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>>Past
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clicking here
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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for March
2008
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Afghanistan Section
Updated: as at 17th Mar 08
The Coldstream Guards are currently serving
on Op Herrick 7, in Afghanistan. A new section of
ShinyCapstar has just opened with details of the tour, for more
information please Click here.
The following updates have just been added:
11 updates added on the
17th Mar 08
RSM Update - 27th Dec 07
Mortar Platoon - 21st Dec 07
Comd Offr Update - 18th Dec 07
Lashkar Gah Platoon - 17th Dec 07
3 Company - 16th Dec 07
RSM Update - 15th Dec 07
3 Company (12Plt & 9Plt) - 12th Dec 07
3 Company (FSG) - 7th Dec 07
Comd Offr Update - 3rd Dec 07
3 Company (11 Plt) - 2nd dec 07
3 Coy (Coy HQ) - 1st Dec 07
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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for March 2008
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Afghanistan Section
Updated: as at 2nd Mar 08
The Coldstream Guards are currently serving
on Op Herrick 7, in Afghanistan. A new section of
ShinyCapstar has just opened with details of the tour, for more
information please Click here.
The following updates have just been added:
RECCE - 30th Nov 07
Lashkar Gah Platoon - 27th Nov 07
RSM Update - 17th Nov 07
Lashkar Gah Platoon - 17th Nov 07
3 Coy - 11th Nov 07
RSM Update - 9th Nov 07
Lashkar Gah Platoon - 9th Nov 07
Bn Update - 7th Nov 07
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Apologies for the delay in updating.
Firstly, our sincere apologies for the delay in updating this
site and indeed adding an Afghanistan section to ShinyCapstar.
We made a decision well before the Battalion deployed that we
would not add any information to ShinyCapstar regarding the
Battalion's tour to Afghanistan, this information would ONLY be
uploaded to the Coldstream
ArmyNet
Site. As all will (or should) know,
ArmyNet
is a secure section of the MOD Internet where units can hold
their own site, the down side is that only those with a username
and password (Military, dependants and those with guest
accounts) can access and view sites.
Why did we do this you may ask? Well,
ArmyNet
has been around for a good few years and is developing into a
fantastic asset to those that can access it. We were very
conscious that a large number of families and dependants had not
created accounts and were missing out on this fantastic tool. We
therefore decided that updates would only go onto
ArmyNet
to to 'nudge' everyone into creating accounts.
Although we are very much aware that regular viewers of
ShinyCapstar suffered with no updates, our main aim was to
ensure that we had a line of direct communication with families
and dependants - and it worked. We have had tremendous positive
feedback from many viewers of the
ArmyNet
Site and it is currently a Unit 'Spot Light Site' and has a
direct link to the Coldstream Site from
ArmyNet
as one of the most 'Popular Pages'. This shows of the following,
genuine interest and 'love' of the Coldstream Guards! We will
now endeavour to keep the site updated with images and
information from Afghanistan although we CAN GUARANTEE that any
news displayed on this site WILL be at least 3 weeks old due to
security implications (in other words, if you want the latest
news from Planet Coldstream -
Get an
ArmyNet Account).
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Big News for the
Site - Afghanistan Section Open!
The Coldstream Guards are currently serving
on Op Herrick 7, in Afghanistan. A new section of
ShinyCapstar has just opened with details of the tour, for more
information please Click here.
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Welfare Office -
Refurbishment
The Battalion Welfare
Office will be playing a vital role whilst the Regiment is
deployed, and they have just had a major re-vamp which was
achieved through 'self help' and donations from some very
generous individuals, for more information and a virtual tour
please
click here.
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Forces Discounts - Major
Discounts
Forces Discounts: Did you know that soldiers
and their families can get ‘thousands’ of discounts?
If you didn’t then you've got to have a look on the Forces
Discount Site.
Click
here for more information.
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Tommy Leech Appeal - Can
you Help?
L/Sgt. Carl Leech who lost his life in a car accident travelling
home to Middlesbrough from his post at Catterick. Not only did
he leave a widow but a very young son Tommy who tragically was
born without ears and hearing, operations to rectify this could
not be done till he reached the age of 10. Tommy has now
undergone tests which determined that this is possible, but can
only be done in Germany at the cost of £50,000.
For more information and an online video,
please click here.
