A perfect start to the festive season.  BAFUNCS’s London Region organised its third and last event of the year, beautifully staged.  Even the sunny blue sky did justice to “The Summerhouse” a delightful restaurant located on Little Venice’s canal in the heart of London. Members enjoyed a traditional Christmas feast in a particularly cheerful atmosphere.  The food was first class, delicious, the restaurant staff could not do enough to please.  Management offered a glass of prosecco so that guests could mingle before lunch with mince pies to follow dessert.       What’s more, we were treated with a special gift presented individually to each guest by Shahnaz Lockwood, our London member, who made the most delicious truffles imaginable, four individually wrapped in each pretty gold box for every member of the party.  Thank you Shahnaz for your generosity and thank you Carole (our Secretary and Treasurer) for working hard with attention to detail to ensure a superb and memorable day.  We all came away feeling that BAFUNCS/London was doing good things. Hannah Shabathai    Regional Representative.                                                                                                                                    BAFUNCS London            

We are pleased to announce that Asher Minns will be our second speaker at the Annual Reunion, 19-21 May 2025. Dr Minns is Executive Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia and has written extensively about climate change research and policy in the UK, as well as within UN processes. His speciality is the communication of climate change challenges to the wider public and mobilising support for implementation.  

BAFUNCS is always looking for volunteers to help run the Association, centrally as part of Executive Committee (ExCo) or in the regions. As you can imagine, there is no remuneration but out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed. Please think about it and let us know if you would be willing to apply your skills and a modest amount of time to help out. Many hands make light work! More specifically, at the moment ExCo is preparing the nomination list for the 2025/26 year which will be submitted to the 2025 AGM. Some of the elected positions are currently vacant as long-serving members plan to step back from active duty. There are co-opted positions that need filling, too. Contact Us to Volunteer  

Twelve Kent and Sussex members met on Thursday, 5 December for a festive lunch at Cote Restaurant in Brighton. Food and service were excellent and a merry time was had by all!             Those attending were: Mike and Celia Askwith, Margaret Baugier, David and Terri Jezeph, Heather Johnson, Richard Jolly, Allen and Myra Jones, Julien Lefevre, Peter Sanders and Richard Sydenham.                 We are planning to have our next lunch and informal AGM in Eastbourne early in 2025. More information will follow. All members and guests are invited. With Best Wishes for the Holiday Season. Terri, Heather and Richard