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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

As usual, some of us met up on Friday
night in the hotel, and once Asian started
with sandbags and lanterns and copious
amounts of alcoholic beverages. Our
wives did likewise catching up amongst
themselves as long friends do, for some
wives this was their first reunion, but
they were quickly accepted into the fold.
A 70s and 80s disco was put on by the
7th’s own DJ, Tim Blowers and his wife
Elaine. This immediately took us all
back to the Thursday night Discos in the
NAAFI, listening mainly to Northern
Soul AND Motown.
On Saturday the golfers went off for
their usual competition organised this
year by Keith Pollitt, the remainder of
The ‘Ladies’, wives and partners of attendees
us did our own thing with the majority
obviously venturing into Aldershot to Numbers at the dinner were: l Terry Collins A Coy Dec 2021
see how much it and the garrison had l 40 – 7th Intake members l Nigel Pursell B Coy Apr 2023
changed. Saturday afternoon the late l 22 – Partners and wives l Tony O’Toole A Coy Aug 2023
comers were greeted and caught up with,
l 6 – PS members (Taff morgan, Bill
then it was into the evening for a sit l Frank Halliday A Coy Nov 2023
Withers, Derek Winchester, Bruce
down 3 course meal with Mick Arthur l Stuart Hamer A Coy Dec 2023
Williamson, Barry Fairbrother and
‘Mr Vice’. In between courses tickets
Mike Webster) l John Adamson A Coy Jan 2024
were drawn in the blind raffle organised
by myself and my Wife Margi. After The blind raffle prizes were provided by I along with the other members
the meal, Mick Arthur as, Mr Vice, the attendees with one being donated of the 7th Intake like to thank Geoff
proposed toasts and read the poignant by Farrall’s Group of Chester. The Reed for his hard work organising
list of absent friends gone to soon, but attendees then purchased raffle tickets this year’s reunion, which was a huge
never to be forgotten, which was a very to win those prizes, but as all prizes success with a weekend thoroughly
sobering moment. were wrapped, the winning person had enjoyed – by all.
David Daniels stood to give the no idea of what prize that they chose. Finally, if there are any 7th Intake
after-dinner speech which again was A grand total £585 was raised on the out there who would like to attend then
sometimes moving, sometimes funny, night and we presented a cheque to the please find us on 7th Intake Facebook
but always bringing back some sound Association in the names of our brothers page and get in touch and come to our
and great memories. who have passed since our last reunion: next reunion.

Army Catering Corps Officers’ Club
A Club for Serving and Retired Catering Officers

Ladies Dinner Night Friday 25th October 2024 at the Aviator Hotel

The Aviator Hotel has been the loca- For those who are unaware, the club
tion to hold the Ladies Dinner night has widened its membership to include
for the last 5 years and has supported serving and retired chef Conductors.
us in the main, superbly throughout At the time of our dinner, the Hotel
that time. Unfortunately, the meal was was very busy – the hotel was used by a
not to its normal high standard which film company as the admin centre for the
did detract slightly from the evening filming of a number of episodes of the TV
and even more so post the event when Series Citadel (season 2). Unfortunately,
the secretary did engage with them, but none of our members managed to get
the response back was poor to say the into any of the action shots.
least. The impact being that the officers
club committee have stated that the Diary Marker. The committee are looking
location has probably ‘done its time’ and to hold the 2025 Ladies Dinner night at
Terry Reddings and his dinnr bib
the committee are exploring other loca- the Harbour Hotel, Southampton on 24th
tions for 2025 – watch this space. few new faces in tow. It was great to October 2025. Put it in your diary today
Apart from the meal, the evening see Colin Slade and Daz Garwood and
and ensure you book for next year.
went superbly – 73 attended with a their wives attending for the first time.
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