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ShinyCapstar - Site
Updates
For those of you that frequent ShinyCapstar on a regular basis
(and there are a lot of you), the site will shortly be having
another 're-vamp'. I have been working on a new front page
for a little while now as I think that it is looking a little
'cluttered'. Hopefully, the revamp won't be too long. but
I though it was a priority in getting the Afghan Section
together first ...................... I'll keep you posted.
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ShinyChat - ShinyCapstar
Forum
Fancy a
ShinyChat? Do you know of the
hundreds of members of our active community that talk to each
other ‘daily’ on the
ShinyChat Forum.
The
forum is located by
Clicking Here and has hundreds of users from
ex members of the Coldstream Guards that once served in the 3rd
Battalion to Mums, Wife’s and Partners of Coldstreamers serving
over in Afghanistan. We also have a large number of ‘Civilians’
who are members and like to look in on Planet Coldstream every
now and then.
There’s daily talk in the sub forums from ‘what was on telly
last night’ to ‘what to stick in a parcel for someone in
Afghanistan’ and even a section dedicated to those ‘freebies’ or
internet bargains!
The forum also features a ‘fantastic arcade’ where you can
challenge other members to play hundreds of games and try and
get the top slot, or just have a relaxing game of Mah-jongg.
So pop along join the Coldstream Community, and say hello –
you’re always welcome at any time, (It takes second to register
to the site, once registered your account must be activated –
usually within 48hrs).
Come on, and join our 'ever growing
community' with nearly a thousand members!
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Second to None -
Regimental Newsletters
Editions 10 & 11 have been uploaded with hundreds of images and
articles from Op Herrick Training to the Queens Birthday Parade,
for more information please
Click Here.
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Recruiting Section
Apologies to those
unsung heroes in our Recruiting Offices. Names, addresses
and contact details have now been updated, for more information
please Click Here.
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Want to help 'Support the
Coldstream Guards in Afghanistan'?
If you'd like to do your bit, you can help in the appeal by
purchasing a wristband or two, for more information please
Click Here.
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Coldstream Kids - A
Coldstream Guards Charity
The fantastic new charity that is very close to all
Coldstreamers hearts has now been given official charity
status, there are many things that you can do to help and
support this charity, for more information please
Click Here.
Xmas Card Competition
To celebrate the Registration of the Coldstream Kids Charity, we
have introduced a Competition for the Children and Grandchildren
of all Coldstreamers. There is five age groups and the winners
and runners up of each group will have their Cards printed as
the 2008 Charity Xmas Card and receive £10 and £5 book vouchers.
The top ten in each group will have their cards published on the
website.
Show details on Xmas Cards,
for more details please click here.
Wine Labels
I have designed an individual set of Coldstream Labels for Red
Wine, White Wine, Champagne and Port. These labels have never
been seen before (as some will know, I have designed a few in my
past) and are truly original to this cause,
for more details please click here.
Shiny Auction
ShinyChat, the forum to ShinyCapstar recently ran an online
auction to raise cash for Coldstream Kids. This was a
fantastic success and together with monies raised through the
wine labels (above) the figure was well over £1000,
for more information please click here.
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>> ShinyCapstar YouTube Account!
 Obviously, without not trying to be
outdone with all the technological advances, ShinyCapstar has
it's own 'YouTube' account for any Coldstream Videos that have
been created. If you haven't already seen the Regimental
Recruiting DVD you can watch it online on our 'YouTube' account
(it's brilliant!), all this plus clips from recent events and
functions, plus loads more to come! (you can also subscribe to the YouTube
account to be told when new videos are added) - the
videos on the YouTube Account have had over 10,000
views since Oct 06, that is outstanding so more
videos will be added on a regular basis.
At the time of going to press, the ShinyCapstar
Channel has the following videos, with more to come:
The Regimental Recruiting Video.
The Coldstream Guards Op Telic Fun Run.
I'm a Coldstreamer's Wife, Get me out of Here
weekend.
Videos from the last Regimental Association Day.
A recent news video from Exercise African Thorn.
Plus lots more on the site and more due to be added!
If you have a video that you'd like to appear on our
channel, send it to us and we'll see if it's suitable to
hold pride and place on 'THE' Coldstream Video Channel!
Read More about the You Tube Account here!
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Coldstream Kids - Walking
the Walk!
 What
seemed like a good idea at the time, the Welfare Officer and
Welfare Senior Non Commissioned Officer recently took part in a
charity walk for
Coldstream Kids. The walk was the length of
Hadrian's Wall,
yes we (or I) had very sore feet,
Read more about it here.
