| Abbeyfield’s David Gresham House wins Silver at the EAC Housing Awards 2010! |
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| Abbeyfield Mid-Sussex merges with the Abbeyfield Society |
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| Three star “Excellent” Rating for Abbeyfield’s Downing House Care Home in Manchester |
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| Abbeyfield Cook runs through snow to makes sure residents get fed! |
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| Abbeyfield Chairman named Alcester Citizen of the Year |
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| Reverse Santa! |
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| Abbeyfield’s David Gresham House reaches finals of EAC Housing for Older People Awards |
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| Volunteer Visits Houses of Parliament |
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| Abbeyfield Christmas Events Round-up |
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| Abbeyfield Christmas Carol Service |
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| Abbeyfield Cambridge staff highly commended at 2009 Care Awards |
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| Channel 4 Home Show give Abbeyfield a Makeover |
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| Fundraising lecture at University College London in aid of Abbeyfield |
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| Abbeyfield staff complete Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon |
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| Abbeyfield Southampton celebrate National Older People’s Day |
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| Baroness Neuberger appointed President of Abbeyfield! |
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| Royal Flush for Abbeyfield Volunteers at 2009 AGM |
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| Classic cars roll into Gerrards Cross |
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| Abbeyfield Ballachulish earn 'excellent' care grades |
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| Abbeyfield Yarmouth float wins 1st Prize at Yarmouth Carnival! |
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| EAC Housing for Older People Awards |
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| Alan is on track to fulfil his dream |
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| Dare Devil Octogenarian takes the plunge for Abbeyfield |
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| Abbeyfield Esk Moors Award |
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| Abbeyfield Brighton Golden Jubilee Celebrations! |
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| Time capsule excitement at Esk Moors |
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| Bledlow Manor Garden Opening |
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| Diamond Wedding Celebration |
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| Morriss Care Home in Merger with Abbeyfield |
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| Decade (and more!) of community dedication triumphs at Abbeyfield Esk Moors |
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| Skiing for 87 year olds! |
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| A Tribute to Richard |
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| Abbeyfield Week Launch 2009 |
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| The Prince's Charities Community - Highgrove Garden Tour competition |
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| George Brooker House Hits the High Spot |
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| 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 |