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across the country Across the c Donnington’s big brew up Gone fishing Seven hardy soles from DSG Colchester recently took part in the civil service sports and social club (CSSC) bi-annual winter seaangling competition. Alex Moore (back right), Fiona Challinor (back left) and members of B Sqn Royal Yeomanary enjoying a cup of coffee as part of the big brew up The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) is the national charity helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve and the families of both since 1885. Each year they provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people. A network of in-Service volunteers work on bases and garrisons in the UK and around the world, providing invaluable support and care to the serving forces. No other charity operates on this same scale across the military community.. B vehicles at DSG Donnington feel very strongly about the help that SSAFA does for our Armed Forces and for the past two years have supported “The Big Brew” by providing homemade cakes and beverages for our customers and contractors. This year we are proud to report that we exceeded all expectations and raised £416.56. DSG must thank the following people who generously donated not only their time but provisions and without whom we would not have been able to participate in this event; ASDA at Donnington Wood for supplying dry ingredients Mrs A. Challinor as chief cake maker (Fiona’s mum) Mr R. Jarvis for his donation of eggs A special thank you goes to Mr Dave Smith of Midway Tanker Services Ltd for his very generous donation. Pictured during the competition, L - R, Gavin Humm, Stuart Sexton, Barry Gooding, Terry Knight, Dave Tomkins, Pete Moles and Gary Palmer The sky was dark and heavy with rain when salty sea dogs Gavin Humm, Stuart Sexton, Dave Tompkins, Pete Moulds and Gary Palmer as well as two retired employees Barry Gooding and Terry Knights all made the trip to Hayling Island, Portsmouth to compete. Teams from across all areas of the civil service took part. Nine teams competed in total with the DSG contingent divided into two teams, suitably named Weight and Sea and Old and Salty. The weather, as predicted, was foul and all competitors were soaked to the skin within minutes. Dave Tomkins, vehicle mechanic, told Digest, “After six hours of solid fishing in force eight weather we were ready for the harbour. We all caught many fish, not to mention a few colds!” Unfortunately, both teams failed to lift the coveted winners’ medals, Weight and Sea coming fifth overall and Old and Salty bringing up the rear in seventh place. Roll on Cornwall in 2010. 22 <strong>DIGEST</strong> April/May 2010 www.dsg.mod.uk
across the country untry Gary’s fun run training for marathon The London Marathon takes place this year on Sunday 25 April and Gary Beck, Vehicle Mechanic at DSG Warminster will be running for the Breast Cancer Campaign charity. Gary chose to run for this charity following the diagnosis of his mother last June with breast cancer. He started training for his first ever marathon earlier this year with Chris Snook, a former employee. Gary trains most nights and is fast approaching the 10 mile mark for a run. He ran in his first fun run last weekend at Stourhead and crossed the finishing line in a respectable 10th place out of a filed of 200. Of the 1200 applications to run for the breast cancer charity, Gary is one of their 42 ‘Golden Bond’ runners and as such is obliged to raise at least £1500. Pictured after the fun run, L-R, Chris Snook, Gary Beck, Gary’s mother Yvonne Beck and Gary’s wife Vicky Beck. Digest readers can find out how Gary got on in the London marathon in the next edition of Digest. Anyone wishing to pledge a donation should contact Gary direct. We all wish him every success. Ray knows his onions Ray with some of his winning entries of onions, shallots and sloe gin Ray Butler is a senior craft armourer at DSG Bovington and in his spare time he enjoys many activities outside of work including being a drummer in the Dorchester Town band. Besides this musical side, he also has green fingers and is always keen to enter his produce in various local shows. In the last year alone he took part in the Bockhampton and District Horticultural Spring Flower Show winning 2 firsts, 1 second and a third prize. He also won the Bockhampton Cup for the second year running for his red onions, his shallots won in 2008. His red onions also won categories at their summer show including the Banksain Medal. He also entered the Melplash Show for the first time this year and gained 3 firsts, 4 seconds and a third and in the Dorset County Show this September he gained 3 first prizes and quite a handful of others including winning the Best Fruit in Show for his five Discovery apples out of 72 entries. Are there any other talented DSG employees out there who have interests outside work that they would like to share with us? Let us know for future editions of Digest. www.dsg.mod.uk April/May 2010 <strong>DIGEST</strong> 23
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