A book has also been published (e-book, not professionally) by
one of the walkers, and is available to
download and read FREE
of charge! And you have our full permission to distribute
this to anyone you wish to help promote the
Coldstream Kids Charity
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Want 'up to date'
Coldstream News?
If you often come
to the site and find it's not been updated you should join the
forum where up to date information and 'chit chat' takes place
on a daily basis.
Although we try to update this site as much
and as often as possible, sometimes it is not feasible. The
forum is located by
Clicking Here.
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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for April 2007 - *A NICE BIG COLDSTREAM UPDATE!*
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Lance Corporal John Fitton: It is with great
sadness that the Battalion report the loss of LCpl John Fitton,
who recently died
 during Company Training at Windsor.
A section of the Message Board has been dedicated for messages
of condolence - if you would like to leave one, please click
here
If you are having trouble getting registered on the message
board please click the link below.
<Click Here for the LCpl John
Fitton Message of Condolence Section>
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>> Update
News - General:
Since the last update in November, the Battalion have been
involved in a number of things from Public Duties to Exercises
in Spain and Africa just to name a few. As this update
goes live it will have seen the Battalion deep into the training
programme that is extremely tense and demanding with trips now
to less glamorous locations such as Salisbury and Otterburn.
An article was recently published in the press and asked what drove
soldiers to still join the British Army , with all the 'negative' media that is
currently being aired. I am sure that their answer would be the
same response if asking a Coldstreamer who is yet to face many
of the demanding tasks ahead of him in the next couple of
months, these values are not taught to us but planted in
training and left to grow inside each and every one of us. Until
the day you realise whilst stood on the Parade Square or Battle
Field of what trust you place in the men stood shoulder to
shoulder to you.
All Coldstream Guardsmen have an ethos, and values of the
British Army and indeed Regiment, all of which are held close to
the heart of all members past and present, these are:
SELFLESS COMMITMENT: putting others before themselves.
COURAGE: facing up to the threat and knowing and doing
what is the right thing to do.
DISCIPLINE: maintaining the standards that are expected,
so that others can rely on them.
INTEGRITY: earning the respect and trust of colleagues
and comrades.
LOYALTY: to be faithful colleagues and comrades and to
their duty.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS: always treating others with decency
and respect at all times.
All soldiers agree to uphold the ethos and standards of the
British Army, and most need not to be reminded of these values
that come natural to them!
Please note, the words above are of
the webmaster and are not necessarily the words expressed from
the Battalion.
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>>Did you Know?
The Welfare Office
have had to organise a few functions in the past and managed to
get hold of details for an Entertainments Agency who if the
motto wasn't taken up by the Regiment they would surely have it
(second to none). If you are a PMC of a Mess, or just need
some entertainment give Krystina a call - they'll do their best
to help!
For more details on this fantastic Entertainments Agency,
who can provide anything - believe me - anything,
please give Krystina a call on 0118 986 4135 or 07831 635662.
Other details and entertainment packages can be found on the
website at
www.Krystina.co.uk. The
Battalion made one call to this agency and everything was done
for us - thoroughly recommended!
Please mention that you saw this info on ShinyCapstar if you
use this entertainments agency.
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ShinyCapstar News:
Since the last update there has been a fantastic response in the
statement that was made on the closure of ShinyCapstar, e-mails
of support have been received and are now stored to enable us to
get them out to show 'anyone' that needs to know how 'valuable'
this site is to all of you.
If you never e-mailed in before, the said statement is repeated
below to allow you to partake:
We are unsure if we have a fight to chase (on the closure of
ShinyCapstar), but if you are one of the 'millions' of users
that log onto ShinyCapstar then send us an e-mail to
admin@shinycapstar.com
letting us know what you think, we know that the site receives
thousands of hits per day, so drop us a quick e-mail to let us
know who you are, where you're from and what you think about
ShinyCapstar - we'll stick these in a safe place if needed to
support the popularity of the site!
For anyone who wishes to know the ACTUAL STATS for this
site, please view the tables and charts below.
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>> ShinyCapstar
Stats:
There will shortly be a number of agencies that will be
looking to sponsor certain sections of ShinyCapstar. The
following
information is provided for these individuals and anyone else
who is interested in seeing how popular ShinyCapstar is and the
fantastic potential of sponsoring it.
