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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for JUNE 2006
*ANOTHER HUGE UPDATE*
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Update
News - General:
The Battalion are now well settled into Windsor an have, for the
last couple of weeks, been pounding the drill square in
preparation for 'Trooping the Colour'. But, with all this - the
Battalion still find time to take part in other events such as,
Inter Company Pace Sticking and Inter Company Athletics Day (to
mention a few). All this, plus a Major Generals Inspection!
Below, you will see a brief list of what's been updated on
ShinyCapstar. There is the last edition of the 'Second to None'
Regimental Recruiting Newsletter - something that (from all the
feedback) we know you enjoy reading, plus lots lots more -
hundreds of new images and many new articles and galleries!
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A BIG THANK
YOU: Please can you take time to visit the
Battalion
Sponsors Page, with details of those fantastic
people out there that kindly agree to help with those events
that the Battalion organise.
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Update News:
A major update has taken place, including the last latest edition of the
Second to None newsletter (click for info).
Edition 4
March to April '06
Whats going on?
The MILAN is no more!
No.7 Company update
Cornish Coldstreamers
St Georges Day trivia
Major Generals Inspection 2006
The Legend of St George
Sports and Leisure News
Corps of Drums feature
all this........plus lots, lots more!
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The Coldstream Kids -
The Coldstream Kids was formed in memory of Guardsman
Anthony Wakefield and Sgt Christian Hickey of the 1st Battalion
Coldstream Guards who were both tragically killed whilst serving
in Iraq in 2005.
The Coldstream Kids will support children of both serving and
former Coldstreamers who may become the victims of misfortune or
unforeseen circumstances.
Click here to
find out more information on Coldstream Kids
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Pace-Sticking 06 -
With the Battalion now settled into Windsor, Black Weekend
began with the Inter Company Battalion PaceSticking Competition.
Who won, who came runner up, who got 'best
sticker', who was the scantily clad 'babe' that hand delivered
HQ Coy's Port?
Visit
here to view the images and find out more!
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Major Generals Inspection - Images from the recent
Major Generals Inspection in April 06, and statement regarding
the inspection from the Major General.
Click here for more information
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Black
Weekend 2006 - images from the Remembrance Parade and March
Past, that took place on the 13th May 2006 in London.
click here for more
information
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Other Update News:
The picture board has been updated with images sent to us, if
you sent an image to us and it doesn't appear on the site please
make sure of the following points before contacting us:
a. That the image is not 'already' on the site - if it is it
would waste valuable disk space replicating.
b. That the image does not 'obviously' infringe any copyright
acts - this must be taken seriously!
c. That the image does not appear on the 'Scrap Book' section of
the Image Board (if it does not fall into a specific category).
If you have checked these points and your image does not fall
into any of these categories it may be that your e-mail was
'never'
received and was lost in the Cyber Mailing System -
if this is the case then please resend it to us.
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New to the Picture Board are:
(click the links to visit the section)
Officers Vs Sergeants Mess Football Match
05
-
This game took place back in Lille Bks, Aldershot in
December 2005.
We have just been given a disc with images
from the event and have uploaded them for your pleasure
Click here to view them
1815
Living History Group
- An article and images from the 2nd Battalion Coldstream
Guards 1815 Living History Group.
Click
here for info
Op Telic Fun
Run -
images and information has been added to the site from the
10KM Fun Run held in Iraq on Op Telic 6, in aid of the
Gdsm David Gratton appeal.
Also on the
Picture Board:
A Sgt and his Gun!
LSgt Deighton's Squad
Pirbright 1957
Corp of Drums Reunion
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Regimental
Interests Section - those with an interest in joining or
researching the history of the Coldstream Guards should find the
following useful:
Look at Life:
For those interested in Look at Life with the Coldstream Guards,
a slide show has been added to give you an insight of what you
are likely to expect on this 'exciting adventure'.
click here for
more information
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MHS MODern Housing
Solutions
- The Battalion was recently visited by the Defence Minister,
Tom Watson. Concerns were raised to him regarding the current
problems that the Battalion are facing with the new transition
of MHS.
