Springinto Spring - British Forces Germany

March 2012 

Spring 

into 

Spring

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Garrison Information 

This Month... Spring into Spring 

Need to Know 

Features 

Garrison Roundup 

What’s On Pull Out 

Deployment Pull Out 

Activities 

Sport 

Community Updates 

Unit Updates 

Garrison Contacts 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Contact the Punchlines Team with your stories and 

information for the next issue: 

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Telephone : 

Civ: 05254 982 2105 

Mil: 79 2105 

Address: 

Punchlines 

HQ 20 Armd Bde, 

Normandy Bks, BFPO 16 

Inside... 

Spring is Here - pg 8 

Looking for a Good Book? - pg 24 

Rugby Challenge - pg 25 

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GARRISON INFORMATION 

Information for Everyone 

If your HIVE is closed, feel free to contact another HIVE 

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Short Break Holiday 2012 Appeal 

for Children and Volunteers 

Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs: 

Center Parcs, Bispinger Heide (near Hohne), Germany 

Saturday 21 July - Friday 27 July 

Siblings & Young Carers: Bavaria, Germany 

Sunday 5 August - Saturday 11 August 

SSAFA Forces Help is pleased to offer children 8-15 years with an additional 

need or disability, their siblings and young carers the opportunity to attend 

an activity-based short break this summer. All military and civilian families 

based in BFG and SHAPE are welcome to apply. 

Volunteers are required to support this holiday. No previous experience is necessary, although 

this would be an advantage. All volunteers must be over 18 years of age and will be required to 

undertake training at Church House, Lübbecke Friday 15 June - Sunday 17 June 2012, if selected. 

Closing date for applications is 16 March 2012 

For further information and an application pack contact: 

Volunteer Projects Office: Tel: JHQ Mil 3392 or 02161 472 3392 

Email: bfgvpo@ssafa.org.uk Designed by Design Studio CGS ADR000538

The SSAFA Forces Help Young Achiever Awards, 

presented by BFBS Radio Presenter Anthony Ballard, 

were held on Wednesday 25th January at the 

Rheindahlen Rooms in JHQ. 

The ceremony acknowledged the outstanding personal 

achievements of 24 young people living in British Forces 

Germany. Each one had a different story to tell – from 

coping admirably with illness to selflessly helping and 

caring for others. Anthony presented the Young Achievers 

with a framed certificate and a specially designed 

commemorative award, as well as a ‘goody bag’ made up 

of donations from BFBS, SSAFA Forces Help, Sixth Sense 

and local businesses Aqualand (Cologne), Osnabruck Zoo, 

MyToys.de and the Allweiter Zoo in Münster, which have 

supplied free tickets, passes and vouchers. 

Anthony said, “I am absolutely delighted to be presenting this 

year’s SSAFA Young Achievers Awards. I first presented the 

awards last year and I had such a good time and it was such 

an honour to meet the Young Achievers, I was really keen to 

do it again. I am in awe of these remarkable young people.” 

“These awards are a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge 

the achievements of young people who have made an 

important contribution to their community, as well as 

those who have given hope and encouragement to others,” 

explains Alison Crowe, SSAFA’s Publicity Officer for Western 

Europe. “What makes all these Young Achievers even more 

special is that they have achieved despite the pressures of 

Do you work or volunteer with children? 

Free Course by AWS — Safeguarding Children 

The course is open to all staff that work regularly and 

directly with children, young people and families or who 

have a period of regular contact with children, young 

people and their families. Such staff are required to attend 

this course, which should be renewed every 3 years. AWS 

Paderborn provides this course for the following people 

within the Paderborn Garrison area: 

• All AWS staff working with children or young people. 

• All Unit Welfare Staff. 

• All registered voluntary groups. 

• Other military staff fitting the criteria above i.e. RMP, PTI’s. 

Safeguarding Training Level 1 is a requirement in BFG 

Standing Orders to ensure that safe working practices and 

understanding of safeguarding issues are embedded in work 


Young Achiever Awards 2011 

living in a Service Community, when they might have had 

to cope with frequent moves and parents being away from 

home for long periods of time.” 

“The resilience, determination and achievement of the Young 

Achievers enable the whole community to celebrate the 

values of service that make the Armed Forces community 

unique and exemplary in British society. SSAFA Forces Help 

is a key component of that community, ready to meet need 

and support all,” says Rev Nick Cook, SSAFA Forces Help 

Western Europe Committee Chairman. “In very publicly 

celebrating these young people, we are able to uphold them 

as an encouragement to others in similar positions – and as a 

source of inspiration to all of us. Well done!” 

Very Well Done: Proudly holding their certificates, the awards 

celebrate the achievements of some very remarkable young people 

with children and young people. However, there is also the 

individual benefit of personal and professional development 

of those working with children and young people. 

Dates for Next Courses: 

16th Mar Paderborn, (Normandy Bks) 

27th Apr Detmold, (Youth Club) 

25th May Paderborn, (Normandy Bks) 

18th Jun Paderborn, (Normandy Bks) 

13th Jul Hameln, (44 AEC) 

Contact AWS for more details. Please request an application form 

to apply for a place on a course by emailing: 

PaderbornGar-PBB-AWS-PSClk@mod.uk 

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In Memoriam 

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm 

the death of Lance Corporal Gajbahadur Gurung of 1st Battalion 

The Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 

27 January 2012. Serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj 

(North), the soldier was a member of an International Security 

Assistance Force foot patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the Khar 

Nikah region of Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, when he 

received a fatal gunshot wound. 

Lance Corporal Gurung was born in Majthana, Nepal, on 16th 

October 1985 and was brought up and educated in Pokhara. Before being 

selected for the Brigade of Gurkhas, he was a full time student, studying 

Maths and English in Pokhara. He joined the Brigade of Gurkhas on 18th 

December 2004 at British Gurkhas Pokhara, Nepal. He completed recruit 

training in Gurkha Company, 3rd Battalion, Infantry Training Centre 

Catterick in October 2005. On completion of his basic training he joined 

2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles and served both in Brunei and the 

UK. He served three times in Afghanistan during his military career. He 

previously deployed there in 2006 on Operation Herrick 4 as part of D 

Company (Gurkha Reinforcement Company) with 7 Royal Horse Artillery. He 

deployed again in October 2008 on Operation Herrick 9. 

On 14th July 2009, he was posted to C Company, 1st Battalion The 

Yorkshire Regiment in Münster, Germany. Over the summer of 2010 he 

deployed to the British Army Training Unit in Suffield, Canada and spent 

time on exercise with both the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards and 1st 

Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment Battle Groups. Upon his 

return to Germany he became immersed in preparation for Operation 

Herrick 15, during which he completed the basic Pashto language course. 

On deploying to Afghanistan C Company was renamed D (Delhi) 

Company. After completing his in-theatre training, he moved forward to 

Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah where his Company, under command 

of Combined Force Nahr-e-Saraj (North), were to be based for the 

duration of Operation Herrick 15. His Company were tasked with holding 

the contested and critically influential area north east of Helmand’s 

second city, Gereshk. On the afternoon of Friday 27th January 2012 Lance 

Corporal Gurung’s patrol came under small arms fire. During the short 

exchange of gunfire that ensued, he was fatally wounded. 

He leaves behind his wife Manisha, father Gum Bahadur, mother 

Lekh Maya, his brother Buddha and sister Junu. 

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must 

confirm the death of Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones from 200 

Signals Squadron (formally known as 20th Armoured Brigade 

Headquarters and Signals Squadron (200)) on Tuesday 24th 

January 2012 at Forward Operating Base Khar Nikah in the 

Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province. 

Signaller Sartorius Jones, 21, from Runcorn, Cheshire, 

enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals in February 2007. Following 

his basic training, he attended the Royal School of Signals, 

Blandford, where he enjoyed a promising start to his career as a 

Communications Systems Operator. 

He joined 20th Armoured Brigade Headquarters & Signal 

Squadron (200) in May 2008 where this talented and intelligent 

soldier deployed to Iraq on Operation TELIC 13. While in Iraq he 

contributed to the provision of communications and the closure 

of the Combined Operating Base Basra. He showed the raw 

talent on tour to be plucked from his duties in the Contingency 

Operating Base to serve with one of the Military Transition Teams 

providing communications and mentoring to the Iraqi forces. He 

took part in many exercises including a three month deployment 

to the British Army Training Unit Suffield in Canada and a string of 

Mission Specific Training exercises in Germany, Denmark and the 

UK. His sterling performances during these exercises and genuine 

aptitude for field soldiering saw him selected to work as a Rear Link 

Detachment Operator on Operation HERRICK 15. 

Initially Detached to C Company, 3rd Battalion The Mercian 

Regiment (Staffords) and latterly D (DELHI) Company, 1st Battalion, 

The Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’ Own), this outgoing 

and charismatic Signaller was responsible for the maintenance 

of vital communications links from a Forward Operating Base in 

Nahr-e Saraj as well as conducting patrols alongside his Infantry 

counterparts. 

Signaller Sartorius Jones was much loved by his mother and 

father, Robert and Mandy Sartorius-Jones and brother, Alan. He 

leaves behind his wife Kelly-Anne and young son Dylan.

Funds Available for Good Causes 

Groups and Individuals within the Garrison can apply 

for a grant from Four Seasons 

Following the huge success of November’s Christmas 

Fair, the Four Seasons Committee is now inviting 

applications for funding from the total of €6,000 that 

was raised. 

Anyone or any organisation from within the Paderborn 

Garrison is welcome to apply. The Committee will do what 

it can to make a contribution to those applications that 

demonstrate a good cause. 

Last year’s successful applicants included the Musical 

Movers, Sennelager Clay Target Shooting Club, St 

Christopher’s Church Sunday School, Girl Guides, 

Paderborn United, Messy Play, Welcome Wednesday, 

Youth Club Bad Lippspringe, Victim Support, St Peter’s 

Church Sunday School, Maura Maurer Childminding Coordinator, 

plus the Regimental Welfare Centres at 1 PWRR, 

5 RIFLES, QRH, 35 Engineer Regiment and 3 CS Bn REME 

who each received a pre-deployment donation. 