Hits Per Month
As you can see from the graphs and statistics to the left,
ShinyCapstar averages 850,000 hits per month throughout all it's
pages (some 250+).
Hits Per Day
An average 27,000 hits per day are received for the site,
generating some 500+ unique visits from users.
Ranking System
ShinyCapstar is highly ranked throughout the majority (if not
all) of the search engines. For example 'Google' ranks
ShinyCapstar in the first 3 when searching for words relating to
the Coldstream Guards. The first site found is the MOD
Army Site for the Coldstream Guards, which has a direct link for
ShinyCapstar. Google finds over 250,000 sites relating to
the Coldstream Guards! ShinyCapstar also has various 'metatags'
which aid it being found by search engines.
Conclusion
ShinyCapstar has been on the scene for a number of years now,
and the tremendous hits and worldwide interest reflects this.
The graph shows a typical year in the life of ShinyCapstar and
any site with a healthy statistic of over 10 million hits should
show how beneficial sponsorship could be to those that are
interested.
If you are interested in sponsoring ShinyCapstar please e-mail
us at
admin@shinycapstar.com, and we'll
do our best to get straight back to you.
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ShinyCapstar Message Board News:
The Message Board has been revamped
............................. The old system saw a ranking
system that really was a 'ranking system'. On joining you
started at the bottom and was promoted through the ranks
depending on the amount of posts you made, users started at a
'Chippie La La' and went through the
 ranks
eventually reaching those dizzy Officer Ranks. Although it
was very popular, this ranking system has now been dropped in
favour of a new ranking system, which awards medals depending on
the number of posts the member has made - starting off
with 'Mess Tins Slung' and eventually being able to gain a
'ShinyCapstar'.
An example of the medals that 'could' be gained is shown to the
left, with various medals being awarded at each stage of post
count. This has been in effect for a couple of months now
and seems to be popular.
More info on the medals
ranking system can be found by clicking here.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE
The quickest way (and proven way) to post Coldstream
News to everyone will be on the message board so keep an eye out
for new posts and also check out the
Coldstream News Section,
where local news sites are trawled to find anything Coldstream.
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>>Exercise African
Thorn:
Number One Company recently deployed on Exercise to Africa for
Six weeks. The exercise was very hard work for all those
that deployed but like the saying goes
.......................... with hard work, theirs got to be a
little play - click here for an article written exclusively for
ShinyCapstar and all its viewers!
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>> Hanging the Brick 06:
This year the brick was hung by Sgt 'Micky' (I don't need a
script) Walton, who did an exceptional job. Images and
videos were taken from this glorious event -
for more information please
click here!
OVER
40 IMAGES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS SECTION!
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>> Sergeants Mess Regimental
Dinner:
February 2007 saw the Sergeants Mess say Farewell to a much
loved character from the Battalion (and can be found elsewhere
on this site carrying a handbag!). CSgt 'Barry' and Mrs
Andrea Thompson were dined out in true Coldstream Style,
for
more info please click here!
Incidentally, until he gives it up - Tommo can be found trawling
the message board employed as one of the graceful moderators.
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>> ShinyCapstar YouTube Account!
Obviously, without not trying to be
outdone with all the technological advances, ShinyCapstar has
it's own 'YouTube' account for any Coldstream Videos that have
been created. If you haven't already seen the Regimental
Recruiting DVD you can watch it online on our 'YouTube' account
(it's brilliant!), all this plus clips from recent events and
functions, plus loads more to come! (you can also subscribe to the YouTube
account to be told when new videos are added) - the
videos on the YouTube Account have had over 10,000
views since Oct 06, that is outstanding so more
videos will be added on a regular basis.
At the time of going to press, the ShinyCapstar
Channel has the following videos, with more to come:
The Regimental Recruiting Video.
The Coldstream Guards Op Telic Fun Run.
I'm a Coldstreamer's Wife, Get me out of Here
weekend.
Videos from the last Regimental Association Day.
A recent news video from Exercise African Thorn.
Plus lots more on the site and more due to be added!
If you have a video that you'd like to appear on our
channel, send it to us and we'll see if it's suitable to
hold pride and place on 'THE' Coldstream Video Channel!
Read More about the You Tube Account here!