Click here to
read this EXCLUSIVE article
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1st Battalion
Sponsorship - There are a number of outside agencies that
the Battalion would like to publicly thank for their help and
support, in many events that are being laid on in the future (or
indeed past events). In particular, these agencies are MAHJACKS DIY Shop, LPL Bouncy Castles
and MAPPIN & WEBB.
Please click here to view this information
and 'show your support'.
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Another
Coldstream Site - we received the following e-mail letting
anyone know of another Coldstream Site that has just opened,
this is a specialised website relating to anyone interested in
the Corps of Drums:
E-Mail Follows . . . . . . . . .
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Hello Admin
I am looking for some help with our website:
www.theyorkshirecorpsofdrums.com
Would it be possible to have a link or could we post something
on SC to get our message out there.
We now have about 8 ex Coldstream Drummers in the corps and i am
looking for a few more.
Hope you can help.
Regards.
Woody.
Phil Woods
ex L/cpl Woods
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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for APRIL 2006
*HUGE UPDATE*
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Update
News:
Well, it's been a long time coming - finally
ShinyCapstar has been updated with loads of new info, images,
facts and other bits and bobs. As all will know, the Battalion
have just moved from Aldershot to Windsor, a change from mucky
'combat boots' to shiny 'drill boots'.
Included in the updates are some very interesting reads.
ShinyCapstar, in conjunction with the Regimental Recruiting Team
are proud to announce that you will find the last three editions
of the 'Second to None' Regimental Recruiting Newsletter on
line, with other editions being uploaded once produced. You will
find out more on the Second to None newsletter below. Below you
will also find some information on what the Battalion will be
'getting up to' in the next year, some of the adventurous
training will be under Company arrangements.
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The Message Board:
If you didn't know already, this site features an
active message board for all to use. On the recent Armsplot to
Windsor it was highlighted to us that the message board was
being inundated by SPAM, although there was little that could be
done as the guy Team administering ShinyCapstar (ME), was moving
as part of the move and all the 'kit' I needed was 'packed' -
plus it's a little hard to do anything with no internet access!
To hopefully protect the board from spam, everyone will need to
register an account before they can post. One section of the
board is open for 'anyone' and that is the section if you have
problems (i.e if you have a problem with your account then you
cannot log in to post a message!). This section will 'no doubt'
be SPAMMED beyond control - but we will keep on top of this now!
To all those that persevered with ShinyCapstar during our move -
thank you, and to show our support enjoy the updates.
To those that sent those 'rude' emails and posts on the message
board (you know who you are!), I'm sorry that the site didn't
live up to your expectations but please don't let us stop you
browsing some other corner of the internet, and if you feel as
though you never want to visit again just let us know, with one
ping you'll be banned 'totally' from the site (along with the
spammers)!
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Update News:
A major update has taken place, including the last three
editions of the
Second to None newsletter (click for info), featuring
on the latest news of just what the Battalion has been up to
since we returned back from Op Telic, including;
Edition 1
November
to December '05
The
Warriors let off some steam - the Bn returns from Op Telic
News in Brief - latest news from the Bn
Around and About - Snapshots of Battalion Life
Education & Personnel Development - are you doing enough?
7 Company - info from the recent exercise in Belize
all this........plus lots, lots more!
Edition 2
January to
February '06
Back
Down to Earth - LCpl Raddon returns to the Bn from Guards Para
News in Brief - latest news from the Bn
Around and About - Snapshots of Battalion Life
Up for a REAL CHALLENGE - The Sniper Platoon
Is there a Doctor in the House - Meet the Coldstream Guards
Medics
Local Boys - snapshots of the Coldstream Guards Recruits
Gathering
all this........plus lots, lots more!
Edition 3
February to March '06
Mixing
with the Jet Set - Skiing with Gdsm Walton
News in Brief - latest news from the Bn
Learning Opportunities - Are you Doing Enough?
Look at Life - With the Coldstream Guards
Regimental Sport - Coldstream Guards V's Goole
Stepping Out - The Coldstream Guards Three Peaks Expedition for
Charity
Lt Col GCC Waters - Biography
The Colours - and editorial by WOII (Regimental Recruiting
Warrant Officer) Andy Johnson
all this........plus lots, lots more!