Debs Sernberg, organiser of the Four Seasons Christmas 

Fair said: “We were overwhelmed at the turnout for the 

Christmas Fair given that a lot of the Garrison was deployed 

and I am very excited at the prospect of distributing such a 

large amount of money. This is the fun bit and makes all the 

hard work beforehand worthwhile! We shall make sure that 

this money goes to the right places and benefits as many 

people in the Garrison as possible.” 

Do you have some spare time to help organise a 

Garrison event later in the year? 

The Four Seasons Christmas Fair is a major fixture 

in the Garrison calendar and the Committee needs 

some new recruits to run the 2012 Fair. 

No experience required, just bucket loads of 

enthusiasm! A detailed handover for all the posts is 

guaranteed. 

Viola Rollings, co-ordinator of Messy Play, a group who 

benefitted from the 2010 Fair, said: “Thanks to funding 

from the Four Seasons Committee we have been able to 

buy long lasting quality materials and it has also kept our 

attendance costs low.” 

The Committee would like to thank the many generous 

sponsors and volunteers that make the Four Seasons Fair 

possible. 

If you would like to apply for funds, please 

email: infofourseasons@yahoo.com for 

an application form, marking your email 

“AWARD” in the subject line. 

Applications need to be received by the end of April and 

the awards will be made in June. 

Volunteers Needed 

We have vacancies for: 


Can you spare a little time to make a big difference? 

• Chairperson/Organiser 

• Stalls/stand manager 

• Marketing/PR 

• Raffle prize co-ordinator 

Please email: infofourseasons@yahoo.com if you 

are interested in any of the positions, putting 

“VOLUNTEERS” in the subject line. 

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THIS MONTH... 

Despite the recent wintery weather, March is 

traditonally the Spring month. Hibernating animals 

start stirring and the bulbs that have spent the winter 

underground are now starting to burst in to bloom, 

giving a much needed splash of colour and signalling 

that the worst of the cold has (hopefully) now passed. 

Many people in the Garrison may be eagerly wishing 

March away until loved ones return from tour, but the 

month of March has plenty happening, as well as an 

interesting history. 

The Science Bit 

March is particularly welcomed after a long cold winter by 

anyone who hates the dark nights, as this month marks 

the spring equinox. Equinoxes (or, more scientifically 

accurately equiluxes) meaning equal, occur when the day 

and night are both 12 hours long. This occurs twice a year, 

once in spring and once in autumn, when the tilt of the 

earths axis is inclined neither away nor towards the sun. 

When the spring equinox occurs on March 20th this year, 

it will mean that the longest of the nights have passed, 

and the long summer days are on their way. 

The History Bit 

The name March comes from ‘Martius’ and was named 

after the Roman god Mars – the god of war. It was 

traditionally when the weather was nice enough to start 

any military campaigns and Rome could continue the 

expansion of the empire. So Mars was an apt choice. For 

this reason March used to be considered the first month of 

the year, until the new style Gregorian calendar, which we 

still use today. 

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Spring into Spring 

Spring is not the best of seasons. 

Cold and flu are two good reasons; 

wind and rain and other sorrow, 

warm today and cold tomorrow. 

~Author Unknown 

Sweep Away the Winter: Spring is traditionally the time to clean the 

house and have a fresh start to the new year. 

It wasn’t just the Romans who thought March was an 

unsettled month, either. The Anglo-Saxons called the 

month ‘Hlyd monath’ meaning Stormy month, or ‘Hraed 

monath’ meaning Rugged month! 

The Curious Bit 

Did you know that March begins on the same day of the 

week as November? On non-leap years, March also begins 

on the same day as February. 

Spring Cleaning 

Traditionally, Spring is the time to do a thorough clean of 

the house. It was warm enough to open the windows and 

doors, but not so hot that there would be a lot of insects 

and bugs around that might come in the house. It was also 

windy enough to blow away all the dust and cobwebs that 

might have built up over the winter. 

It is a good chance to have a good clear out of anything 

that you might not want or need anymore, particularly if 

you are posted later this year, or indeed want to spruce up 

the home ready for the end of tour celebrations!

‘Ides’? Are You Mad? 

‘Beware the Ides of March’, the famous line from 

Shakespeare’s play ‘Julius Caesar’, where the eponymous 

Emperor is warned of a plot against his life. The Romans 

referred to the middle of the month as the ‘ides,’ and when 

the Emperor was murdered by his close friends on 15th 

March, the prophecy was fullfilled. 

‘As Mad as a March Hare’ is a phrase that most people use, 

but few know the meaning behind. Lewis Carrol even 

included the March Hare character in his much loved 

children’s classic ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.’ It is 

referring to the idea that at the start of spring, which is 

also the start of their mating season, hares appeared to ‘go 

mad.’ The usually solitary and shy creatures can be seen in 

groups doing some very odd things including boxing at 

other hares, jumping vertically for seemingly no reason 

and generally displaying abnormal behaviour. 

Celebrating the Saints 

Both Wales and Ireland celebrate their patron saints during 

this month. Wales celebrates St David on March 1st, when 

it is customary to wear a daffodil in your lapel. Saint David 

was a bishop who lived in the 6th century, and very little is 

known about his life. 

A Host of Golden Daffodils: The flower associated with both March and 

with Wales, the daffodil provides a lovely burst of colour after a long winter. 

THIS MONTH.... 

Mad March Hares The usually solitary creatures start to congregate 

during their mating season, and appear to ‘box’ with each other. 

March 17th is a day of celebration in Ireland for St Patrick, 

who achieved several miracles including the banishment 

of all snakes from the emerald isle! It became traditional 

to wear a shamrock or green clothes on this day to mark 

the occasion. And it’s not just Ireland that celebrates, as 

the large number of Americans from Irish descent mean 

that there are often big parades and celebrations of Irish 

culture on this day in the USA as well. 

Clocks Go Forward 

‘Spring forward, fall back’ as the saying goes. Love it or 

loathe it, daylight savings time means that the UK, most of 

Europe and several other countries across the globe adjust 

the clocks to make the most of what daylight is available 

during the winter months. The equinox means that the 

balance of day and night is swinging away from the dark 

days of winter, and so we are officially moving in to British 

Summer Time! 

Remember: 

Put your clocks forward - 

Sun 25th March 

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NEED TO KNOW 

Applying for a Mortgage? 

A series of ‘Top Tips’ offering practical advice to Service 

personnel when applying for a mortgage or unsecured 

loan has been produced jointly by the Government and 

representative bodies from the financial sector. 

Backed by the Armed Forces Covenant, the MOD has 

agreed to work with several organisations including: the 

Council of Mortgage Lenders, the UK Cards Association, 

The British Bankers’ Association amongst others, to 

raise awareness within their membership of the unique 

nature of life in the Armed Forces and the need to avoid 

disadvantaging Service personnel. The key principles 

below were agreed when considering lending to Service 

personnel: 

‘Those who serve with the Armed Forces should not be 

disadvantaged because of their occupation. 

Applications for credit/mortgage applications will be 

treated fairly and consistently with civilian counterparts 

and will not be automatically rejected purely on the basis 

of a BFPO address’. 

Two separate guidance notes on ‘applying for a 

mortgage’ and ‘applying for unsecure credit’ are 

available to download via the Defence Internet at: 

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/ 

CorporatePublications/PersonnelPublications/ Welfare/ 

FinancialTopTipsForServicePersonnel.htm. Included in the 

notes are tips on how to improve your credit application. 

For instance; lenders check the Electoral Register when 

considering credit applications, why not kill two birds with 

one stone, if you haven’t already done so and Register to 

Vote, go to: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. Also listed, is what 

documentation you will need to provide when applying for 

a mortgage application. 

Although personal finances are an individual responsibility, 

it is hoped that this will highlight the common difficulties 

that Service personnel experience when trying to access 

commercial products and services due in part, to their 

mobility and time spent out of the UK including to BFPO 

addresses. Hopefully, this will also provide guidance on 

how to overcome or minimise these difficulties. 

Further information is available from DIN: 2012DIN01-013 

dated January 2012 

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Flying Somewhere? 

Have you got all your documents? 

Where travel journeys are arranged by individuals 

based in BFG, for example travelling from Germany to 

the UK on leave, it is the individual who is responsible 

for checking with the carrier or travel agent (Ryanair, 

Eurotunnel etc) what travel documents are required to 

enter the destination country. Travel documents that are 

required are generally contained in the carrier’s Terms and 

Conditions (T&Cs) and are also provided by the carrier or 

travel agent in the travel booking confirmation. Some 

airlines may accept a Military ID card or a driving licence as 

a travel document for domestic travel journeys (departing 

and arriving in the same country, for example Hannover to 

Düsseldorf) but for international travel (departing Germany 

and transiting through or arriving in another country 

including the UK) an in-date and serviceable passport is 

required. It is also an individual’s personal responsibility 

when booking their own off-duty travel to ensure that 

they are aware of and in possession of a visa, if required in 

the destination country. For example a British citizen will 

require a travel/visitor visa to travel to Australia on leave. 

Under no circumstances should Service personnel 

attempt to use a NATO Travel Order (F Mov 220) as a travel 

document when travelling on leave or off-duty. NATO 

Travel Orders are only permitted as a travel document 

for the movement of military personnel, individual 

military weapons and official documents when travelling 

to other NATO countries whilst on duty, in accordance 

with the Convention between nations adhering to the 

North Atlantic Treaty on the Status of their Forces. Travel 

documents required for personnel travelling on duty or 

on change of assignment (including family movement on 

assignment) and occasions when a NATO Travel Order may 

be used, are detailed in SOBF(G) 4300, Movements and 

Transport in British Forces Germany, accessed via the HQ 

BFG website on the Defence Intranet. Further information 

on the use of NATO Travel Orders can be obtained from the 

Bielefeld Travel Centre (BTC) on (81) 3292/3381. 

Don’t forget your documents: Travelling can be a stressfree experience 

with a little forward planning - check the airline’s T& Cs before you leave.

Everyone Must Have a Valid Passport 

Since the Christmas stand down, it has become 

apparent that several families have travelled from 

Germany to their Country of Origin without valid travel 

documentation for all of their children. 

Standing Orders are clear; whilst in BFG, all Heads of 

Household (HOH) are responsible for ensuring that they, 

and their Dependants, hold a valid passport and travel 

documentation. This is particularly important for Non 

European Economic Area (Non EEA) citizens as they must 

also have a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) certificate 

affixed to their passport in order to gain re-entry into 

Germany on their return. 

