Abbeyfield News

Introducing Valerie, or Val for short—a vibrant 70-something-year-old breaking all stereotypes. With her striking pink hair, she leads her own knitting group and has a wealth of stories and wisdom to offer.

In an effort to raise the funds needed to help build a new summer house at Abbeyfield Gloucestershire Society’s Cheltenham House – Betty proved the sky's the limit to what can be accomplished!

Born to parents Elizabeth and Arthur, Ronald grew up in Preston with an older brother, billy goat, two rabbits and some fish.

Aged 18 Peter was destined to study classics at Cambridge University, but with WWII continuing his path was altered.

It’s hard not to smile when you first meet Mandeep, his enthusiasm and positive personality is infectious. And it’s because of this that Mandeep has recently won an Abbeyfield ‘Making Time Award’ for ‘Most Support Given to a Resident’.

It was a family tie that first bought Katie to Westall House, a 21 bed care home located in the leafy West Sussex village of Horsted Keynes.

In 1942, Joyce was volunteering for the Navy, but with WWII continuing they enlisted women as WREN’s, Women’s Royal Naval Service.

Peter, resident of Abbeyfield Clifton House, is using his passion for gardening to help transform the outdoor spaces at the house and the local community – even creating a Hotel for Bugs!

Aged 90, Peter, was still determined to spend his time helping others as he pledges to walk 32km to raise money for Christian Aid Week 2020.