Other editions will follow as soon as they
are produced, on top of this there will also be available online
the 'Coldstream Star', a families newsletter for families of the
Coldstream Guards. This will be uploaded on the next update to
ShinyCapstar.
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Other Update News:
The picture board has been updated with images sent to us, if
you sent an image to us and it doesn't appear on the site please
make sure of the following points before contacting us:
a. That the image is not 'already' on the site - if it is it
would waste valuable disk space replicating.
b. That the image does not 'obviously' infringe any copyright
acts - this must be taken seriously!
c. That the image does not appear on the 'Scrap Book' section of
the Image Board (if it does not fall into a specific category).
If you have checked these points and your image does not fall
into any of these categories it may be that your e-mail was
'never' received and was lost in the Cyber Mailing System -
if this is the case then please resend it to us.
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Capstars
& Company Badges
- a selection of Capstars have been updated in the
downloads section. If you have
any Capstars images that could add to the collection please send
them into us at
admin@shinycapstar.com .
This now includes the Company Badges plus other images that have
been requested.
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Image
Gallery
- loads of images have been added to the
Scrapbook Section of the Picture
Board, with thanks to everyone that sent any in to us.
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Unofficial
Site
- You will now see a little text box on the front page of
ShinyCapstar, explaining that this is the UNOFFICIAL site for
the Coldstream Guards. All will know that this site is ran and
maintained by a serving member of the 1st Battalion Guards, but
it is NOT the OFFICIAL site for the Coldstream Guards, this is
found on the Army/MOD site structure,
HERE.
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Battalion
News
- At this moment the Battalion are away on some 'well deserved'
Easter Leave, before coming back to 'Troop Training' and Public
Duties, but it's not all 'Drill Boots & Buff Belts' . . . . .
A brief forecast of the Battalion's events are below, (subject
to change);
April
Easter Leave: 2 weeks
St George's Day Celebrations
Adventurous Training in Spain: 3 weeks
Major Generals Inspection
May
Adventurous Training in Spain: 3 weeks
Long Weekend Stand Down: 4 Days
June
Trooping the Colour
Garter Service - Windsor Castle
Army Shooting Competition at Bisley
Adventurous Training in Sardinia: 3 weeks
July
Summer Leave: 2 weeks
August
Battalion Exercise in Kenya: 4 weeks
October
Adventurous Training in the Red Sea: 2 weeks
Autumn Leave: 1 week
December
Christmas Leave: to be confirmed
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Internet
News
- Stories relating to the Coldstream Guards, that are
found on the internet.
 Title:
Youngsters on Guard
Found at: This is the West Country
Site Address:
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/display.var.716908.0.youngsters_on_guard.php
A GROUP of lads from Cornwall are falling in together and
joining one of the Army's oldest and prestigious regiments the
Coldstream Guards.
The youngsters, Matthew Cutting, aged 23, originally from South
Africa, now living in Falmouth, Mikael Nippard, aged 16, from
Redruth, Ben Ambrose, aged 17, from Falmouth, Jonathan Lenny,
aged 16 from Camborne, Richard Payne, aged 21 from Newquay, and
Andrew Richards, aged 21, from Camborne, all took the Queen's
shilling at Redruth Recruiting Office.
Major Dennis Stone, who heads up Army recruiting in the area,
had the job of witnessing each new recruit as they took their
Oath of Allegiance, which sees them formally accepted into the
Army.
After passing entrance and recruitment selection tests, all six
men will begin their Army training next week, when they travel
to the infantry training centre (ITC) in Catterick.
Unusually, all six of them will be joining the infantry
regiment, the Coldstream Guards. After 26 weeks of basic
military training, they will be fully trained soldiers, ready to
serve with their regiment.
Sergeant Beau Taylor, a Redruth Army recruiter, who is also a
member of the Coldstream Guards said: "I am delighted to be
welcoming more recruits into the Army, especially this many in
one go. It is really important that young people recognise the
challenges that an Army career has to offer, including the many
adventure and sporting opportunities available.
