9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0055
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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1 W05 and SGTs MESS We enter into our final year in Wolf- enhuttel casting our minds back on another successful and eventful period. We celebrated 25 years of the amal- gamation of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers and the nth Royal Lancers so the Mons/Moy parties went on just a bit longer; the Committee organised a superb ball on the Saturday night which was enjoyed by everyone and highly praised by the OCA. Once again old friendships were renewed and new ones stmek up. During the weekend the OCA said farewell to RSM CC Whitehead with speeches and presentations. Later the Mess dined out RSM Whitehead, who is off to Hohne as Garrison RSM. We welcomed RSM M F Todd back from the steaming jungles of Brunei. The new Master Chef, W02 Thorne, arrived just in time for the Mons/Moy celebrations; he, like his predecessors, does an excellent job and hm maintained the same high standard throughout the year. The Christmas function went very well with W02 Brian Banks as compete but we do not think he will ever be called on to do “The Oscar Awards". THE 9TH/IZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGlMENTAL JOURNAL The second Gunnery Camp in three months was next on the programme; ailtheSQMSsonrangekeepingoneeye on it, the other looking for the RSM, While holding the mandatory cup of tea and asking “Who’s feeding D Sqn Today?" Probex came and went with the usual exchange of ideas between the Ameri- cans, French and British at the custom- ary functions after the probe. The RSM at this time found out the true meaning of the "dizzy probe". A families lunch was called for and arranged. The BSM. last to get up. found only a table for two but needed three. so a quick move was caUed for. We did not notice if he was wearing his “George Boots". (Ref Journal Mess notes 1985). It was about this time that Sgt Saxton totally refused to spoon feed the youngest member in his charge. The Mess has seen a few changes of managers since the last Journal. First, Sgt Dick Nash took over from SSgt Jim Bond who went on as SQMS HQ Sqn. it did not take long for Dick to get into the job. he was seen regularly taking the pill with one hand while holding his aching head with the other. Sgt Ken Myler took over, Sgt Dick Nash went to the families office. By the look on his face sometimes its hard to know which Ken likes best. Mess Manager or ferrets. No article about the Sgts Mess would be complete without a mention to the following on their achievements and promotions during the year. First W02 SSM Simpson on receiving the BEM in the New Year's Honours list followed by his promotion to MTO and moving to the "big house" at the top of the Camp. Also to SQMS P Frost on being awarded the BEM in the New Year's Honours list. We congratulate them both. RQMS .lim Fergus is now firmly seated in the QM department and does not foresee any problems arising in the forthcoming months, The same goes for SSM Joe Hardy with C Sqn. As this article goes to press only a few months remain in Wolfenbuttel, we look for- ward to our new home in Wimhish. We will strive to maintain the high stand- ards of our Mess for the benefit of all who pass through the doors of the most exclusive club in the world. The PARKER GALLERY lQA—IQB BERKELEY STREET. PICCADILLY, LONDON, VVlX 5A1) Tali-phone: 01-499 5906/7 Houn of Buslnesj Spm‘ulirlr in Military Pn'nlr, “"11er Colour: and Paintings, Rtgtmmtal Rabi: and Acwummmls Aim Spurting, Manny and Topographical Pic/um and Cleaning and Reunmtinn ofall Types. MONDAY To FRIDAY 9 in am 7 5,10 [1 m Closed SATURDAY |
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