IMJIN BARRACKS GOLF SOCIETY
The Imjin Barracks Golf Society restarted in August 2020 . Anyone who works on Imjin Barracks or local bases , both military and civilian are encouraged to join the society . All levels welcome whether you are a regular player or just want to try it out .
Benefit from our partnership with Tewkesbury Park Golf Club . Make a booking through Golf IC / 2IC , to receive a reduced green fee - giving massive savings .
Upcoming fixtures planned for 2021 are as follows :
Wed 2 Sep 21 Rodway Hill Golf Club Wed 6 Oct 21 Gloucester Golf Club Wed 3 Nov 21 Painswick Golf Club
Wed 7 Dec 21 Tewkesbury Park Golf Club
Limited spaces first come first served .
Cpl Justin Collins ( G5 ) taken to Brickhampton Golf Complex driving range to try golf for first time and then was taken to Tewkesbury Park
Golf IC : WO2 Rob Delamar MBE ( Del ) Mobile : 07753 809261 Email : robert . delamar218 @ mod . gov . uk
Golf 2IC : Cpl Alistair Hennessey ( Ali ) Mobile : 07949 147338
Contact us to join the Golf WhatsApp group to be kept up to date of all things Golf at Imjin .
SPORTS SHORTS
P-Company
During the midst of lockdown , the Support Battalion ran a Pre-Para Screening course for the Gurkha service personnel due to be loaded onto Pegasus Company . This was conducted in SENTA Brecon and the local area and proved to be very challenging for the lads .
The loading and construct of the course was adapted to meet government COVID guidelines to protect the force . All four of the Gurkhas who attended the screening course passed and went on to on P-Company with no warnings or red cards , Rfn Bipin and Rfn Shrestha were successful on P-Company .
GYM REFURBISHMENT
The ARRC Javelins RFC , composed of multinational players from across the ARRC and Innsworth military community is rebuilding after a long break from the pitch as the COVID pandemic brought contact sports to a halt .
They played their first match against MOD Abbey Wood RFC at North Bristol Rugby Club on 7 Jul 21 .
Training Times : Tuesdays 1600-1730 Wednesdays 1530-1700
For details of the Javelins ’ training and match fixtures check out the ARRC Community Facebook page .
Most gym goers will have noticed the gym has now been refurbished with new flooring and strength machines . This whole process has taken roughly 6 -8 months to complete and with the COVID restrictions in place it was challenging at times for the workforce , especially getting the materials from Europe to complete the job on time for the easing of restrictions .
The QMSI has stated he has a lot more in the pipeline for further improving the facility for the wider station and community .
The capacity of the gym has now increased to 20 service personnel being able to train with a 50-minute time cap if the facility is at capacity . As the Force Health Protection measures ease over the coming months please ensure you read the gym ’ s standing orders on sign on of the building to ensure compliancy .
ARRC Javelins RFC Season Kicks-Off
Rfn Bipin ( left ) and Rfn Shrestha ( right )
Innsworth Station Health Fair and Conference
Health Fairs provide an opportunity for commanders to deliver a broad mix of significant and relevant health messages to serving personnel . The main theme of this one was to motivate soldiers to make positive health behaviour changes , increase health awareness , promote all round health awareness and wellbeing and increase awareness of local health services and resources . It also provided an opportunity to promote Army health policies .
This conference empowered the Junior Leaders and SMEs from across the Field Army to provide updates to Imjin Station on physical development and mental resilience . One key speaker was Sgt Rutledge ( 1 Welsh Guards ) who spoke about previous substance misuse and turning his life around - from prison to joining the Army , to being escort to the Colour in 2020 at the Queen ’ s birthday parade during lockdown at Windsor Castle .
The Conference was both in the physical and virtual form to capture as many people on station as possible while remaining with the current government guidelines .
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