"The Army is a great way to gain a wide range of skills and meet
lots of new people as well as offering excellent opportunities
to travel all over the world.
"New recruits are not expected to be at the peak of physical
fitness or have all the necessary attributes when they join, but
they must be willing to take on the challenge.
"The Army provide all the time and access to the facilities
needed for soldiers to develop both physically and mentally
during their initial training and throughout their career,
giving them valuable personal and professional skills that they
can continue to use when they decide to leave."
The Coldstream Guards are the oldest regiment in the Army in
continuous active service, originating in 1650 when Oliver
Cromwell founded a regiment for the then Colonel George Monck.
The Coldstream Guards infantry regiment are part of the Guards
Division.
Image Information: Joining up (front, left to right)
Sergeant Beau Taylor, of the Coldstream Guards and Redruth Army
recruiter, Jonathan Lenny, Ben Ambrose, Mikael Nippard, and head
of Army recruiting for the area, Major Dennis Stone. Back:
Matthew Cutting, Andrew Richards and Richard Payne
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Coldstream
News for November 2005
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Sergeant Christian Hickey: It is with great sadness that the Battalion
report the loss of Sergeant Christian Hickey (Tricky), who lost
his life serving with the Coldstream Guards in Iraq.
For
more information and to add a message of condolence please click
here.
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Update News:
Things were put on hold till the Battalion arrived back, main
bodies have now returned and the site has been updated.
The website has been updated with:
The
Op Telic Section
-
This section has now been closed with images added from recent
Welfare Events (such as the visit of Happys Circus), to images
that have been submitted to us.
- Images and information
has been added on the recent 'Iraqi Children's Appeal'.
- Images and article have
been added to the site on the Battalions return to Lille
Barracks.
- A useful guide on 'Home
Coming' has been added to the site. This information was
produced in booklet form and given to all soldiers that returned
back from Op Telic 6.
The Picture Board - loads of images have been added to
the Picture Gallery II, keep sending them in and we'll publish
on the next update.
Welfare Events -
Information and images from recent events organised by the
Welfare Office back in Aldershot.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . plus lots, lots more!
(you'll have to look through to see all the updates - my
finger's hurting doing all this typing!)
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Basrah Bulletin
(September LAST EDITION): The
last edition of the Basrah Bulletin did eventually get published
but due to a 'Technical Error' no electronic copy was saved.
The only copy of the Bulletin that ShinyCapstar got hold of
looked as though it had been sat on from Iraq to Lille Bks (it
probably was!). This was unfortunately not in a good
enough condition to make a scan. So, apologies for anyone
waiting for the last edition but it 'won't' be available online!
We can assure you that any messages that were submitted to us
(in time) for the bulletin did go in, and were read by the
individuals they were meant for (if they can read!).
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Capstars
& Company Badges
- a selection of Capstars have been updated in the
downloads section. If you have
any Capstars images that could add to the collection please send
them into us at
admin@shinycapstar.com .
This now includes the Company Badges plus other images that have
been requested.
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NEW
FEATURES to ShinyCapstar -
we are looking to
introduce new features to the site, we will keep you posted!
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Coldstream
News for August 2005
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Nobby
(Chris) Styles: It is with great sadness that the Battalion
report the loss of Nobby Styles, a true Coldstreamer who was
known and admired by so many. His character and charisma
was faultless and all who met him were guaranteed never to
forget such a honourable gentleman. A message of
condolence book has been set up on the
message board
for all who wish to leave messages.
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Update News:
apologies for the late update to the site. As you can
understand it takes a little while for information to be passed
back onto us, back the update has been completed and is HUGE!
The website has been updated with:
The July &
August Basrah Bulletin's - recently received from theatre,
with the latest info from all Company's and attached Groups to
the Battlegroup.
Op Telic Images - a new gallery (Op Telic Gallery III)
has been opened (in the
Op Telic Section),
we now have three picture galleries for Op Telic.
Latest information from Iraq - recent information and
images that have just been submitted to the Guards Magazine
(read it here first!).
The Picture Board - loads of images have been added to
the Picture Gallery II, keep sending them in and we'll publish
on the next update.
Welfare Events -
Information and images from recent events organised by the
Welfare Office back in Aldershot.
