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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Secretary’s Notes

This Secretary’s Notes is more with CVHQ (ACC) by Major Michael Morin;
ACC Association
like a chapter of ‘War & Peace’ Flight to Inde 23 Alpha by Colonel G Wilkinson;
Executive Council
but I make no apologies for Operation Agila by Warrant Officer P Dau; A Year
Chairman & Council
that, there is much to talk On, Thoughts of Operation Granby by WO1 Blair
members elected by
about. Welcome to this edition the membership: Houlette; the ACC’s presence at Hotelympia resulting
which celebrates the 80th Lt Col Nigel Shepherd in an unbroken record of prize-winning exhibits;
Anniversary of the formation Chairman the Snowdon Marathon by Capt Chris Sockett
of the Army Catering Corps Major Erik Crichton BEM and the Welsh 1000 Seven Peaks Race by Maj
on 21st March 1941. Although Members’ Representative John Ratcliffe; the ACC Leads the Army in Canoeing
everyone in the ACC will remember their service Mr Colin Slade by Capt Paul Hepworth; Around the World in 22
Members’ Representative
in the Corps, we are now joined by an increasing Years by Sgt D Button; Nutrition and Food Policy for
Mr Brian Henderson
number of Royal Logistic Corps chefs and food the UK by Lt Col Philippe Rossiter and Operational
Jones
service officers who have spent their entire career Members’ Representative Rations in a Cold Climate by Lt Col J S A Edwards.
in The RLC. We have now passed an unbelievable There were many features including the origin of
Ex-Officio subsidiary
28 years since the ACC was amalgamated into the Cap Badge, Colours and March Past of the
ACC organisation
The RLC in April 1993. I retired from service just members: ACC; the Freedom of Rushmoor; much about the
18 months later in October 1994, it does not seem Maj Mark Harris Corps history and the home of the ACC, St Omer
possible that so much water has flowed under ACC Officers’ Club Barracks. Interestingly, an article from Glynn
that particular bridge! Of course, today’s Army is Representative Christian celebrates 50 years of Army Catering
rather different from the one I remember but the Mr Dave Butterill and concludes with the words “The ACC has been
ACC & RLC (P&P)
dedication, service and professionalism of its chefs quiet about its contributions for too long, and we have
Sergeants’ Assn
has remained largely unchanged over the years. all been too quiet about the men (and women, Ed) who
Representative
Many of these ‘younger’ servicemen and women Lt Col Tony Monk feed our army for far longer”. Just two years after this
have served in many overseas operations since ACC Golf Society major anniversary, the ACC was consigned to the
the early 1990’s. My own career was immensely Representative history books.
enjoyable and certainly challenging at times, Administrative &
however, it does not compare with those who have Co-Opted members: 2021 Dates for the Diary
served on numerous operations in recent years. I Major Wally Vincent
was proud to have joined as an apprentice at the age Association Secretary All dates and events are subject to confirmation
of 16, enter Sandhurst at the age of 21 and spend Mr Colin MacDonald depending upon any prevailing restrictions at the time.
Web Master, Media &
many happy years in the ACC. ACC Association
Communications
It is difficult to replicate an edition from pre-
Mr Mike Coyle Sunday 4th July Corps Sunday Church Service
vious major anniversary’s such as
167 Catering Support and Lunch
our 50th in 1991 when we seem Regiment Liaison
to have produced not one but Representative Saturday 2nd October Exercise Army Sustainer
Grantham
two publications. Some mem-
bers may remember In Pursuit Thursday 21st October Executive Council Meeting
of Excellence, incorporating Thursday 11th November Opening Ceremony of the Field
the Golden Jubilee Edition of of Remembrance
‘Sustainer’, a publication packed
Sunday 14th November Cenotaph Parade and Lunch
full of messages of support and congratulations
Sunday 14th November National Memorial Arboretum
from HRH The Duchess of Kent, Colonel in
Ceremony, all welcome to
Chief of the ACC; The Rt Hon Archie Hamilton
attend
MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces and
Lieutenant General Sir John Wilsey KCB CBE, ACC Officers’ Club
Representative Colonel Commandant ACC. A Friday 2nd July Virtual social event
forward by Brigadier A B Atkinson, Director ACC Friday 6th August Golf match versus Worshipful
preceded notifications about honours and awards
Company of Cooks
as well as those who have retired from the Corps
Friday 10th September Annual Reunion Dinner and
and sadly those who had died. There were numer-
AGM, London
ous articles from Brigadier (Retired) L E Hayward
Friday 29th October Ladies Dinner Night at the
CBE, Army Cooks’ Dishes fit for The Ritz; Catering
Aviator, Farnborough
Front cover: HRH The Princess Royal opens the new RLC Museum on 13th May 2021
Editor: Major (Retd) Wally Vincent | Telephone: 01962 887767 | Email: secretary@accassociation.org | Website: www.accassociation.org
ACC Association, RHQ The RLC, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hants SO21 2RG

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