All Non EEA HOH with children who were born in Germany 

must obtain valid passports for them as soon after their 

birth as possible. They should then apply for SOFA Status 

via their Unit Welfare/Admin Office in the normal way. 

Everyone Needs One: All family members, including children and babies, 

must have a valid passport. Contact your Unit Welfare Officer to get the 

process started if you have not registered your child or your passport is due 

for renewal. 

However, a SOFA certificate can only be placed in a valid 

passport. 

HQ BFG has become aware of families that have waited, 

sometimes in excess of two years, to return to their Country 

of Origin in order to make an initial passport application for 

a child that was born in BFG. 

This is unacceptable as it does not meet the Command’s 

above mentioned requirement but also leaves some 

nations unable to meet this extremely short-notice 

demand which can result in a temporary Emergency 

Passport being issued and presented for the means of 

obtaining Temporary SOFA Status prior to entering BFG. 

In future, Temporary SOFA Status will only be issued to 

Emergency Passport holders on the following occasions: 

• To enable a soldier to return to duty in BFG. 

• Where an individual can prove or demonstrate that 

the full passport has been applied for in good time but, 

for administrative reasons beyond their control, the full 

passport has yet to be issued. This proof will normally 

be in writing from their national passport office. 

• In cases of compassionate or medical emergencies. 

Routine cases of serving members wishing to ‘Call Forward’ 

their non-EEA Dependants to join them in BFG is not 

considered an emergency by the Command and Temporary 

SOFA Status will not be granted to those with Emergency 

Passports for this purpose. 

If it is anticipated that there may be difficulties in obtaining 

valid passports ahead of planned travel out of Germany, 

families are advised to contact their Unit Welfare Officer, in 

the first instance, for further advice. Flights reserved prior 

to following this guidance may be placed at risk and HOH 

are strongly advised to plan ahead. 

Important - Health Warning 

NEED TO KNOW 

The Eden Project in Cornwall is one of 36 retailers urging 

customers to return the red and black bracelets made 

from the Jequirity bean, the deadly seed of the plant 

Abrus Precatorious. It contains the toxin abrin, a controlled 

substance under the Terrorism Act that if swallowed can 

kill in doses of just 3 micrograms. It is related to ricin, the 

chemical warfare agent. 

People who have bought the bracelets are being urged to 

bag them and then wash their hands and avoid touching 

their eyes. They are being offered refunds by the stores. 

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NEED TO KNOW 

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British Army Golf Club (Sennelager) 

The Continuing success of Golf Courses held at 

British Army Golf Club Sennelager has meant an 

increase of courses for 2012 which will vary from the 

beginner to the more advanced player. 

BASIC GOLF SKILLS COURSES 

16 – 20 April 2012 

07 – 11 May 2012 

04 – 08 June 2012 

ADVANCED GOLF SKILLS COURSE 

02 –06 July 2012 

Golf Skills Courses 2012 

Excellent Value for money 

The course package includes tuition from the BA(G) 

PGA Golf Professional, Driving Range Tokens, advanced 

video monitoring, full use of the golf club facilities. This 

represents excellent value for money – 5 days tuition by 

a fully qualified professional for only €150. 

The courses are open to Service Personnel/UKBC’s and 

Dependents. 

If you require any further information please contact 

the Club Secretary: Mr A Finch on Sennelager Military 

Extension 2515. 

Information about British Army Golf Club Sennelager 

can be found at: www.sennelagergolfclub.de

CLEANING YOUR OUTSIDE AREAS 

When the sun shines longer, the temperature rises and nature 

begins to turn green again, we start to tidy up our environment. 

That usually means Spring cleaning the house and the 

garden. Old leaves and hedge-cutting can be put in the biobin. 

Furthermore, you will find two public recycling plants in 

Paderborn where various kinds of rubbish are accepted. Bulk 

rubbish, furniture, old toys and so on can also be collected from 

the City Council by applying online at www.asp-paderborn.de 

(the site is also in English). 

The Lord Major Paus appeals to various voluntary organisations 

as well as the British Forces in Germany each Spring to clean up 

the Pader-River and to tidy up the Sennelager area. 

All these activities create an atmosphere of responsibility for 

our environment, which is valuable for the people and the city. 

Lord Major (Bürgermeister) Paus thanks all the participants of 

these tasks. We from ASP, the rubbish department of City Council, 

support the organisations by collecting the rubbish that is 

collected in public areas free of charge. If you want to know what 

you can do in your area just ask your Estate Manager or contact 

ASP in Paderborn. 

NEED TO KNOW 

For further information call ASP Waste Information 

05251 88 1718 (English is spoken) or visit our homepage 

www.asp-paderborn.de . You can also ask your Estate Manager or 

ASP Waste Consultant if you are new to Paderborn and want to 

know how the recycling and waste collection in Paderborn works. 

Annual Paderborn clean up: Residents work hard to 

clean up Paderborn 

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FEATURES 

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Prostate Cancer 

The prostate gland is a small gland, only found in men, 

located between the penis and the bladder. The gland’s 

main function is to help with the production of semen. 

Problems with the prostate are very common amongst men, 

especially as they age. Some men are too embarrassed about 

their symptoms to talk about it or seek advice, however, 

it is important to be aware of the symptoms linked to 

prostate disease and to seek advice from a Doctor if any are 

discovered. 

The three main conditions that can affect the prostate gland 

are prostate enlargement, inflammation of the prostate 

gland (prostatitis) and cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer 

is the most common type of cancer in men. The causes of 

prostate cancer are largely unknown, however in the UK, 

approximately 10,000 men die as a result of it every year. 

If you are worried you may have any of the symptoms, 

you should make an appointment with your MO. For more 

information about prostate cancer, go to: 

www-prostatecancer.org.uk 

The symptoms of prostate cancer include: 

• needing to urinate more frequently (often during the night) 

• needing to rush to the toilet 

• difficulty starting to urinate (hesitancy) 

• straining, taking a long time while urinating or a weak flow 

• feeling that your bladder hasn’t emptied fully 

Did you fail to quit smoking as the New Year set in? Well, you 

have a second chance on ‘National No Smoking Day’ which 

this year is on Wednesday 14 March. 

Almost a quarter of people in the Armed Forces smoke, 

although the Army, which has the highest prevalence of 

smokers within the forces, has nearly 30 per cent of personnel 

listed as smokers. 

Military units across the UK and Germany are therefore being 

urged to take part in a dedicated Military ‘No Smoking Day’ 

campaign to help service men and women ditch cigarettes 

for good. 

The slogan for the 2012 campaign is ‘take the leap’ and 

smokers will be asked to do what they can on February 29 to 

prepare themselves (both mentally, and physically) by cutting 

down, aiming to then quit smoking for good on No Smoking 

Day. 

To access local smoking cessation services, smokers should 

contact their Medical or Dental Centre or log on to the 

website www.nosmokingday.org.uk or www.WeQuit.co.uk, a 

dedicated quitters' website, which is host to 36,000 quitters 

and a suite of resources and tips and advice for smokers. 

So go on, ‘take the leap’ and stop smoking for good!

The annual Patient Satisfaction Survey 2012 is available 

in all medical centres for three weeks from Monday 

20 February until Friday 9 March 2012. This gives all 

patients who visit our medical facilities during this period 

the opportunity to have their say about how we run our 

primary and community care services. 

In 2010 we had a 13% response rate, and last year 20% 

of our patients completed a questionnaire. This year, we 

are looking to achieve an even higher response rate, as 

this will give us an even clearer picture of what our BFG 

community really needs from us in terms of their primary 

and community healthcare. 

During the three weeks, every patient visiting a medical 

facility will be given the opportunity to complete a quick 

and simple questionnaire. The survey is anonymous, 

although people who wish to give their contact details to 

address any specific concerns are encouraged to do so. 

The questionnaire should take no more than 10 minutes 

to complete and it includes generic questions about 

overall satisfaction, care and treatment, but also specific 

questions such as ease of getting through on the phone, 

time to get an appointment, time spent in the waiting 

room before being seen, time spent with the GP and time 

spent with other Health Care Professionals (HCPs). 

The feedback will give BFGHS, and our contracted health 

partners, a direct insight into what is working well and 

what needs to change or be improved. The survey is based 

on the Picker Institute questionnaire (widely used by the 

NHS) and adapted for use in BFG, so that we can compare 

standards where relevant. 

The GP, HCP, Receptionist and Pharmacy staff will 

hand out the survey at the end of the consultation. The 

questionnaires will also be available in the waiting areas, 

with a post box provided, or self addressed envelopes, 

should patients wish to complete it at home. 

People visiting the medical centre more 

than once in the period may complete it 

every time and parents can complete on 

behalf of their children. 

Feedback from previous surveys has led to changes and 

improvements in our service: 

FEATURES 

• We have updated the BFGHS Complaint's Policy 

to make more routes available for patients wishing to give 

feedback 

• New posters have been developed so patients can 

give feedback on Suggestions/Plaudits and Complaints 

more easily. 

• More staff have been trained in Customer Care 

• We have carried out work to improve the 

telephone line going into the Out of Hours centre 

• We hold a monthly joint meeting with Secondary 

healthcare and Primary healthcare to review any interface 

issues. 

• Trends from patient feedback are now made 

available to staff at Sharing Best Practice workshops 

“We really want to find out what people think about our 

primary healthcare services - without it, we don’t always know 

where we need to improve or any additional training that might 

be needed. The results of this survey are sent to those empowered 

to implement changes – our General Managers and Garrison 

Clinical Directors, so please ‘have your say’, if you visit our medical 

centres over the next three weeks,” 

Colonel Karen Irvine, Deputy Director, BFGHS. 

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FEATURES 

Thanks, Mum! 

A brief look at the history & traditions of Mothering Sunday 

Mothering Sunday, now more commonly referred to as 

Mother’s Day, has a long history and has many traditions 

associated with it. It has been celebrated since at least 

the 16th century. 

History of the Celebration 

No one is absolutely certain exactly how the name of 

Mothering Sunday began. However, one theory is that the 

celebration could have been adopted from a Roman Spring 

festival celebrating Cybele, their Mother goddess. 

As Christianity spread, the date was adopted by the 

Christians. As the epistle for this Sunday refers to the 

heavenly Jerusalem as ‘the Mother of us all’, this may have 

prompted the customs we still see today. It is known that 

on this date, from 400 years ago, people made a point of 

visiting their nearest big church (or Mother Church), where 

they had likely been baptized. People who visited their 

mother church would say they had gone “amothering.” 

