ATR Pirbright Opening of Project Slam JNCO Accommodation By Major D J Haws RA n Thursday 01 July 2004 Brigadier Homer MBE, Commander Initial Training Group, opened the new Project SLAM JNCO Accommodation at ATR (Pirbright), he was accompanied by Mrs Susan Hull, the widow of LCoH Hull and her family.
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Hull Building, Junior NCOs Accommodation.
Brigadier Homer and Mrs Hull, declare Hull Building open.
The new building, which sits in its own landscape grounds, contains 78 en-suite rooms, all with fitted furniture and integral storage area. Each corridor of either six or eight rooms has a communal living area and kitchen. The accommodation is a significant improvement for the quality of life for the extremely hardworking JNCOS at ATR (Pirbright).
The accommodation is named Hull building in memory of LCoH Matthew Hull who served as an instructor at ATR (P) from December 2000 – February 2002. On completion of his tour he transferred from the RLC to the Household Cavalry. He was killed in action whilst on operations with D Squadron The Blues and Royals in Southern Iraq on 28 March 2003.
Pace Sticking Competition By WO2 (Battery Sergeant Major) Picken - RA n preparation for the World Pace Sticking Championships, to be held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, ATR Pirbright held it’s annual Pace Sticking Competition, judged by the Royal Artillery Sergeant Major, WO1 (RASM) G McIntosh.
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The 59 (Asten) Battery team incorporated some of the Household Calvary staff that are integral to the Battery and that train many of the Royal Artillery recruits. Following many early morning practice sessions held before the training day started, the 59 (Asten) Battery team, driven by WO2 (BSM) Picken, claimed a respectable third place, out of the eight teams that competed. The 76 (Maude’s) Battery team, consisting entirely of Royal Artillery Staff and driven by WO2 (BSM) Shannon finished in fourth place. Unfortunately neither team qualified for the World Championships .
The 59 Bty Team (L to R), Sgt Jones QDG, LCoH Galbraith RHG/D, WO2 (BSM) Picken, CoH Newton LG.
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