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THE IRON FIST OF THE IRON DIVISION

Brigadier Mike Elviss Commander 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade

his has been an historic month for 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade and our wider family and it is with great sadness that I write my last foreword for this final issue of Punchlines. The Freedom of Paderborn Parade was a spectacle of a scale and significance that few of us will ever witness or take part in again. The hours of drill, the work behind the scenes, the serendipitous weather, our own guests and the hordes of enthusiastic spectators came together to make a truly remarkable day. I was especially struck by the warmth and generosity of our hosts, the bürgers of Paderborn, who cheered us through their fine city with our drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed. What a great honour! And I can think of no better event to mark the close relationship that has grown between the German people and the British Army over the last seventy three years, and between Paderborn and our Brigade since we moved here in 1992. After the pomp of the parade the Great British Summer Fete, held in Normandy Barracks the next day, was a chance for us all to relax with our friends and families in somewhat more comfortable and less formal circumstances. Again, what a great day! The preparation was considerable from staff and volunteers alike, and those who were working on the day in whatever guise really made it a success. I was especially pleased that so many of our UK-based brethren were able to enjoy the best that Sennelager has

to offer, and with over €12,000 raised by SSAFA the event has given even more back to our community. It was a sad goodbye to 35 Engineer Regiment last weekend, though 77 Squadron will remain alongside the Brigade Headquarters and brigade units until next summer. Our future will be as demanding and exciting as ever. We will continue to enable our sister brigades to train for the remainder of this year while continuing to support our allies, particularly Germany, the US and Latvia. Next year we shift our focus to training ourselves to become the UK’s highest readiness Armoured Infantry Brigade once again in 2020. Our return to the UK next summer will be bittersweet. We have laid roots here and will leave many friends behind, but the bonds of shared history will remain strong for many years. I will close with a vote of profound thanks: - To the Punchlines staff, both past and present, who have helped us chronicle the life of this great Brigade and its family. - To our soldiers and their families. - To the organisations and civilian staff that have enabled us in this wonderful place throughout the Cold War and for operations in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Baltics among others. You are all extraordinary people and truly Great Britons. I couldn’t be more proud of you and I couldn’t be more grateful.

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A QUICK NOTE FROM THE EDITOR...KATHRYN BRACEY After nearly 45 years of production (18 years with the rebranded name of Punchlines), I am sad to say that you are holding the final edition of Punchlines magazine. Our life here in Germany has always been the focus of this magazine and being able to capture the memories we make as a BFG community has been a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Members of the Punchlines team (past and present) all have wonderful memories of the many amazing events that have happened over the years. It has been a pleasure to photograph, report and to share these moments. There is always an exciting event

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taking place or a community gathering and that is what makes BFG so special - coffee mornings, fun runs, military exercises and school events. Within the BFG community, there is always something for everyone. This magazine wouldn’t have been possible without the support of 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade, Paderborn Station, Army Press Office, BFG HQ and BFG Fwd. Thank you! On behalf of the Punchlines team, I want to thank you for reading the magazine. Keep enjoying every moment left in Germany we’re very lucky to have been a part of BFG and of history!

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UNIT NEWS Find out what the units have all been up to.

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PUNCHLINES HISTORY Find out how Punchlines magazine started.

THE GREAT BRITISH SUMMER FETE Read on to hear about the fantastic event that took place in Paderborn.

PADERBORN UNITED A look at the football club for BFG.

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A FOND FAREWELL

n 31 July 2018, 35 Engineer Regiment will close in Germany with the number â&#x20AC;&#x153;35â&#x20AC;?transferring to an Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search (EOD&S) Regiment in Wimbish. We look back at their history in Germany and look forward to the future.

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35 Engineer Regiment

History of 35 Engineer Regiment 35 Army Engineer Regiment was formed from 29 Army troops Engineers in February 1948 in Crowborough, England with four Sub-Units, 62, 64 and 65 Field Squadrons and 63 Field Park Squadron. Almost immediately after they were formed they embarked for Benghazi, Libya. In September 1949 the Regiment moved from Benghazi to the Canal Zone in Egypt, and in October 1951 deployed to Fayid, between Suez and Port Said in an emergency redeployment plan. During this time Sub-Units were renamed 16, 42 and 30 Field Squadrons and 18 Field Park Squadron. April 1954 saw 35 Army Engineer Regiment move to Cyprus to complete construction tasks, however the Regiment soon found itself conducting riot control, one such impending riot was ended when a troop from 35 charged the rioters with fixed bayonets. After the short stint in the infantry role the Regiment then continued its engineer tasks, one of which being the support in a task to tunnel through headland below Episkopi to give access to a beach below from the main camp. The Regiment left Cyprus and moved to Ripon, North Yorkshire in December 1955, minus 18 Field Park Squadron who remained in Cyprus. From there the Regiment moved to Germany in November 1957 and took the name of 35 Corps Engineer Regiment based in Roberts Barracks, Osnabrück, and then moving from Osnabrück in September 1964 to Gordon Barracks, Hameln. At that time 29 Field Squadron and 65 Corps Field Park Squadron came under command of the Regiment at the loss of 16 Field Squadron. The period from 1957 until 1989 saw the Regiment supporting 1 Corps, British Army of the Rhine

Looking to the future 44 Headquarters and Support Squadron and the Light Aid Detachment will disband whilst 29 and 37 Armoured Engineer Squadrons resubordinate to 21 and 32 Engineer Regiments respectively. 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron will initially remain in Paderborn deploying personnel to Iraq and training for its new role as Counter – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Squadron (C-CBRN). 77 Field Squadron (C-CBRN) will eventually move back to Woodbridge by July 2019 and come under command of 28 Engineer Regiment (C-CBRN).

(BOAR) as part of NATO throughout the Cold War on all the major exercises, occasional alarms, and heavy and demanding armoured training exercises. There were some changes to the orbat in that time; 1969 saw the Regiment renamed 35 Engineer Regiment, losing 30 Field Squadron but gaining 44 Field Support Squadron in November 1970 and also gaining 37 Field Squadron in April 1976. In December 1977, 1 Corps was split into four Armoured Divisions, the Regiment supported 4 Armoured Division and so was renamed 4 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment. The new name was short lived. In 1982, the Regiment was affiliated to 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade and it was again renamed to 35 Engineer Regiment. At the end of the Cold War the 1990 ‘Options for Change’ programme was announced which brought big changes to the Regiment to come over the next ten years. In April 1992, 65 Support Squadron moved to join 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment. In December 1992, 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade merged with the 33rd Armoured Brigade and came under command of 1st (UK) Armoured Division. 42 Field Squadron moved to join 28 Engineer Regiment in December 1999, and at that same time 44 was re-organised as 44 Headquarters Squadron. The Regiment moved from Hameln to Barker Barracks, Paderborn in 2000 and was joined by 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron from 32 Engineer Regiment, 29 Field Squadron and 37 Field Squadron were re-designated Armoured Engineer Squadrons. Throughout its recent history the Regiment has deployed on operations to Northern Ireland, the Persian Gulf, the Balkans, Kosovo, Estonia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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UNIT FLEET LEAVE GERMANY