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Basrah Bulletin
(September LAST EDITION): The
last edition of the Basrah Bulletin will shortly be in
publication. Should you wish to send a message to someone
in Iraq (and it be shown in the last edition), send your message
to
admin@shinycapstar.com.
Please ensure you have the following information (to make things
easier):
Regimental Number:
Rank & Name:
Company:
Your message:
& lastly, who the message is from.
Please don't loose any sleep if you don't know the Regimental
Number or Company of the person who the message is for - we'll
try our best to ensure it goes in the Bulletin anyway.
****Please note that the Battalion reserve the right to amend
messages as they see fit prior to publication if these could be
deemed to upset readers of the Basrah Bulletin.
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Capstars
& Company Badges
- a selection of Capstars have been updated in the
downloads section. If you have
any Capstars images that could add to the collection please send
them into us at
admin@shinycapstar.com .
This now includes the Company Badges.
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Coldstream
News for JULY 2005
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Update News:
The Iraq Section (here)
has just been updated with 90+ images with more to follow in the
next couple of weeks.
................................more news to follow shortly
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Coldstream
News for JUNE 2005
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Update News:
A small update has taken place to the website - mostly Op Telic
orientated but with the occasional picture in the picture
section.
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Update News (Op
Telic) : An Op Telic Section has been added to support the
Battalion who are currently in IRAQ. The section can be
found by clicking here.
It features pictures from IRAQ, The Basrah Bulletin (a monthly
newsletter from IRAQ), Welfare Office functions & events, an Op
Telic Message Board and other useful information.
The
PC Tips
section is being updated as we speak . The
message board, is also being used
more frequently, with many gaining 'higher ranks' with their
post count (more will be explained by visiting the message
board).
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Website News:
The site is doing very well (thanks to you), a victim of it's
own success you might say! Again in April the bandwidth
for the site was reached around the 28th went made it temporally
unavailable. The site has now had it's bandwidth upgraded
from a 10gb to 15gb allowance per month, this should hopefully
resolve the problem!
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IRAQ: The
Battalion have now deployed to IRAQ on OP Telic 6. For info on
the deployment
click here for details. The section
also contains an up to date report on how the Bn are doing in
IRAQ.
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Welfare
Functions: The
Welfare Office have organised a variety of functions
whilst the Battalion are way in IRAQ click
here for details.
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E-Blueys:
Do you want to send an
e-bluey to someone in IRAQ? If you do, just click on the globe
to the left to visit the E-Bluey Site. You'll need to
register but it only takes 2 minutes to get up and running.
Those wishing to send mail to anyone in IRAQ should use the
following addresses:
BATTALION MAIL
MAIL FOR THOSE IN ONE COMPANY
Number - Rank - Name
Number - Rank - Name
1st Bn Coldm Gds
Number 1 Coy Coldm Gds
OP Telic 6
1 Staffords
BFPO 647
OP Telic 6
BFPO 660
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Coldstream
News for April/May 2005
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Guardsman Anthony Wakefield: It is with great sadness that the Battalion
report the loss of Gdsm Wakefield, who lost his life whilst
serving with the Coldstream Guards in IRAQ.
For more information and to
sign the condolence book please click here
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Update News:
There has been a slight delay in updating the website due to
work commitments and getting the Battalion out to IRAQ.
But, the Battalion are now in station and as information is
received - we'll put it on the site
ShinyCapstar had a major 'System Failure' last month, to which all new data
was lost - e-mails, pictures, the lot! If you have
submitted info or pictures that are not shown on the site please
can you send them again to us and we'll try our best to include
them in the next update. e-mail address is
admin@shinycapstar.com. Images will be added to
the site as soon as possible
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Update News (Op
Telic) : Also, please bear with the website at this time,
because it may not seem as though there are a lot of updates at
the moment. This is not because the Battalion are not
doing a lot - quite the opposite! The Battalion are
currently in IRAQ, information is being collated and sent to us
'as we speak'.
As soon as we get
'suitable' material for the site we'll stick it straight on, but
please bear in mind most information is 'restricted' and IS NOT
suitable for ShinyCapstar.