When is Mother’s Day 

The date of Mother’s Day changes each year, as it is always 

celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, the day when the 

Lent rules of fasting were relaxed in honour of the ‘feeding 

of the five thousand’, a story from the Bible. 

As Lent and Easter change each year, therefore so does 

Mother’s Day. This year, Mother’s Day falls on March 18th. 

Mother’s Day Cakes 

A traditional Simnel cake is a fruit cake decorated 

with marizpan or almond paste (see above.) A fun and 

modern twist to the tradition is to use mini chocolate 

eggs to decorate the cake and add colour. 

A chocolate cake would make a lovely alternative for 

mums who don’t like fruit cake... but since it wouldn’t 

keep til Easter, she’ll have to eat it straight away! 

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Mothering Sunday Traditions 

In the past, when children were often sent to live and work 

away from home, they were unable to visit their families 

more than once or twice a year. For children who were ‘in 

service’ to the local Manor (maids and servants etc) visiting 

family was a privilege not a right, so being able to go home 

and see your mother on Mothering Sunday was a special 

day indeed. For some this could be a significant journey 

since their mother may have lived some distance away, 

indeed another town altogether from the Manor where 

they were put in to service. 

Quite often, churches would give the children in the 

congregation a little bunch of spring flowers to give to their 

mothers as a thank you for their care and love throughout 

the year. 

It was also traditional to make a cake for her too. However, 

as Mother’s Day fell in Lent, it was normally not eaten 

straight away but kept until Easter. These fruit cakes were 

called Simnel cakes and were decorated with a layer of 

marzipan and 11 marzipan balls representing the 12 

apostles, minus Judas who betrayed Christ. 

The word simnel probably derived from the latin word 

‘simila’, meaning fine, wheaten flour from which the cakes 

were made. 

Mother’s Day Makes 

Children that are too young to bake, could make 

Cupcake-Case flowers instead. With just a few craft 

bits - glue, coloured crayons and maybe even old 

buttons, children can make a beautiful bouquet of 

flowers that will last forever. 

Stick the cases on to a piece of card and decorate. 

Don’t forget to add stems and leaves, too!

You don’t have to travel far to go exploring! 

Why not enjoy a ‘stay-cation’ and see what you can find 

Sometimes, when monetary or time pressures make 

booking a holiday difficult, it can be easy to become 

downhearted. But, there’s no need to be! In our local 

areas there are plenty of sightseeing opportunites, 

all close at hand. Why not have a ‘stay-cation’ - no 

long hours travelling, no accommodation costs, no 

currency worries.... just all the fun of a trip away and 

none of the stress. 

Paderborn 

One of the most striking buildings in Paderborn is the 

Dom, or Cathedral. No puns intended, but it does dominate 

the skyline! Even if you are not particularly religious it is 

worth a visit as the inside is even more impressive than the 

outside, with striking stained glass windows, beautifully 

decorated crypts and the famous ‘Dreihasenfenster’ or 

Three Hare Window that has become a symbol of the city. 

Each of the three hares have two ears, but there are only 

three ears on the window... Something to contemplate 

whilst you explore further, or to mull over whilst enjoying 

some refreshments at one of the many cafés or bars in the 

city. 

FEATURES 

Schloss Neuhaus 

Pictured above, it is the castle or ‘schloss’ that gives 

the town its name. With beautiful formal gardens and 

fountains on one side, it is an impressive building. 

Standing on a large estate, there are plenty of bike paths 

to explore the park and an adventure playground for the 

children. 

Hameln 

A beautiful city that is most famous for the story of “The 

Pied Piper.” There are lots of things to see in the city, with 

beautiful and historic buildings everywhere, as well as 

lots of shops and cafés. But look out for the “rats” on the 

pavement that mark out a tour around the city. Also, be sure 

to watch the musical tableau set in the West Gable of the 

Hochzeitshaus, a stunning stone building next to the main 

square. The carillon of 37 bells and the tableau depict the 

Pied Piper story daily at 1300 & 1730 hrs. 

Check out the 2012 editions of the Hameln 

and the Paderborn Official Guides for further 

ideas of places to see in your area. 

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GARRISON ROUNDUP 

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New Personnel Recovery Facililty Opens 

On Normandy Barracks 

A brand new PRF, or Personnel Recovery Facility, has 

opened its doors on Normandy Barracks in Paderborn 

Garrison. While a number of these centres have been 

opened in the UK, Brydon House is the first and only centre 

of its kind in British Forces Germany. Maj Tony Brankin is 

Officer Commanding of the new facility. 

The technical accommodation was completed in December 

2011 with the residential part of the centre looking to be 

completed in June this year. Tony describes what is currently 

on offer at the centre, “ We’ve got a number of classrooms. 

We have also got a social room kindly equipped by SSAFA. 

The CO of the PRU also resides here and we have a couple of 

rooms set aside – one for the clerical facilitator and one for 

Occupational Health. What we are trying to do is to create a 

conjusive military environment.” 

WO2 AQMS Andrew Thompson was injured in July 2010 

and this led to him having a below the knee amputation. 

Andrew said facilities such as this are extremely important to 

him and also his family. 

“The biggest factor to me was the uncertainty of what the 

future might hold but to have people around you, subject 

matter experts to be able to tell you, guide you, you know, 

is invaluable and it eases the worries you have - from the 

adaptations to your house, to DVLA, to the blue badge 

scheme. Before I didn’t know anything about them whereas 

now I get these things and it all helps towards my recovery 

and the things that I can do to try and give myself a normal 

life.” 

The creation of this centre was funded with major 

contributions from the Royal British Legion and Steve 

Jackson, the Program Manager for RBL was delighted to be 

at the opening. 

PRF Grand Opening: Brigadier Hyams, DPS (A) opens the new PRF 

Detmold Pupils Pack Parcels For Kabul 

Year 6 pupils at Sir John Mogg School in Detmold 

have been busy bees after their teacher, Miss Thomas, 

heard about the Kabul Children's Orphanage Appeal 

on BFBS radio a few weeks ago. 

Miss Thomas soon got her class into action, organising 

a whole school collection for two weeks, where they 

asked the other pupils to donate unwanted toys, clothes 

and toiletries for the orphans. 

Once the collection was complete, they set to work by 

turning their classroom into a packing, weighing and 

labeling factory. In just 2 hours, the children packed 

over 100 parcels which will be collected and taken to 

Afghanistan over the next few weeks. 

Miss Thomas said, "When I heard the article on the 

radio I knew my class would want to help. It's been 

wonderful to get them involved in such an amazing 

cause and they have all said how they wish they could 

meet the children that they are helping." 

Sir John Mogg School has acted as one of the central 

collection points for the appeal, organised by 62 Section 

SIB from JHQ, taking in parcels from other schools and 

families across Paderborn Garrison. 

Boxes packed and ready to go: Miss Thomas with her year six pupils

Our Lady of Lourdes Church 

Sennelager 

Wed 22 Feb Ash Wednesday Mass 1700 hrs 

Sun 26 Feb 1 st Sunday Lent Mass 1100 hrs 

Mon 27 Feb Feria Mass 1700 hrs 

Wed 29 Feb Feria Stations of the cross 1700 hrs 

Sun 4 Mar 2 nd Sunday Lent Mass 1100 hrs 

Wed 7 Mar Feria Stations of the cross 1700 hrs 

Sun 11 Mar 3 rd Sunday Lent Mass 1100 hrs 

Mon 12 Mar Feria Mass 1700 hrs 


Sun 18 Mar 4 th Sunday Lent Mass (mothers’ day) 1100 hrs 

Mon 19 Mar Feria Mass 1700 hrs 


Sun 25 Mar 5 th Sunday Lent Mass 1100 hrs 

Mon 26 Mar Annunciation Mass 1700 hrs 


Sun 1 April Passion Sun Mass (palms) 1100 hrs 

Mon 2 April Mon Holy Week Mass 1700 hrs 

Wed 4 April Wed Holy Week Stations of the cross 1700 hrs 

Thu 5 April Holy Thursday Mass of Lord’s Supper 1700 hrs 

Fri 6 April Good Friday Stations of the cross 1000 hrs 

Good Friday Commemoration of the 

Lord’s Passion 1500 hrs 

Sat 7 April Holy Saturday Solemn Easter Vigil 1800 hrs 

Sun 8 April Easter Sunday Easter Mass 1100 hrs 

BFBS Presenter Gini Carlin Gets Into the Ring for Charity 

BFBS presenter Gini Carlin is swapping her headphones for boxing 

gloves and taking on a new challenge - training with 7 Regiment 

RLC’s Boxing Team for a month, to raise money for the BFBS Big 

Salute charity. 

The BFBS Big Salute is a fundraising campaign to raise money 

for five Forces Charities: BLESMA, St Dunstan’s, Combat Stress, 

Veteran’s Aid and FAB. 

As part of the challenge Gini has to undergo intensive training with 

the 7 Regt Boxing Team, enduring gruelling circuit workouts, as 

well as skills, pads and sparring sessions. Gini said: “Believe it or not 

I quite enjoy it. After doing a bit of training with one of our BFBS 

engineers last year in Afghanistan, I realised I do have quite an 

aggressive nature, and nothing really focuses the mind like being 

chased around the ring by a cruiserweight!” 

7 Regiment’s Boxing Officer, Gary Hemmingway, is impressed with 

Gini’s enthusiasm, saying: “If I could bottle up Gini’s determination 

I would sell it by the crate load as most blokes haven’t got the steel 

she has - to get a pounding in the ring is no laughing matter.” 

Gini is training with the team as they prepare for the BAG Semifinals 

later this month. “Thankfully I’m not competing, but I’ll be 

there yelling my lungs out for each of my boys in that ring all night.” 

You can sponsor Gini for her boxing challenge in aid of the BFBS 

Big Salute at www.justgiving.com/virginia-carlin . 

Gini said of her upcoming return to Afghanistan: “I’m really 

excited to get back to Afghanistan and present my show at the 

coal face of what we do.” 

