It is hard to believe that we are already in March and that the Juniors are already over half way through the term - they have certainly had it pretty tough with the weather.

Leadership Encounter - Tues 4 Apr.  Major General Alistair Duncan will be speaking on 'Leadership in the Face of the Media'.  General Duncan was Commanding Officer 1 PWO in 1993 during the Balkan Conflict and is now the Director of SSVC.  Please click >>here  for more details.  Please click >>here to attend.  This will be an excellent evening and one not to be missed - come along and join us.

Events at the Academy. 

Commandant's Parade - unlike normal Commandant's Parades - this parade will take place on a Monday (10 April).  If you would like to attend and bring guests please sign up >>here.  All guests must be seated by 1045.  Tickets and passes will be sent in the post 10 days prior to the event.  The closing date to sign up is the 10 Mar.

Sandhurst Defence Forum Spring Term Programme.  Please click >>here to view the programme and to sign up for any of the lectures.

Music on Fire - Warning Order.  After last year's incredible Music on Fire event held here at the Academy the organisers are providing us with another spectacular from 22 - 24 Sept.  Tickets will be on sale from 1 April on line through Ticket Master.  We are hoping that The Foundation can bulk buy some tickets which we can then pass onto our members at a reduced price.  The ticket price on line is to be around £27.   Please put these dates in your diary for a truely amazing evening!

RMAS Point to Point - Tweasledown is taking place on Sunday 5 March at the Tweasledown Racecourse near Aldershot.  All members and guests are welcome to attend.  Tickets can be purchased on the gate.

Members First Annual Dinner Night - Saturday 10 June.  We have already had an excellent response for this event.  Several people are arranging Renion tables and many others are bringing family and guests.  Is anyone from Troop No 47 attending?  If so please let the Foundation know as there are two colonials who would like to join you!  Already an impressive raffle prize draw and auction has been put together and the Academy Band will be playing for us.  Please click >>here for further details. Please click >>here to sign up. 

Heritage Day - Sunday 18 June from 1100hrs to 1700hrs.  The purpose of the Heritage Day is to allow members of the public to enjoy the architectural, historical and cultural aspects of the Academy.  This will be achieved through a series of activities and training stands culminating in a Beating Retreat.  Members do not need to sign up just simply attend!

Book Reviews.   Please click >>here to Review the Academics next selected two books.

The Sandhurst Shop  - 'Serve to Lead' Boxers, Socks and Ties - all for sale.  For further details on prices and to order please click >>here.

Book Sales -   If you would like to order a copy of 'Sandhurst - A Tradition of Leadership' please call Sally or Zoe on 01276 412000 or email sally.taylor@sandhurstfoundation.org The book costs £15 to members and £25 for any additional copies.  Postage and Package is £5.00 or £6.95 special next day delivery for internal UK.  Individual prices for p&p will be sorted out for those members living overseas.  Chris Pugsley, the Editor, will sign any copies if requested. Books will be on  sale at the Leadership Encounter Evenings.

Calling all Intake 7 - Any former OCdts from Intake 7 who would like to join the Reunion on Wednesday 9 August please click >>here for further information and  click >>here to sign up.  If any of your friends were in this intake and are not members please could you pass this information on.

Memories: Fond or Not So....   Click >>here to read an excellent memory of David Otton's 'Sandhurst Experience'.  Please keep these memories coming in.  I must make an apology to Robin Harrington - as last month's Memory had Major Stuart Money's name attached to it which was incorrect - Robin thank you for yet another excellent article.

All Reunions.  Please do not forget to keep checking the Reunions page to see if there is an event that you would like to attend.  Please click >>here.

Jules McColl
Sandhurst Foundation Secretary