So, because the updates are far and few between we will be
adding more features to ShinyCapstar such as a PC HELP section
(this section has been updated),
with hints and tips for all PC Users (Click
here for
info)& a forthcoming equipment
section (which will show and list all the equipment - weapons,
vehicles etc - that we use on a day to day basis. We have
also added to the Bargains section of the
message board, a place
where you can get bargains or even FREEBIES!
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Website News:
The site is doing very well (thanks to you), a victim of it's
own success you might say! Again in April the bandwidth
for the site was reached around the 28th went made it temporally
unavailable. The site has now had it's bandwidth upgraded
from a 10gb to 15gb allowance per month, this should hopefully
resolve the problem!
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IRAQ: The
Battalion have now deployed to IRAQ on OP Telic 6. For info on
the deployment
Click
here for details
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St George's Day
- Lille Barracks: The
Welfare Office organised St Georges Day 2005, at Lille
Barracks Aldershot,
the event was a great success,
Click here for
details
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E-Blueys:
Do you want to send an
e-bluey to someone in IRAQ? If you do, just click on the globe
to the left to visit the E-Bluey Site. You'll need to
register but it only takes 2 minutes to get up and running.
Those wishing to send mail to anyone in IRAQ should use the
following addresses:
BATTALION MAIL
MAIL FOR THOSE IN ONE COMPANY
Number - Rank - Name
Number - Rank - Name
1st Bn Coldm Gds
Number 1 Coy Coldm Gds
OP Telic 6
1 Staffords
BFPO 647
OP Telic 6
BFPO 660
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Picture Board / Scrap
Book:
A number of images have been added to the picture board / Scrap
Book section, including a collection of images scanned from an
old scrap book that was found in a rubbish tip!
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Capstars
- a selection of Capstars have been updated in the
downloads section. If you have
any Capstars images that could add to the collection please send
them into us.
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PC Tips Section:
A new section to ShinyCapstar, this section is in it's early
stages but the first feature is FREE software to save you
hundreds of pounds!
Click
here for
info
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Derby Day
Booklets: The Battalion still hold a number of Derby Day
Booklets that were produced for the Derby Day 2004. Get
them first before you see them on "E-Bay"!
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Coldstream
News for March 2005
A Serious Note - Please
Don't Drink & Drive (click
here for info).
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Update News:
Apologies to everyone for not updating ShinyCapstar over the
last month or so - and leaving 'Santa's little help' on the
front page for all this time! For all that don't know
administration and maintenance of ShinyCapstar is a '1 man
show', and things have been a little hectic at the moment seeing
as though we have had two recent additions to the family - two
little boys!! Both are doing fine (to all that have
e-mailed and asked), and Mum is coping well as well (sleep
deprivation is a wonderful thing). On top of all that,
ShinyCapstar had a major 'System Failure' to which all new data
was lost - e-mails, pictures, the lot! If you have
submitted info or pictures that are not shown on the site please
can you send them again to us and we'll try our best to include
them in the next update. e-mail address is
admin@shinycapstar.com. Images will be added to
the site as soon as possible
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Update News (Op
Telic) : Also, please bear with the website at this time,
because it may not seem as though there are a lot of updates at
the moment. This is not because the Battalion are not
doing a lot - quite the opposite! The Battalion are
currently training for the forthcoming tour to IRAQ, which is
just around the corner - and this takes priority over
'everything' as you can imagine. As soon as we get
'suitable' material for the site we'll stick it straight on, but
please bear in mind most information is 'restricted' and IS NOT
suitable for ShinyCapstar.
So, because the updates are far and few between we will be
adding more features to ShinyCapstar such as a PC HELP section,
with hints and tips for all PC Users (Click
here for
info)& a forthcoming equipment
section (which will show and list all the equipment - weapons,
vehicles etc - that we use on a day to day basis. We have
also added to the Bargains section of the
message board, a place
where you can get bargains or even FREEBIES!
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Website News:
The site is doing very well (thanks to you), and a pending
advertisement/sponsorship deal is looming over the horizon.
This will give ShinyCapstar a few more features - more to follow
on that at a latter date.