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SECOND TO NONE:
The Regimental Newsletter section of ShinyCapstar has just been
updated with the last two editions being added to the site,
there are lots more articles and images including:
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Edition 9 •
Feb / Mar 07
Coldstreamers Spend
Christmas On The Piste
Around The Houses – 1st Battalion
Are You An Ex-Coldstreamer?
Who’s Who? - Current Personalities Of The 1st Bn Coldstream
Guards And No.7 Company
Mobilise As A Reservist
Objects Of The Coldstream Association
Trades In The Coldstream Guards - The Tailor’s Shop
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Edition 8 •
Nov06
/ Jan 07
Coldstream Snipers On Target In The Usa
No.3 Company Conduct Mountain Warfare Training In
The Pyranees
Shinycapstar Youtube Account!
No.2 Company Discover Fine Wine, Beautiful Women And
Fantastic Pizzas…
Oh Yes, And Do Some Training Too!
Into The Devil’s Cauldron…Part 2
The Mortar Platoon Go Up To 9 Tubes
Operation Monck’s Return : 15-22 Nov 06
Coldstream Sport - The Gentlemen Of The Green…
To Hull And Back - Charity Boxing Night
Inter-Company Cross Country Competition
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>> Have Number 3 Company got their heads in the Clouds?
Number Three Company recently visited Spain on Exercise and even
managed a quick trip up Mont Blanc -
click here for an article
written exclusively for ShinyCapstar and all its viewers!
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>>FREE PC Software:
Not a Coldstream thing but still worth mentioning, so go to
www.giveawayoftheday.com for lots of FREE
software.
‘How’s it work and is it legit?’ you may say. Well, this site
gives software away daily that normally retails for a set price.
This is a way for the owners of the software to get more public
attention for other products that they have. The software is
only available FREE on that particular day, so you will need to
keep checking daily to see if there is anything to take your
fancy. This site has been tried and tested and is thoroughly
recommended by web review sites.
and don't forget about
>> CASHBACK ONLINE
Never pay the same amount again!
ShinyCapstar would like to take this opportunity to
recommend a new forum recently created to allow ‘internet
buyers’ to get cash back on their purchases. This is not a scam
and you are under no obligation to join the forum – we only tell
you as ‘it’s a really good thing – and it’s FREE’. On top of all
that you get £5 when you join!
More information can be found online at:
http://tinyurl.com/y9rkhu
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>> Officers Mess V'S Sergeants Mess - AGAIN!
It had to happen - being outdone, outsmarted and beaten in
nearly every sporting event and activity organised between 'The
Messes' the Commanding Officer announced that he would like the
Officers Mess to challenge the Sergeants Mess to a different
sport, something that had not been tried yet, who won - who
cheated -
read more and see images here!
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>>Families & Welfare Events:
Welfare Office
Events -
OVER 100 IMAGES HAVE
BEEN ADDED TO THESE SECTIONS!
A number of Welfare Office Events recently took place, all
organised by the Welfare Office supported by the Wives Club.
All should be thanked for their continued support in all of
these events, without this none of the functions would have been
the successes they were!
For more info on these events please click
here.
Ladies Dinner Night - In February, the Wives
Club with support from the Welfare Office, organised a Ladies
Dinner Night. This was a brilliant success, and those asked that
attended said it was one of the ‘best nights for a long time’.
The function took place in the Wakefield Bar in Barracks, and
some 60+ attended for a night of entertainment, food, a raffle,
lots of excitement and finishing off with ‘Nobby’s Disco
Delights’. The function started with free drinks at the bar, and
moved onto an first-rate curry buffet (provided by the
excellence of the catering department). The entertainment
package came in the form of a talented & gifted hypnotist, who
managed to convince certain participants that they were on a
very hot beach (no clothes were removed), had won the lottery,
and had a best friend as a little fairy that lived in a packet
of lambert and butler – who was then ‘squashed’ by the hypnotist
much to the dismay and upset of everyone………………confused? you had
to be there!
For more info on this event please click
here.
Children's Party - Back in January, the Welfare Office
unfortunately had to cancel a children's party that was planned
due to low attendance and operational commitments. However, it
was promised that the event itself would not be cancelled but
postponed, and put on again on another date.
For more
info on this event please click here.
I'm A Coldstreamers
Wife -
UPDATE SPECIAL
As promised in the last update, images and videos
and an exclusive article written by the Regimental Sergeant
Major have been
added to this section,
click here for more
information!
