It is Week 13 already and the Senior OCdts are fitting in their last practises before their big day next week.  Juniors will soon be off on their adventurous training organised by the Academy whilst the Intermediates will be jetting off around the world on their self-run Expeditions.

Leadership Encounter Evening - Tuesday 12 September.  I am delighted that Dr John Taylor has agreed to speak at the next Encounter on his studies into 'Followership' - the title of the talk is 'Every Leader Needs A Follower'.  Much, has been written about the nature and practice of leadership, but a great deal of that has focused on the qualities, behaviours and development of the leader.  This talk will turn the issue around and focus on the followers.  All leaders need followers, but who the followers are, and how they operate, may have important consequences for the leaders.  Please click >>here for further details on Dr Taylor and click >>here to sign up.  You are always welcome to bring as many guests as you like.

Rhythm Force - This unique event is being held at Kneller Hall on Thursday 14 September.  All the bands are part of the Corps of Army Music but instead of the normal Marches being played it will be Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop and much more.  The event is free to all Foundation members and up to four guests.  The evening starts at 1900 and tickets can be purchased from Liz Evans on 0208 744 8608 - please let her know you are a Foundation member.

Wine Tasting Evening - in conjunction with ESS, The Foundation will be holding  Wine Tasting Evening on Wed 22 Nov - just in time to stock up for Christmas.  Details will appear on a seperate email next week.

Annual General Meeting - Our first AGM will be held prior to the second Leadership Encounter Evening next term on Tues 7 November.  The agenda will be attached to the next Newsletter.  I hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend.

Date for your Diary - after the success of the Inaugural Foundation Dinner Night in June, we have booked next year's on Saturday 28 July.  Further details will be out before Christmas but please put this date in your diary - how about making a Reunion Table?

On the move - at last the end is in sight.  We have been keen to move out of our rather small office into a much larger flat at the end of the corridor for some time now but needed to aquire the funding.  The flat is being painted as we talk and we hope to be able to officially open the offices at the next Leadership Encounter evening on the 12 September - we might even have bubbles!

A Trip to St Cyr - Geoffrey Farrell, a Foundation Member, would like to hear from any other members who would be keen to go and visit the French Military Academy at St Cyr in Brittany.  He is very happy to organise this trip. If you are interested please email geoffrey.farrell@sandhurstfoundation.org

Memories....Fond or not so.   Please click >>here to read about several funny escapades from Intake 18.

Advertising in the Journal.  If anyone is interested in advertising their company in the next edition of the Journal please contact Peter Raith, at Crest Publications on 01604 495495 or email him on peter@crestpublications.com.  Please ensure you let him know you are a Foundation member.

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.

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.

Intake 39 Reunion - Peter Reed, now living in Farnham, is keen to coordinate a reunion in 2007 for Intake 39. He was part of the 'Shining Rhine' Coy and 2007 will see their 40th anniversary.  If you are interested in being part of this Reunion please contact Peter on 01252 737797 or preedwecp@aol.com. 

An All Stations Request for Missing Photos - If you have any company/platoon photos from your time at the academy from 1950 - 1965 that you would be willing to scan please could you contact the Assisant Curator, Anthony Morton on dr.morton@rmas.mod.uk

 

Jules McColl
Sandhurst Foundation Secretary