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Clay Pigeon Shooting:
A few Officers from the Battalion took part in a little 'New
Year' Shoot in January with Capt Hamilton,
Click here for images
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Sergeants Mess:
News from the Sergeants Mess, a little info from the Regimental
Sergeant Major,
Click here for info, The Regimental Sergeant Major has also updated his 'Statement'
available
here to see
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Battalion News:
News from Number 2 Coy, 3 Coy & SP Coy -
Click here for info
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Picture Board / Scrap
Book:
A number of images have been added to the picture board / Scrap
Book section:
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Message from
the Regimental Sergeant Major: The Regimental Sergeant
Major has updated his
Personal message
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RED NOSE DAY:
This day isn't just for wearing a funny red nose - and it's
not just about Africa.
Since Comic Relief began it's raised over £337 million and have
given to over 7000 projects. This money has helped poor and
disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa turn their lives
around!! Click
here to read more info and view
the site
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PC Tips Section:
A new section to ShinyCapstar, this section is in it's early
stages but the first feature is FREE software to save you
hundreds of pounds!
Click
here for
info
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Derby Day
Booklets: The Battalion still hold a number of Derby Day
Booklets that were produced for the Derby Day 2004. Get
them first before you see them on "E-Bay"!
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Coldstream News from
October - December
2004
A Serious Note - Please
Don't Drink & Drive (click
here for info).
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Tragic Accident: It is with great sadness that the Battalion
report the loss of LCpl Tony Carr, who lost his life in a tragic
accident returning from an exercise at Salisbury.
for more
information please click here
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Update News:
Appologies for the late update to ShinyCapstar, but what with a
change in jobs and the pending 'arrivals' to the family things
are quite hectic at the moment! For all that don't know -
myself and 'Mrs ShinyCapstar' are soon to have a couple of
additions to the family, 'twins'. They should be here
around the end of December!
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Website News:
Again, ShinyCapstar is doing well on the hits front. Our
Bandwidth had to be extended because of the amount of hits it is
receiving, ShinyCapstar was actually shut down for a few days at
the end of November (sorry for all those that it affected).
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Remembrance Parade:
Members of the Battalion attended the Remembrance Parade at the
Garrison Church in Aldershot. This included a march past
of Coldstreamers,
Click here for images
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Handovers:
There has been much movement in Planet Coldstream - most
taking effect on our return from Christmas Leave.
Regimental Sergeant Major -
WO1(RSM) Cheesbrough has handed over to WO1 (RSM) Carr.
WO1 Cheesbrough moves off to 'civvy street' - all the best
RQMS - WOII Etherington takes over duties
from WOII Sprot (who takes on a post externally as a WO1).
TQMS - WOII James hands over to WOII
Baker
RQMS RHQ - WOII Carr hands over to WOII
James
DSGT - WOII Hunter takes over from
WOII Baker
CSM SP Coy - WOII Hunter hands over to WOII
Dart (well done Bri)
CSM 7 Coy - WOII Jones
takes over from WOII Etherington
Sigs WO - WOII Cooper takes
over from WOII Lee
I'm sure there's a lot more - so if i've forgot anyone please
let me know!
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Mortars Live Firing:
The Mortar Platoon recently had a 'bit of' live firing on
Salisbury Plain -
Click here for images
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Farewell Dinner to
Drum Major Vine & WOII Dale:
The Sergeants Mess said Farewell to Drum Major 'Steve' Vine &
WOII 'Pete' Dale recently,
Click
here for images
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Farewell Dinner to
LSgt Shipsey:
The Sergeants Mess recently said Farewell to LSgt 'Dave' Shipsey,
Click here for images
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Farewell Dinner to the
Regimental Sergeant Major:
The Sergeants Mess said Farewell to WO1 (RSM) & Mrs KR
Cheesbrough in true Coldstream fashion recently. The
function was a combined Regimental Dinner/Xmas Ball. The
function organisers (WOII 'Decker' Donaghy & WOII 'Andy' James),
should be congratulated on there tremendous effort, without
forgetting the 'behind the scenes' people who never get the
credit they deserve (Chefs, Mess Staff, THE MARQUEE TEAM, and
all that helped).