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>> Picture Board
Various images have been added to the
Picture Board Section, including:
• Sergeants to
Officers Mess Dinner Night
• Eldoret Kenya
1961
• 1970's Corps of
Drums
• 1960's 1st Bn
Coldstream Guards
• A Giddy Moment!
• 1966 Servicing
Bay
For more images please see the
Picture Board Section.
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>> PRI Shop:
There has been a number of e-mails sent to us regarding the
Battalion PRI Shop, and when it will be re-opening.
Unfortunately, for the foreseeable future at least, the
Battalion PRI Shop will not be doing business over the internet
or postal service. However, a new man is in the chair at
the PRI Shop in Regimental Headquarters and THIS IS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS - click here
for more information and an order form.
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Coldstream/ShinyCapstar
News for November 2006
*REALLY, REALLY HUGE UPDATE!*
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>> Update
News - General:
The Battalion have had a very busy time of the last couple of
months, as you can see from the links and information below.
From Exercises to Adventure Training - and Association Days to
Mr Coldstream, not forgetting a few functions and events thrown
in for wives to attend, read on for info of just what's been
updated - and don't forget to visit the 'Second to None'
Regimental Recruiting Section for all the latest Battalion News.
This will be the last update this year (before breaking for
Christmas), but the Competition Section (see below) will still
be active - hopefully there will be more updates to follow after
this? (see below)
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ShinyCapstar News:
There has been tremendous interest in the talk that ShinyCapstar
will close, and many supportive e-mails. To explain to all that
wish to know the future of ShinyCapstar, and the reasons behind
these statements, I will try to explain.
As all are very much aware,
this site belongs to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, ran by
a Coldstreamer - for Coldstreamers. When first created back in
2001 it had the full intention of being a portal of Coldstream
information, as an addition to all those other Coldstream sites
out there. The site then developed (due to it's popularity) into
diary/blog of past events from the Coldstream Guards.
As mentioned previously, this
site is ran by the Battalion and is held on a civilian sever (an
bonus to this is that we have full control of adding extra bits
of kit like shout boxes, message & picture boards etc). But,
because of this - it must become an UNOFFICIAL SITE because it
does not run from the MOD server. Official sites are held on the
MOD server for all Regiments and Corp's, and the Coldstream
Guards have a 'generic site'
HERE.
By making this an unofficial site it
falls under certain criteria of what is allowed, or disallowed
on an unofficial site, this is all explained in relevant
documentation that is currently being 'digested'.
The Commanding Officer 1st Battalion
Coldstream Guards is aware that this site falls under the hat of
being an 'unofficial' site and at the moment we are awaiting
guidance and confirmation of how the site can move forward,
depending on what is allowed to be on the site.
Another point to make is that with
the current techy breakthroughs, a site has been formulated
called ArmyNet (held at
www.ArmyNet.Mod.Uk),
this site allows 'members' of the British Army to log in and
check certain details such as Company Information, Pay
Statements etc, so it is inevitable that the site will require
Regimental Information - a point to note is that ArmyNet is only
available if you are serving in the Armed Forces, or if you are
a dependant of the Armed Forces.
***We are unsure if we have a fight to chase, but if you are
one of the 'millions' of users that log onto ShinyCapstar then
send us an e-mail to
admin@shinycapstar.com
letting us know what you think, we know that the site receives
thousands of hits per day, so drop us a quick e-mail to let us
know who you are, where you're from and what you think about
ShinyCapstar - we'll stick these in a safe place if needed to
support the popularity of the site!
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Competition Section:
Please also be aware that a new section will start shortly on
ShinyCapstar having regular competitions, with fantastic prizes
to be won. These competitions will be FREE to enter, all that
you will be required to do before hand is join the message board
(as this is where the information will be held). From then, you
will enter the competition via e-mail and if you're a lucky
winner - the prize will be sent to you!
Prizes are still to be confirmed as sponsors will be approached
shortly to ask of they would like to sponsor the competition
pages, in return a link and information will be shown - these
sponsors will be a tremendous asset to the site so take time to
visit them as you never know, you could find something on the
site that you've been after for 'ages'!
