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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

WO1 Amanda Ward has taken completed various military courses and
During her career, WO1 Ward has
over as The RLC Corps Sergeant gained numerous qualifications. She

Major Reserves was a Physical Training Instructor for
over 17 years. She has completed a BSC
(Hons) in Sports Science and an MSc in
WO1 Ward joined the Women’s Royal Maintaining and Enhancing Sporting
Army Corps and the Army Catering Performance. She has been employed at
Corps (ACC) in 1986. Upon comple- the University of Portsmouth within the
tion of training, she was posted to the School of Sports, Health and Exercise
Infantry Battle School, Brecon and Science since 2002. In addition, she
then the Cambridge Military Hospital, has completed various qualifications
Aldershot before leaving the Regular through the National Examination
Army and joining the Territorial Army Board in Occupational Safety and
(TA), Central Volunteers Headquarters Health (NEBOSH) and is one of the
ACC in 1991. With the formation of Support Unit, where she remained for University’s health and safety advisers.
The RLC Catering Support Regiment, seven years during which she completed Happily married for over 30 years
and subsequent relocation to Grantham, two Operational tours of Afghanistan. to Dean – who himself completed a
her frequent commute from Portsmouth In 2018, she returned home to 167 full Regular service and Reserve service,
commenced. Remaining with the Catering Support Regiment RLC. they have two grown sons, Niall and
Catering Support Regiment throughout Although sad to be leaving her family Jordan.
her career, she supported a variety of regiment again after only a relatively Still a keen recreational runner her
exercises in the UK and Germany. On short return, she is delighted at being other leisure activities include skiing,
promotion to WO1 in 2011, she joined selected for the appointment of Corps golf, gardening, reading and walking her
2 Operational Support Group, Labour Sergeant Major Reserves. dog ‘Archie’.

Army Catering Corps Officers’ Club

A message from Mark Harris – Chairman

What a start to 2020! The Coronavirus or voted in, Colonel Nick Barsby and of course as you already
Covid-19 as I understand is the correct know, I as Chairman.
title, has had an unprecedented effect on 2021 will be our 80th Anniversary Dinner and will be
all our lives and will continue to do so for held on Friday 19th March – an event not to be missed and
the foreseeable future. As we all isolate in a definite date for your diaries. The planning has already
one way or another, some of you doing so commenced, and further details will be sent to you all in my
to protect your own health or that of your quarterly updates. Thank you to those who replied to my
loved ones, and others being isolated due to your normal busi- introductory letter with suggestions and comments in regard
ness life being suspended, we are all no doubt trying to find to this function; all ideas are welcomed and will ensure we as a
our way through these troubled times in the best way we can. committee get the balance right when organising events. Even
What is most important, is that you look after yourselves and better, if you wish to join the committee please let me know.
your families, stay safe and look forward to getting through It may be prudent of me to mention at this point the
this period of uncertainty. Worthy Down Officers Mess. For those that are unaware,
It certainly makes us think about what we routinely do and the Royal Logistic Corps is now firmly established in their
without doubt has interrupted the social outlook for everyone, new home at The Defence College for Logistics Policing
including any activities we have planned for the club; indeed and Administration (DCLPA) Worthy Down, Winchester.
we have already cancelled our trip to Leander this year and Although the mess is ‘functional’ there is limited accommoda-
I have little doubt that other planned events may need to be tion and the facilities across the whole site are still very much
cancelled. However, at the time of writing, St Omer have under construction. This may answer some of your questions
just agreed to host our Ladies Dinner night on Friday 23rd regarding why we are currently not using the Corps Mess for
October, providing we have returned to some sort of normality. our functions.
The good news is, we managed to hold the club Dinner on Finally, please may I draw your attention to our club web-
Friday 13th March just before the restrictions were announced site where you will find a wealth of information including,
by the Government; it was a fantastic event, organised with forthcoming function dates, membership details and many
absolute precision as always by our Secretary, Wally Vincent. more interesting pages. Just follow the link https://www.
With 30 members attending, it was held in a local hotel in accassociation.org/officersclub.htm
Sutton Scotney with the usual pre-meeting taking place. Stay safe and best wishes.
Further good news is our newly appointed President was Mark Harris

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