I accepted the job as the new Director of Abbeyfield SA in November 2013. In the short time I have been with Abbeyfield I have seen many examples of the commitment and dedication of our staff and local committees, and of the exceptional good will of our stakeholders / funders.While this letter isn’t the best way to introduce myself, please allow me to tell you a bit about why I accepted the opportunity to become the Director of Abbeyfield, what my priorities are and what I expect to accomplish by working together local societies, residents and partners.Why did I join Abbeyfield SA? First and foremost, I joined Abbeyfield because this is a place with unparalleled potential. It is a common known fact that South Africa faces a massive housing provision crisis. Government is struggling to meet the demand for

affordable housing in general, the situation being especially bleak for many older persons. The Abbeyfield model provides a proven alternative to the traditional institutionalization of seniors. This is also culturally appropriate given that seniors can remain within their communities for as long as they are able to do so.In my time as the National Coordinator of the South African Older Persons’ Forum (SAOPF) we lobbied very intensely for a better deal for older persons, however, so much more still needs to be done to better the lives of seniors’. I truly do believe that Abbeyfield have a big role to play in helping, in our small way, by providing that better life for seniors’ within the safety and security of Abbeyfield community homes. It is thanks to the hardwork of previous Directors such as Rose, Zoe and Wendy that

Abbeyfield have grown into a formidable organisation. The biggest acknowledgement for the success of almost all societies, however, can be ascribed to the hard work of our local committees. Most committees work tirelessly to ensure that homes are run well and that the residents are happy. In time I hope to meet every committee member, and as the HO we are already busy looking at more ways in which we can support existing committees and also recruit new ones, where needed. I wish to thank all who so warmly welcomed me into the Abbeyfieldfamily and I hope that our road togetherwill be long and fruitful.

DEAR ABBEYFIELDERS,I am proud to have been given the role of leading Abbeyfield South Africa, an organisation with a long and proud heritage and a future directed at meeting the growing housing and care needs of older persons and I look forward to continuing our tradition of serving communities by establishing new societies and upgrading existing ones.

NEWSLETTER OF THE ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA

(PBO: 930 004 509 NPO: 003 393-NPO Section 18A: RG/0018/04/05)

Head Office: Unit A6, Bellville Business Park, Mike Pienaar Boulevard, Bellville, Cape Town, 7530 | Postal Address: P O Box 13252, Mowbray, 7705

Tel: +27 21 945 1543 | Fax: +27 21 917 1030 | info@abbeyfield.co.za | www.abbeyfield.co.za

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Head Office visit to Sutherland House

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NEWS AND EVENTS

The Board of the Abbeyfield were deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our much loved and respected colleagues and former Director of 20 years, Rose Stolze. Rose passed away on the 20th of February, she was 71 years old. In the last few years Rose had been fighting a battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Rose’s parents fled the Russian occupied East Germany in 1947 to West Germany and immigrated to South Africa in 1950. The family settled in German speaking Wartburg in Natal. In 1965 she accepted a transfer to Cape Town where she was employed until August 1967.

Rose obtained a B.A Degree, majoring in History and Languages from the University of Cape Town. Rose joined the Abbeyfield Society in 1987 as Director, she held the position until May 2007. She received an Honorary Life Membership of the Abbeyfield Society in 2007 and was awarded the Royal Patron’s Award for her work at Abbeyfield from HRH the Prince of Wales in 2008. Rose is survived by her Husband, Cedric and her two sisters,Linde and Gina.Rose made an outstanding contribution to establishment and growth of Abbeyfield in South Africa.

A Tribute to Rose Stolze (1943-2014)

Local Society News and Events

The impact that Rose made wasphenomenal and thus the current

Abbeyfield board will be naming a new Abbeyfield Home to be built inPelican Park in Cape Town in

loving memory of her.

HOUSE BIRTHDAYS: Khutsong in Walkerville and York house in Hout Bay, both houses had their 10th anniversary as an Abbeyfield house in 2013.

ABBEYFIELD UK VISIT TO GUGS:Abbeyfield UK members visit the Gugulethu house.

ATLANTIS CHRISTMAS LUNCH: Atlantis residents had their Christmaslunch at the Spur in Melkbosstrand.

