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NEW - MAY - 04 - UPDATE information

MAY UPDATE

May has been a very busy month for the Battalion, below is just a little of what has been going on;

HANDOVERS
a. Handover's in key posts within the Battalion have taken place,
                   SECOND IN COMMAND - Maj Short has handed over to Maj Tower
                   QUARTERMASTER - Maj McCormack has handed over to Capt Howick ........ (Maj McCormack is now the Company Commander HQ Coy)
                   TECH QUARTERMASTER - Capt Howick has handed over to Capt Hall
                   MTO - Capt Hall has handed over to Capt Jasinski
                  RCMO - Capt Jasinski has handed over to Capt Overton
                  FAMILIES OFFICER - Capt Overton handed over to Capt Beattie

JAMAICA
b. Number Three Company have left for Sunny Jamaica, in exchange the Battalion have a Company Of the Jamaican Defence Force.

DERBY DAY
c. Members of the Battalion have been busy beavering away in the organisation of The Household Division Enclosure at Derby Day 04, an event that was "Second to None", for images and information of the day click here

No 7 COMPANY
d. No 7 Coy are busy beavering away in the preparation of The Queens Birthday Parade 2004 - with thanks to the Northumbria ACF for the image (see images from the Northumbria ACF and No 7 Company on the picture board.

REGIMENTAL TRUSTEE'S VISIT
e. The Battalion recently had a visit from The Regimental Trustees, many of which were Commanding Officers of this fine Regiment. For a few images of this day click here.

FAREWELL TO MAJ MACKEAN
f. Headquarter Company bid farewell to Maj SCR Mackean, the image shown on the picture board shows the CSM presenting him his gift.

A few messages -

"Looking for douglas john barnard (might of been called barny?)
we leave for OZ in twelve months time! he was running pub in connisbourgh(??) by doncaster. if any one has any info PLEASE e-mail"
DATSUNZX6@AOL.COM
THANKS RICHARD BARNARD (SON).

Sun 03 - 05 - INFO / EVENTS

Derby & Oaks Day 2004

This year the Coldstream Guards are organising and running the Oaks and Derby Day 2004. For more information on these events please click below;

----INFO FOR OAKS & DERBY DAY----

Fri Apr 23 - 04 - INFO / EVENTS

St Georges Day

The 23rd of April is a day to celebrate, and once again the Coldstream Guards did it in style.

With an Inter Company Tug of War and a St Georges Day Pageant, the day was outstanding.

Click here to see more info and pictures from the day. St Georges Day 2004

Thurs Apr 22 - 04 - INFO / EVENTS

An Environmental Day

Today, the Environmental Platoon took off their Combat 95, and donned their "Charlie Dimmock" costumes!

About 200 metres from camp is a pond that is currently in a bad state of repair. The MT Platoon (with help from a few men from the Companies) took the day off from their busy schedules to turn this location into a hazard free zone. This was a feat in itself, considering the pond was once home to many ducks and wildlife, but the MT Warrant Officer (WOII "Decker" Donaghy) and his band of merry men did an outstanding job.

Well Done to everyone involved in this project.

For images of this day see the The MT Platoon.

Weds Apr 21 - 04 - INFO / EVENTS

Military Skills Day

Many of the Companies took part in a Military Skills Competition today. Various stands were to be completed, a few of the events were pushing a Saxon, First Aid, Blind Mans Obstacle Course and Signals Tests. Points were awarded to the teams competing, which will go to an overall score after the events that are due to be take place on St Georges Day.

For images of this day see the picture board.

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Tues Apr 20 - 04 - INFO / EVENTS

Spring Drills & Potted Sports

Fresh from a well earned leave, the Battalion undertook in Spring Drills. Drill is a very important factor in Discipline, Co-ordination and Teamwork, plus it gives everyone the opportunity to dust off their Drill Boots and Buff Belt!

After Drill the various Companies took part in some Potted Sports

For images of this day see the picture board.

Mon Apr 19 - 04 - INFO

Return from Leave

The Battalion have just returned back from a well earned Easter Break, with an interesting week to follow. Things to come are Spring Drills, Potted Sports, Military Skills Day and St Georges Day

Sun Apr 18 - 04: INFO

Calling all Bikers & anyone interested in Bikes - The Brands-Hatch 2004 World Superbikes.

A message from our local Biker's!

Anyone interested in the annual pilgrimage to Brands-hatch the weekend of the 25th July 2004?

If there is anyone who is interested in cheap beer, loud music and scoff please contact Rosco or Stubby in the Battalion Tailors Shop (or via the admin e-mail address on the contacts page). We are looking for around about £45 per head for beer for the whole weekend.

This costs reflects the admin and cost of keeping the beer cold, as it's on draft! (as you can appreciate kegs aren't cheap!).

Money will be needed "up front" before the weekend commences, so interested parties should get in touch asap



Sun Apr 18 - 04: MISC
Can anyone help?

Just had a couple of very interesting e-mail shown below, please read and see if you can make someone happy

"Dear all,

Joseph Newman becomes an Octogenarian this Summer and his family
is looking for people who remember him from his time as a Sergeant in the
Coldstream Guards.

If you were in the 1st Battalion during WWII and remember him,
then please get in touch. He was among the first tanks into Arras in 1944
and was awarded the Freedom of the City in 1954, following this with an
invitation as guest of honour in the celebrations in 1994.