Click here for images
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Hanging The Brick
'2004':
Hanging the Brick took place again Lille Barracks - Aldershot.
An 'eventful' day was had by all. Hanging the Brick was
CSgt 'Dave' Watts, escorted by WOII 'Decker' Donaghy & CSgt
'Tim' Haimes.
Click here
for images
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Officers V's
Sergeants Mess Football: Again, the two teams clashed -
frost on the ground, a wind chill in the air . . . . . but it
still didn't deter the Sergeants Mess from a 'Glorious' triumph
against the Officers Mess!
Final Score
(no thanks to Jacko 'butterfingers'
Jackson)
was 4 -2 to the
Sergeants Mess.
Click
here for images
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Xmas Cake Comp /
Gdsm's Christmas Lunch:
One of the busiest days in December, the morning saw the
Christmas Cakes Competition, whilst the afternoon saw the annual
'FOOD FIGHT', sorry Christmas Lunch. The best quote from
the day "Well, what do you expect if you give them all a mice
pie?"
Click
here for images
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Block Openings:
Lille Barracks saw a number of new accommodation blocks opened
by prestigious guests recently. The blocks have just been
completed and are of the new Z type accommodation, for all those
that are unsure of what Z type is, simple speak - you have your
own shower & bog!
Click here for images
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Picture Board / Scrap
Book:
A number of images have been added to the picture board / Scrap
Book section:
Images submitted by Sgt Bushby of the Recce Platoon.
Scans from an old Coldstream Photograph album -
coming soon
Images received from Reg Counsell
Images received for the Scrapbook
More images have been added to the 2004 Battlefield Tour
16 Platoon passes out at Caterick
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Message from
the Commanding Officer: The Commanding Officer has updated
his personal message, the Regimental Sergeant Major's is to
follow very shortly.
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Derby Day
Booklets: The Battalion still hold a number of Derby Day
Booklets that were produced for the Derby Day 2004. Get
them first before you see them on "E-Bay"!
See the Picture Board for
more information......
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Coldstream News from
September - October
2004
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Update News:
Another apology for the late update to the website but I have
just been returned from a course, which (before anyone asks) did
involve 'Swans' - the feathered, not the bluffing kind (for all
those lingo in Squaddie Speak).
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Website News:
Latest news on the website front is that ShinyCapstar is
receiving tremendous hits world-wide! (a big thank you to all
of you who e-mail). In October alone the hits (throughout
the internal pages) are well over a HALF A MILLION! This
unfortunately is putting a lot of strain on the 'Bandwidth'
allowed for the site, we currently have about 7gb of bandwidth
per month and as at Oct 30th this is at 92%. If you do
visit and see a message saying something like 'this site has
exceeded it's bandwidth allowance', please bear with it.
We will see what next month is like before we think about
investing for some more space........ or is there a sponsor out
there who wishes to invest in ShinyCapstar, providing them with
FREE ADVERTISING??
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Exercise:
The Battalion have recently returned back from a Brigade
Exercise at Salisbury Plain. No images are available from
the exercise I am afraid, I didn't want to be the 'geezer
stood in the middle of the field' who caused the Bn to fail !!
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Handovers:
CSM 1 Coy - CSM Jones has handed over to CSM Stokes.
Adjutant - Capt Na Nakhorn takes over duties from
Capt Hamilton
Training Wing - WOII Dale hands over to WOII Claydon
CQMS 2 Coy - CSgt Haimes takes over from
CSgt Jones
Drum Major - Drum Major Vine hands over to Drum
Major Taylor
Master Tailor - Sgt Ross takes over from Sgt
Stubbings
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Welcome Back to:
Sgt Fenwick takes on his new post in the Regimental Police.
Sgt Douglas, Sgt Grant & Sgt Bakewell
arrive back in Battalion.
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Farewell:
Gdsm 'Knocker' Knox leaves Battalion to take up post at
Catterick (promotion on posting). Good luck Knocker in your new
posting.
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Pictures: A
number of pictures have been added to the picture galleries (new
Sniper Platoon images, Rugby 7's),
See the Picture Board for images.... |
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