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A BIG THANK YOU to Steve
at
www.SVP.co.uk
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SECOND TO NONE:
The Regimental Newsletter section of ShinyCapstar has just been
updated with the last three editions being added to the site,
there are hundreds of articles and images including:
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Edition 5 •
May / June '06
Welcome to the Jungle -
LSgt
Henry and the Jungle Warfare Instructors Course
The Wakefield Bar is open for business
Jack of all trades - The Pioneer Section – 1st Bn
Coldstream Guards
Inter-Company Pace Sticking 2006
Trooping the Colour 2006
The 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards (1815) - A contribution
from Mr David G Bilcliffe
London District March And Shoot
Coldstreamers Down Under - By LCpl Ward – No.1
Company
Exercise SPANISH COCKNEY - By Lt Evans – No.3
Company
A Fine Performance - An excerpt from the diary of
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
Coldstream Sport
Battalion Orienteering Team
Bn Inter-Coy Athletics
Marathon Men
Evening Sports Club
Young Talent adopted by the 1st Battalion
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Edition 6 •
June / July '06
STATESIDE -
No.7 Company at work and at play in the
USA
NEWS IN BRIEF
THE GRASS ISN’T ALWAYS GREENER - The story of Lance
Sergeant Ady Mulgrew – No.2 Company
COLDSTREAM ASSOCIATION DAY 2006
Operation MONCK’S RETURN
TEN DAYS IN DEVON - Headquarter Company Adventurous
Training
HOW DOES YOUR PAY COMPARE?
HAVE YOU GOT AN ISA?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN RECENTLY? - A quick summary of
where Coldstreamers have been in recent weeks
SHAKING HANDS WITH THE DEVIL - By LSgt A Browell -
Medical Centre
COLDSTREAM SPORT - INTER – COMPANY TUG OF WAR, INTER
– COMPANY VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION
HENLEY REGATTA VICTORY
SURF’S UP IN SOUTH AFRICA - By Sgt Paul McHugh –
Army Careers Information Office Barnstaple
BATTALION ORIENTEERING DAY - By Sgt Eddie Pickersgill- No.2 Company
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Edition 7 •
Sept / Oct '06
Reach for
the Sky! -
Pre Para Selection
Driving ambition? -
Why not try the MT Platoon
A Highland Fling -
The Corps of Drums
Into the Devil’s Cauldron -
Afghanistan
10 things you might not know about
. . . . No 7 Coy
An exercise to remember -
Exercise MONCK’S MARCH
The boys are back in town -
Operation MONCK’S RETURN
Making friends in Iraq - LSgt Hutchings
The Battalion Boxing Competition
Battalion Rugby Team v 36 Engnr Reg
The Coldstream Guards Running Club
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Mr Coldstream (including images):
The return of the popular event 'Mr Coldstream' took place
recently at Victoria Bks, Windsor.
What is Mr Coldstream, I hear you say?
Read more here . . . .
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Sergeants Mess
Regimental Dinner (including 20+ images):
In July 2006, the Sergeants Mess said farewell to Sgt Mac
McSpirit, LSgt Simon Bray, LSgt Nick Robinson & LSgt Steve
Gordon.
Read more
for Images from this event.
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Inter-Company Boxing Competition 2006:
The Battalion recently held the Inter-Company Battalion
Boxing Competition in Victoria Bks, Windsor. Watched by all
members of the Battalion and some other special guests, this was
a fantastic event.
Read more here . . . .
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Welfare Functions:
The Welfare Office (in conjunction with the Wives Club) recently
organised a number of events for wives of Coldstreamers (or
attached personnel), the main effort in these functions were to
try and bring the 'Coldstream Community' closer during this busy
period - from feedback received, all were a success.
Cheese & Wine Party - This was a low key event
organised in the Community Centre on the married quarters
estate. A total of 50+ wives turned in for the event where they
had the opportunity to speak to the MHS Liaison Officer, the
Padre, the Welfare Officer, the Army Welfare Service Staff, Hive
Staff together with local staff from crèche facilities.
The Master Chef provided an
outstanding service in the form of a buffet that could have fed
Robin Hood and his Merry Men three nights over, and the QM
(Major Hall) again excelled in providing a copious amount of
wine for all those that attended. The food and wine was all FREE
to those that attended!
I'm a Coldstreamers Wife - Get me out of here! -
This was an event organised by the RSM and his exercise staff,
being an adventure weekend for any wives that wished to attend,
taking place in 'the jungles of Berkshire'. The event started on
Friday evening and finished on Sunday afternoon, the feedback
received from wives that attended the event were that 'it is the
best thing I have ever done!'.
More from
this event,
and images will follow in
the next update, but click here
for a teaser!
