ABDO on the money

An illustration of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) College grounds in Kent appears in the background of a new £10 note design concept by the Bank of England. The note features novelist Jane Austen together with an image of Godmersham Park, which was once home to her brother Edward Austen Knight. The Association said it was aware of the connection when it acquired the mansion on a 30-year lease in 2001. ABDO general secretary Sir Anthony Garrett said: ‘The college building and grounds are an ideal location for learning and it is very exciting for both students and staff that Godmersham Park will be featured on the new £10 note from 2017.’