As the Academy is on recess at the moment - all is very quiet!  But I am sure that the new Junior OCdts have little else on their minds than arriving here next Sunday.  It is always an amusing sight to see the cars coming in crammed to the hilt with bags and people - and of course the obligatory ironing board poking out of the window or roof! Please have a browse at the new Hertz Deals and Travelodge Offers.

Leadership Encounter Evening - Tues 5 June

We are extremely pleased to announce that the Global Chief Executive Officer of Orange, Sanjiv Ahuja, will be coming to speak to us for our next Leadership Encounter Evening on Tues 5 June.  Sanjiv is a very well known figure in the business world and has lectured widely about Civilian Leadership.  Please click >>here to read more about Sanjiv.  Please click >>here to sign up.

Please find below the list of all the Summer Term Commissioning Course speakers - all members and their guests are very welcome to attend:

Voice of Experience Lecture - 14 May - General Sir Redmond Watt KCVO CBE will be coming to speak to the Senior OCdts on Monday 14 May at 1800hrs in Churchill Hall.  If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org. 

Challenges of Civilian Leadership I - 15 May - Oliver Shepard will be speaking to the Intermdiate OCdts on Tues 15 May at 1800hrs in Churchill Hall.  If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.

Kermit Roosevelt Lecture - 22 May.   General Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army will be coming to talk at this most prestigious lecture.  The event will take place in Churchill Hall and all members are welcome to attend please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.

Stress in Combat - 31 May.  Major Wight-Boycott will be speaking to the Intermediates on Thurs 31 May at 1800hrs in Churchill Hall. If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundationi.org.

Challenges of Civilian Leadership II - 11 June.  John Steele will be talking to the Seniors on Mon 11 June at 1800hrs in Churchill Hall.  If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.

Moral Dimension of Leadership - 26 June.  Kate Allen will be talking to the Intermediate OCdts on Tues 26 Jun at 1800hrs in Churchill Hall.  If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org

Voice of Experience - Do the Tools do the Job? - 23 July.  Major Jon Swift RRF will be talking to the Juniors on Mon 23 July at 1600hrs in Churchill Hall.  If you would like to attend this lecture please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.

EVENTS AT RMAS

RMAS Show Jumping Competition - 26 May.  The Show Jumping Competition will be on Saturday 26 May starting at 1000hrs.  All are welcome to attend - please let the Foundation know.

Heritage Day.  Please note that Heritage Day will be on Sunday 17 June - all members and their guests are very welcome to attend.

World Pace Sticking Competition - 29 June.  The World Pace Sticking Competition will be taking place at the Academy on Friday 29 June, starting at 1000hrs.  There will be a Food Tent and a Bar available.  Please inform the Foundation if you would like to attend

Shakespeare by The Lake - 6 July.  This year the performance will be 'As You Like It'.  The gates will open at 1700hrs and the performance will begin at 1930hrs.   Please bring your own picnic.  Tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for children.  There are only 350 tickets on sale.  Tickets can be purchased from Major Lizie James-Park by calling on 01276 412116 or email so2g1@rmas.mod.uk.

Charity Polo Day - 12 July.  The RMAS Charity Polo Day will be held on Thursday 12 July.  The first match will begin at 1400hrs - all members and their guests are welcome to attend please let Jules know.

Foundation Dinner Night - 28 July

This year's Foundation Dinner Night will be held on Saturday 28 July.  Last year proved to be a great success and this year we would like to see an increase in numbers.  The four course meal will be held in the Indian Army Memorial Room.  The Academy Band will be playing during the event and a raffle will aslo be held (the after dinner speaker will be announced soon).  The dress will be black tie.  Tables seat 10 so please feel welcome to invite as many guests as you like.  Tickets are £50 each.  Accommodation can be arrranged at the Academy.  Tours for guests can also be arranged on the Saturday or Sunday.  All guests are welcome to attend Chapel on sunday morning - so why not make a weekend of it.  To attend the Dinner Night please click >>here.

Richard Holmes Lecture - Tues 30 October.  The Forces Pension Scheme (FPS) and the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) have joined together to organise a lecture at RMAS by Richard Holmes.  Richard's talk will be on Winston Churchill.   The reception will begin at 1915 (with wine and canapes) and the event will end approx 2115.  Tickets cost £18.  If you would like to attend please click >>here to see more details and to sign up.  Guests are welcome to attend to.