ith the reorganisation of 35 Engineer Regiment in the summer of 2018, a plan had to be formulated to return the Regiment’s Basic Unit Fleet (BUF). A couple of HET’s, a train and a ferry and bob’s your uncle! Wrong! With 250+ pieces of equipment to return, ranging from a simple bridge panel to 60-tonne TITAN proved very testing for all involved. Complex is probably the best way to describe the task at hand. Everything started with the generation of a Force Elements Table (FET) which comprises of varying information from simple dimensions to travel dates and transportation methods laying down the foundations for the move. Before the equipment could be returned it needed to meet the Handover – Takeover standard required for both receiving units and Controlled Humidity Environment (CHE). This mammoth task was given to the LAD who must be given a special shout-out for their efforts. At times working 15hr days to ensure the Regiment would meet the deadlines given. This was not made easy due to various reasons, most notably the complexity of the engineering vehicles and lack of spares within the system. Paperwork, paperwork and yet more paperwork. Whether the equipment was going to a new unit or into CHE it all needed a plethora of paperwork. This follows each piece of equipment and ranged from Proof of Good Order Certificates (POGO) for receiving units to the five annexes which accompany

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the equipment into CHE and let’s not forget the JAMES, MDJI transfers. Another mention should be given to Sgt’s Forsyth, Rodman and White, the MT SNCO’s from 44 Headquarters & Support Squadron and, 37, 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron for their outstanding efforts in achieving what felt at times an almost impossible task. Planning proved difficult due to the Regiment being so heavily committed throughout 2017-18 to VJTF(L), OP SHADER 6 & 7 Exercises ARRCADE FUSION, IRON RESOLVE, SPECULAR and ALLIED SPIRIT to name just a few. After a lot of planning conferences, meetings, calls back and forth between the Regiment, plenty of head scratching with the Movement Cell within 69 Squadron, 29 Royal Logistic Corps and a plan was finally devised, allowing for the preparations to begin. Once a date was set for 27 April 2018 the detail could be refined. So, how do you get 250+ pieces of equipment from 35 Engineer Regiment to Emden port between 17 – 27 April? The answer……! With great difficulty. Most of the equipment required either a HET, Crane or a pallet to move it from A to B. The decision was taken to front-load all 41 Light Armoured Vehicles to Normandy Barracks. This was to be achieved prior to Easter leave to enable a smooth transition to the railhead on the 17 April with the Heavy Armoured vehicles moving after Easter Leave. Sgt Jacobs of 77 AES was given the task of leading the rail loading party,

a job at which him and his team excelled. Special thanks must go to Mrs Gisela Jansen and Mr Dirk Schumacher of G4 Log Ops cell for their expertise in planning both road and rail movements. The Regiment’s plans would not have been achievable without their expertise. With all the tracked and plant vehicles either at the port or en route, the final preparations had to made for the movement of all the B Fleet vehicles. Simple you may think, however with heavily committed Sub-Units the task was far from. At times Sub-Units were down to their last couple of men making it extremely hard to meet the timelines given. However, in true Royal Engineer spirit the midnight oil was burnt, blood, sweat and probably a few tears where shed to see off the last vehicle departing 35 Engineer Regiment at 0715 on the morning of the 25 April - a truly sad day! Farewell 35 Armoured Engineer Regiment and LET THE NEXT CHAPTER BEGIN!

SPOTLIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY For the final edition, the BFG Information Officer asked

Commanding Officer 35 ENGINEER REGIMENT Lt Col John Wilson about his thoughts on rebasing, his experiences in Germany and what the most enjoyable part about being a Commanding Officer of 35 Engineer Regiment has been.

1. What are you looking forward to most about moving back to the UK? I am fiercely proud to be British and the UK is my home so I always like to return when I have been away. I have lived abroad several times and of course have spent many tours overseas; there is just something ‘easy’ about living in the UK, it’s that familiarity of being surrounded by the culture in which I grew up. If only there was more German beer and food in the UK! 2. What will you miss most about Germany? I’ll mainly miss the lakes, forests and mountains in Germany and how accessible they are. The Germans really do outdoor living very well; and they have a real sense of community and family - kids are welcomed everywhere - it’s just not the same in the UK and we will miss that as a family. 3. If you could recommend a place in Germany to visit before everyone rebases, where would it be? Bavaria. Skiing, Weissbier and Munich - what’s not to like!? I also visited Berlin recently and that was amazing - if people haven’t been yet they really should prioritise that; the sense of history and multiculturalism is something else. 4. Do you have any advice for anyone rebasing back to the UK?

6. What has been the most enjoyable part about being the Commanding Officer of 35 Engineer Regiment? Where do I start...? It has been an amazing experience and a real privilege to command such a highly regarded regiment. Throughout the past two years the Regiment has achieved an inordinate amount through BATUS, VJTF(L), Op CABRIT, Op SHADERs to name just a few commitments - and there have been some extraordinary individual and team achievements. However there is still one particular moment where I have stood back and felt immensely proud - it was during the extremely busy period when we were backloading several hundred vehicles, whilst planning for disbandment and training hard for Op SHADER. I knew we had the leadership culture in the Regiment right at that point - the ‘impossible’ task of preparing the Corps’ largest fleet was being driven bottom up - every Sapper, Craftsman, JNCO and SNCO in the Regiment were digging out to do the best job they could and at that level they absolutely nailed the job in hand to some considerable sacrifice to their personal time. So in short - the most enjoyable part of being CO 35 has been being surrounded by such driven, motivated and talented soldiers and officers at every level. Like I said - it’s a privilege to command such men and women - and one I don’t take for granted, ever.

Use all of the Regimental resources and planning guidance that have been provided. And if ever in doubt just ask everyone is here to help people rebase successfully - that was identified as our centre of gravity (the most important thing to protect and get right!) As far as living in the UK goes - well no one should be surprised as it was always the plan. If in doubt about anything - just ask. 5. How long have you and your family been living in Germany? We haven’t been here very long at all, just short of two years and it’s gone far too quickly. My kids are now four and five so I’m glad they’ll have some memories of living in Germany.

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EX ASKARI SERPENT, KENYA

1 Armoured Medical Regiment

ersonnel from 28 Squadron, 1 Armoured Medical Regiment, joined 2 Medical Regiment on Exercise ASKARI SERPENT in Kenya.