Sparring: BFBS’s Gini Carlin (right) sparring in the ring 

WHATS ON 

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WHATS ON 

20 

MARCH 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursd 

5 6 7 8 

1 LSR 

Lego Land 

3 CS Bn REME 

Coffee Morning 

12 13 14 15 

Commonwealth Day Anglo German Club 

Evening Event 

QRH 

Children’s Disco 

19 20 21 22 

3 CS Bn REME 

Homecoming Brief and 


35 Engr Regt 

All ranks Homecoming 

Function 

3 CS Bn REME 

Homecoming Brief 

26 27 28 29 

35 Engr Regt 

Regimental Homecoming 

Photograph 

1 

Bingo 

Bingo 

Hameln RB 

Hameln RB 

35 Engr Re 

Medals Parade 

Hameln RBL 

Bingo

2012 

ay Friday Saturday Sunday 

L 110 Pro Coy 


Paderborn Garrison 

Generation Game 

L Paderborn Garrison 

gt 

2 3 4 

Trip to IKEA 

35 Engr Regt 

Trip 

9 10 11 

16 17 18 

Talent Competition 

1 Yorks 

Trip to Primark, Bremen 

23 24 25 

30 31 

QRH 

Wives Disco 

Paderborn 

Waking of Spring 

3 CS Bn REME 

1 LSR 

Families Lunch 

UK Mothers Day 

1 PWRR 

Mothering Sunday Lunch 

Start of BST 

Paderborn 

Sunday Opening 

3 CS Bn REME 

Homecoming Brief and Sunday 

Lunch 

WHATS ON 

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WHATS ON 

Kaleidoscope Cinema 

Barker Bks, Paderborn 

Contact: Mrs Rebecca Kinsey, Manager paderborncinema@hotmail.co.uk 

TUESDAY 

6th March 19:30 

GIRL WITH A DRAGON TATTOO (18) 

157 mins Thriller 

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara 

TUESDAY 

13th March19:30 

HAYWIRE (15) 

92 mins Action 

Gina Carano, Channing Tatum 

TUESDAY 


CHRONICLE (12A) 

83 mins Sci-Fi Thriller 

Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly 

TUESDAY 


THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12A) 


Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer 

Prices 

Seat Prices: Adult (18 and over) €6, Child (3 - 17 years) €4 

Students (NUS or college card) & Seniors (60 and over) €4 

Family Ticket €16 

Doors open 30 minutes prior to film showing 

Photographic ID to confirm eligibility/age may be required 

on request by cinema staff. 

Babes In Arms under 3 are admitted free of charge to U or PG Rated 

films before 7pm. 

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THURSDAY 


THIS MEANS WAR (12A) 


Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon 

THURSDAY 

15th March 19.30 




THURSDAY 

22nd March 19:30 

MAN ON A LEDGE (12A) 

102 mins Actions 

Sam Worthington, Jamie Bell 

THURSDAY 


THE VOW (12A) 

103 mins Drama 

Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum 

Flix Cinema 

Gordon Bks, Hameln 

Contact: Tanja Lambert, Manager: +49 5151 917 456 

SUNDAY 





TUESDAY 

20th MArch 18:30 

WAR HORSE (12A) 

146 mins Drama 

Jeremy Irvine Emily Watson 

TUESDAY 


HAYWIRE (15) 


Gina Carano, Channing Tatum ek 

SUNDAY 


THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12A) 


Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer 

SUNDAY 


A MONSTER IN PARIS (U) 

90 mins Animation 

Mathieu Chedid, Vanessa Paradis 

SUNDAY 


PUSS IN BOOTS (U) 

90 mins Family 

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek 

SUNDAY 


THE MUPPETS (U) 

109 mins Family 

Amy Adams, Jason Segel 

SUNDAY 





SUNDAY 


THIS MEANS WAR (12A) 


Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon 

SUNDAY 


A MONSTER IN PARIS (U) 

90 mins Animation 

Mathieu Chedid, Vanessa Paradis 

TUESDAY 

27th March 




Film Classifications 

U - suitable for all 

PG - may be unsuitable for children under 8 

12A - may be unsuitable for children under 12. A person of 

18 years or over must accompany children under 12. 

15 - suitable only for 15 years & over 

18 - suitable only for 18 years & over 

For more information & film synopses, check out the 

website: www.ssvc.com/cinemas

Crossword Nr 2 March 2012 

1 2 3 3 4 5 7 6 7 

8 9 

10 

11 12 

15 16 

18 

13 14 14 

17 18 19 

20 21 

22 23 

24 25 

26 

Across Down 

3. Marine loses nothing to lead (7) 

8. Boast one in shellfish (5) 

9. Lose in court to keep clothes here 

(6) 

10. Marching out of step is an annoyance 

(4) 

11. Dance round head boy is revolutionary 

(5) 

12. Rear of ship missing as seabird 

comes in to view (4) 

13. Obviously empty (5) 

15. Staying quiet to prevent violence 

(7,3,5) 

17. Gets closer having placed poles 

around listener (5) 

20. Young hound consumes starter, its 

fruit flesh (4) 

21. Fear for father embracing engineers 

(5) 

23. Replacement toilet? (4) 

24. Passionately recognises damage to 

you and I (6) 

25. Throttle throttle! (5) 

26. Sounds like the Queen dug unity 

of purpose! (3,4) 

Scrabble Dabble 

E 1 L 2 

I 1 

N 2 O 1 R 1 A 1 

1. Largest or smallest, note it down (6) 

2. Mixed up naked and in a state? 

Handy! (6) 

3. Firm politician allowed charged 

particle to feel sense of closure (10) 

4. Rum til late mixed with strange 

mails gives NATO ethos! (15) 

6. Daily sex made reading difficult (8) 

7. Explode school in meeting (8) 

14. Showed again and again (10) 

15. Preserve rice wine as memento? (8) 

16. Errupted after retired PC met 

journalist (8) 

18. Take back east after priest is fine 

(6) 

19. Sign opening for beginning (6) 

22. Gun returns nets (4) 

How many words of 3 letters or more can you make using 

the Scrabble letters above. There is at least one seven letter 

word. Target: Fair 5, Good 10, Excellent 15 words. 

Sudoku 

and finally......... 

If you have 24 odds and ends on a table, and 23 fall off, what do you have left, an odd or an end? 

2 

5 

1 

2 

8 

3 

7 

9 

5 

4 

1 

Matchstick Madness 

Notes: 

9 

6 

7 

2 

6 

3 

2 

8 

5 

ACTIVITIES 

6 

1 

7 

3 

4 

Can you leave just 

three squares by 

taking away just 

three matches? 

Brainteaser 

This month a famous riddle: 

Three people check into a hotel. They pay £30 to 

the manager and go to their room. The manager 

suddenly remembers that the room rate is £25 and 

gives £5 to the bellboy to return to the people. On 

the way to the room the bellboy reasons that £5 

would be difficult to share among three people so 

he pockets £2 and gives £1 to each person. Now 

each person paid £10 and got back £1. So they paid 

£9 each, totalling £27. The bellboy has £2, totalling 

£29. Where is the missing £1? 

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ACTIVITIES 

Before I Go To Sleep – S J Watson 

This debut novel from SJ Watson is the latest ‘Marmite’ book 

– you’ll either love it or hate it and it is the current number 

one on most bestseller lists. 

Imagine what it would be like to wake up next to a 

husband you didn’t remember, realise you were 20 years 

older than you thought, not recognise your own home and 

have to rediscover everything about your life every single 

day? Over twenty years previously, a terrible accident 

left Christine with no memory; every day she wakes, still 

thinking she is a young woman; she has no recollection of 

who she is, or what she has achieved the day before. Each 

day she confronts a middle aged face in the mirror and has 

to listen while her husband explains what has happened, 

who she is etc. At the urging of a doctor she’s been visiting 

in secret, Christine starts to keep a journal. She pieces 

together her past, on each occasion practically from scratch 

and gradually she begins to understand that Ben isn’t 

telling her the truth although he always has a plausible 

explanation on those rare occasions when Christine is able 

to catch him out. 

As the novel progresses Christine’s story starts to take a more 

sinister turn; at first there is only a hint that something isn’t 

right that develops into dread as realisation grows... 

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Book Reviews 

Take the phone off the hook & curl up with a good book 

Vanessa Hughes, Senior Library & Information Assistant, Hameln, 

reviews two exciting new novels that will leave you wanting more! 

Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins 

This is the first book in the Hunger Games Trilogy; the other 

two being Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Although aimed at 

teenagers, it is good enough to cross over into adult territory. 

The story follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from 

District 12, who volunteers in place of her younger sister, 

Primrose. After the death of her father when she was 

eleven, Katniss has learnt to fend for herself and family and 

these skills come in handy during the Games. 

It is set in a post-apocalyptic future after the destruction of 

North America, in a country now known as Panem. Panem 

consists of twelve deprived Districts all ruled by the wealthy 

excessive Capitol and President Snow. As punishment for 

a previous rebellion against the Capitol, in which a 13th 

district was destroyed, one boy and one girl between the 

ages of 12 and 18 from each district (but not the Capitol) 

are selected to participate in the Hunger Games in which 

the participants, or “tributes,” must fight to the death in a 

dangerous, outdoor arena until only one remains. 

The Games are televised live and manipulated by the Capitol, 

who will happily send fireballs and worse after the tributes if 

the ‘show’ isn’t exciting enough. Not only are they forced to 

kill each other, they must do so while the whole country is 

forced to watch. This is extreme reality TV of the future. 

Both available from Hameln Library and the Army Library and Information Service.

Late in January QDG hosted the BAG Rugby Challenge Shield 

and BAG Community Cup on Dempsy Bks. The event was jointly 

organised by SSgt Hughes, who was the ARU representative for 

the matches and WO2 Rohan Miller, the BAG Rugby Secretary. 

The weather conditions were near perfect for two very highly 

contested matches. A keen crowd gathered to see 32 Engr Regt 

take on 6 RLC for the Challenge Shield and the sun managed to 

shine for the full 80 minutes. 

32 Engr Regt defeated 6 RLC, with a final score of 53 - 10, seeing 

the first win of the day. The Challenge Shield was presented by Maj. 

Corfield of 1 st the Queen’s Dragoon Guards Rear Ops Group. 

Later in the day with the sun still shinning, the crowd doubled to 

see 28 Engr Regt take on 3 RHA for the coverted Bangalore Trophy, 

which was first presented in 1912. 

Once again the Engineers were victorious, defeating 3 RHA 14-13. 

