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Abbeyfield’s David Gresham House wins Silver at the EAC Housing Awards 2010! 
Abbeyfield Mid-Sussex merges with the Abbeyfield Society  
Three star “Excellent” Rating for Abbeyfield’s Downing House Care Home in Manchester 
Abbeyfield Cook runs through snow to makes sure residents get fed!  
Abbeyfield Chairman named Alcester Citizen of the Year  
Reverse Santa! 
Abbeyfield’s David Gresham House reaches finals of EAC Housing for Older People Awards 
Volunteer Visits Houses of Parliament 
Abbeyfield Christmas Events Round-up 
Abbeyfield Christmas Carol Service 
Abbeyfield Cambridge staff highly commended at 2009 Care Awards 
Channel 4 Home Show give Abbeyfield a Makeover 
Fundraising lecture at University College London in aid of Abbeyfield 
Abbeyfield staff complete Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 
Abbeyfield Southampton celebrate National Older People’s Day 
Baroness Neuberger appointed President of Abbeyfield! 
Royal Flush for Abbeyfield Volunteers at 2009 AGM 
Classic cars roll into Gerrards Cross 
Abbeyfield Ballachulish earn 'excellent' care grades 
Abbeyfield Yarmouth float wins 1st Prize at Yarmouth Carnival! 
EAC Housing for Older People Awards  
Alan is on track to fulfil his dream 
Dare Devil Octogenarian takes the plunge for Abbeyfield 
Abbeyfield Esk Moors Award 
Abbeyfield Brighton Golden Jubilee Celebrations! 
Time capsule excitement at Esk Moors 
Bledlow Manor Garden Opening 
Diamond Wedding Celebration 
Morriss Care Home in Merger with Abbeyfield  
Decade (and more!) of community dedication triumphs at Abbeyfield Esk Moors 
Skiing for 87 year olds! 
A Tribute to Richard 
Abbeyfield Week Launch 2009 
The Prince's Charities Community - Highgrove Garden Tour competition 
George Brooker House Hits the High Spot 
Abbeyfield partners with Volunteers' Week! 
The first week of June sees the national celebration of volunteering through Volunteers’ Week.
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Epping Seaside Garden Opening 
Seagulls, sand and a large swim suited lady photo board behind which you can pose with your face peering  through –  “By the Seaside” a themed reminiscence garden at the Abbeyfield Care Home, Cunningham House in North Weald, was opened by local MP ...Read more
Nottingham success 
Abbeyfield’s "The Firs" Nursing Home in Nottingham became the first Abbeyfield care home to achieve the coveted 3 star "Excellent" rating under the new government care home ...Read more
Prince pays tribute to professional soldier turned champion of the lonely who was unafraid of a mop 
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Patron of The Abbeyfield Society, led tributes to Major Richard Carr-Gomm OBE, Founder of The Abbeyfield Society and a...Read more
Reflections on Abbeyfield Worldwide 
Over the last few months, Abbeyfield Chief Executive Paul Allen has had the opportunity to visit Abbeyfield locations in Japan, Italy and Belgium. Paul had the...Read more
Marathon man Kevin raises over £1,000 to thank Abbeyfield for looking after Grandad 
Kevin Murray ran his first ever marathon on 5th April to raise money for Abbeyfield in thanks for the care his Grandad received at the Bootle & Litherland Abbeyfield house on Merseyside....Read more
Abbeyfield Cymru’s A.G.M 
On the 19th March, the principal speaker at Abbeyfield Cymru’s A.G.M. was Mrs Ruth Marks MBE, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, an appointment...Read more
A united Abbeyfield once more 
Abbeyfield Chief Executive, Paul Allen, announced today that the reorganisation of The Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK into a single Abbeyfield...Read more
Service of Thanksgiving- Major Richard Carr-Gomm  
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Major Richard Carr-Gomm OBE at Southwark Cathedral, London SE1 9DA on Wednesday 29th April 2009 at ...Read more
Party to celebrate MBE for Abbeyfield Volunteer 
Sheila Astbury, Chair of the House Committee at Abbeyfield Shrewsbury received a surprise party recently when residents, sponsors, staff, Trustees, the House...Read more
Three Star Service for Ilkley Abbeyfield 
Three Star Service for Ilkley Abbeyfield Supported Sheltered Housing Providing Domiciliary Care to The 42 Apartments and...Read more
Abbeyfield Esk Moors Open Day  
Abbeyfield Esk Moors Lodge Bradbury Centre. Abbeyfield’s newest Extra Care Scheme at Castleton, North Yorkshire had a well attended Open Day on 23rd January....Read more
Five Star Hygiene Standards for Abbeyfield 
Congratulations to Abbeyfield House Manager, Jenny Thornton, who has twice achieved a five star hygiene standard at houses she has managed...Read more
Abbeyfield’s Mary Macmillan shortlisted for Women in Public Life Awards 
We are proud to announce that Mary Macmillan, volunteer at the Abbeyfield Carradale and District for 25 years, is on a short list of three for the Women in Public ...Read more
Abbeyfield Victoria House Kew-Gains Excellent Rating 
Abbeyfield kew becomes 23rd Abbeyfield Society Care Home rated "Excellent" by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)...Read more
UK and Overseas Challenges 
Feeling a little overweight, unfit, generally sluggish? Want something special to look forward to? How about getting yourself fit and healthy and raise money for ...Read more
Cornish Treats 
Secret Santa:  Anonymous trust donates money for seventh year running to provide Christmas treats for Abbeyfield’s Cornish residents...Read more
Cannon and Ball Launch Abbeyfield's New Website 