The aim of the Exercise was to conduct Defence Engagement by providing partnership education and treatment to urban and rural communities in Kenya. The Exercise also required us to work alongside local organisations and medical staff from the Kenyan Defence Force. Pre-deployment training was conducted on the very cold Sennelager Training Area which did not quite perfectly simulate the heat and pouring rain that they would encounter in Kenya.

Kenya presents an ideal training environment for our soldiers and this exercise did not disappoint, particularly as exercising troops got to battle the elements during rainy season. It wasn’t uncommon for erected accommodation tents to be a foot deep in water or even washed away. At one point it rained continuously for 10 days putting to the test equipment, teamwork, and everyone’s sense of humour. Despite the rainy days, morale was high and medics enjoyed treating and educating. Of particular note were Cpl Rob ‘Woody’ Wood (REME) and LCpl Chesney ‘Chez’ Isaacs (REME) who worked their magic to repair an old disused ambulance to help a village move an ill patient to hospital.

STRONG EUROPE TANK CHALLENGE

The Queen’s Royal Hussars

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ritish soldiers in Germany took part in their firstever appearance at a NATO competition known as Strong Europe Tank Challenge (SETC).

The event was held in Grafenwoehr this year. Eight alliance nations use the competition to share offensive and defensive tactics, with one country being crowned winner. The five-day contest hosted jointly by the US Army Europe and the German Army put soldiers through 13 different events, including the Tanker Olympics, precision driving and live-firing. Austria, Germany and the United States took the podium places in last year’s competition.

It was the first year the UK has taken part, with the team being led by the Queen’s Royal Hussars. The British entry was formed of 37 soldiers, and training had been based around planning out each serial in a rehearsal of concept (ROC) drill, before practical rehearsal at Athlone Barracks. The SETC team performed extremely well, ultimately achieving 4th place ahead of France, Poland, USA and Ukraine. Their position was secured by an excellent performance in the obstacle course and the tankers olympics, both on the final day. We congratulate the winners Germany and now wish our sister regiment, The Royal Tank Regiment, the best of luck in preparation for SETC 19.

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SHOOTING COMPETITIONS

pril saw this year’s Brigade Operational Shooting Competition and German International Military Shooting Competition. Amidst peak trawl season 1 PWRR rustled up two teams from A and Y Company, and after a week of ACMTs, wild pistol shoots and endless 100m dashes arrived on day one ready to take on the Brigade. Seven other eight man teams arrived from across 4 Scots, 5 Rifles, the QRH and the RDG. With the RDG taking first and second place last year, all other units turned up with a vendetta to knock them off the top spot. The first week was a solid week of practice shoots - rotating through the Defence, Urban Contact, Advance to Contact, Attack and Re-Org, Moving Target and Pistol CQB shoots. This week left most competitors confident and raring to go, and others indignantly sceptical on the accuracy of their pistols. The annual German International Military Shooting Competition provided one last warm up the weekend before the competition started. This involved some pinpoint precision shoots with the G36, and some classic counter-terrorism shoots with the German P8 pistol. During a very well attended prize giving ceremony, two of the soldiers went forward to receive their trophy for best foreign team, awarded to them by the Mayor of Paderborn, and photographed by local media. The teams were set up nicely for a good start to the competition phase. The competitions began with the individual shoots, where the majority of the soldiers did themselves proud. Two A Company firers were two shots off HPS on the Defence shoot and therefore missed out on the gold and silver position by one round. It was great to see people in hot contention for medals. Whilst being great fun and a good change of scenery, the pistol CQB did not shower us with a wealth of points. Despite this, with two days to go the scores were hanging in the balance. Y Company were coming

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fourth and A Company seventh with only 200 points between five places - it was all to play for moving into the second half of the competition. The final shoots tested the teams at section level; a 1.5 mile sprint with close quarter snap shooting, an aggressive and chaotic IBSR, and a section attack that somehow managed to see us battling through both blistering sunshine and hail stones all in one attack. This wrapped up day four nicely and meant the end of the competition phase. Next up was the Brigade Commander’s Fire Team Falling Plate Competition - a 100m mad dash and rapid fire at 200m. A Company managed to defeat the Colonel’s team but lost valiantly against a lucky Scots fire team. Y Company bit the dust against old rivals RDG with 5 Rifles stealing the top spot. With two weeks of shooting complete, it was time for tea and medals. The Brigade Commander presented awards to the top shots and winning teams, where 5 Rifles cleaned up and set themselves up as targets for next year’s competition. A number of PWRR firers vied for the top spot on a number of individual shoots, narrowly missing out on medal positions. A Company put in a sterling effort on the Section Attack Assessment, again missing out on a medal position by four rounds in a 400 round shoot. Special mention goes to LCpl Chappell: the Tiger’s top shot, who came in the top ten of 72 firers. The Y Company team finished a solid fourth, and A Company sixth; two weeks of great shooting and a nice change of tempo for all the soldiers involved. Some important lessons were learned that will help prepare the team better for the next competition, and to help improve their battle shots outside of competitions. The whole experience has left the Battalion with 16 markedly improved marksmen, and a few of them a dab hand with a Glock too. Onwards and upwards to Bisley.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DAY

he JNCOs of 16 Battery (Sandham’s Company) celebrated Waterloo Day 2018 with a leadership development day in a very special location.

The lance bombardiers, bombardiers and senior gunners from 26 Regiment Royal Artillery travelled from Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh, to Waterloo to discuss the tactics of the battle, the leadership challenges and the important role played by Captain Charles Sandham. Sandham’s valour and inspirational leadership enabled his battery to block a cavalry charge by Napoleon’s Imperial Guard, turning the tide of the battle and ensuring a victory for Wellington and his allies. The Battery’s honour title of ‘Sandham’s Company’ stems from this action. The JNCOs also walked around Hougoumont Farm, where the Battery fired in support of the Guards Division, and climbed the Lion’s Mound to gain an overall understanding of the battlefield. Throughout the leadership study day the soldiers of the Battery were given presentations by WO2 (BSM) West, Sgts Cole and Diamond, and Capt Whittaker. The topics ranged from leadership styles, a discussion on ‘Then

and Now’ and a lesson on Congreave Rockets which is particularly pertinent as 26 Regiment RA is in the process of rerolling into a divisional fires regiment armed with MLRS. Every lesson would be followed by syndicate discussions where everyone could contribute and make observations based on their own military experiences. Each of the presenters brought their own passions to the day but the clear winner was Sgt Cole whose enthusiastic descriptions of the tactics of the day really brought history to life. His extensive research also unearthed an eyewitness account confirming that Sandham’s Company fired the first allied round of the Battle of Waterloo, an honour long believed but never proved until now. The study day was a fascinating but poignant experience. Due to Army 2020 (Refine), 16 Battery will be placed into suspended animation in December 2018 and its soldiers split to other units, and so this was the last trip to Waterloo for serving Sandham’s soldiers for the forseeable future. However, the men and women of the Battery often repeat one Waterloo veteran’s phrase: ‘Once a Sandham’s man, always a Sandham’s man!’

