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Visit to the Welsh Assembly Go-Karting at Haverfordwest. Getting ready for the first race. Go-Karting at Carew. ‘V’ Vuli (No 10) dominates the corner

were two battlefield tours: Staff Sergeant after he confused his accelerator for his
Emma McCarthy and Sergeant Paul brake and ploughed into her from behind
Clayton, visited Monte Cassino, Italy. after she had parked up. After a fiercely
While Warrant Officer Class 2 Maria contested battle, I eventually grasped
Lewis and Corporal Stan Stanbury were victory. This was more down to the others
selected to explore Normandy, France. As crashing out or being disqualified, rather
a syndicate leader, Maria was tasked with than my driving talent, but it initiated
a challenging role. It involved mentoring immediate demands for a re-race. Corporal
and encouraging a group of junior ranks, James Moses consequently organised
many under the impression that they were another afternoon, this time on an outdoor
departing on a week’s holiday, to prepare circuit at Carew. The race was equally
and deliver stimulating presentations in- ruthless, the most notable incident being
theatre. After much dedication, and a lot of Lance Corporal Vinders Curry raising his
patience, she pulled this off and motivated profile by, quite literally, ramming Captain
her team to contribute to a very successful Guy Davies off the course during the semi-
trip. For professional development, the final heat. In the end, James Moses stole
Detachment visited the Joint Casualty and first place. Clearly slow and steady won the
Compassionate Centre and Ministry of race, as he seemed to dawdle around the
Defence Medals Office, coinciding with a course completely oblivious to the chaos
cultural visit of Cardiff, including the Welsh behind him.
Assembly.
A Good Place To Be
Go-Kart Wars
The Detachment has accomplished a
Corporal Will Savu arranged a Detachment lot, and all this has been achieved while
go-karting afternoon in the local town of continuing to provide a faultless service
Haverfordwest. This indoor circuit with its to the Regiment; supporting the constant
slick track requires the greatest of braking demands of overseas exercises and
skills and many drivers spun out on the operational deployments. It is rewarding to
tight corners. Private Alex Alufon, a non- serve with 14 Signal Regiment, but, more
driver, found the experience particularly importantly, it is a fun place to work and
challenging, but persevered and kept the Detachment maintains an excellent
smiling throughout. Luckily for him, reputation. The hierarchy positively
Maria Lewis also kept her sense of humour encourages participation in ‘fun stuff’.
Anyone with a love for the outdoors and a
spirit for adventure should consider Brawdy
Go-Karting at Carew. Tilly Whiteoak is good to go as an assignment preference.

Go-Karting at Carew. Left to right: Rear: Ritchie Rees, Ben Jones,
Tiffany Holt, Vinders Curry, ‘V’ Vuli, Jamie Podbury and Paul
Dawson. Front: James Roberts, Lisa Jones, Tilly Whiteoak, Hari
Bakhem, James Moses and Steve Rose

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