28 Engr Regt team Captain, Spr James Bages-Walker was delighted 

with the win and told Punchlines, “This is what we play Rugby for.” 

He also thanked the coach, Scottie Wilson for all his hard work. 

SSgt Hughes addressed the teams briefly before handing over to 

Capt Wilson, who himself has 119 caps, for the presentation. SSgt 

Hughes thanked the referee, Maj. Tyke Stevenson for “keeping 

control of a fast flowing and tough game” adding, “it was a truly 

fantastic final for a cup such as this.” 

2012 Ski & Snowboard Championships in Meribel 

The BFBS team are in Meribel for the 61st Inter-services Ski and 

Snowboard Championships. 

The French resort has hosted the event for 6 successive years. 

The RAF, Royal Navy and Army are all fielding athletes in the 

competition. 

BFBS Paderborn Garrison Reporter Ali Gibson and BFBS Sports 

Reporter Jon Knighton are reporting on all the action for BFBS 

Radio, and for BFBS TV’s flagship news programme - British 

Forces News. 

Get the full low-down from the Championships on their 

Meribel 2012 page - http://www.bfbs.com/news/topics/ 

meribel-2012 where you’ll find extended interviews and bonus 

material. Watch the action on British Forces News weekdays at 

17.30 GMT on BFBS1, and online afterwards at 

www.bfbs.com/news/programmes/british-forces-news.html 

BAG Rugby Challenge Shield 

A special mention goes to St John Ambulance volunteer Nadine 

Curtis who stepped in at the last minute to provide medical cover. 

Without this invaluable service the matches would not have gone 

ahead. 

Proud winners: 28 Engineer Regiment with the 

coverted Bangalor Trophy 

SPORT 

Rugby Challenge Shield: Winning team 32 Engineer Regiment 

Winter Paralympic hopeful: BFBS Paderborn Reporter Ali Gibson 

interviewing Sgt (Retd) Mick Brennan 

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COMMUNITY UPDATES 

COMMUNITY UPDATES 

Thinking of starting a club? Want to be the featured group next month? Club closing? 

Send your updates & information to Rachel Andrew, Garrison Information Officer: paderborngio@googlemail.com 

Paderborn Pirates 

This club has been going for a number of years and runs 

community Rugby and Cheerleading for both Boys and Girls 

from U6’s through to U16’s. 

Please just pop along; you can get registration forms from the 

club house. 

The Club is situated on the Bad Lippespringer Sports Pitches 

next to the Golf Club and Parachute Centre. We train between 

1100 - 1230 hrs every Sunday, except Half Terms, Christmas 

and Easter. Our Season begins in September and goes 

through to June. 

We are always looking for helpers be it Team Managers, 

Coaches or Kit personnel. If you can spare a couple of hours 

on a Sunday please come along or contact: 

Maj James Faux 

Mobile +49(0)1722 184026 

or 

WO2 Grant Gifford 

Mobile 01722033701 

email g322em4@armymail.mod.uk 

Musical Movers 

Held every Thursday during term time, 10am in 

the Pink Room, Normandy Bks. 

March Theme - Spring time 

1st - Play dough gardens 

8th - Decorating pots and planting cress 

15th - Flower pictures 

22nd - Decorating eggs 

29th - Shredded wheat nests with mini eggs 

Email musicalmovers@hotmail.de for more information 

Welcome Wednesday 

Welcome Wednesday is an informal & fun coffee morning hosted 

by military wives from across the Garrison. It is open to all military 

spouses in the area and is a great way to meet new friends from 

other Units. It is held on the second Wednesday of the month in 

the Pink Room, Normandy Bks, Sennelager from 10am - 12noon. If 

you would like to help out and can spare just a few hours a month, 

please contact julie_neild@hotmail.com 

Next coffee morning: 14th March - FREE cakes & hot drinks! 

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Girl Guides 

Saturday 10th March: District Teambuilding training, 

Barker Barracks, Paderborn, 10am - 4pm (tbc). Involving 

many of the 25 adult leaders who volunteer their time to 

run and support the Girlguiding units in the Garrison. There 

will be archery in the gym and girlguiding training. Further 

details of timings and activities to follow. 

Monday 12th March: 1st Paderborn Brownies 50th 

Birthday Party, 5.30pm-7pm, Bishopspark School, 

Paderborn. Formed on 12 March 1962, the 1st Paderborn 

Brownies are still going strong. The Brownies of today 

will be celebrating in style and reminiscing about 1962, 

hopefully with the help of some former Brownies. 

Contact: Kath Torbet (District Commissioner, Girlguiding 

Paderborn) on Mob: 0151 40445562 for more information. 

Badgers 

We are the only Badgers set in BFG. If you would like to 

find out more please come along to the Tigers Den on 

Monday’s from 17:30 - 18:45 hrs during term time only.

20 TH ARMOURED BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS 

& SIGNAL SQUADRON (200) 

COFFEE MORNINGS 

Every Tuesday morning 1000 - 1200 hrs 

Gauntlet Rec Room (Sqn Bar) 

Every Thursday afternoon 1530 - 1630 hrs Detmold 

Pop along for a cuppa and a chat. 

The Welfare Team will be there for any questions or 

concerns you may have. 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

02 Mar 2012 Games Night in Detmold 

05 Mar 2012 Homecoming Brief 1000hrs and 1900hrs 

07 Mar 2012 Homecoming Brief 1000hrs and 1900hrs 

10 Mar 2012 Table top Sale 

11 Mar 2012 Sunday lunch crafts for welcome home banners 

FAREWELLS 

We say farewell to: 

WO1 (YofS) Ewan Cowie 

LCpl Derek Lynch 

LCpl David Paige 

Pte Narbahadur Pun 

We wish them all the best in their future be that with the Army or 

in Civilian life. 

CHRIS’ CORNER 

With Homecoming around the corner its time to start to 

prepare for your loved one’s return. 

Have a dig round your house and see if you have any stuff 

you no longer want or need; if you have stuff why not get 

a stall at our table top sale on 10th March and make some 

money? 

With the very cold weather at the moment it is worth 

reminding everyone of the need under German law to 

have winter or all weather tyres fitted to your cars. 

It is also worth remembering to check your heating and 

boilers. Don’t risk a burst pipe. If you go away from your 

home give a trusted friend a spare key to check on the 

house and leave your heating on, otherwise you may 

come home to a flooded house and a rather large bill! A 

reminder that the Welfare team is here to help in any way 

we can so if you need us, give us a call or pop in for a chat. 

OFFICE OPENING TIMES 

MON – THU 

0900 –1300 & 1400 – 1700 

FRI 

0900 – 1230 

PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICE IS CLOSED BETWEEN 

1300 AND 1400 FOR LUNCH. 

POST ROOM TIMINGS 

MON – THU 

1200 – 1400 

VIA THE ADMIN TEAM 

1400 – 1700 

VIA THE WELFARE TEAM 

FRI 

1130 – 1230 

VIA THE ADMIN TEAM 

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO MAIL COLLECTION 

AND SORTING, THE POST ROOM WILL NOT BE OPENED 

BEFORE 1200HRS (EXCEPT FRI) 

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 

OUT OF HOURS - 01722 520203 

EMERGENCY - 05254 982 +ext. below 

UNIT WELFARE OFFICER - 4439 

UNIT WELFARE SNCO - 4699 

TRAVEL CLAIMS - 2705 

HR ADMIN - 4320 

EMAIL: gauntletfamiliesgroup@yahoo.co.uk 

BIRTHDAY CORNER 

A very happy Birthday to the following: 

Bailey Bashford Ruby-May Morphew 

Aaron Yuille Charlie Hodgson 

Amy Tucker Leonie Mathieson 

Gavin Tamang Hamish McKay 

Tian Ray Alfie Porter 

Kaitlyn Shone Sophie Edwards 

We hope you have a fantastic Birthday! 

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110 PROVOST COMPANY, ROYAL MILITARY POLICE 

OPENING TIMES 

Mon – Fri: 0800 – 1230 & 1330 to 1700 hrs 

(NB. It’s better to phone and book an appointment) 

Welfare Office Tel No: 05254 982 2725 or Sennelager Mil: (79) 2725 

Out of Hours via the Military Police Station 

on 05254 982 2223 or Sennelager Mil: (79) 2223 

WHAT’S ON 

Coffee Morning’s 

16th & 30th March and 13th April 

Coffee morning in the Cpls Mes 

Unit Homecoming Briefs 

Open to all dependants whose loved ones are deployed. Briefs 

start at 1900 hrs on Friday 9th March 2012 in the Cpls Mess. 

Buffet provided. For further details contact the Welfare Office 

Farewells 

Cpl Henderson 

Cpl Brown 

Good luck for the future! 

Important Information 

Concessionary Travel for Families: And claims for 

Reverse Concessionary Travel are all being coordinated by 

Cpl Stevenson in the Admin Office. Please retain all receipts 

and produce them to Cpl Stevenson within 30 days of travel 

to make the claim. 

Leave Location & Contact Details: Please let the 

Welfare Office know when you leave your Service Families 

Accommodation (SFA) for holidays or short breaks away. We 

must be able to contact you at all times. 

Housing Matters: Are still being coordinated by GSU 

Welfare Office (Pink Rooms). This includes booking all march 

in-out, allocation queries, documentation and removals. 

Don’t forget your pre-march out 6 weeks in advance of 

posting 

Gauntlet Families Club: This is ‘your’ combined minor 

unit’s welfare events club being coordinated by 200 Sigs 

and a list of events/ days out will take you right through the 

deployment period. Any ideas for trips can be passed to the 

welfare office or committee representatives. Log on to the 

link below to see the live calendar of events: 

https://writer.zoho.com/public/gauntletfamiliesgroup/ 

gauntlet-families-group-forthcoming-events 

1 ST MILITARY WORKING DOG REGIMENT 

Important Information 

Concessionary Travel for Families 

Concessionary Travel for Families and claims for Reverse Concessionary Travel are all being coordinated by Sgt Jones in the 

Admin Office. Please retain all receipts and produce them to Sgt Jones within 30 days of travel to make the claim. 

Leave Location & Contact Details 

Please let the Welfare Office know when you leave your Service Families Accommodation (SFA) for holidays or short breaks away. 

We must be able to contact you at all times. 

