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BC Chapter is on the Web
A place to go for news on BC Chapter and Societies!Abbeyfield Thanks Aeroplan Points Donors
Pooling donations now closed - look out for future campaigns!Saanich Peninsula Society Start Up!
New Society - Get involvedDick will be sadly missed.
A letter from the President of Abbeyfield CanadaFunding for Caledon
Abbeyfield Caledon has had a tremendous few weeks. First, the Regional Council approved what amounts to a line of credit up to $2.1 million dollars so we can get construction of our Caledon East Abbeyfield house underway. We have been working with the Region to accomplish this goal for five years, so it was a huge milestone for the Caledon group. On the heels of that piece of news, the Abbeyfield Caledon board of directors learned that its project had been chosen to receive a $1.8 million grant under a federal / provincial infrastructure program. While details still have to be worked out, corks were popping in Caledon recently. We are grateful for forward thinking politicians at all levels of government who encouraged us every step of the way and we are looking forward to watching our building come to life over the next year."Abbeyfield.ca to carry vacancy details!
Abbeyfield.ca is changing - there will be new features soon, but most importantly we want to create adverts for all Abbeyfield vacancies. Help potential residents see what their options are at a glance: send your current vacancies to the National Office.High River grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting Dec 5/2008
On December 5, 2008, guests were welcomed by Abbeyfield House Society of High River President, Glenna Irvine. About 90 community members and dignitaries..
New-Found friend fles in to help
WestJet employee arrives at Abbeyfield ready to decorate for holidays
Major Richard Carr-Gomm OBE Obituary, 1922 - 2008
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.
Report on the Tenth Global Conference of Abbeyfield International
The Tenth Global Conference of Abbeyfield International was held at the Primrose Hotel, Toronto from Saturday 18th October to Monday 21st October 2008.
It was attended by some 85 delegates of 12 of AI’s 16 Member Countries around the world - from Europe to Japan, Canada and the USA, to South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
It's been six years already for Abbeyfield PA!
Toni Nelson, who has been a resident at Abbeyfield Port Alberni since it opened in 2002, joined Abbeyfield founder, Terry Whyte, in cutting the Sixth Annivery Cake last Sunday.
Doris (Dori) Austin Obituary (Born Sept. 29, 1911)
Dori had been with Abbeyfield House St Peter's for fifteen years - August 3rd, 1993- July 14th, 2008.
Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK have jointly appointed Paul Allen as new CEO
The Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK have jointly appointed Paul Allen as their new Chief Executive Officer.
It's a dog's life
Residents at Abbeyfield Kew have put forward their favourite four-legged friend for a national award.
Alberni residents help students read
A news article about how Alberni Abbeyfield residents visit Alberni Community School to healp students learn how to read. Abbeyfield Joins the Happy List
The Independent on Sunday newspaper recently published the ‘Happy List’, celebrating those Britons who have “given back, enhanced the lives of others and realised that in an acquisitive society there's a crying need for values other than mere materialism.
We were delighted to see that Richard Carr-Gomm, founder of The Abbeyfield Society, was featured in this list of the top 100 Britons who have given contributed to the happiness of the nation!
Abbeyfield International's 10th Global Conference in Toronto, October 18-20th, 2008
Come and join us! Hear expert speakers from around the globe and see presentations from Abbeyfield's 18 member countries as we showcase the work of Abbeyfield Canada to the world!
Canada House Reception in London, England
This notification is for anyone who might be in London, England, on Thursday, May 29, 2008, and interested in attending the reception at 7pm at Canada House, Trafalgar Square, in the Gold Room. Very successful Westwold fundraiser
Abbeyfield Westwold has just had a very successful fundraiser. Annual Alberni Punjabi Dinner
These are some of the pictures of the "Punjabi Dinner" organized annually in Abbeyfield Port Alberni.
The event took place last Friday. New Caledon website unveiled
Planning for the Caledon East Abbeyfield House is well underway. The site and the architect have been chosen, the building design has been completed, and the project has received site plan approval from the Town of Caledon.
Abbeyfield at the 1st World Congress for Care and Nursing Home Directors
Abbeyfield Chairman Allan Snowie's address to the 1st World Congress for Care and Nursing Home Directors held in Berlin November 2007 Susan Carr-Gomm Obituary
Abbeyfield International is saddened to announce the death of Susan Carr-Gomm, wife of Abbeyfield’s founder, Richard Carr-Gomm. Susan died after a very short illness at the end of last month. Orlando from Port Alberni sent in this photo of the annual Abbeyfield Hat Show
Orlando from Port Alberni sent in this photo of the annual
"Abbeyfield Hat Show" which was put on in conjunction with the members
of Katimavik. Orlando says "It was great, as you can observe through
the smiles of the 'young and the old!' Allan Snowie goes back to basics: from Airbus A340 to his own WWI Nieuport Fighter plane
One year ago, Captain Allan Snowie, stepped down as our National President, in order to take up his duties flying corporate jets for a company in his home town of Bellingham, Washington, USA. He had just retired from Air Canada. Abbeyfield Loses Major Figure
We have lost a major figure, W. Charles Cooper, in the Abbeyfield movement world-wide.
