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*NEW - JUNE 04 - UPDATE - Information
June came upon Planet Coldstream
and whizzed straight back up Queen's Avenue - before we knew it we were
in July. Below is a little of what's been happening.
HANDOVERS
a. Handover in Key Posts within the Battalion have taken place'
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RQMS - WOII Carr handed over to WOII Sprot (WOII Carr has
taken post as the RQMS RHQ)
TQMS - WOII Wilson has handed over to WOII James (WOII
Wilson has taken over as RSM D Ward at Frimley Hospital ! only kidding )
DSGT - WOII Sprot has handed over to WOII James who handed
over to WOII Baker (confused yet!)
CSM 2 COY - WOII Hannan has handed over to WOII Sheard
CQMS 2 COY - CSGT Sheard has handed over to CSGT Walton
who will hand over to (wait out).
SIG CSGT - CSGT Cooper has handed over to CSGT Addenbrooke.
JAMAICA
b. 3 Company have returned back to the windy city following their
exercise in Jamaica, pictures are promised to be on the site shortly.
SERGEANTS MESS - Regimental
Dinner
c. The Sergeants Mess said a fond farewell to WOII and Mrs W Wilson in
the form of a glorious Regimental Dinner, an excellent evening that led
into the early hours. A few images from this evening can be found
on the picture board
RCDS COLLEGE DEMO DAY
d. The Battalion took part in the Royal College Defence Studies Day at
Warminster recently. This is an event that is viewed by a minimum
rank of Brigadier from all over the world to see the tactics and
demonstrations of the British Army. Images were taken on the Chief
of Defence Staff's Rehearsal and can be found here.
BATTALION EXERCISE -
THETFORD
e. The Battalion have just returned from a major exercise in Thiet-Nam (Thetford),
it should be noted that most of the Battalion deployed on the Sunday
after the Regimental Dinner (see above) - there wasn't a sore head to be
seen by anyone!
The Battalion "Dug In" for most of the period, images from this exercise
can be found here...........
ALL ARMS PACE STICKING
CHAMPIONSHIP
f. After having a day to prepare for the competition (members were on
the Bn FTX 24 hours previous) a team left for Sandhurst to compete in
the competition. Although the Battalion did not win (only the 1st
and 2nd places are announced), it should be noted that they were
"towards the top" of the list. Once again proving the Regiment can
adapt to any given situation thrown at them "Second to None"
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).
**OLD Coldsream news
can be found by clicking here
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