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AGC JOURNAL 2016

Team Building New Corps Colonel

We found some time for team building At the time of writing the current Corps
and organised a cultural visit to Windsor Colonel, Colonel Andy King ADC, is in
Castle (and Racecourse). Before departing, the process of retiring and we welcome his
members of the team briefed us on the successor, Colonel Frances Castle ADC,
history and other aspects of the Castle. The who will take up the post in December
weather was kind and we had a great day 2016. We wish Colonel Andy and his wife,
out; some returning with more than they Ling, a happy retirement.
set out with.
HMS Lancaster

Our affiliated ship, HMS Lancaster,
returned from deployment to Portsmouth Waiting for the next race at Windsor Racecourse
for refit and I was invited by the ship’s
officers to a supper in Portsmouth to
mark the occasion. Also attending were Annual General Meeting
representatives from Livery Companies
that the ship is affiliated to. We look of the AGC Regimental
forward to the completion of the refit and Association 2017
re-establishing our links with the ship.
The 2017 Annual General Meeting of the
Visit to Windsor Castle
Civic Links Regimental Association will take place
on Tuesday 9 May 2017 in Worthy Down
We have an excellent working relationship commencing at 1600 hrs. All members of
with the City of Winchester and Colonel the Corps serving or retired are welcome
Frances Castle presented a framed copy to attend. Items for inclusion on the
of the Freedom of Winchester painting agenda are to be sent to the Secretary at
to the Mayor of Winchester, Councillor RHQ AGC, Gould House, Worthy Down,
Jane Rutter. It will be on display in the Winchester, SO21 2RG by 3 April 2017.
Winchester Guildhall.

Presentation of the Freedom of Winchester Painting

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