Abbeyfield’s new website  was officially launched by comedians Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball on 30th December...Read more
Christmas Present for Westall House 
After an unannounced inspection of Westall House by the CSCI on 9th December 2008, The Abbeyfield Mid Sussex Society in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex...Read more
A Prince Bearing Gifts 
Abbeyfield Royal Patron HRH The Prince of Wales visits residents at  Abbeyfield Malmesbury....Read more
Abbeyfield Care Home Gets Top Rating 
We're proud to announce that Abbeyfield House in New Malden has been awarded a three star excellent assessment after the recent visit by the Commission ...Read more
A coveted Silver Discovery Award for Abbeyfield Nottingham resident Ken 
85 year old Ken Nicholson, a resident at Abbeyfield’s Middleton House in Nottingham for the last six years, has received his Silver Discovery Award...Read more
Abbeyfield represented at National Care Awards 2008 
Over 800 guests from across the UK long term care sector celebrated the 2008 National Care Awards at London's Metropole Hotel. The awards were this year...Read more
Richard's Vision - Helping Lonely Older People 
I wanted to see how people lived and what it was that they were in need of. The conclusion seemed simple - they were lonely and needed companionship ...Read more
Abbeyfield Hoylake Celebrations 
Lifelong Merseyside resident Win Warhurst, celebrated her 105th birthday in a newly extended lounge at the sheltered home where she lives...Read more
Major Richard Carr-Gomm OBE  
It was with great sadness that we announced the death of Abbeyfield Founder Major Richard Carr-Gomm who passed away on Monday 27th October 2008...Read more
Abbeyfield Wales Appoints New Chief Executive 
The Abbeyfield Wales Society which provides housing support and care for older people throughout Wales has appointed Steve Dunphy as its new Chief ...Read more
Lambeth Palace Reception for Archbishop's Charities 
Abbeyfield Chief Executive Paul Allen accompanied by several other Abbeyfield staff including Karen Jones, Head of Human Resources, (pictured with Paul Allen and the Archbishop) attended ...Read more
Abbeyfield is saddened to announce the death of Susan Carr-Gomm 
The Abbeyfield Society is saddened to announce the death of susan Carr-Gomm, the wife of Abbeyfield’s founder, Richard Carr-Gomm...Read more
Clifton House, Isle of Wight Wins first Prize in Isle Of Wight Healthy Eating Alliance Awards 2007 
Abbeyfield UK’s Clifton House on the Isle of Wight took first prize in the awards celebrating best practice and policy in healthy eating in a variety of settings across the Isle of Wight...Read more
High Achievers at Horsted Keynes  
Pictured here are several of the dedicated and happy band of staff based at the Abbeyfield Mid Sussex Society’s Westall House at Horsted Keynes. These staff have recently achieved passes in ...Read more
Abbeyfield Quorn wins Design Award  
The Leicestershire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England recently announced the winners of its 2007 design awards. The Mary Holloway Garden ...Read more
Celebrations at Abbeyfield in Alfriston 
Residents, staff and volunteers were joined by well wishers including Lady Edna Healey, to celebrate the opening of the new conservatory at the Abbeyfield house in ...Read more
Abbeyfield Society Search For Chief Executive Officer 
The search for the new Chief Executive Officer of The Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK began on Sunday, 24th February ...Read more
Staveley House, Official opening of Bechshaw Wing 
The Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mr James Cropper, performed the official opening ceremony on Tuesday 18th March by unveiling a commemorative plaque in the entrance to the new Bechshaw ...Read more
League of Mercy Award for Oxted volunteer 
Abbeyfield Volunteer Joan Caden has been given a national award for her services to volunteering with elderly people in the county. Oxted resident Joan was honoured with a League of Mercy medal ...Read more
Abbeyfield Joins the Happy List 
The Independent on Sunday newspaper recently published the ‘Happy List’, celebrating those Britons who have “given back...Read more
Royal recognition for a remarkable volunteer 
The outstanding contribution to Abbeyfield made by Abbeyfield UK (NI) Vice Chairman, Mr Peter Howard, was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List ...Read more
Royal Opening for Abbeyfield 
A brand new Abbeyfield house in Taunton, Somerset, was officially opened by HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, in May. Northfield Court, a £1.6 million...Read more
Yarmouth Abbeyfield 10th Anniversary Celebrations 
On the 7th May 2008 the Yarmouth Abbeyfield on the Isle of Wight celebrated its 10th Anniversary...Read more
Historic Wimbledon Care Home in merger with Abbeyfield 
Lee House and Abbeyfield announce that operational control of Lee House, the historic Wimbledon Home for older women, passed to Abbeyfield in July...Read more
Abbeyfield Sponsors EAC Art Award 
The Abbeyfield Society recently sponsored the £1,000 Angela Farnell Memorial Prize as part of the EAC Over 60s Art Awards, a national art competition ...Read more
Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK Appoint New Chief Executive Officer  
The Abbeyfield Society, one of the largest voluntary sector UK wide providers of housing support and care for older people, has appointed Paul Allen as its new ...Read more
 
You could not do better than an Abbeyfield house because you are so well looked after. It feels really homely and you can do what you like.
Elderly couple