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As you will probably have heard by now, the Abbeyfield Canada Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 15th in Saskatoon.

For those of you who misplace documents as often as I do, here are the Invitation Letter, the Nominee Biographies and the Agenda.

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend this year as I am, once again, a full time student.  I hope it's as productive and positive a meeting as last year's! 

Dear Abbeyfield Family,

www.abbeyfieldsaanichpeninsula.org

Today we kicked-off our one million dollar fundraising campaign to purchase  17.54 acres of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve on the Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island, British Columbia for a Campus of Care which will provide a spectrum of housing and care for seniors; allow seniors to age in place; and end the separation of elderly couples in the last years of their lives.
We invite you to take a look at our website,  www.abbeyfieldsaanichpeninsula.org  and consider joining us in making another Canadian Abbeyfield history* on the Peninsula.

We look forward to your best wishes.

Rebecca, Gwen, Ralph, Dan, Verne, Roger & Osita

Check back soon for more details, or send an email to the webmaster or national office with specific questions!

Please contact Bob McMullan or the office for a donation form - you will need to sign a declaration of your intention to donate your miles.  If you aren't going to use them, please consider this very worthy cause.  These donated miles allow Abbeyfielders to meet in person for planning, mentoring and guiding Abbeyfield's future.  Canada is a big country, help make it accessible!

The BC Chapter meeting is on May 28th

The Ontario Chapter will be meeting in June at the Caledon House - date to be confirmed.

Celebrate with Abbeyfield Durham!

RSVP to Mary Yack at 519 369 1539 - if you leave a message please note that it is about the BBQ

Family and Friends of Abbeyfield Houses Society of Durham
Invite you to Join Us!
Community BBQ!

Open Donations are appreciated

Would you like to Volunteer? please contact us at our email
admin@abbeyfielddurham.ca

Location: 165 Cross Street South, Durham, Ontario
Time & Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
What to Bring: chair, smiles and an appetite!

Lionel Wace who now resides in the Vancouver Abbeyfield House, was the guest of honor at a tea and presentation by the B.C. Trust at the Vancouver House on March 22nd. The presentation was made by Terry Whyte, President of B.C. Trust. Lionel was well known around B.C. for his work in setting up the B.C. Trust in 2001 and the development of the Kelowna Abbeyfield House in 1988. He was President of the B.C. Trust  for many years and was responsible for setting up the Reflections Contest for the benefit of any B.C. Societies who wished to participate and was  also keenly interested in making funds available to B.C. Societies for travel to meetings of the Chapter and for educational programs for Abbeyfield staff.  Regrettably the Kelowna House was closed after some years and was sold but the funds were put to good use through the B.C. Trust and a community Trust in Kelowna where Lionel had worked and lived for many years. Terry gave an excellent presentation and noted an e-email contribution from Bob McMullan, the head of National Abbeyfield for many of those same years. Terry then presented Lionel with a Mantel Clock to be placed in the Vancouver Abbeyfield House where Lionel could be reminded of the many lives he influenced over a "long period of time". Lionel's two sons were present for the occasion as were Camil Dufort, Chris Pederson and Gwen Fletcher, Board members of the B.C. Trust. Maureen Douglas, Chair of the Vancouver House Board, hosted the event and  made the arrangements at the House including the lovely tea and goodies prepared by her Board members and staff. Lionel enjoyed the afternoon and many friends and associates were present to acknowledge and honor him. He is indeed a wonderful "Mr. Abbeyfield" now living in an Abbeyfield Residence!

On April 26, there will be an afternoon presentation at 1:30 from the Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce at Abbeyfield Durham featuring Keeping a Healthy Brain and warning signs.

If you are involved with Abbeyfield in the Ontario area, try and make it to this event - perhaps you will be inspired to organise something similar in your area?

You are invited to Abbeyfield’s global Conference which is being held in Liscate, Milan, Italy.

Objectives of the Conference:

·         To provide an opportunity for delegates to share their experiences of Abbeyfield operations and development worldwide.
·         To consider the future strategy and workings of Abbeyfield and the International perspective
·         To consider alternative ideas for the creation and funding of new Abbeyfield houses and local societies.

Who should attend?

·         Each Abbeyfield National Society is invited to send at least one official delegate to represent that country.
·         Partners are welcome

Accommodation

·         A provisional block booking has been made at Hotel Napoleon, Via Federico Ozanam, 12, 20129 Milano, Italy +39 02 2952 0366 ‎ hotelnapoleonmilano.it  There will be a free coach transfer from the hotel to the conference venues.

Costs to delegates

·         All delegates are expected to cover the cost of their accommodation. €80 Single room only, €100 Double room only and €139 for a suite (2 double beds maximum 4 people) room only.  The suites are very limited so please advise early.
·         Breakfast costs
·         Friday and Sunday dinner
·         Travel costs from the home country to and from Milan
·         Any additional overnights at the hotel, additional meals, drinks and services

Travel

There are 3 main airports in Milan

·         Linate Airport (closest to centre)
·         Bergamo Orio Al Serio Airport (40 km north east of centre)
·         Malpensa International Airport (40 km west of centre)

Information required from delegates

·         Please complete Conference Delegate Form with all relevant information and return to Kate Martin at k.martin@abbeyfield.com or send to Kate Martin at Abbeyfield House, 53 Victoria Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3UW, England or Fax to 00 44 (0) 1727 846168 no later than Wednesday 16th February 2011.
·         If a response is not received by Wednesday 16th February we will assume no representative will attend from that country.