PELICAN PARK RESIDENTS VISITABBEYFIELD GUGULETHU:Community members from Pelican Park, assisted by Habitat for Humanity, visited Abbeyfield Gugs in March.

This engagement was aimed bringing together two communities in order to create a better understanding of how Abbeyfield works within communities.

TRIBUTES

David Coe & Paul Allen Assisted by Habitat for Humanity

Do y ou h ave a n event o r n ew sy ou ’ d l i ke t o s h a re w it h o t h er

A bb ey f i e ld er s ? C onta c t us .

Atlantis Residents Celebrating at Spur!

We are very excited to announce that, if all goes well, construction on a brand new Abbeyfield Home will be kick off very soon. The new home will be located in PelicanPark in Cape Town and will house 13 older persons.

PelicanPark is the largest integrated development zone in South Africa. The community is very poor and the need for affordable housing for seniors is very high. This home will be based on a new and exciting model that will, in addition to senior residents, also house an After Care and Soup Kitchen that will be run by a local faith association. Needless to say, the costs associated with building this home is extremely high and we are appealing to all to consider a donation for this very important project. It is my pleasure to inform you that the new home will be named in honour of the first Director of Abbeyfield SA Ms Rose Stolze.

HELEN ESCTCOURT, the chairpersonof the Wyndover Manor committee resigned in December 2013, after serving on the committee for 25 years.

LYNN SCHREIBER who served on thecommittee as well, also resigned in December 2013.

TRIBUTES

FAREWELL How you can help others

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEEDED AT SOME OF OUR HOMES:

• Square 4 Seater Tables • Chairs • Whiteboards• Books, dictionaries, encyclopedias • Book Shelves• Fridges• Stoves• Washing Machines• Wool and knitting needles• Any craft accessories• Pots, pans & crockery

Donating is a great way of helping out thelocal Abbeyfield Societies and investing inour homes and residents.

Please contact Ingrid at the HO to get the details.

From all of us at Abbeyfield HO, we would like to thank you for your

many years of selfless service to Abbeyfield. We will be honoring all

volunteers at our volunteer’s function later this year (TBC).

(26th May 1930 - 16th August 2013)

Robin Harper was treasurer of The Abbeyfield Society of Hout Bay for many years. His connections to The Spinney, where Stein House is located, go back further than 2000. Before that he was doing the accounts for the Hout Bay and Llandudno Association (which gave birth to the Spinney) and he helped greatly to establish Stein House as an Abbeyfield home and thereafter York House in the harbour area of Hout Bay. After retiring from Abbeyfield he continued to do the accounts for the Spinney as he so loved working with figures. He and his wife Pam were both very involved in the day to day running of the Spinney. We will miss Robin and are grateful to him for his years of dedication.Marilyn Thomas

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH ABBEYFIELD? It is anorganisation built on good social principles.

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL, AND WHY? My dad, he was a sincere, honest, entrepreneurial, straight forward, kind man who stood by his principles regardless of the consequences.

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?:I grew up in Newfields Estate, Athlone.

FAVOURITE FOOD: Indian Curry.

Robin Harper

AbbeyfieldStalwarts

THE FEATUREDABBEYFIELDER FOR THIS ISSUE IS OUR NEW ABBEYFIELD S.A CHAIRPERSON,CHERYL DEAN.

FUNDRAISER: Jacoba Simon and theother residents of Ons Huisie in Ocean View, organised a bus outing to Ceres as a fundraiser and raised R3000 for their house.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: Christine Mendonca of Burchell House turned 90. The committee and residents organised a birthday tea party which was attended by her daughter as well.

HOUSING

New Abbeyfield Home to be Built

FEATURED

In the spotlight

Proposed new Abbeyfield Home

Ex c it in g N ew s !

JANUARY02 | Hilda Oniwe, Gugulethu03 | Sofia Botha, Wellington04 | Sylvia Brown, Ocean View07 | Gayle Adams, Strandfontein13 | John Kruger, Walkerville Khutsong16 | Anne Ellis, Glenwood23 | Anesia Jones, Bergvliet28 | Margaret Levieux, Bergvliet30 | Katrina Hendricks, Rondeboch East

APRIL02 | Jan Swarts, Macassar05 | