BAFUNCS London Region Festive/Christmas lunch   Members from all regions welcome! We are happy to announce the region’s Festive/Christmas Lunch on Friday, 6 December 2024 at 12:30.  We have identified The Summerhouse, a lovely restaurant in Little Venice opposite no. 60 Blomfield Road, London W9 2PA.  The proposed and varied menu, with traditional Christmas fare, will cost £45, and we expect the event to be a lot of fun. The venue is very popular so we have been given a deadline by the restaurant to provide numbers as early as possible.  We are also limited to 28 participants. London members – as well of course as the other regions – are most welcome to join.  However, confirmation of participation is required, by sending name of member and of any guest(s), plus a deposit of £25 per person – by Saturday, 26 October to our Treasurer, Carole Harris. Please therefore contact Carole directly on carole.harris@gmail.com (if you have not already done so), bearing in mind that registrations will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Short notice – we apologise – but Carole has gone to great lengths to reserve our spot –  so in order to secure our booking we need to move fast. We very much forward to meeting up with members and guests on what promises to be an enjoyable lunch. BAFUNCS Regional Representative, London, Hannah Shabathai

CAM Region Festive Lunch   Thursday 5th December Members from all regions are welcome! We are delighted to host our festive lunch  again at this popular venue which offers us a spacious room, parking, easy location to access and a decent meal! Venue: The George Inn, 43 High St, Babraham, Cambridge CB22 3AG Time: 11.30am – pre-lunch drinks at the bar. 12.15- meeting in the garden room 12.45 pm- lunch will be served. Lunch:  The menu is attached separately for your convenience. 2 Courses. £33 3 Courses £39.50 Coffee and mince pies £6.50 This price is inclusive of 10% service charge and drinks can be purchased separately. This is refundable up to midday 3rd  December, after which there is a non-refundable amount of £10. Please send pre orders and payments by 25th November. Contact Nicky Rodgers for details.     rodgers.nichola@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you there!   All good wishes, Nicky George Christmas Menu 24 Final  How to get there:                      https://www.thegeorgeinnbabraham.co.uk/ The George Inn is located just off the A11 Southeast of Cambridge. At Fourwentways interchange take the exit to the A1307 Cambridge Road. Parking is available outside and across the street. The nearest railway station is Whittlesford Parkway which is on the Liverpool street line to Cambridge. This is a short taxi ride from the George Inn.  Alternatively, we may be able to arrange a lift from Cambridge Railway station. Please contact us for further information. Nearby accommodation suggestions: Both of these are next to Whittlesford Station. The Red Lion Hotel Whittlesford  https://www.redlionwhittlesfordbridge.com/en-GB Holiday Inn Express Duxford.          

Members from other regions  are welcome! The Surrey Christmas Lunch will take place  at the Angel Inn, Thames Ditton on Tuesday, 3rd December. Further details including the  menu will  be circulated in mid-November.      

SOUTH CENTRAL [SCL] CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2024 Will take place on Tuesday 3 December at The White Hart, Old Romsey Road, CADNAM [Hampshire]. Let’s meet from 12 noon onwards with lunch served at 12h30, earlier if everyone is present.     STARTERS [1] Severn and Wye Smoked Salmon Fishcake with samphire, caper  mayonnaise [2] Pheasant Partridge and Wild Boar Suet Pudding with parsnip purée and game jus [3] Cashel Blue & Fig Posset with candied walnuts and seeded toast (V) [4] Cauliflower Soup with crispy sage and truffle oil (V) [5] Pressed Ham Hock Terrine with Barbers cheddar fritter, Branston pickle chutney MAINS [6] Roast Turkey with traditional accompaniments [7] Pan-fried Halibut Fillet with saffron fondant, wilted leek, bouillabaisse sauce and chervil cream [8] Butternut Squash, Beluga Lentils & Spinach Pecan Nut Roast with port and cranberry gravy (V) [9] Cider Braised Pork Ribeye with crisp black pudding, dauphinoise potatoes and grain mustard jus [10] Venison Haunch, Red Wine & Smoke Bacon Hotpot with pickled red cabbage PUDDINGS [11] Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce [12] Black Forest Waffle with white chocolate ice cream, cherries and Kirsch [13] Rum-Soaked Sticky Toffee with caramelised banana, mascarpone banoffee trifle [14] Mincemeat Bakewell Tart with Bramley apple sorbet (V) [15] Dark Chocolate & Orange Marmalade Arctic Slice with mandarin salad and chocolate sauce (V) [16] Selection. Of British & French Cheeses with spiced apricot chutney & biscuits – ADD £5.- TWO Courses £32.- THREE Courses £38.- ADD Coffee [Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso] or tea = £3.- DEADLINE For Orders: Monday 25 November – Payment on the day Let’s hope that many will decide to attend “our” Christmas Lunch! Warm regards Claudine