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Regiment Royal Artillery held a short but significant parade to mark the last remaining AS90 leaving Mansergh Barracks. As the Regiment re-role from a close support regiment to divisional fires regiment the leaving of the Guns, the Regiment’s Colours, was a very poignant event for 26 Regiment Royal Artillery after 29 years of being based in Gütersloh, Germany. Something that Lieutenant Colonel Kieran Sheldon was keen to impress: “The departure of the guns is one of the key milestones of the transition of the Regiment. The Regiment’s colours now become its Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.” Next year will see the Regiment leave Mansergh Barracks and move to their new purpose built barracks in Larkhill in Summer 2019.

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WILLIAMS F1 FACTORY

n 24th April 2018, eight members of 3 Armd CS Bn REME embarked on an overseas visit to the Williams F1 Factory and their Advanced Engineering facility in Oxfordshire. This was an activity part of the Year of the Engineer 2018. We were generously hosted by Stu Olden: Ex-REME Officer, Engineer, and all-round good guy. The purpose of the visit was to understand how existing and emerging additive manufacturing (AM) technologies could be used by Defence in the near future to reduce logistical demand and improve our repair forward capabilities.

as Titanium alloy powder or a variety of thermoplastics, which can be turned into the required part in a matter of hours – in a machine the size of a large fridge. This could reduce both transit time and transit volume as the material is simply powder (it’s mildly explosive properties would have to be worked around) - meaning it has perfect packaging efficiency, thus significantly diminishing logistical demand.

After a short conference, we were shown around both the F1 and Advanced Engineering sides of the factory; the F1 side was focussed around the wind tunnel and using AM technology to push as many prototypes through it as possible, as well as a conventional (and impressive) factory floor. The Advanced Engineering side was a collection of smaller projects, such as improving the power density and applications of electric cars, a secure emergency transportation system for infants, and renovating an entire fleet of Porsche 911s.

The tour itself was a comprehensive look into everything the Williams Factory is doing, including their wind tunnel, factory floor, race bays and even the AM machines themselves. The wind tunnel is an incredible piece of engineering in its’ own right, capable of resizing itself via flexible panels to fit anything from a single aerofoil to a full-size F1 car. Items tested in the wind tunnel don’t need to be all that durable, just rigid, and therefore the 3D-printing process is perfect for producing these parts very rapidly and allowing the entire testing process to become that much shorter. That isn’t to say AM parts aren’t durable – as we were shown a functional chassis part, a safety critical item on F1 cars, made almost entirely from the AM process.

Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, has been researched by Defence over the last few years, so 3 REME took this opportunity to work with a premier engineering company to understand the direction AM is going. The effect that AM could have on the future battlefield is staggering. Instead of ordering thousands of slightly different spares we may be able to order a batch of just a few materials, such

The tour was a constant learning experience for the Military personnel. We now know that there is certainly potential within AM for decreased logistical demand and increased forward repair capabilities. We also know that if the Corps and the wider Army want to field this technology, a lot of research and developmental work is needed to make it feasible. But then, what project doesn’t?

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4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

HEALTH MONTH

he Army’s focus on health and well-being in order to improve deployability is welcomed by the soldiers in 4 SCOTS. We decided to use this focus to our advantage. We conducted our health month for which the programme relied heavily on the lessons we have learnt from our rehabilitation platoon, Dargai Platoon, established in February 2017. We sought to introduce our soldiers to different forms of PT and influence them so that they might be encouraged to make some lifestyle changes and/or developments. Education was also a key focus. Feedback has been good and all those attending the health month learnt something and in some cases they have been introduced to another activity they would not have otherwise undertaken.

COY MEALS. As part of the wider education piece, each Company attended a collective lunch in the Richmond Centre where the Medical Centre, RCWO and Dental Centre circulated informing on the nutritional value of their choice of meal. Table toppers and health stands provided information on better nutrition. SME’s were on hand to speak to groups and individuals on their choices and what they represent to their own health and nutrition. Further to this, finance was procured to provide a range of healthy snacks post PT to encourage healthy nutrition. The snacks were particularly popular and ranged from fruit to protein shakes. COMPANY MARCHES. Hillwalking in the magnificent Yorkshire Dales formed an important part of health month. It was not a race but focussed on navigation and company bonding. Whernside was the hill chosen and as one of the ‘Three Peaks’ was a perfect introduction for the Jocks to the area.

FITNESS. This was the key element throughout the month. There were five available groups which were chosen by the soldiers in order to give them a personal selection opposed to having PT directed. The choices were cardiovascular, strength and conditioning, Insanity workouts, weight management and rehabilitation. There were two PT sessions a day; morning sessions were as per the selected groups with the afternoons being a Bn recovery session. Individuals were tested at the start and these results will be compared to the final testing. Feedback was encouraging and this has been continued beyond health month and is now provided every Monday. SWIMATHON. We conducted a 12hr swimming race in the Richmond public pool where the aim was to swim as far as they could in 3 hours. The company to complete the most lengths in the time frame were crowned the winners. The Swimathon was won by D Company with the Jocks being rewarded with a long weekend for their effort.

Overall, health month has been a success and a great opportunity for the Battalion to focus and better ourselves. Many of the lessons learned during this time have been continued forward and have become a regular feature of Battalion life.

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Finishers! Members of the team at the finish line with friends from the Spanish Legion

LA LEGION 101KM In May, 12 soldiers and officers from 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade deployed to Ronda in Spain for five days to take part in ‘La Legion’ - a 101km ultra-marathon. The race is held annually by the Spanish Legion, a unit with close ties to the Brigade Headquarters having placed two officers as exchanges in Germany over the past year. This event is the biggest ultra-marathon in Spain, and attracts significant competition for entrants to even secure a place, let alone on the punishing route. The kind offer of places was therefore gratefully accepted and the team were extremely well hosted throughout, although some, if not all, regretted the decision during the hours of darkness!! The course itself is a 101 kilometre route that winds around the picturesque mountain town of Ronda. Whilst mountains may be lovely to observe at leisure, after nine hours of running, they become less appealing, especially when there is over three kilometres of climbing on the route. 20 Brigade Headquarters, headed up by Brigadier Elviss, achieved a 100% completion rate on the course within the 24 hour time limit, despite a couple of injuries before the half way point. Particular ‘kudos’ should go to Captain Elias, finishing within the top 300 of a total eight thousand runners, in a field saturated with professional runners.

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END OF AN ERA! Previously known as the Senne Times, we are sadly saying goodbye to Punchlines Magazine after 45 years of production.

