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Onwards and upwards for the only female Army drummer 6 Regt RLC organises record breaking pre ski training camps A total of 12 Regular units and four reserve teams attended Ex KNEES BEND, the Alpine technique and race specific training based in Hemsedal, Norway. This was the highest attendance to date. 110 officers and soldiers, including 56 novices, took advantage of the magnificent training opportunity with first class instruction and professionally organised race training. Ex KNEES STRETCH in Obertilliach, Austria, saw a total of 113 officers and soldiers, from 11 Regular and four Reserve units take advantage of the Nordic ski training on offer. Instructors from the Corps, Kandahar racing and Mr Alan Eason from Snow Sports England provided the training. Both camps ensured that all units gained the necessary knowledge to succeed at the Divisional and Army championships and at The RLC Ski Championships.
At the first RLC dinner night to be held in the officer’s mess at Worthy Down, MGL on behalf of the Corps, recognised Pte Aung Khin’s time with the RLC Corps of Drums (CoD). Pte Aung Khin was posted into the CoD from 9 Regt in Apr 17. She remains the ONLY woman to hold Class 2 in Drumming and Bugling from the Army School of Ceremonial, All Arms Drumming and Bugling Course. Something which she and the Corps, hold in high regard. During her time in the CoD, Pte Aung Khin performed at the Lille Tattoo with The RLC Band and at both RLC 25 events. Pte Aung Khin has also deployed to Cyprus to support 27 Regt RLC for their Op TOSCA cocktail party and to Estonia
in support of KRH BG boxing night. Pte Aung Khin was selected to go skiing as part of RHQ RLC Alpine Ski Team, where she conducted two weeks Alpine training in Norway. Upon completion of her PNCO Cadre, Pte Aung Khin is posted to 600 HQ Sqn 6 Regt RLC.
The RLC Badminton Championships 2020 The RLC Badminton Championships 2020 will take place at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks Grantham 05 – 09 Oct 20. The competition is open to all serving RLC Regular/Reserve officers and soldiers, regardless of ability. Events include: Inter-Unit Team (RLC
Cup), Novice, Mens Singles, Ladies Singles, Mens Open Doubles, Ladies Open Doubles, Mens Unit Doubles, Veterans Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Mens Plate And Ladies Plate. For more information contact: Cpl Netra Bahadur Gurung, RLC Badminton Secretary on: Mil: 94222 3110. Civ: 01252 348110.
MASTERCHEF 2020 - APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 APR. Applications are now open for MasterChef: The Professionals 2020. Long established as one of the UK’s top culinary competitions, BBC 2’s show returns for its 13th series. The producers are extending the opportunity to any RLC Chefs who may wish to enter this year’s competition.You can apply at: www.masterchef.com/professionals The Culinary Olympics 2020 RLC Chefs formed part of the Combined Services Culinary Arts team that secured a silver and bronze medal at this year’s event, held in Stuttgart in February. Over 2,000 chefs from across the world came together to compete in cooking’s largest competition. 10
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