Mr Coldstream 2006 - The return of the popular event 'Mr
Coldstream' took place recently at Victoria Bks, Windsor.
What is Mr Coldstream, I hear you say?
Read more
here . . . .
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THINKING OF REJOINING?
If you have previously served in the Coldstream Guards and are
thinking about rejoining then you maybe entitled to the
Rejoining Bounty (RJB).
Those that hold the qualification of SCBC in the rank of Lance
Corporal or Lance Sergeant 'will attract a RJB of £6000 before
tax. All other Infantry re-joiners will attract a bounty of
£1900 before tax'. Please see below for the criteria on how you
might qualify for the RJB:
a. TIME SINCE DISCHARGE: You should not have served less
than 6 months and not more than 36 months since discharge to the
Reserve.
b. LENGTH OF SERVICE: You must have served less than 12
years reckonable service.
c. PREVIOUS BOUNTIES: You have not previously been in
receipt of a RJB or REB 2/4.
d. REASON FOR DISCHARGE: You must have left of your own
accord or gave the appropriate notice, even if you took
advantage of the Concessionary Notice Period scheme, those who
have purchased their discharge are also entitled to rejoin.
e. MEDICAL CATEGORY: You should be sufficiently fit to be
re-employed in an Infantry role.
If you fit the above criteria and are wishing to rejoin your
Old Regiment, then get in touch with the Regimental Information
Team 07712171832 or visit your nearest AFCO informing them that
you wish to rejoin under the RJB entitlement scheme.
Further information can be found on the Infantry internet
website at
www.army.mod.uk/infantry/join_us
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Regimental Association
Day
(including over 100 images!):
The 8th of July this year saw the Regimental Association Day
take place in Victoria Barracks, Windsor.
Read more
for an article and
130+
images of this event.
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Headquarter Company Adventure Training at Fremington:
HQ Coy recently took part in a little adventure training, all
the way down Fremington - quite a distance to be away from
fluffy slippers . . . . . . !
Read more
for an article written
exclusively for ShinyCapstar from someone that attended the
event.
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Visit to HMS
Albion:
A selected party had the privilege recently to visit HMS Albion,
where there was a 'Royal' Guest!
Read more
for an article and images of this event.
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Picture Board Section Additions:
CORPS OF DRUMS
The 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Corps of Drums, recently
held the Silver Bugle Competition.
See the Picture Board
for these images.
QM
DEPT PHOTO
The Quartermaster's (Major DP Hall) Department recently visited
Windsor Castle for a quick department snap.
See the Picture Board
for this image.
THINKING OF BUYING ABROAD?
See the Picture Board
for details.
MEDICAL CENTRE DEPT PHOTO
The Medical Centre recently had a Department photograph
taken.
See the Picture Board
for this image.
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A Coldstream
Guard Sergeant in Tunic:
Click here
to view images of a Coldstream Guard in full glory order!
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Department Update:
The Quartermasters Department have been extremely busy in the
last couple of months, and like always without the likes of
these 'un-sung' heroes of the Battalion in the G4 World, things
would never run as smooth as they do!
Read more
on the QM's Dept here.
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FESTIVE SEASON
As the festive season approaches around the corner, this page
may be worth a read?
Click here to
view this information
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Recent Old News
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INTER COMPANY BOXING
- 2006 Competition
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Images & info have been added to the site from the
2006 Inter-Company Boxing Competition. A fantastic
night, all fighters showing tremendous courage, but
who won?
Read more? or
Click here to see all
the Coldstream News
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JUNGLE WARFARE
- a soldier returns back to the fold
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LSgt Henry recently spent 6 weeks in Brunei on the
Jungle Warfare Instructors Course, read about how
his survival skills helped him through this course.
Read
more? or
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COLDSTREAM GUARDS REGIMENTAL RECRUITING VIDEO
- now online!
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Recently filmed on location at Victoria Barracks,
Windsor - the recruiting video has now been uploaded
to a 'YouTube' account for all to view.
Read more? or
Click here to see all
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>> Older
News
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PACESTICKING - 2006 Comp
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Images & info have been added to the site from the
2006 Pace-Sticking Comp. Who was the stunner
invading the square?
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A BIG THANK YOU
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The Battalion have been supported by many outside
agencies for different events, click here to view this
information.
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MAJOR GENERALS INSPECTION
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Battalion were recently inspected by the Major
General. Images and information is now available
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