Hello, everyone,

Yesterday (Friday 9 February) we had yet another successful coffee/ lunch gathering, this time at The New St George in Autun; 13 BF members came for coffee, and 11 stayed for lunch. We have three new members, and one of them, Daniella, joined us for pre-lunch coffee.

With worries about the weather, the Annual Burgundy Friends Garden Party was successfully staged in the afternoon of 27th August 2023.

Despite confusion over the whereabouts of the marquee, the weather was kind and everyone brought plates to share, which were enjoyed by all as can be seen.

A little later than hoped by our international members who had sadly gone home to their respective countries, nonetheless it was held, the first since Covid.

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Part two of the Burgundy Friends petanque took place at the Promenade des Marbes in Autun. A good number of members and friends arrived, teams chosen and play began

We ajourned, as before, to the nearby Brasserie de la Promenade for a small libation to celebrate the winner.

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With the heat of summer and the threaat of storms we gathered at the Promenade des Marbres in Autun. The saying goes that “the sun shines on the righteous” and so it did, staying dry and hot for the whole afternoon.

Members arrived, enough for 3 teams and several spectators to encourage the players.

We ajourned to the nearby Brasserie de la Promenade for a small libation to celebrate the winner.

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Even more members than last time arrived for afternoon tea at Jane and Norman’s home with some new visitors and 3 dogs! A good selection of food was brought by those attending including chocolate cake, sausage rolls, pork pies, cheesy biscuits, savoury swirls, smoked salad and cream cheese bites, tortilla, scones and walnut and banana cake.

Today was the long awaited and jolly afternoon book swap hosted by Lyn and Nick in their splendid home that wasn’t really very difficult to find. Even Jim and Amanda managed to get there without being wrong footed, thanks to Lyn and her excellent directions. Sorry we missed the red man who isn’t there though.

A delightful afternoon at chez Nancy and Dennis, in good company with good food and drinks provided by members and a majority from the hosts. The day had got off to a chilly start but by the afternoon rendezvous it had warmed up considerably and the sun shone brightly into the garden, not too hot and importantly not too cold.

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I know you’ve been on tenterhooks to know how our coffee morning went on Monday, 6 June (Whit Monday, as it turned out). Well, it wasn’t the most exciting day to have chosen, as everything was closed, but the choice was constrained by circumstances, so we had to go with a National Holiday! Luckily, L’ Augusto, next to L’ Annexe was open, as, despite what they told me on the phone, L’Annexe itself was shut when I arrived just before 10 am, and didn’t open until 11.