Faithfully,

Simon Williams".

saw46@cam.ac.uk
01216037624

Also

Any info required ref ,

Reginald Charles Herbert Bunn, 1st Batt. Coldstreams.
Killed in action 1940. Reg. No. 7670. Was at WILSELE. I am his brother, living
in Australia. My email is bunn@midwest.com.au .Please help.

Tue Apr 06 - 04: MISC

A Busy Battalion

Coldstream News hasn't been updated for a while to to the workload of the Battalion. From the Battalion Exercise(s) to Pace-Sticking. Most of which has been put on the site for your viewing pleasure.

Fri Feb 20 - 04: REUNION DINNER

2nd Battalion Reunion Dinner

Information has been received from Regimental Headquarters about a forthcoming 2nd Battalion Reunion Dinner, the e-mail received is shown below:

"Myself and Reg are planning a 2nd Bn Re-union Dinner, and thought it would be a good idea to post it on the Bn site.

Details for the Dinner are:

2nd Bn Re-union Dinner
Saturday 3 September 2004
Aztec Hotel, Bristol

Anyone is interested to contact me on

pbillett@blueyonder.co.uk OR clerk.rhqcoldmgds@milnet.uk.net

Sgt Paul Billet"

Fri Feb 20 - 04: MISC

Battalion Exercise

The Battalion has just returned back from our first exercise which involved major trials with the "Bowman"

Thu Feb 19 - 04: PROMOTIONS

Promotions in the Battalion

The Battalion has recently had a large number of promotions, from Gdsm to LCpl - CSgt to WO2.

Congratulations to everyone, details will NOT be listed of those promoted until their permission has been given to publish the promotional details on site,
SO DON'T ASK PLEASE!

Mon Feb 02 - 04: MISC

The Coldstream MOD Page

The site now has a link direct from the Coldstream MOD Army Web Page for the Coldstream Guards, and hits are now rising in their hundreds!

Sun Jan 18 - 04: SPORT / MISC

The Grim

Congratulations to members of the Battalion who took part in "The Grim Challenge 2004" held in Aldershot this weekend. There were over 1,300 entries, but we were not let down in any way with excellent individual times which were highly placed on the individual leader board.

A few of the entrants had the following times:
Overall Place, Time and Name

The Winning Time was: 0:43:36

8 - 0:45:57 - TILL, Toby
12 - 0:47:15 - BENNET, D
48 - 0:49:34 - BLAIR, James
49 - 0:49:45 - DUNCAN, David
56 - 0:50:12 - INNIS, Tony
92 - 0:52:21 - BENNET, Martin
109 - 0:53:00 - HANNAN, David
149 - 0:54:15 - BLAKE, Rubert
264 - 0:56:48 - WEATHERALL, Phillip
289 - 0:57:25 - McGLYNN, Sean
315 - 0:57:59 - ELMS, James

I'm sure there was a lot more entries so if I've missed anyone out, my deepest appologies.

For anyone who wants to view more info about this event use the following links;

The Main Home Page: http://www.grimchallenge.co.uk/index.html

The Results Page: http://www.grimchallenge.co.uk/results.html

There are pictures available from this site to purchase for the event.

WELL DONE TO EVERYONE

Fri Jan 16 - 04: Visit

Visit to Battalion

The Battalion was visited today by Major General SJL Roberts OBE, General Officer Commanding London District.

The Major General Visited 1, 2, 3 and SP Coy who were taking part in some in-camp training. He then went onto visit the QM's Dept, Signal Plt and dropped into the Sergeants Mess to have a chat to the Mess Members.

Click here for pictures from this visit.

Wed Jan 14 - 04: Visit

Visit to Battalion

The Battalion was visited today by Major General GCM Lamb CMG, OBE, General Officer Commanding 3 Div.

General Lamb visited 1, 2 and SP Coy who were taking part in local training in the Aldershot Training Area.

Click here for pictures from this visit.

Mon Jan 05 - 04: Misc

LEAVE - back

The Battalion are now back from our well deserved rest. Looking forward to more updates to the site as things happen in "Planet Coldstream".

A BIG THANKYOU goes out to everyone who has visited the site, and recommended it to friends and family. We are having so much feedback it's unbelievable, because of you visiting this site we had over 176,000 hits in DECEMBER ALONE. This will help in our aim to generate sponsors for the Competition Page.

Sun Dec 28 - 03: Misc

LEAVE - away

The Battalion are presently on a batch of well deserved leave, updates will commence again on our return. May we take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and the very best for 2004.

Wed Dec 17 - 03: Events/Sports

The Battalion Inter-Company Boxing Competition

The Inter-company Boxing Competition took place today. The prelims happened 2 days prior to this event. Who won? read more here.....

Tues Dec 16 - 03: Events/Sports

A busy day today in Planet Coldstream with two events happening......

Officers V's Sergeants Mess Football Match

The annual football match took place, and more are set for the future. A glorious win by the Sergeants Mess team, read more here ........

Gdsm's Christmas Lunch

Waited on hand and foot by all seniors in the Battalion, can't be bad, read more here ........

Sun Dec 14 - 03: Stats

MORE HITS THAN EVER

The site is having loads of e-mails and the hits keep coming! With the site going live again on the 8th Dec, we have just looked at the Stats and are over 70,000 (throughout it's internal pages). This month looks like breaking the 100,000 mark!!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VISITS!