Only a few days to go now until we hit the commissioning week - so the Parade square is getting a good bashing with extra drill and rehearsals galore.  Unfortunatley for the OCdts the weather is not supporting them and the wind and rain is definitely a huge hindrance.  The Juniors are currently on EX CRYCHAN'S CHALLENGE which enables them to practise and confirm all the field craft and tactics they have learnt during the term.

Unfortunatley the Wishstream Journal has had a problem and has been reprinted - this means that we are unlikely to get them out before Xmas - also there were several errors on the Foundation pages which were not corrected by the printers and hence the pages look bland and non-descript - apologies for this - next year it will be better!  But the publication as a whole is excellent and I am sure you will enjoy reading it.  We have included a questionaire this year and hope that you can take the time to fill this in and return to us and also a return slip for the Foundation Annual Dinner Night.

Leadership Encounter Evening - Tues 5 Feb 08

We are extremely pleased to announce that ACGS, Major General Simon Mayall, will be coming to speak to us on the 'Realities of Iraq'  He was the Deputy Commanding General Multi National Corps Iraq until January this year and is a renowned speaker.  Please click >>here to read more about the General and click >>here to sign up.

Commissioning Course (CC) Speakers for Spring Term

If you would like to attend any of the Speaker nights below please email Jules on jules.mccoll@sandhurstfoundation.org.  All Speaker nights start at 1800hrs and are held in Churchill Hall.  You are welcome to bring along family or friends but please ensure that we have all the details of those attending and they bring photographic ID with them.

Voice of Experience - 14 January - Brig JG Lorrimer MBE

Challenges of Civilian Leadership - 15 January - Richard Beaumont, MD Freedomfinance

Stress in Combat - 31 January

Challenges of Civilian Leadership II - 11 February - Patrick Snowball, Towergate Finance

Moral Dimension of Leadership - 27 February - Rev David Wilkes OBE QHC

Talk by CO - 28 February - Lt Col GP Hill PARA

Voice of Experience: Do the Tools do the Job? - 24 March - Maj Rob Driver, Coy Comd RMAS

EVENTS AT RMAS

Academy Christmas Carols - Sunday 23 December at 1830hrs.  This year's Academy Carol Service for all to attend will be held on Sunday 23 December.  If you would like to come please email Sally Taylor on sally.taylor@sandhurstfoundation.org with the names of all those wishing to attend.  The cut off date will be Monday 17 December.

Tweseldown RMAS Point-to-Point Races - 6 January.  This is an excellent day out for all the family  - just simply turn up!

Reunions

The Foundation is now actively trying to organise Reunions - ie rather than wait for members to come to us we have put a list together to hold reunions from Sept 2008 through to Dec 2009.  We have worked out the reunions for the intakes who left here from 5yrs to 60yrs ago.  Please click >>here to see which reunions will be taking place and please let us know if you would be interested in attending.  Please also pass the word around to friends who might not be members.

Thoughts on Followership.

We are very grateful to Mike Nicholson for sending us an extremely interesting article on Followership - please click >>here to read the article.

We were not able to publish the full article with all the graphics but I am sure if you would like to receive this Mike would be more than happy to email it to you - please contact him on mike.nicholson@sandhurstfoundation.org

Passage to India. 

Please click >>here to read about Mike Nicholson's both informative and emotive trip to India.

Military Diary

The Howman Military is now ready for dispatch from The Foundation.

Howman's have added new elements to the standard Military Diary features this year, providing more information as well as a new 16 page full colour World Map section; however the distinctive and popular  ‘look, feel and logo’ are unchanged;  the price point is also unchanged at £9.95.

In addition, they have created a new Address Book to match and complement the Military Diary ‘look and feel’ – this also retails at £9.95.

Please click >>here to view the address book and diary and please click >>here to order.  On ordering please send the required money as per the instructions.

Christmas Cards

The Sandhurst Foundation Christmas cards are now on sale  - please click >>here to view the cards (this will take you to the Foundation Shop and you need to scroll down past the new Postcards which are also fantastic especially at 50p each).  If you would like to order your cards please either call Sandra Ross on 01276 412000 or email her on sandra.ross@sandhurstfoundation.org (please note she works Tues/Wed/Thurs).

2007 Foundation Programme - please click >>here to view the programme for 2007/08 - this is constantly updated with new events.

Sandstorm Kenya Travel Bags and Accessories. 

We are delighted to tell you that the Foundation has teamed up with Sandstorm Kenya, who produce an extremely stylish range of travel bags and accessories. to offer our members a 10% discount on all bags plus an additional 10% off if more than one bag is purchased at the same time.  Please click >>here to see their range.  Please contact Sally Taylor on sally.taylor@sandhurstfoundation.org if you would like to purchase any.  We do now hold a stock in the office if you are near enough to come and take a look.

Signing up New Members

We are always trying to increase our membership and as an incentive we would like to offer all our members the chance to obtain a free copy of a 'Journal of a Student At Arms' by Francis Salvesen by signing up a New Member.  Please ensure that you tell us the name of the new member so you can receive your free copy!

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.

Smart Turnout - Smart Turnout is delighted to announce the launch of its New Website - not only will you still find all your old favourites but also lots of new ones.  They have now introduced a womenswear section as well as some fantastic new jumpers - please remember that all Foundation members receive a 10% discount on any purchases.  Please click >>here to see the

Jules McColl
Sandhurst Foundation Secretary