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A study course will take place at the Mill Hotel in Sudbury, Suffolk (www.themillhotelsudbury.co.uk) from Friday 12^th to Sunday 14^th October 2012. Its theme will be ‘The Peninsular War: Portuguese and Spanish Perspectives’.Speakers will include: Lord Decies, Mr Clive Gilbert, Dr Pedro Avillez, Drª Alicia Laspara and Mr Mick Crumplin.

Inclusive residential cost is £195, which includes full board from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning and all lectures and other events, all rooms are en suite. Sunday lunch is not included.

Non-residential is £135 and this includes two dinners and lunch on Saturday as well as all lectures and other events.

For more details, contact Major Nick Hallidie, 10 Ballingdon Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2BT. Tel: 01787880445, Email: nah812@gmail.com.

WATERLOO ASSOCIATION STUDY DAY, WEST SUSSEX

Sunday July 1^st 2012, 10.00 am – 16.30pm

The Waterloo Association invites you to its Study Day at the beautiful Shulbrede Priory, Linchmere, West Sussex, The home of the Ponsonby family, on Sunday 1st July 2012.

o Peter Snow one of Britain's best known journalists and presenters will talk about Frederick Ponsonby.

o Ian Fletcher the author and historian, will talk about Wellington's cavalry in the Peninsular and Waterloo

o John Morewood ,who is writing a biography of Sir William Ponsonby, will talk about the results of his research to date

The sessions will run in the Priors Chamber with its unique 16th century wall paintings . Places are limited to 30 due to the size of the room .

The event will cost £30, this includes refreshments and a donation to the upkeep of Shulbrede.

For further details or to book, contact John Morewood attjjp199@yahoo.co.uk.

Association Local Groups

Local groups have been formed in Kent and the Bristol area. Members
who would like to take part in local meetings are invited to contact the
local organisers to discuss events and activities:

Kent: Suzanne Brunt, 63, Playstool Road, Newington, Sittingbourne,
Kent ME9 7NL. [Telephone 01795 842992].

Somerset and South Gloucestershire: Colin Yorke, 4, Cherrywood
Rise, Worle, Weston Super Mare, BS22 6QW. [Tel: 01934514365. e-
mail: colin.yorke@highways.gsi.gov.uk].

Suffolk and Essex: Alan Manning, 20, Barrow Hill, Acton, Suffolk,

C010 OAR [Tel: 01787 370931] ~

ACTIVITIES BY NON ASSOCIATION MEMBERS/NON ASSOCIATION

EVENTS

RESEARCH SOCIETIES/SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Project Hougoumont- covered in last time's journal

To register email chosenmen@projecthougoumont.com and title your
email 'Friends of Hougoumont'. Simply say "Do please put me onto the

list for regular updates of progress on the project". For more information visitwww.projecthougoumont.com.

Waterloo 1815

The site includes unpublished correspondence from participants of all
nationalities, obtained from archives across Europe and translated into
English, thus making available a wealth of historical research material.
There is a cost to download these documents, depending on whether
you become a member or purchase the occasional document. Full
details of this exciting venture can be found at www.1815.ltd.uk or write
to 1815 Limited (UK), The Tower, Daltongate Business
Centre,Ulverston, Cumbria.LA12 7AJ.

Sharpe Appreciation Society (SAS)

For all fans of the Sharpe's books and films, this is the organisation to
join. Their remit is to keep everyone abreast of developments in the
world of Sharpe, including news from Bernard Cornwell, to battlefield
tours, SAS events around the UK, historical articles in their Bulletin,
plus updates on the actors who appeared in the Sharpe films, which
they do via a regular bulletin and a website. The society attends many
shows during the year, and so it is possible to meet them and find out
more about the SAS firsthand. They always have a large selection of
Sharpe merchandise for sale at these shows as well. Or visit their
websitewww.southessex.co.uk

Lunchtime Lectures at the National Army Museum, London

For details of these visit www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or telephone 020 7881 2425