

		. BATTALION UPDATE (Rhinos, Bushfires, Booklets, Baby Coldstreamers, April Fools & OUTSTANDING COURAGE!) Thu 21st May 09 DID YOU KNOW: the Spring Edition of the Newsletter has been uploaded 7 COMPANY - IT'S NOT ALL DRILL - DRILL - DRILL! Although Number 7 Company is our incremental Company based in London carrying out public and ceremonial duties, they also find time to play hard. Recently they have just returned from a six week training package in Kenya, and before that did a little skiing! As you can see from the Images from their recent adventures, most people 'pay money' for this - we get paid to do it! (click to enlarge): A little about 7 Company: Number 7 Company is an incremental company. It operates independent from the 1st Battalion and is based in London; it carries the Colours of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards. One of the main roles for Number 7 Company is to conduct ceremonial Public duties. These could include Queens Guards, Trooping the Colour, Guards of Honour for Foreign Dignitaries, State opening of Parliament and The Garter Service at Windsor Castle amongst other events. Most soldiers who serve in Number 7 Company are volunteers from the 1st Battalion. Postings to the Company usually last no longer than 2 years. Number 7 Company, like the Battalion offers a varied life, whilst it is true that a lot of the time will be spent in the Public eye, there will always be time to get away on overseas exercises and exciting adventure training. Recently the Company has returned from a six week exercise and adventure training package in Kenya. In 7 Company, like the Battalion, the opportunities for individual development are plenty. Career and educational courses are available to all. At the time of publication, every single soldier in 7 Company has a valid driving license, the majority having learnt to drive whilst serving in the Company. This winter the whole Company deployed to France for ski camp.
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		COLDSTREAM GUARDS - BOOKLETS! The Regimental Recruiting Team have just finished designing and publishing the new Recruiting Booklet that will be available to potential Coldstreamers from Recruiting Offices around the Country. We have been lucky enough to receive the first copy to place online (with great thanks to the hero in the RRT), of this keepsake of the Coldstream Guards. Full of useful information, interviews with Coldstreamers and great images of life wearing the capbadge. To view the booklet, click on the digital images of the book below (they will then enlarge).
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		ANOTHER POTENTIAL COLDSTREAMER? ShinyCapstar was recently contact by Mrs Jayne Freeman who explained that she and her son, Isaac - 28 months, had recently paid a visit to London, at the same time of 'Black Weekend' ...... dressed as a Guardsman! You can see images of Isaac with members of our Sister Regiment (the Grenadier Guards) below. NOTE: He may be stood next to a Grenadier but has already showed an interest in a Red Plume!
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		APRIL FOOL! Soldier Magazine recently published an article regarding the 're-branding' of the Guards which stirred up a hornets nest. Extract from Soldier Magazine: WITH a costly campaign in Afghanistan and millions of pounds being invested in new equipment, you could be forgiven for questioning why the Government wanted the MoD to cut its robe according to the proverbial cloth. And why, according to our exclusive story last month, the department planned to do so by lopping a few buttons off the Guards� uniforms. Thankfully for lovers of military tradition, the MoD has never considered alterations to the centuries of history associated with the soldiers� tunics, even given the difficult economic times. The news was a figment of our imagination, as was our dissenting veteran, Maj Vincent Smythe-Ogilvy. It even got a few member of our forum - you can see and read more over on the forum here ...
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		OUTSTANDING COURAGE! If you still don't know about Maj Phil Packer and his outstanding achievement (where have you been?) then please have a look at this link. OUTSTANDING just doesn't cover it. Maj Phil Packer finished the London Marathon after 13 days, on crutches after loosing the use of his legs in a rocket attack in Basra. He was was told he would never walk again! His mission is to raise �1 million for Help the Heroes.
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