Inspirational Development Group (IDG)

IDG is a leadership performance business. Their breadth of experience from UK and international business, sport and the military allows them to offer a unique perspective.  Our purpose is to create sustainable change in individual, team and organisational behaviour. One of their offices is based at the Academy which is of course an outstanding place to consider leadership,teamwork and what makes a value-driven organisation.  IDG have put together a discounted Cost Package of IDG programmes for Foundation Members.  If you are interested in you or your company being involved in such a package please click >>here for further details.

Intake 7 Annual Lunch Reunion - Thursday 2 August.  Intake 7 are now going to hold a less formal buffet type lunch every year.  This year's lunch has been provisionally booked at the Army and Navy Club for approx £30 per head not including drinks.  If you would like to attend, or know of anyone who might, please contact John Hooper on JJHHDALATI@aol.com.  He is also very happy to know if you would like to change the location, date, style etc.

Charity Raffle - As I am sure you are all aware we are holding our second Annual Foundation Dinner Night on Saturday 28 July.  We are looking to run a Charity Raffle with the money being divided across the Commandant's three chosen charities for 2007. If you or your company were able to offer a prize please could you email Jules at jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.  We would be extremely grateful for any donations.

Members Book Reviews.  We have a book written by Donald E Vandergriff called Raising The Bar.  The book is about 'Creating and Nurturing Adaptability to Deal with the Changing Face of War'.  Major Donald Vandergriff, US Army, retired in 2005 following 24 years of active duty as an enlisted Marine and Army Officer.  Vandergriff is a recognised authority on the US Army personnel system, Army culture, leadership development, soldier training and, in the early 21st century, the emergence of asymmetric warfare, aslo known as 4th generation warfare.  The US Army Capabilities Integration Center hired Vandergriff to contribute toward the evolution of Army leader development programs and to reccomend changes that will prepare the Army's leadersa nd soldiers for the future. I would very much like one of our members to write a review on it - please let me know if you would be willing to and I will put a copy in the post to you.  The review will go into the next edition of the Journal.

Articles/Pictures for next Wishstream/Journal.  We have already received several articles from members for inclusion in the next edition and are always keen to receive more.  We are happy to accept articles on any issues - please either email or post them to Jules.  We are also keen to receive any photos that you might have from either your time here at the Academy or whilst serving.  Please ensure that the names and occasion are written on the back of each photo and these will be returned to the sender.

Travelodge Corporate Promotions.  Travelodge have kindly agreed to offer all our members their Corporate rates for room hire.  Both here in Camberley and nationally.  All you require is the Login Name:  The Sandhurst Foundation and the password: SFTRAVELODGE (These are both case sensitive).  The Foundation also holds the Advanced Level Password should you wish to cancel or amend your bookings.  The cheapest rates for the Travelodge are still their Saver Rates at £26 and £39 but these must be booked well in advance and cannot be changed or cancelled and very much subject to availability!  Click >>here to make bookings.

Zambezi Promotion - One of our members, Iain Moodie, would like to recommend the Zambezi Safari Travel and Safari Company (Zamsaf).  He has used Zamsaf twice to Zimbabwe where they provided an honest, very competitive service with a thorough knowledge of Africa.  They are a company made up of Africans with a number of ex-professional safari guides in their employ.  Unlike other safari companies that Iain looked at for his honeymoon, Zamsaf took his ideas, confirmed the feasability/quality and provided him with a very competitive price for his honeymoon.  Their knowledge was exceptional and they delivered a very personal service.  Please do take a look at their website www.zambezi.co.uk  Zamsaf have offered all our members a 5% discount to the land cost on any safari, honeymoon or trip to Africa.

FORCES PENSION SOCIETY - We have been asked by Malcolm Farrow, Assistant General Secretary to the Forces Pension Society, that if any of our members who are members of the Forces Pension Society could please make sure that they have your latest email address in order to update their database.

2007 Foundation Programme - please click >>here to view the programme for 2007 - this is constantly updated with new events.

The Sandhurst Shop  - 'Serve to Lead' Boxers, Socks and Ties - all for sale.  For further details on prices and to order please click >>here.  We now have the Sandhurst Foundation cufflinks in stock. To order please click above.

Jules McColl
Sandhurst Foundation Secretary