He began in 1992 to plan and create two Abbeyfield Houses in Burnaby, BC. He worked with other seniors’ organisations and then, not content with his role in
British Columbia, he joined the National Board of Abbeyfield Canada, and also became Alternate Director to Abbeyfield International. A Fantastic February in Armstrong
Jack Jamieson of Armstrong reports that on February 14, 2007, sponsors of the residents at Abbeyfield House of Armstrong hosted a Valentine’s Luncheon for board members. They provided hotcakes, sausages, bacon, mixed fresh fruit, cakes, tea and coffee. Everybody joined together to enjoy the luncheon. Each board member also received a Valentine’s card of thanks from the sponsors for all the efforts made on behalf of the residents. It was a wonderful time with a very happy home atmosphere.Abbeyfield House Elevator Project
Abbeyfield Houses of Vernon Society is a non profit senior residence providing 10 self contained rooms, including meals, dining and lounge areas as well as laundry and bath facilities. The residence is an eight-year-old, two storey house located in Vernon B.C. and is part of the National and International Abbeyfield Society.Nine House Coordinators Meet in Tsawwassen, BC
The well-organized house coordinators in the Lower Mainland held a meeting in March to which they invited house coordinators from other parts of BC. They came from Kelowna, Courtenay, Victoria and Coquitlam.President's letter
Undoubtedly the outstanding event of the year for Abbeyfield Canada was the visit by our Royal Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, to the Abbeyfield House in Ottawa.News of Canadian Abbeyfield Societies
Bits of news from various SocietiesThe Abbeyfield founder is honoured at the Daily Mirror
RETIRED Army major Richard Carr-Gomm (left) beamed with pride as he accepted his lifetime achievement award from actress Anjelica Huston.
Richard, 83, has devoted much of his life to helping lonely people across Britain.
Using his own cash, he founded the Abbeyfield Society which has grown to provide accommodation for 10,000 people. First Abbeyfield House in Japan - Gifu Opening
On March 24th 2006, the Abbeyfield Society of Gifu, Japan, ceremoniously opened its first Abbeyfield house. Abbeyfield International was delighted to be invited to the ceremony and sent its representatives - President of Abbeyfield Canada, Captain J Allan Snowie and his wife Cynthia.Southwark 'Blue Plaque' Award for Richard Carr-Gomm
At a Ceremony in Southwark on 1st April, a 'Blue Plaque' was unveiled in honour of Abbeyfield founder Richard Carr-Gomm at 36, Gomm Road, currently a 'Carr-Gomm' residence, and not far from the site of the first Abbeyfield house which was set up at 50, Eugenia Road. The Plaque records his work as founder of both the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm societies in 1955 and 1965 respectively. It reads 'Richard Carr-Gomm 1922 Social Reformer. Founder of the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm Societies. Lived and worked here. Voted by the People.'Interview with Richard Carr-Gomm
Richard Carr-Gomm, Founder of the Abbeyfield Society, talks to Malcom Fisk, co-author of New Vistas for Abbeyfield: Housing and ser Terry Whyte: Port Alberni Citizen of the Year
Terry Whyte, the founder and President of the Abbeyfield Port Alberni Society in British Columbia, was selected Port Alberni’s “Citizen of the Year” for 2002 for his efforts to make an Abbeyfield House in the Central Island community a reality. President's letter
For Abbeyfield Canada the outstanding event of the year 2002 was the granting of the Commemorative Medal for the Queen’s Jubilee to 25 Abbeyfielders.News of Canadian Abbeyfield Societies
Abbeyfield Alberni Valley Society, BC Camil Dufort, Chair, BC Chapter, and I had the good fortune to be in Port Alberni, BC, for the official presentation of their gas fireplace.Award to Kiyoshi Shimizu
Mrs Kiyoshi Shimizu, has received the Ontario Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. ''Kiyoshi Shimizu has worked diligently since 1986 with the Abbeyfield Houses Society of Canada, in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria, and even introduced the concept in Japan.Royal Wedding
We were all delighted to hear that the wedding would be taking place between our Royal Patron, HRH Prince Charles, and Camilla Parker-Bowles. Too old to use the Web?
A long-distance call came from Australia. An elderly lady's niece was ringing the retirement home to ask how her aunt was. She hadn't heard from her but knew that she was very deaf and trying to use the telephone just wouldn't work. The call was returned to reassure the niece and to say that Joyce, who is over 90, was fine but had recently seen the doctor who could do nothing about her deafness.Oh poor Port Alberni....
Storm Report, Marlene Dietrich, President, Board of Directors. November 16, 2006
The storm that hit the Alberni Valley caused an interesting and exciting day at Abbeyfield Abbeyfield in the news
Bob McMullan was caught on television talking about the house in Saskatoon. View the clip here Abbeyfield disappointed council won’t contribute funding
Fort St. John’s Abbeyfield Houses spokesperson is disappointed with city council’s decision to decline their funding request to construct affordable seniors’ housing.New Zealand Abbeyfield resident hang glides on her birthday
Joan, a resident of New Zealand’s Abbeyfield House in Nelson; the first House of eight, with ten more planned, celebrated her birthday (the date is secret but she is not a teenager!) by going on a tandem hang glide over Nelson. She went off with her 50ish instructor who happened to be celebrating his birthday on the same day. A new Abbeyfield for St Joseph, Illinois, US
Allan Snowie, chair of Abbeyfield International, recently visited Mary and Charlie Butzow who have been working with the Abbeyfield Society of St Joseph to get a house built in their community. They are also extremely active in the revitalized Abbeyfield USA. Both attended the Glasgow, Scotland, Abbeyfield gathering in 2005.St. Andrews Celebrates 20 Years
St. Andrews Abbeyfield in Sidney, the first Abbeyfield in North America, celebrated their 20th Anniversary on May 6, 2007 with a service at St. Andrews Church whose parishioners 20 years ago were instrumental in fundraising to get the project off the ground. Rebecca Vermeer, in particular, spent much time and effort in dealing with government officials which paid off in the arrangement with B.C. Housing who still provide funding for certain aspects of the operation of the House. 