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may be different, the ethos of the Army been much discussion about how we do to build upon the firm foundations
chef remains much the same as it always could attract even more RLC chefs into established by my predecessors over so
was. I was pleased to hear some months the Association as they would be very many years. I will miss you all and wish
ago that RLC chefs had started an ‘ethos’ welcome. However, we are in a different Eric and the Executive Council the very
project which you can read about else- era to that when many of us paid £1 for best of fortune for a successful future for
where in this edition. I was even more life membership of the Association, that the ACC Association.
pleased to know that having consulted just doesn’t happen anymore. However, Perhaps I could say a very sincere
the ACC Association, they selected the I would hope that, over time, all Army thank you to Colin MacDonald who, as
Grecian Urn, otherwise known as The chefs are actively encouraged to join by our Webmaster, IT and Communications
Flaming Cauldron, as their preferred The RLC as their natural trade associa- expert, I couldn’t have done this without
insignia to be worn on combats and mess tion. Whilst this is currently welcomed, him. Colin devotes a good chunk of his
kit, subject to approval by The RLC and more could be done to make this part of free time in proving technical support
Army dress committees. the DNA of The RLC chef trade. to the secretary personally and the
I rather suspect that this project has Despite the fact that I have only a Association in general on a completely
generated much social media speculation few months left as your secretary, and I voluntary basis and has done so for many
about the alleged reformation of the am looking forward to more ‘me’ time, years now. We are extremely fortunate
ACC, as I have received numerous emails I leave this role with a heavy heart. We to have his professional services, long
and Facebook posts welcoming this news. have all lost people dear to us during the may that continue. I am also grateful
It may not surprise you to know that pandemic and you have only got to read to the Chairman and members of the
there is absolutely no basis in truth of this through recent editions of The Flaming Executive Council and those of the
rumour. I have taken the liberty of asking Cauldron to know what I mean. The Officers’ Club as well. Meanwhile, I look
the MoD the question, just to be on the Association deserves the support of a forward to seeing many of you at Corps
safe side, and received confirmation that passionate and committed secretary into Sunday, Ride to the Wall, the Cenotaph
this is not being considered. Personally, the future, and I know that Eric will Parade and many other events during the
I would be amazed if such a proposal deliver this in spades. However, my heart years ahead. May I take this opportunity
were to be tabled as there is so much ‘clear has always been with all my colleagues to wish all members and their families
water’ between the ACC and RLC, with in the ACC in particular, as well as the a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
the passage of time. There has, however, chef trade in The RLC. There is much to New Year.

Letters to the Editor from

Around the Regions

Remembrance Sunday at the National Memorial Arboretum

Dear Editor: On Sunday 14th November 2021 the annual hostelry for a meal and general chat, meanwhile, I look forward
Service of Remembrance was held at the National Memorial to seeing you all again next year. Let’s keep the Association
Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire. This was again well sup- attendance high in numbers to give our respects to the fallen.
ported by a contingent of veterans from the ACC Association, We Sustain. Kind regards, Kevin Henderson
some 20 members and partners remembered the fallen from all
past conflicts at the main memorial. Prior to this we laid wreaths
on the ACC memorial in Logistics Grove. Unfortunately there
was no march past this year. Afterwards we met up in a local

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