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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Chairman of Judges – Captain (Capt) G Acott Lt Col (Retd) Nigel
and contractors in direct support of the Deployable Shepherd ex ACC,
presents a Gold medal
Food Programme.
certificate to Leading Chef
It was a great relief that after postponements Mhari Main
over the last 2 years that the competition went
ahead and it did not take long to establish that the
same passion, skills and fierce inter Service rivalry
was still there. We were pleased to host both the
Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans and
many senior officers. It was also the last competition
with Geoff Acott as the Chairman of Judges and
tribute is paid to his dedication, wise counsel and
advanced technical skills throughout the many
Major (Retd) Geoff Acott
years he has been Chairman of Judges. Competition triumphed over the impact of COVID
Chairman of Judges with
The Royal Navy won the Competition, though Mr Kevin Bryne (known to and the many restrictions imposed. Next year the
in reality everyone who competed won as the many at St Omer Barracks) Competition will be held at the East of England
Arena in Peterborough on the 21st and 22nd
November 2023.
Lt Col NR Shepherd

The audience at the Competition

Lt Col (Retd) Nigel Shepherd
with Ecolog, the main
sponsor of Ex JOINT CATERER
and the official judges,
including Major (Retd)
Harry Lomas ex ACC

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