Housing Matters 

These are still being coordinated by GSU Welfare Office (Pink Rooms). This includes booking all march in-out, allocation 

queries, documentation and removals. Don’t forget your pre-march out 6 weeks in advance of posting

COFFEE MORNINGS 

WIVES COFFEE MORNING 

Every Wednesday in the Blue Dragoon Welfare room 

9.30am onwards 

Detmold coffee morning 

Every other Friday - check the newsletter & emails for dates 

If you live in Detmold and would like transport to 

attend the Regimental coffee mornings that are held 

in the Blue Dragoon Room every Wednesday, 

then give the welfare office a call on Mondays to 

secure your place. 

BLUE DRAGOON ROOM 

The Blue Dragoon room is available to hire for 

Children’s Parties or just for a get together. It is free 

to all QDG families with a small charge of €20 for all 

other units within the Garrison. 

The Blue Dragoon is open Mon-Fri from 

08.30 - 17.00hrs. This facility can also be used at the 

weekend but must be booked prior. 

FACILITIES AVAILABLE: 

*Free internet access 

*Play station 3 

*Flat screen TV & surround sound system 

*Tea & coffee making facilities at a cost of €1 per 

drink 

*Television with BFBS box 

*Baby changing table 

*High Chairs 

*Soft play area 

If you require any further information please contact 

the QDG Welfare team on Tel: 05254 982 2417 

1 ST QUEEN’S DRAGOON GUARDS 

OFFICE OPENING TIMES 

MON – FRI 0900 –1230 & 1330 – 1700 

SAT 

0900 – 1230 

PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICE IS CLOSED BETWEEN 

1230 AND 1330 FOR LUNCH. 


Welfare Officer: 05254 982 2904 

Welfare Office SNCO & Clk: 05254 982 2417 

Guardroom: 05254 982 2328/2689 

Admin Office: 05254 982 2331 

Leave & Movements Clerk: 05254 982 2764 

Transport: 05254 982 4516 

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QDG Wristbands are 

available to purchase 

from the Welfare Office 

€2.00 each 

Adults & Children’s 

sizes 

available 

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Regular Events 

Vehicle Check, Mondays 9am ’til midday at the 

Welfare Office 

Coffee gatherings in QRH WO, Athlone Bks every Friday 

10am - 12noon and Tuesdays 5 - 7pm. Also in Salvation Army 

Red Shield Centre, Detmold Tuesdays 10 - 12noon 

Post office extra services open in Athlone on Tuesdays 5-6pm, 

also post delivered to Detmold on 

Wednesdays 3-5pm 

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Krafty Kids Arts and Crafts 1st and 3rd Friday of 

each month, 10-11.30am LCC 

Krafty Hussars Kids first Friday of every month, 5-7pm LCC 

THE QUEEN’S ROYAL HUSSARS 

MARCH EVENTS 

Krafty Hussars Kids Fri 2nd Loeseke Community Centre 

5-7pm 

Detmold Brunch Sat 3rd Detmold Salvation Army Red Shield 

Centre 11am-1pm 

Kid’s Disco Fri 9th JB’s Athlone Bks,transport avail 

Junior Hussar Cooking Fri 16th March JB’s Athlone Bks 

5:30-7pm 

Wives’ party: Food, Bingo, Disco and Karaoke Sat 24th JB’s 

Athlone Bks, 

Transport available for Detmolders and to go home locally 

7:30pm - midnight 

QRH and the Welfare Officer 

would like to invite the families of 

deployed soldiers to a families’ end of 

deployment briefing in Athlone Bks: 

21st March 10am - 11.00am 

22nd March 5.30 pm - 6.30pm 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

QRH Wives’ Night 

Saturday 24th March 1930-0001 

DJ will be Adam AKA The Crazy Scotsman 

The theme night will be Bingo followed by Disco and Karaoke. 

Eyes down for Bingo at 1945. 

Buffet 1930. 

Disco 2000-0001. 

Chicken/Scampi and Chips in a Basket, or Veggie 

Equivalent. 

€5 a tickect €7 on the night and €7 for a friend 

Please see the QRH Families facebook page for transport 

details and for info. on booking transport and tickets. 

Welfare Office Opening Times: 

Mon, Tues, Thurs: 0830 - 1630 

Wed, Fri - 0830 - 1300 

Tel 05254 982 2344 / 2425 

Remember we have moved! 

We are now located in Building 13, behind the old 

Regimental Restaurant.

Diary Dates 

MARCH 

Sun 4th – Rescheduled Munster Zoo trip 

Tue 6th - Coffee Morning - 10am, Cpls’ Mess, 

contact Welfare Staff if transport is required 

Sun 18th – Mothers Day event – Cpls Mess 

Tue 20th - Coffee Morning and Homecoming brief- 10am, 

Cpls’ Mess, contact Welfare Staff if transport is required 

Wed 21st Homecoming Brief – 7.30pm 

Cpls Mess, transport available 

Sun 25th - Sunday Lunch and Homecoming Brief & 

banner making for children 

APRIL 

Sun 1st – Movie Park Trip – €10 per person, booking 

from 20th February 

Tue 3rd – Coffee Morning - 10am, Cpls’ Mess, 

contact Welfare Staff if transport is required 

Thu 5th – Buffet and Children’s Easter Egg Hunt. 

Homecoming Banner making 

Tue 17th - Coffee Morning - 10am, Cpls’ Mess, 

contact Welfare Staff if transport is required. 

Tues 24th - Medals Parade 

UWO’S CORNER 

Hello everyone, we have plenty going on during the last 7 

weeks of the current deployment. Please make the most 

of the available events especially the homecoming briefs 

which are invaluable when preparing for the return of 

your loved ones. The Welfare Team have organised a trip 

to the Movie Park at Bottrop which is virtually guaranteed 

to be a fantastic day out for kids of all ages and we also 

have a Sunday Lunch, Coffee mornings, Mothers Day and 

an Easter Egg hunt to help keep you occupied until our 

soldiers return from Afghanistan. Don’t forget to put the 

Medals Parade on the 24 th April in your diaries. See you 

soon. 


Mon - Fri 0830 - 1600 

Tel 05251 101713. 

Email: remebn3@hotmail.com 

Out of hours Emergency contact via the Guardroom on 05251 

101243 or Battalion Orderly Officer on 01722086330 

3 CS BATTALION REME 

PRI Shop Opening Times 

Mon 0900 - 1600 hrs. Tue & Thu 0930 - 1600 hrs 

Wed & Fri 0900 - 1330 hrs. 

Tel 05251 8728785 

Bn Hairdresser 

Mon - Fri 0930 - 1330 hrs 

Tel 01511 5213949 

Homecoming Briefs 

The Welfare Team will deliver 3 identical homecoming 

briefs during March. Dates and times are: 

Tuesday 20th March – 10.30am – Cpls Mess 

Wednesday 21st March – 7.30pm – Cpls Mess 

Sunday 25th march – Brief at 12.30pm followed by 

Sunday Lunch in Chards 

Each presentation will include a generic homecoming 

brief, a AWS homecoming presentation and information 

on upcoming Battalion events including the Medals 

Parade on 24th April, a Family Day and Post Operational 

Leave. 

Topics covered will include: 

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Preparing your family for the homecoming 

Establishing realistic expectations about what’s going to 

happen 

Identifying helpful sources of assistance. 

AWS Brief 

Details of upcoming Battalion events including medals 

Parade and Family Day. 

Forms have been distributed to families whose soldier 

is currently deployed on which you can book a place at 

the briefing of your choice, alternatively please contact 

the Welfare Office on 05251 101713 

Transport is available upon request for all briefings. 

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Regiment Clubs 

Wives Coffee Mornings 

These will be held every Wednesday, 0930 – 1130hrs 

in the Village Hall. 

Youth Clubs held in Attic of Building 10: 

Monday 

Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme – 1730 – 2030hrs 

Tuesday 

School Yr 5 & 6 – 1800 – 2000hrs 

Wednesday 

School Yr 7+ - 1830 – 2030hrs 

Thursday 

School Yr 3 & 4 – 1730 – 1900hrs 

Food & 

Refreshments 

Available 

Table Top Sales 

all comers 

welcome 

10 Euros per 

pitch 

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Childrens 

Activities & 

Bouncy Castle 

THIS FAMILY CHARITY EVENT WILL BE HELD FROM 1000 – 1300HRS 

AND IS OPEN TO ALL SERVICE MEMBERS, DEPENDANTS, UKBC & 

CIVILIAN STAFF WITHIN HAMELN STATION. 

PERSONS WISHING TO BOOK A TABLE SHOULD CONTACT 

THE UNIT WELFARE OFFICE ON 05151 917 485 NO L ATER 

THAN THURSDAY 01 MARCH 12 

ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO SSAFA FORCES HELP 

UNIT WELFARE TEAM 

UWO – WO1 Steve Andrews 

UW SNCO – Sgt Odge Green 

UW JNCO – Cpl Mark Parr 

Welfare Clerk – Mrs Samantha Moore 

BFG Clerk – Mrs Renee Scanlan 

Welfare Office Opening Times 

Mon 0900 – 1400hrs 

Tue 0900 – 1400hrs 

Weds 0900 – 1200hrs 

Thurs 0900 – 1400hrs 

Fri 0900 – 1200hrs 

Routine inquiries outside of the timings shown above by 

appointment only. 

Individuals who have an emergency out of normal working 

hours are requested to contact 28 Engineer Regiment 

Guardroom on 05151 917228 or the Regt Orderly Officer on 

0172 214 2143. 

Useful Telephone Numbers 

Unit Welfare Office - Civ 05151 917485 

AWS Office – Civ 05151 917611 

Guardroom – Civ 05151 917228 

Babcock Helpline – 0800 888 4242 

Hameln Medical Centre – Civ 05151 917428 

Emergency Services – Civ 112 

Welfare Flats 

Regimental welfare flats are available for use by service 

personnel and their dependants. For further information or to 

make a booking please contact 05151 917485 

Bouncy Castles 

Bouncy castles are available for hire. 

Contact the welfare office for further information.

