Colonel Peter Gosney Deputy Commander, Gütersloh Garrison hosted the annual garrison cocktail party at the Officers’ Mess, Princess Royal Barracks recently.

The event, which is staged in order for members of the garrison to collectively thank members of the community for their continued support during our presence here in Germany.

All branches of the community were represented, from commerce/banking and politics through to local vets, even the owner of Bar Celona.

All of which are essential in making members of the garrison’s day-to-day living that bit more enjoyable. Without these people time here in Germany would be much tougher, and events like this really help bring everyone together.

Col Gosney said: “Events like this are hugely important for the community. Our German hosts look after us very well and we have to repay our thanks to the community.

“Events like this are worth their weight in gold. It’s a thank you to the local community.”

Frau Unger, Mayoress of Gütersloh, added: “The current British-German relationship within Gütersloh is very strong.

“I am very happy about our British connections, and events like this cocktail party are very important for us to meet our British friends.”

Frau Unger also attended last week’s Bollywood party (Organised by 1AAC’s Pam Flora), which was also a great success and helped raise money for under privileged families.

Finishing off the evening, to rapturous applause, was the Band of the Irish Guards, who played several stunning pieces of music, rounding off the event nicely by playing both countries’ national anthems.

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1 Logistic Support Regiment recently hosted this year’s Gütersloh Half Marathon and all profits made went to a charity called SSAFA Norton Homes who look after families of fallen and injured soldiers.

WO2 (QMSI) Burnett, 1 LSR said: “The money made was from the Gütersloh Half Marathon which had over 750 runners.”

WO2 (QMSI) Burnett went on to say: “Charity is a big thing in the army so pushing it and doing events like this is key.

“Now that the regiment has deployed we are looking to do many more charitable events. Knowing that out there they know we are keeping the ball rolling makes us feel great.”

The cheque for €2,900 was handed over by OC Rear Ops Group Maj Paul Chisholm to SSAFA representative Cpl Phil Trask.

Cpl Trask explained what the charity was all about and said: “It’s a UK based charity and there are two specific homes at Headley Court and Selly oak for the families of Service personnel who are rehabilitating.”

Cpl Trask added: “I think it is essential to raise money for our comrades because without it we would see a lot of suffering.”

With many of the regiments deployed on Op Herrick 15 the morale needs to be kept high at all times and Cpl Trask added: “A massive thank you to everybody who raised this money, it’s a fantastic achievement.”

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The welfare team of 1LSR did a great job organising and orchestrating Gütersloh’s second successful car boot sale of 2011.

It may have been a cold and grey Sunday morning but maximum attendance was still achieved from many of the passionate car booters within BFG.

Lots of lovely cakes were kindly donated from the 1 LSR Wives club and the welfare team organised lots of children’s activity’s, which included a bouncy castle and face painting.

The event was a great success with some excellent bargains being sold. In total, the team managed to raise an incredible €460.

A big thank you goes out to the NAAFI for the use of their facilities and car park space and to all the wives of 1 LSR who donated their scrumptious cakes and biscuits for a worthy cause.

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