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 |  | Headline Added: 26th November 2007 11:9 The 10th Global Conference of Abbeyfield International to be held in Toronto 18th - 20th October 2008.
An information pack is attached.
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 |  | Headline Added: 31st October 2007 12:20 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.
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He was General Secretary of AI from 1996 to 2003 during which time he saw the expansion of AI in countries such as Australia,
Canada and South Africa. He also helped sow the seeds for the first house in Japan and for the formation of Abbeyfield Poland. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 30th July 2007 13:9 This two day event was a showcase for Abbeyfield's international activities. It was attended by some 40 delegates from around the world, and the meeting was addressed by VIP visitor Lady Virginia Bottomley. read article | |
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By kind invitation of the Abbeyfield Society of Canada, this will be
held in Toronto over the weekend of 18th to 20th October 2008. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 10th April 2007 10:52 Abbeyfield International's UK based Director for Japan, Masayo Kidani, has won a prestigious 'Asian Women of Achievement Award' for her Social and Humanitarian work. The Award ceremony took place at the Hilton, Park Lane, London on Wednesday 23rd May 2007. read article | |
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Tributes have poured in to the Abbeyfield International office in remembrance of him.
Charles passed away on Tuesday 20th March after a long illness. read article | |
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news of the first house in Japan, go to the current projects section of the web site, under the 'ABOUT US' tab on the home page. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 2nd November 2006 13:39 TRIBUTE BY CHRISTOPHER BUXTON TO NOEL BURDETT read article | |
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The National Society of Australia report the opening of an Abbeyfield house at Curtin in the Australian Capital Territory of Canberra. In a new departure for Abbeyfield the house caters for younger people with mild intellectual disabilities. read article | |
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Hot on the heels of the recent opening of the Abbeyfield house at Hamilton, New Zealand is about to open three further houses....
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Long term Abbeyfield supporter and gerontology consultant, Alfred T Hoffmann has formed the Abbeyfield Society of Kassel in Central Germany. read article | |
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A ‘wave’ of interest in Abbeyfield has hit us from the Parish of St Andrews Church at Ajijic, near Guadalajara, Mexico. read article | |
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At the invitation of Abbeyfield Italia, the Board of Directors of AI met for their 36th Board Meeting in Milan on 30th and 31st May 2006.
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 |  | Headline Added: 4th April 2006 12:56 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.
Attached is an edited version of his report. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 4th April 2006 11:26 At the Annual General Meeting of The Abbeyfield Society in the UK, held on Wednesday 29th March 2006, Royal Patron's Awards were announced for two of AI's longest serving and outstanding servants - Bob McMullan in Canada and Judy Dunster in Australia.
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 |  | Headline Added: 6th March 2006 12:53 Abbeyfield International is sad to announce the passing of Noel Burdett on 25th Feb 2006. He was one of the great servants of the Abbeyfield movement. Read the tribute from co-founder of AI, Christopher Buxton. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 5th October 2005 15:49 A summary of the programme and highlights of the recent AI Convention,.
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 |  | Headline Added: 11th August 2005 10:3 'All Things Considered' is Richard Carr-Gomm's new book - an autobiographical account of how he sees the various strands in his life leading him to try and help those who are lonely. read article | |
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 |  | Headline Added: 12th May 2005 11:29 Many Abbeyfield Houses around the world offer the possibility of holiday accommodation.
Guests are always made to feel at home, and the revenue is very welcome to the local society. read article | |
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