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 Battalion (and Rear Party) News

 April 05

THE NEW OP TELIC 6 - IRAQ SECTION HAS NOW OPENED (CLICK HERE)


The 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards have now deployed for just over six months to IRAQ on Op Telic 6, returning at the beginning of November 05.  Coldstream Troops leaving Lille BarracksThe reason that the tour is 'just over' six months is because of acclimatisation which the Battalion must go through as soon as they arrive.  Things got off to a good start as most were delayed at South Serbey for about 8hrs before departing from Brize Norton.


 Handover Takeover of 'The Shat'The Battalion have taken over from the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment and are stationed at 'The Shat' in Basrah, whilst Number One Company are just 'up country' working with 1 Staffords in Al Amarah.

 The Battalion officially took over ‘The Shat’, a five star hotel before the war, and Tour at 12:00hrs on the 21st April 05.  The image shows the Handover/Take Over from The Duke of Wellington Regiment to the Coldstream Guards.  Lt Col P Lewis of the Duke of Wellington Regiment handing over to Lt Col N B Henderson.  In the Background - WO1 (RSM) Wilson of the Duke of Wellington Regiment handing over to WO1 (RSM) P Carr.

As mentioned above the Shat Hotel was used a top class hotel 'before the war', the images below are scanned from a publication that was produced to advertise the hotel.

**It should be noted that 'our boys' don't have as good as this now !



 >> MAIL TO IRAQ

 Those wishing to send mail to anyone in IRAQ should use the following addresses:

 BATTALION MAIL                                                        MAIL FOR THOSE IN ONE COMPANY

Number - Rank - Name                                             Number - Rank - Name
1st Bn Coldm Gds                                                      Number 1 Coy Coldm Gds
OP Telic 6                                                                     1 Staffords
BFPO 647                                                                     OP Telic 6
                                                                                        BFPO 660



 >> MAIL TO IRAQ

 You can even get a message to your loved one/mate via the radio, the following test explains just how to do it . . . . .

 

OP Telic – Keeping You in Touch With the Gulf

 

BFBS is now transmitting 24 hours a day to the Gulf. Programming includes live shows from the new BFBS “Telic Radio” Middle East studio in Kuwait as well as BFBS Germany and the UK. British Forces in the Gulf are also able to receive three television channels: BFBS1, BFBS2 and BBC News 24.

 

If you want to send a message to friends and family in the Gulf region, log on to the BFBS website at www.bfbs.com or telephone the BFBS Gulf Request Hotline 01494 878877.

 

There are several radio programmes with live Links to the Gulf, which you can hear in the UK:

 

Virgin Radio / BFBS “simulcast”

“Backing our Boys”,  Saturday 10.00 – 12.00 UK time with Ben Jones, Jezza & Glen Mansell Tune in to: 1215 AM medium wave or listen via Sky or digital radio

 

BBC Radio 2

Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs, Sunday 9.00 – 11.00 UK time (link with the Gulf in the second hour)

Tune in to: FM 88 – 90.2 MHz

 

BFBS Radio 1

“Access All Areas” presented by Neil Carter, Sunday 11.00 – 13.00 UK time. Going out live to BFG, the Balkans, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait and on the internet by accessing the BFBS website.

 

To get a dedication on this show you can email access@bfbs.com or send a bluey to: Access All Areas, BFBS Radio 1, BFPO 15.

 

Dedications collected by BFBS from British Forces in the Gulf for people living in our Garrison area will be played by Garrison radio: dedications for people in the Gulf received by Garrison radio on gulfrequests@garrisonradio.com will be sent to BFBS to be played on air in the Gulf.
 




>> St George's Day '05

 Meanwhile, back at Aldershot the Welfare Office activated ‘Operation Happy Meal’ a plan to organise as many events and functions as possible to relieve the stress and strain of their loved ones being away.

The first event was St George’s Day, taking place in the Toucan Club – Lille Barracks. This is a tradition that the Coldstream Guards celebrate no matter where we are and this day was no exception. The event was a great success attended by over 120, involving a small pageant to explain to all the children the story of St George defeating the dragon and rescuing the Kings Daughter. The Welfare Staff took this opportunity to get dressed into fancy dress costumes – although LSgt Ian Scholan had said months in advance that ‘he wanted to be the damsel in distress’!!! A children’s meal followed the pageant, then they were entertained by a puppet show and sing along. All in all, the event was a great success and it was great to see smiles on both adults and children’s faces.

 

A few images are shown below from St George's Day - Lille Barracks - Sat 23rd April 2005.

****PLEASE NOTE****
If you have objections of photographs of your children being displayed on this website please get in touch with the Welfare Office on the usual number. We will remove them asap







To see more images from this event - click here




Future entertainment booked for dependants of Coldstream Guards are Children’s Discos, Sunday Lunches, trips to theme parks and that’s just June! Coldstream Dependants should by now have received flyers posted direct to them with confirmed dates but in the event of individuals not having received them they can contact the Coldstream Guards Welfare Office on the usual number.
 
 
 
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