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Lambeth Palace Reception for Archbishop's CharitiesAbbeyfield 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 a reception at Lambeth Palace on 6th November given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr.Rowan Williams who is an Abbeyfield Patron. |
TORONTO CONFERENCE REPORTAbbeyfield International which represents national Abbeyfield across the world, held their 10th global conference in Toronto, Canada in October. |
Major Richard Carr-Gomm OBEIt was with great sadness that we announced the death of Abbeyfield Founder Major Richard Carr-Gomm who passed away on Monday 27th October 2008. |
ABBEYFIELD WALES APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVEThe Abbeyfield Wales Society which provides housing support and care for older people throughout Wales has appointed Steve Dunphy as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 October 2008. |
Abbeyfield Hoylake CelebrationsLifelong Merseyside resident Win Warhurst, celebrated her 105th birthday in a newly extended lounge at the sheltered home where she lives. |
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." |
Royal Opening for AbbeyfieldA 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 development close to the centre of the town, provides ten flats for the active elderly. Each flat has its own lounge, one or two bedrooms, a kitchenette and shower room, and is equipped with an emergency call system and entry phone. |
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