopkinson with the winning team. farewell to WOl Whitelegge, Staff Sergeant Holvey, Sergeant Gavaghan all to civilian street Welcome back to Sergeants Wilson and Haines from detachments. Welcome back to the fold to Corporal Candleton, Lance Corporal Fidele and Private Murray. W 2 Stu Veazey after a holiday in RAF Hospital, Wegberg. A very happy Christmas to all our readers. Inventory Control Point BAOR JUST a few lines to let you know that ICP is alive and well. To all who imagined that we had disappeared under the mass of paper that arrives here daily, the answer is no we haven't and the reason for our absence from these columns is that we didn't have anyone here who could do joined up writing—but we've got a Staff Clerk now! Since our last letter we have had many visits, not the least of which was the DGOS. It is thought by the non-Computer orientated members of staff, that our visitors from DSCS are related in some way to Tarzan, he of the jungle and not of Whitehall fame and are all under thirty because all they can seem to say when asked what they would like to see, is—ME 29. (Note: A new computer.) On the Sports scene ICP continue to support the RAOC Viersen teams noteably cross country (W02 Peter Marsh) hockey (Major Frank Ham and Keith Jeffreys) and golf three of the winning foursome of the Rhine Area Winter League coming from the unit—Messrs Horton, Eden and Sargeant. In addition to our participating gladiators, the unit also provides several of the BAOR hockey umpires namely George HAVING just completed a harrowing week during Exercise Plain Sailing the staff of Headquarters Rhine Area are settling down to (or should I say climbing up) the mountain of paper which amassed during our absence. Congratulations to Staff Sergeant Tosh Stokes for maintaining sanity whilst thousands of signals poured across his desk in the RDC. Well done too to Sergeant George Lead- bitter who, between coffee and smoke breaks, managed to put in an appearance in the Ops Cell. Corporal Pete Cheeseman also appeared to be losing the war; as fast as he was losing weight tearing round the Ops Room he simply put it all back on again by demolishing three square and hearty meals a day. Our thanks also go to Corporal Sheila Day and Lance Corporal Bev Purdie our WRAC stalwarts who both provided sterling support throughout Your joint request that the Top team provide us with a Mr Exercise for next time will be passed on. We must not forget our supporting team from Head- quarters BAOR. Sergeants John Barry and Jim Beattie from AMIS, Sergeant Owen Rodden RRF from BRSC and Lance Corporal Martin Heron WRAC (Teleprint Operator supreme) from G3 O and D. We could not have survived without them. Praises should also include Corporal Anne Wegner WRAC who, devastated by missing the Exercise, kept the Headquarters ticking over together with the civilian staff in our absence. Finally, since our last submission, we have said farewell to the Supt Clerk, WOl Ray Goff, who is off to sunny Salisbury. We have just learned too of his commissioning selection, well done Ray and lots of future success to you, Jenny and the family. 15 Ordnance Group ORDNANCE SERVICES VIERSEN MAJOR GENERAL WHALLEY recently visited the unit to- gether with Mrs Whalley. Our photograph shows Mrs Whalley taking coffee at the Wives Club. It is time to mention the cricket team, who to finalise a fine season, won the DOS (BAOR) Cricket Cup. No doubt W02 Terry Reifer will be sadly missed as he has now bought snow shoes and fur lined parkas for his last innings in Barbados. Corporal Speedy Elstub has promised to provide the dogs and sledge! More topical at this time of year is football. Already Viersen has made its mark by beating 26 Engineer Regiment three two in the Major Units Cup, and drew four all with 227 Signal Squadron in the North Rhine Inter Service Knockout Cup. (We'll get them in the replay says sixty four year old Charlie Johnson, or was it Chalkie White?). Corporal Mark Foreman endeavouring to understand how Corporal Paul Axford could be in the RAPC and the Corps at the same time. W e welcome Paul to the Corps as a Supply Controller. Mrs Whalley visits the Viersen Wives Club. 1 — |
| Book number | R0406 |