35 ENGINEER REGIMENT 

Home Coming 

Normalisation Period,12-30 March 2012 

For more information, or if you have any queries, please contact WO2 Ben McGauley, 

on Mil 94879 3885 or civilian 0049 (0)5251 101885 

* All of the above is TBC dependant on the RIP requirements of Herrick 16 Personnel 

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March 

18th Mothers Day Sunday Lunch 

April 

8th Easter Sunday Lunch 

May 

27th Sunday Lunch 

Hi everyone, 

1 ST BATTALION THE PRINCESS OF 

WALES’S ROYAL REGIMENT 

June 

5th Queens Diamond Jubilee street party 

17th Fathers Day Sunday Lunch 

20th Medals Parade 

July 

6th – 9th Wives Combat weekend ! 

8th Dads Sunday BBQ 

OZZIE’S CORNER 

That’s one more month out of the way, not many more to go. January 

has been a quiet month, it seems that most of you have batten down the 

hatches because of the miserable weather. I hope during February we will 

see a lot more of you. 

This month I am keen to do a mid tour brief for you all, the idea is to just 

update you on some issues, things you should expect in the coming 

months and let you know in a bit more detail what the troops have been 

up to. There will be three briefings, two In the Tigers Den and one in the 

NAAFI Bar in Detmold. Please try and attend it will prove useful. 

There are a lot of trips/events going on over the coming months please 

try and join in. If you do want to attend you MUST book in via Char in the 

Welfare Office; just saying “yes” on Facebook will not be accepted. The 

reason we ask you to book in with Char is because it does take some effort 

to organise, cook etc and we have had a number of events where people 

who have said they would turn up haven’t and the cost still has to be met. 

Many of the functions are free so please take advantage of them. 

The Tigers Den is looking good and Goose is doing a fantastic job down 

there. It can also be booked if you want to hold a function somewhere. 

Call Goose and let him know. He is now running Bingo every Monday 

in the Den; it is open to everyone in the Garrison not just those who are 

serving with 1 PWRR. So if you fancy an evening with your trusty “blotter” 

pop into the Den on a Monday evening. 

Take care 

Ossie 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

September 

9th , 20th Anniversary of the 

Regt BBQ 

October 


November 

11th Remembrance Sunday 

Lunch 

December 



Welfare Officer 05251101823 

Welfare SNCO 05251101345 

Welfare Reception 05251101321 

Tigers Den Manager 05251101270 

Padre 01722086347 

Out of office hours- Via Guardroom 

05251 101243 

WELFARE OFFICE OPENING TIMES 

MON - FRI 0900 - 1700 hrs 

POST BUNK OPENING TIMES 

MON - THU 09.00 - 10.00 &12.00 - 16.30 

FRI 08.00 - 10.00 & 11.00 - 16.00 

TIGERS DEN OPEN WEEKDAYS 

0930-1730 

STAR OF THE MONTH 

PTE Ofori-Bouyke ‘Welfare’ Driver’ 

Congratulations on receiving the 

GOC’s coin. 

Welcomes 

WO2 BROMIDGE & family 

CPL MILLER & Family 

MAJOR MORRIS & Family 

Farewells 

Cpl Davies & Alison 

Cpl Barrado & Family 

PteDanby & family 

LCpl Lucas & family

UNIT WELFARE TEAM 

5 RIFLES WELFARE STAFF 

CAPT RA POULTER MC 

SJT JAY DAVIES 

LCPL ANDY NORTH 

LCPL MIKE ALFORD 

RFN JOE NALEAWABAU 

RFN ROKOTAVAGA 

RFN HYMAN 

RFN NDOW 

RFN STELLING 

WELFARE CLERK 

MRS TASH PETERSEN 

5 TH BATTALION THE RIFLES 


Mon - Frid 08:00 - 19:00 

Sat - By appointment only 

Sunday - CLOSED 

Welfare Flat 

We have a 2 bedroomed, fully furnished flat in 

Sennelager. The flat has flat screen TV, washing and 

drying facilities. The cost is €25.00 per night. For 

more information and availability please contact the 

Welfare Office. 

Bouncy Castle 

The Welfare Office have a boucy castle available 

for hire. The hire cost is €20.00 on a weekday and 

€40.00 Friday to Monday. 

For more informatiom please contact the 

Welfare Office. 

KEEP AN EYE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR 

UPDATES ON FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND 

MUCH MORE! 

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GARRISON CONTACTS 

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

RMP (Emergencies Only) 

Medical Emerencies 

Dental Emergencies (Out of Hours) 

German Civil Police 

German Civil Ambulance 

German Civil Fire 

Babcock (Household Faults) 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 

Army Welfare Service 

British Forces Social Work Service 

BFG Licensing Offices 

Central Bank HQ 

Community Link (Community Forum) 

Customs & Immigration Advisor 

Garrison Information Officer 

Garrison Amenities (SO3 G1 Co-ord) 

Punchlines Magazine 

Senior Chaplain 

Service Liaison Officer 

Veterinary Clinic 

DENTAL 

Alanbrooke Bks Dental Centre 

Barker Bks Dental Centre 

Detmold Dental Centre 

Normandy Bks Dental Centre 

GUARD ROOMS 

Athlone Bks 

Alanbrooke Bks 

Barker Bks 

Dempsey Bks 

Normandy Bks 

HOUSING 

Housing Office 

MEDICAL 

Barker Bks Medical Centre 

Detmold Medical Centre 

MRS Sennelager (Main Reception) 

NURSERIES AND FS1 SETTINGS (For those located at a school, see ‘SCHOOLS’ below) 

Happy Days Nursery Sennelager 

Happy Hippos Day Nursery Sennelager 

Rascals Day Nursery Paderborn 

Sticky Fingers Day Nursery Detmold 

Robert Browning Affiliated FS1 Settings 

Dempsey FS1 

Normandy FS1 

Teddy Bears FS1 

Mil 

x. 2222 

x. 2333 

x. 2414 

0 - 110 

0 - 112 

0 - 112 

x. 4340 

x. 4341 

x. 2638 

x. 3844 

VPN 87 612578 

x. 3370 

x. 2069 

x. 2032 

x. 2105 

x. 2051 

x. 3342 

x. 2361 

x. 3645 

x. 3290 

x. 2482 

x. 2428 

x. 3534 

x. 3243 

x. 2328 

x. 2232 

x. 3254 

x. 3258 

x. 2414 

x. 2603 

x. 2466 

Civ 

05254 982 2222 

05254 982 2333 

05254 982 2414 

110 

112 

112 

0800 888 4242 

05254 982 4340 

05254 982 4341 

05254 982 2638 

05254 982 4352 

0173 887 612578 

05251 101 370 

05254 982 2069 

05254 982 2032 

05254 982 2105 

05254 982 2051 

05254 982 3342 

05254 982 2361 

05251 101 645 

05251 101 290 

05231 303 226 

05254 982 2482 

05254 982 2428 

05251 101 534 

05251 101 243 

05254 982 2328 

05254 982 2232 

05251 101 254 

05251 101 258 

05231 20324 

05254 982 2414 

05251 878 1648 

05254 930 5160 

05254 930 5170 

05251 180 5876 

05254 982 2603 

05254 982 2466 

05254 932 443

Bishopspark School Affiliated FS1 Settings 

Honeypots FS1 

RMP (Routine Calls) 

SCHOOLS 

Bishopspark School, Paderborn 

John Buchan Middle School, Sennelager 

King’s School, Gutersloh 

Prince Rupert School, Rinteln 

Robert Browning School, Sennelager 

Sir John Mogg School, Detmold 

William Wordsworth School, Sennelager 

TRANSPORT 

Detmold Bus Escort Supervisor 

Detmold Transport Office 

Paderborn Bus Escort Supervisor 

Patient Transport Coordinator 

White Fleet Clerk 

Youth Club Transport 

WELFARE OFFICES 

Normandy Welfare Centre 

QRH 

QDG 

35 Engr Regt 

1 PWRR 

5 Rifles 

3 Bn REME 

200 Signal Sqn 

x. 2223/2293 

x. 5411 

x. 2401 

x. 2698 

x. 3807 

x. 2842 

x. 2343 

x. 4340 

x. 2437/2270 

x. 2344 

x. 2417/2904 

x. 3213/3305 

x. 3823/3321 

x. 3513/3582 

x. 3713 

x. 2762/4439 

05251 296 603 

05254 982 2223/2293 

05251 543 9548 

05254 982 5411 

05241 84 2210 

05751 970 320 

05254 982 2401 

05231 37140 

05254 982 2698 

05231 37585 

05231 37327 

05254 982 3807 

05254 982 2842 

05254 982 2343 

05254 982 4340 

05254 982 2437/2270 

05254 982 2344 

05254 982 2417/2904 

05251 101 213/305 

05251 101 823/321 

05251 101 513/582 

05251 101 713 

05254 982 2762/4439 

OTHER HELPLINES 

Army Families Feberation 

05221 21653 

BFG Relate 

02161 472826 

BFG Victim Support 

02161 472272 

Royal British Legion 

05254 4208 or 05250 937328 (Mil: 79 4653) 

If you are using a military phone for the following freephone numbers remember you still need to dial 0 

before the helpline number: 

Childline 

0800 1817777 

Samaritans 

0800 1810722 

Confidential Support Line 

0800 1827395 

Crimeline 

0800 1842222 

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Hameln Useful Telephone Numbers 

Note: to phone into a military line from a civilian line dial 

917 + last 3 numbers of Ext 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Mil Civ 

RMP Duty Room x 2222 917222 

FIRE Gordon Bks x 2228 917228 

German Civil Police 110 110 

German Civil Fire 112 112 

German Civil Ambulance 112 112 

Guardroom Gordon Barracks x 2228 

RMP Duty Room x 2223 

Services Liaison Office x 2209 

MEDICAL & DENTAL 

Medical Centre (emergencies) x 2333 

(families reception) x 2428 

Dental Centre x 2431 

SSAFA Health Visitors x 2433/2434 

Midwives x 2435 

Army Welfare Service x 2494 

SCHOOLS & KINDERGARTENS 

PRS School Rinteln 05751 970320 

Weser School Hameln 783237 

Foundation Unit 783238 

Meadow Kindergarten x 2387 

HOUSING 

HCSO x 2207 

Housing Clerk x 2272 

Help Desk DE x 2251 

HIVE x 2464 

Padre (office) x 2489 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 

44 Army Education Centre x 2296 

Hameln Office, Paderborn GLSU x 2242 

Salvation Army Club 41938 

UWO 28 Engr Regt x 2486 

WRVS Centre x 2318 

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