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Room is, amongst other things, the host for a billiards table, the fancy dress chest, 2 fridges and a chandelier. Mr Taylor assures me the latter will be re-attached at the earliest opportunity after it was detached following his best Tarzan impression.
The first big ceremonial event for the Regiment since the Presentation of the New Standard in 2018, SCOTS DG 50 was expertly organised and executed by Capt Michael Houstoun in an incredibly tight timeframe with help from his trusty 2ics; Capts Al Dzwig and Alex Humphries. The parade itself was a glorious spectacle, the memory of which will last forever in the minds of those involved. Revved up by the pomp and ceremony of the day’s activities, the Regimental fam- ily; serving Officers, retired Officers and their families gathered in the Mess for the most wonderful dinner night. Two paracetamol and a Berocca later, the Mess were ready to go again, this time at the all ranks party on the Saturday night. A fantastic weekend enjoyed by all in complex circumstances.
No sooner had the Mess awoken from the slumber induced by SCOTS DG 50, than prepa-
rations for Ex KHANJAR OMAN were
underway. Life in the Mess was quiet whilst
the Lawrences of Arabia lived out their fan- tasies in the desert but the Mess was any- thing but quiet on 24th November. With most of the Mess back in
the UK, the first Balaklava Night in two years proved just as eventful as one might expect it to have been. WOs and Officers dusted off their Mess dress once again for an evening
of remembrance and celebration of the Greys at the Battle of Balaklava. Newly
returned from his Troop Leader’s Course, Mr Fooks put in a fantastic shift on the Viking Helmet, earn- ing himself the bonus of an early night in the process. the Commanding Officer was relieved of his spurs by no fewer than three of the subalterns who duly held them ransom until bribed with a bottle of white top to return them. Fireball hockey, bucket reeling, twizzly hats and sock wrestling all made an appearance and despite the bumps and bruises (on both sides) the fol- lowing day, the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Not the most practical uniform for such strenu- ous activity, the Station tailor’s children are sure to get some good presents this Christmas. Huge thanks to all those involved in organising the evening, especially the Mess Sgt Major, Sgt Warren and the Mess staff.
Changeovers in the Mess continued this year with Maj Alex Marjoribanks being replaced by Maj Jamie Irwin as regimental Second in Command. Canada was blessed with Capt Rory Beatty and the Regiment in return received Capt James Brown (AKA the Godfather of Soul) of the Canadian Army into RHQ as Ops Bravo. We said farewell to Maj Chris Majcher as OC B Sqn, but welcomed in Maj Nick Taylor of the Light Dragoons (completing a cohort of three exter-
nal Sabre Sqn Ldrs). Messrs Macleod and Hebblewhite have posted to Bovington and to the Royal Artillery respec- tively, but in their place we were thrilled to welcome Capt Al Dzwig
back from Bovington.
As we tread gingerly into Christmas with the threat of Omicron loom- ing large, the Mess keeps its fingers crossed and looks forward to another busy year and preparations for Op NEWCOMBE in Mali.
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This uniform is both expensive and uncomfortable but bloody hell it’s smart!