The magazine has reported through the good and the bad. Publishing events and stories for the whole community to read. It has given families an alternative insight into the work and activities of their serving loved ones. While soldiers were deployed, the magazine had been an important link between families at home and military personnel, including publishing messages. It has helped share celebrations, festivals and organised events. Punchlines magazine has been there to support and reflect the close-knit BFG community.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

In the Summer of 2000, the magazine was looking to rebrand and change it’s name. Readers were given the chance to help with the important change and win a camera at the same time. In September 2000, the first edition of Punchlines was published and distributed to the whole community. Mrs Gail Goodman from Hameln Station was the winner of the naming competition. Here is an extract from the first edition about the reason behind the name: “And for those of you who always want the whys and wherefores of the choice… the world is an amalgam - ‘PUNCH’ from the fist logo of 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade and ‘LINES’ from the lines of communication. Clever huh?’

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GREAT BRITISH SUMMER FETE

n 30 June 2018, BFG hosted their annual Great British Summer Fete. This was a particularly memorable occasion as it will be last one in Germany. The sun was shining and the crowds were decending on Normandy Barracks from 1300. The atmosphere was amazing and everyone was smiling throughout the day. The day was packed with activities from start to finish. It included entertainment from the Band of the Queen’s Division, BFG Dance Academy, Katy Perry Tribute Act, Final Warrior Games, Military Wives Choir, Spot Band, Ed Sheeran Tribute Act and the Dance Inferno Fire Dances. One person said: “It is so great to see so many people here. There are so many stalls people can go and visit. My next stop is the SSAFA tent for some cake and then I shall move on to the Champagne tent”. Thank you to everyone who was involved in organsing the day. One for the history books!

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VOLUNTEERS’ RECEPTION 2018 I n June, the annual Volunteers’ Reception 2018 took place at the NATO officers’ mess, Normandy Barracks and within the grounds of Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld.

This is a time for everyone in the British Forces Community to take time to appreciate, thank and be grateful for the hardwork that our volunteers do in this community. Quite frankly, the range of activities available to people would not have been available to us without the volunteers. In the upcoming weeks to the event, people had been nominated for commendation awards from either the Commander British Forces Germany, Brigadier Richard Clements and the Station Commander of Bielefeld Station, Lt Col Tony Maw MBE, or 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Mike Elviss.

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A truly special moment to treasure was witnessing the look of delight and shock when specific names were read out for a commendation - the people who really went above and beyond. It was wonderful and really captured the emotions that is required for volunteering. It is a selfless act giving back to people so these awards clearly meant a lot to them. In Bielefeld, the combined Bands of the Queen’s Division and the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment kindly provided musical entertainment throughout the evening. In Paderborn, the Military Wives’ Choir were there singing beautiful songs to everyone in attendance. Commenting on the successful event, Lt Col Tony Maw said: “We are able to call ourselves a close community because of the commitment of often unseen volunteers

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Photos for Bielefeld taken by Mike Wilkinson

BFG needs you! who provide activities and support to the community; making life in BFG so exciting and enjoyable. This evening’s event just goes some way towards us showing our appreciation for their unrelenting commitment and sacrifice”.

A volunteer said: “The event is a special evening to thank and recognise those dedicated members of the community who give up their own time and contribute so much to service life in Germany through supporting clubs and societies as well as service personnel and their families.”

As BFG starts to rebase back to the UK, services may stop sooner if we don’t have the support from volunteers in our community. If you would like to volunteer and could spare some time, please visit https://bfgnet. de/safeguarding/professionals-volunteers/ volunteers.html for more information.

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PADERBORN PARADE

On 29th June 2018, the Freedom of Paderborn Parade took place along the Maspernplatz and the Domplatz in Paderborn. A spectacular event to celebrate 20th Armoured Infantry Brigadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique connection and friendship with Paderborn. In the blazing sun, 1,400 soldiers paraded along the streets of Paderborn and received the honour of a Federal Republic of Germany Fahnenband - a true honour! It was a proud moment for everyone involved!

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PADERBORN UNITED

Inspiring the future

Paderborn United Football Club complete 28th successive season We take a look back on their season to find out what they have been up to. Thank you to Anita Pluckwell for supplying the photographs and words.

wenty eight years on and in spite of the shrinking BFG community, football in BFG is still going strong. The 2017/2018 saw eight children’s teams (ages 4-15), an adult male team and a newly formed adult female team enter into the Kreis Paderborn league. This now takes the Club’s membership to over 150 adults and children who are ably supported by a committee of around 25 volunteers. Although a season of very mixed results everyone has had a huge amount of fun and the children were able to play in many tournaments over the winter and summer breaks. Most teams finished around the middle of their league tables and our youngest club members, the Bambinis (4-year olds), were able to join the league in the second half of the season where they have demonstrated their new found skills and prowess on the field. The Club’s first ever ladies team was formed in November 2017 and they played their first competitive tournament in December 2017 where the then goalie Wendy B was awarded Goalie of the Tournament by the German opponents. In the New Year, they registered to play in the German league and after a few friendlies they had their first competitive match in March 2018. The journey has been physical and hard work, many team members have engaged in little or no fitness sessions for some time. However, the determination and strength of the team to improve their skills and physical ability was evident from the outset. The ladies turned up to training sessions with passion and enthusiasm in all weathers and often with young children in tow, as spouses were deployed or on duty and therefore unable to care for the children. It was clear nothing would come between these ladies and their football. Finally, in the penultimate game they reaped reward – a goal in a

competitive match! It didn’t end there; on the final match of the season the ladies beat Egge Schwaney 2 goals to 1. Victory could not have been sweeter, especially as Schwaney had beaten Paderborn United 9-0 in the earlier round of the season! This year has also seen a trip back to the UK for around 25 young people in the club (aged 10-14) thanks once more to Taunton School. Here the two teams played football against local schools, received some quality coaching by the Southampton Academy coaches and experienced a trip to the Saints stadium to watch Southampton beat West Brom 1-0. Taunton provided accommodation at the wonderful historic boarding school, all meals, transport throughout the stay were free of charge and also gave us some discounted entry fees to various attractions. It is intended to look at a further trip next season.

If you are interested in joining the club as a player, volunteer or coach please contact us at paderbornunited@ gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

In May, the Under E1s (Under 11s) engaged in a weekend tournament held at the Möhnesee at Soest. Here the team not only played competitive football, where they came 4th in their group of 56 teams but they spent the weekend camping at the tournament ground, playing football for fun with the other German teams. They were also able to take advantage of some of the water sports on offer through the BMSTC. Another trip that will remain with these young people for years to come. As in other years the club has continued their support to the AWS football coaching weeks during the school holidays, where some of the Paderborn United coaches have assisted the coaches from both Southampton and Wolves; two very popular events for club members, coaches and the wider community.

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This summer has seen a large turnover of staff in the HIVEs (BFG) but whilst some of the faces may be new, service delivery remains as effective as its ever been. Whether you are new to BFG and looking for arrival information, or you have been here a while and are looking to make the most of the last 12 months in BFG, or you are relocating to Cyprus or the UK then the HIVE has information just for you. And whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, HIVE will be here for as long as you need us, so why not pop along to your nearest

Meet the team Anita Pluckwell, BFG Manager.

