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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Editor: I was requested to send an ACC Wreath and Flag to the Falkland Islands and was conditions were miserable but not once
pleased to hear that these had arrived in good time for a memorial service which recently did I hear any moans from your men. It
took place. I thought I would share Phill’s message and look forward to receiving an article meant so much more having the Welsh
and pictures for the next edition. Guards in attendance and the Last Post
Dear All, I wanted to pass on my sincere of the wonderful memorial service that was just incredible. Thank you again and
thanks to you all for taking the time to be took and to let them know their sons thank you to your men!
part of a very wet and cold but important have been rightfully remembered some Padre Jesse – Thank you for a moving
memorial service at Fitzroy this morning. 39 years after the conflict. Once I have and poignant service in the most unpleas-
Thank you for taking the time out of your written the article for the RLC Sustainer ant of conditions. Giving up your time to
busy schedules to help remember not and the ACC Flaming Cauldron help remember our fallen really means a
only the four Army Catering Corps chefs magazines I will forward you all a copy lot to the Army caterers. God Bless.
that sadly died on the RFA Sir Galahad with photographs (when released from WO Wright – Sincere thanks for
but the many brave Welsh Guards too. BFSAI Media Ops). releasing the Army & RAF chefs. I
I am in the process of contacting the Major Guy – Thank you so very would like to pass on a special thank you
families of the four chefs to inform them much for supporting the occasion. I know to Sgt Evans for coordinating and cor-
ralling the manpower and for being the
Dear Wally, Well, here we go again my friend. I hope you all managed to steer glue for the service. His enthusiasm and
clear of the Covid Virus and are ready to face the world again. Phil Webber and management was just su perb – Kudos!
I are organizing our very late 2020 Reunion Dinner now for 9th October 2021 Sgt Phil Major – Many thanks for
again at the Grand Hotel here in Blackpool. the interest shown already is great ‘grizzing’ the weather and taking what
and after such a long lockdown and not being able to socialise hardly at all I am probably proved to be difficult photo-
hoping for a bumper turnout for this year’s event. graphs in miserable conditions. If you
This is the fifth event we have now had in Blackpool and at the last one could apply sunny filters that would be
we had 61 members attend. We are hoping to increase those numbers this year. great.
The very kind grant you provided for this event was very much appreciated and William – Thank you for allowing
assisted in making the evening a great success. It is anticipated that up to 80 Phil to photograph the Service. I hope
former and serving Army Chefs and their guests will attend this year’s function. to see a few of the images in due course
I would like to submit this request for a grant of £350.00 toward the cost of so I am able to submit the articles in a
the dinner and entertainment. Our aim is for a quality and affordable event and timely fashion.
the support we have had in the past has enabled us to give just that. ACC Secretary (Wally) – I fly to the
For your information a copy of the admin instruction for the dinner is enclosed. UK Tuesday. I will post the ACC flag
If this request is approved in principle, I will contact you in Late August 2021 back to you by COP this week. Thank you
with a copy of this letter and the Hotel bank account details. for the ACC Wreath too. The Service was
I would like to thank you in advance, for your kind consideration in this matter. very moving and executed wonderfully.
Many Regards, Mike Joyner ‘We Will Remember Them’
Capt Phill Dorsett

Dear Wally, some 53 years after training together at the ACC the top and tactical’ in his garden with tinned steak and
Apprentices College, members of C, D & E squad who were kidney pudding, a bottle of wine and a decanter of vintage
together as part of Venning Platoon in Clayton Barracks port. However, we didn’t hear the roar of a Number 1 burner!
(Q block) reunited via Zoom along with Nigel ‘Nosher’ Great memories were shared and there were several com-
Gifford who was the platoon 2nd Lieutenant at the time. ments about 2nd Lieutenants and map reading, which Nigel
The Zoom reunion was organised by Bob Turner and was didn’t really understand!! We reminisced about some of the
to originally be held face to other Venning staff, Sergeant Pete Lines, the ‘platoon dad’ to
face in Wells, the smallest all of us, Corporals ‘Topper’ Brown and Pete Easterbrook,
city in England; now the whose MACS 65 manual was given recently to Nigel by a
venue for next year. Those veteran friend who found it in a second hand book shop.
that were able to ‘Zoom We wondered if it was still possible to find other members
in’ were Dave Pugsley, of C, D & E squad and would ask anyone if they know
Pete Wainwright, Dave where any of the following might be? Joe Denton, Edward
Rushton, Pete Marshall, Hankin, Gerald Macey, William Thomas, Melvyn Penn,
Dave Millard, Bob Turner Michael Page, Peter (Dick) Meredith, Richard Munt, Spud
and Nigel Gifford. Tony Murphy, Peter (Tich) Payne and Nut Almond. After three
Spooner and John Whitaker were there in spirit but due to hours together, the zoom was timing out and squad saying
John being in the Bahamas and Tony stepping in to help his farewells to each other until next year. Finally, Pete Marshall
son Bryan, joint owner of the Weird Beard Beer Company proposed a toast to Her Majesty The Queen.
with meeting lockdown sales demand, sadly he was unable Nigel Gifford
to appear on screen. The evening was a great success with Editor: If anyone knows of the contact details for any of those
everyone cooking a dish of their choice for supper from listed above, please ask them to get in touch with me at Secretary@
recipes in MACS 65, except Dave Rushton who went ‘over ACCAssociation.org

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