Friends in the South-Central region enjoyed a convivial lunch together at a favourite spot La Parisienne Ramsey on 14 July. We were delighted to welcome members Susan and George Everett who have moved to the region recently. As for others who were not able to attend this time, we look forward to seeing you at our next lunch, due to be held in early October.  Watch this space! Warm Regards Claudine Pichon  

Members from all regions are  invited to join us at the house and beautiful gardens of Anglesey Abbey on Thursday 24 September.   We shall meet around 10.15 am for coffee in the restaurant and proceed at 11.00 am through the gardens via Lode Mill towards the house.  We will gather again at 1.00 for lunch in the restaurant which leaves the afternoon free to wander around other parts of the stunning all-season grounds. Please contact Nicky  Rodgers  at   rodgers.nichola@gmail.com  before 10th September if possible as we need to confirm if this is a group booking for 15  or more. National Trust or RHS members – Free entry Non-Members (15 + in group)       – £18.05 Non-Members   standard price.   – £19 The fascinating history of the house is explained throughout with the beautiful treasures collected and exhibited in the carefully designed rooms by the First Lord Fairhaven. who also developed the gardens to create stunning displays all year round. Bottisham Lode is the stretch of water below the mill, one of a number of lodes that were used as a transport link to the River Cam. Full details of the history and directions can be found on the website. Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill Accessibility- mobility scooters are available if booked at least 24 hours in advance.  You can do this yourself or contact Nicky. There is also a vehicle which drives around to pick up anyone who is tired! How to get there. If you are travelling by train, please tell us if you are planning to go to Cambridge railway station as we may be able to coordinate transport from there. By road:    If traveling via the A14, please take junction 35 and drive through the village of Stow-Cum-Quy towards Lode (on B1102), where you’ll find the entrance gate on your left. Parking:   The car park is free to use for both members and non-members. There are accessible parking spaces, as well as family parking bays. The visitor centre entrance is 50 yards from the car park. 12 EV charging points are now available. See “Facilities” on the website for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge. Sat Nav:   CB25 9EJ Please note that the postcode may not be accepted by some older models of Sat Nav. If you are unsure, it may be safer to enter ‘Lode’ into the Sat Nav, rather than CB25 9EJ if possible. By train:   The nearest train station is Cambridge (7.1 miles) or Newmarket (8.9 miles) and transport via taxi can be arranged. Please let one of the team at the Abbey know if you need to call a taxi to return to the train station. Or plan your car-free visit at Good Journey.                

The Final Cardiff Programme List of Participants  

We are pleased to publish our Autumn Newsletter, 2026; hard copies for members who still wish to receive them, will be in the mail shortly. BAFUNCS Autumn Newsletter 2026