Located in the Army Welfare Service building at Sennelager. If you would like to share ideas or have suggestions around how services might be enhanced please contact Anita on RC-AWSBFG-HIVEMgr@mod.uk.

Jeanette Hills, Bielefeld HIVE.

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Jeanette has been with HIVE for over 13 years and as well as looking after troops from Minden and Bielefeld she often finds herself dealing with queries from people stationed across Germany from Flensburg in the North to Cologne in the South.

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Sennelager HIVE. Claire Deiana (pictured

left) started in the HIVE in June and provides a warm welcome to visitors along with her experienced colleague, Lucinda Johnson (pictured right). Situated in the Community Hub alongside a number of other agencies and co-located with the Station translator and CLO Sennelager. HIVE provides opportunity for a one-stop shop on a variety of topics.

A photo of Lt Col RJ Wells after a press conference for the parade on 20 June 2018 outside the Rathaus.

HIVE at Bielefeld, Gütersloh, Paderborn or Sennelager and speak with one of the HIVE Information Support Officers. If you cannot physically come and see us then email us at nameofhive@armymails.mod.uk e.g. paderbornhive@armymail.mod.uk. Alternatively keep yourself informed via the HIVE Blog at www.bfghive. blogspot.com and the HIVE pages at BFGnet.de

Jo Chambers, Gütersloh HIVE.

Jo has replaced Tracy Cooper this summer. Tracy has done a sterling job supporting 26 Regt soldiers and families during deployments and exercises. Jo is looking forward to keeping the community informed during rebasing and to supporting the welfare team.

Rita Rai Paderborn HIVE. Rita (pictured

left) replaced Sophia Lumley (right) in July. Rita is excited about the opportunity to carry on the good work that Sophia has started to support service personnel and their families from Barker Barracks with their moves to Cyprus and the UK.

Emma Passant, HIVE Information Manager is based at Bielefeld within

the Headquarters. Taken from source. Emma ensures that the most up to date and relevant information is shared with you in the HIVEs and via the HIVE Blog. To advertise an event or share need to know information please contact Emma at hiveimbfg@armymail.mod.uk.

n Friday 15th June 2018, the Paderborn PRI Shop celebrated its third birthday. Although the official birthday is 22nd June, with so much going on in and around BFG they thought it better to celebrate early.

The two shops, located with the Sennelager Community Hub and Catterick Barracks Amenities block, have been a huge success and afforded a first class service to the BFG community. As well as providing an extensive range of perfumes, cosmetics, military kit, candles and Pandora to name but a few, they have supported a large number of community based activities and clubs. As well as donations of raffle prizes to nine organisations, the shop also supported the bonfire night, cake competition and King’s school prom and exam initiative.

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Many are unaware that the shop employs six members of staff (five in Sennelager and one in Bielefeld) as well as the Translator. The latter offers a free service to entitled members of the community and has assisted numerous individuals with the complexities of the German language. As they look forward to the remainder of this year and further support to the BFG community, they would like to wish all of their customers a great summer and thank them for their custom.

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COLOUR RUN

n 27th June 2018, the very popular Colour Run was held on Dempsey Barracks. At 17:00, the sun was shining and the competitors were stood on the start line. With a colourful start, the children ran 2km and the adults ran 5km. It was obvious everyone had such a good time not one person wasn’t smiling. One competitor said: “I don’t really like running but this event really encouraged me to get involved - as it was so fun, I forgot I was doing exercise. I didn’t stop to walk so I was very proud of myself”. Thank you to all the organisers who made this happen. Please do it again soon!

Photos by Chris Atkins

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Camo Day 2018

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ou could be forgiven for thinking that the British Army in Germany has had some new young recruits!

In aid of SSAFA, MOD schools and nurseries were asked for their support by taking part in this year’s Camo Day. This annual event is always a great hit with the children and staff alike. Camo Day was held on the day of their choice on the week beginning 25 June. Children have been donning their best camouflage outfits. Sarah Elviss said: “I do appreciate how immensely busy school calendars can be and I am very grateful for the support everyone has shown to SSAFA Paderborn.”

TOTAL RAISED: €1,039.70

SSAFA Tea Tent & Grand Prize Draw

he hardwork and effort that SSAFA always puts into the Great British Summer Fete is commendable - with this year being no exception.

Their tea tent this year was filled with cake, scones, strawberries and hot/cold beverages. The Grand Prize Draw displayed the amazing prices for all to see. A tactic that definitely worked as all wristbands were sold out by midday. The crowds awaited eagerly to find out whether they had won one of the amazing prizes on offer. Prizes included bikes, holiday vouchers, flights from Paderborn Airport, a PS4 and much, much more. There were 62 prizes up for grabs! Another notable part of the day was the cake competition.The cakes were impressive - the judges certainly had a hard decision to make. The overall winner of the professional competition was Kerstin Johnston with her Beatles cake. See page 6. Congratulations. This year SSAFA raised a huge €12,603.79. Congratulations to everyone involved.

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SCHOOL ROUND-UP

King’s Student Goes for Gold! The Royal Wedding was not the only excitement to rock Buckingham Palace as students from across the country gathered to receive the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in her Majesty’s garden!

Bielefeld School will help choose this year’s best science book for kids...

Among them was King’s School student Jake Burns who is the first student to attain the award since the school’s D of E Award’s Manager, Alan Moir, joined in 2012. But achieving the award is not an easy task. Jake had to complete five tasks in total: volunteering where he assisted in the Mansergh Scouts group; physical activity where he followed the army training programme using the school’s fitness centre; skills which saw him completing grade 5 on the trumpet; a residential to the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children in London and an expedition in Oberallagau where Jake had to show teamwork, navigational skills, camp craft and a lot of physical determination to hike over 80km in hilly terrains! Jake himself has had a stammer for many years and is an ideal role model to other students in the school, as he has overcome this barrier to achieve such a fantastic award. Accompanying Jake to Buckingham Palace was his proud father, and the school’s SENDCO, Baden Burns. He said, “The Duke of Edinburgh Award encourages

Explore the dinosaurs that roamed lost prehistoric lands and measure yourself against their life-size bones, teeth and claws; head off with NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity on a journey from the laboratory to the Red Planet; and discover 50 fearless female scientists who changed the world. Bielefeld Schools joins over 300 other schools, clubs and youth groups specially selected from across the UK to choose the winner of the 2018 prize. Manette Carroll Science Teacher: ‘It’s an amazing opportunity for the children to be able to review the books as being overseas they don’t get as many opportunities to browse the new books’ Year 5 student: ‘Pick me to be on the panel those books look amazing’ 38

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what could be referred to as stickability. Those students who complete the award have worked incredibly hard over a number of years to achieve the Gold Award and this is recognised by many employers as a measure of a young person’s employability. I’m immensely proud of Jake and our day out at Buckingham palace was a fantastic reward for his commitment to the scheme. I would like to thank Alan Moir for his commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh Award in general and for his encouragement and motivation in assisting Jake throughout.” Jake is currently both a student at King’s, studying Music, and an employee with the role of Assistant Caretaker. “This is a fantastic achievement for both Jake and the school. Despite drawdown, we continue to offer fantastic opportunities and students continue to achieve more than ever before. This gold award is just another example of how we all work together for success and this will continue until the end,” said King’s Headteacher Emma Bryson. If any readers would like to find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh’s award at King’s, please contact Alan Moir on: alan.moir@ modschools.org.

Attenborough School Explores... “This year we’ve loved getting practical; making and exploring new ideas in lots of different ways. The class has impressed staff and visitors alike with their determination and curiosity in learning. We have been very fortunate to get out and about visiting some amazing places, looking for ward to new challenges and experiences next year too!”

DOWN IN THE JUNGLE... Home-Start BFG pulled out all the stops to create a fantastic fun filled day during the half-term holiday for the whole community. Prior to the much anticipated HomeStart BFG Safari trip, the Paderborn team organised a fun morning of animal arts and crafts. With plenty of activities, including face painting craft tables everyone was able to relax and have fun. The following Wednesday the Paderborn group joined Sennelager, Bielefeld and Gütersloh went on a joint trip to Stukenbrock Safari Park

Event organiser Georgia Heaslip commented that she was “really pleased that the weather has been so lovely and the turnout had been great.”

Bielefeld Station Races for Life Community Support HQ Bielefeld Station organised a Race for Life Charity event on 17 June 2018. The Race for Life charity event went extremely well and was enjoyed hugely by all those who participated. There were 117 runners (women and children) who took part. The event organizer Sgt Rai (CSWO) Bielefeld Station expresses his sincere gratitude to supporting staff and all runners for their outstanding support to the Race for Life charity event. The weather was great with the event being set up perfectly with music, food, face painting, free ice cream and 5 km run. After the

event, Race for Life medals and certificates were handed out by CSO on behalf of the Station Commander. What an amazing day; we raised total of €624.50 for Cancer Research. Everyone was truly mesmerized and blown away by the quality and safety provided in running area and the runners were quick to pass their compliments. Sgt Rai said he would like to pass on a huge thank you to all those who helped out and took part in this event, both the runners and the team that worked behind the scenes to make this event a success.

SASRA Weekend By Gavin Dickson

n May, at the wonderful Church House in Lübbecke, 49 people attended the Spring SASRA Fellowship weekend with all the joy of being at such a great location. There was food on offer including a fantastic BBQ and the staff are always so friendly and helpful. The teaching for the weekend was given by Rev John Brand, principal of Edinburgh Bible College and pastor of Grace Community Church in Broxburn, Scotland. Rev Brand chose to speak on the Book of Jude who, according to the Roman Catholic faith, is patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes and the theme of the weekend was Stand Firm in the Faith. Alongside the main teaching there was an awesome children’s programme. This time we had more families attend with a total of 18 children and youth. The children’s programme was run by Ollie and Anna Iwlew, two German twin sisters who are school teachers in a German School and who have volunteered at the SASRA Fellowship weekends for the last six years. Anna and Ollie led the children in discovering Jesus as their hero. During all the fun, that is the SASRA weekend, we took some time to remember ASR Ray Hendricks, who died a year ago, by planting a grapevine in the prayer garden at Church House and by holding a short service of remembrance led by Padre Richard Downes. Many friends of Ray shared stories of how he had left an impression through the way he spoke about his Christian faith and, very often of, his humour and the joy it was to be around him. The vine that was chosen, like Rays ministry here in BFG, has produced much fruit and in a few weeks the grapes will be ripe for eating. The SASRA Spring Weekend was great fun and a weekend that strengthened many in their faith and understanding of the Bible. The next SASRA Weekend is on the 12th-14th October 2018 where we welcome back William Wade to BFG, former Army Scripture Reader who served many years here and who is now Lead Pastor of Crossroads Church in The Hague. William plans to speak on the book of Jonah. If you wish to attend please email ASR Gavin Dickson on BFG-HQ-G1-ArmyScript@mod.uk

CHAPLAINS Father Ian evans CF Dep Assis Chaplain General Office: 05219 254 2491 Mobile: 0173 511 2080 BFG-HQ-G1-OPSPERS-CHAPS-

Revd Heather Rendell CF 1PWRR Chaplain Office: 05251 101 274 Mil: 94879 3274 1PWRR-HQ-PADRE@MOD.UK

Revd Peter King CF 20 Armd Inf Bde Office: 05254 982 2051 Mobile: 01735 103404 20X-CHAPLAIN@MOD.UK

Revd Richard Downes CF Church House Warden Office: 05741 203 89 Mobile: 01722 595 317 BFG-HQ-BIESTN-CH-WARDEN@ MOD.UK

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CHURCH SERVICES St Peter’s Church Barker Barracks, Paderborn Protestant service every Sunday 1100hrs Including Junior Church

St Maximillian Kolbe Church Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld Protestant service every Sunday 0900hrs Roman Catholic service every Sunday 1700hrs

St Barbara’s Church Mansergh Barracks, Gütersloh Roman Catholic every service Sunday 0900hrs Protestant service every Sunday 1100hrs

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Normandy Barracks, Sennelager Roman Catholic service every Sunday 1100hrs Including Children’s Liturgy

Revd Graeme McConville CF 26 Royal Artillery Office: 05251 101 559 Mobile: 01722 578 097 26RA-PADRE@MOD.UK

Revd Daniel Critchlow CF 35 Engr & 3CS Bn REME Office: 05251 101 932 Mobile: 01735 205 861

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Asr Gavin Dickson Army Scripture Reader Office: 94879 3105 Mobile: 01735 340 135

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Sharing Anglo-German Histories Church House, Lübbecke

n Saturday 23 June, an Anglo-German history project took place at Church House conference centre in Lübbecke. The event followed the success of the AngloGerman language events that were held at the 'British in Westphalia’ exhibition and was organised by Dr Bettina Blum (Paderborn University), Padre Heather Rendell (1 PWRR) and Lindsay McCran (41 AEC). 50 participants - about half German, half British - travelled from different places in Westphalia and the UK. They were treated to a full day of prepared events, including a superb BBQ lunch put on by Church House, where people had plenty of time to chat and enjoy the historical surroundings. After a talk on the fascinating history of Church House, John-Paul Hughes, who worked there for many years, shared his expert knowledge and gave a tour of the house and grounds. Some attending had been officers, soldiers or civilian employees in the British military, or their families. Others had been German spouses, friends or neighbours and had formed friendships with the British. Some elderly participants could still remember that the building had been a district training centre during the Nazi era, while others who lived in Lübbecke had no idea of either its past or its present! Sarah Paterson from the Imperial War Museum, London, attended and was excited to see the array of artefacts that people had brought along with them. Dr John Goodyear, Director of German Studies at Birmingham University commented that the day was “what I can only describe as an excellent event, one of the best I have attended in a long time”. He had come along to listen to people's histories and also talk about the Globe theatre project https://www. globe-oldenburg.de/English.html. Diana Goldsworthy CBE spoke to many participants about her memories as a child, living in post-

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occupation Germany, and she will return later this year to work further with the Anglo-German history team. It was a thrilling experience for everyone to hear the often funny, but sometimes very touching, and different experiences throughout the day. Listening to others' perceptions often jogged memories and gave people the opportunity to talk about them. "What a way to spend Saturday", wrote one of the participants. Many wanted more opportunities for future exchanges and the chance to shape the legacy of this important part of our countries’ shared histories. If you are interested in participating in the project or other events, you are welcome to contact Dr Bettina Blum at: bettina-blum@web.de or Lindsay McCran 41AECGp-LanguageCoord@ mod.uk.

THE BIO-WASTE CONTAINER IN SUMMER Tips and tricks for the bio-waste container in the summer season

he sunny weather is finally here. For the waste department of Paderborn city council (ASP), this is the occasion to make you aware of the right way to handle the bio-waste container. By following the tips from the experts, you can largely avoid the unpleasantness which can be associated with the bio-waste container - even in summer. There are several coloured rubbish bins around BFG. The green one (or with the green lid only) is for organic refuse, that means garden waste such as leaves, grass, old flowers and so on, but also kitchen waste such as coffee-grind, teabags and food leftovers. The organic material is collected separately and composted to recycled soil. Dirk Lohfink, Waste Advisor at ASP, said: "Ideally, everyone makes a shady place in which to keep the bio-waste container. In the hot season, the pre-sorting container in the kitchen must be lined particularly carefully with a sufficiently thick layer of newspaper and, for hygienic reasons, has to be emptied out more often, especially when a lot of leftovers and fruit and vegetable scraps have built up." After emptying the bio-waste container should be well dried out by leaving the lid open for some time. The bottom of the dry bio-waste container can be covered with newspaper. Newspaper is also added to the biowaste once in a while if the organic waste is very moist.

Above all, meat, fish and fruit scraps are always to be wrapped up tightly in newspaper before being put in the bio-waste container. As we have already mentioned, plastic bags, even compostable bags made from film-like organic material are not permitted in the bio-waste container. Only newspaper and the paper bags can be put in the biowaste container, as they decompose rapidly enough to meet our high standards. ASP is now selling special paper bags at our recycling points and service centres, Using these bags helps to prevent unpleasant smells and vermin coming from your bin and also helps make it less attractive to insects. Green cutting gathered occasionally which does not fit in the bio-waste container can be brought to the recycling yards on An der Talle and Driburger Strasse free of charge, in quantities of up to one car boot load at a time. The opening times of the recycling yards can be seen on the current ASP waste calendar or visit www.asp-paderborn.de. Further information and assistance can be obtained from your estate manager or the ASP Service Centre. Please call 05251/88-1718 or visit www.asppaderborn.de. On here, there are several pages in English to help with your questions.

NEED TO KNOW

KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE FROM DROWNING SAFETY REMINDERS HOW TO STOP CHILDREN FROM DROWNING Babies Babies can’t control their movements so won’t be able to get themselves out of trouble if they slip under the water in the bath. They also don’t make any noise or struggle, but just drown silently, so you might not know anything has happened until it is too late. Stay with your baby all the time when they’re in the bath, even if there is an older brother or sister in the bath with them. Remember that bath seats aren’t safety devices babies can wriggle free of them. Toddlers As babies begin to crawl and then walk, they are more and more likely to explore. They may have more control over their limbs but they still may not be able to get themselves out of trouble if they go under the water in the bath or fall in the garden pond.

When children and young people are carrying out activities such as canoeing or sailing or are on a small boat, they should always wear appropriate personal floatation devices (buoyancy aids or lifejackets depending on the circumstances). At the beach Teach your child to swim between the two-coloured red and yellow flags - these are the areas patrolled by lifeguards. Think twice before letting your child take an inflatable into the sea as it’s easy for them to be blown out to sea quickly. If there’s an orange windsock flying this means it is especially dangerous. Always constantly supervise your children when they are in the sea.

In the bath, your child needs you to stay with them at all times. Remember to empty the bath as soon as you’ve finished. If you have a pond and a young child or baby they will be safer if you fill it in, fence it over or securely cover it. Make sure your garden is secure so that your child can’t get to the neighbours’ pond. Please remember to empty your paddling pool after you’ve finished using it. Older children As children get older they love to test their skills and challenge themselves. They may start to feel confident about swimming but can overestimate what they can do. It is a good idea to teach them about safety around water. Children under 8 years old need to be supervised around water. They might understand instructions but are likely to forget if they are having fun or are excited. Encourage children to swim in safe places like swimming pools that have trained lifeguards. Explain to them that swimming in canals, lakes or rivers is dangerous. Even for the strong swimmers, currents, deep water and objects lurking in the water are all really dangerous.

Did you know? 1) Babies and toddlers drown silently and can drown in as little as 5cm of water. So event rainwater collecting in a bucket can be a danger for a small child. 2) Most drownings involving two to three year olds happen in the home and garden. 3) A wind blowing off the land makes the sea look flat and calm but it can sweep airbeds or inflatable toys out to sea dangerously quickly. 4) Young children can also drown in swimming pools. In the last six years, 30 children under 10 have drowned in a hotel or villa pool abroad. This usually happens when they wander away from parents and fall into the pool.

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Army Families Federation 05254 982 4312 Army Welfare Service 05254 982 4340 Community Link Officer 0173 517 3603 BFG Information Officer 05254 982 2105 PRI 05254 6621394 Service Liaison Officer 05254 982 3329 41 AEC 05254 982 4019

WRVS Barker Barracks 05251 101 229 Normandy Barracks 05254 982 2617 Dempsey Barracks 05254 982 4240

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SCE IT Helpline 0521 9254 3547 Bishopspark, Paderborn 05251 543 9548 Bishopspark FS1 05251 296 603 John Buchan, Sennelager 05254 982 5411 Attenborough, Sennelager 05254 982 2698 Acreswood Nursery, Paderborn 05251 878 1648 Happy Days Nursery Sennelager 05254 930 5160 Happy Hippos Sennelager 05254 930 5170 Teddy Bears FS1 05254 932 443 Childminding Co-ordinator 01722 115393

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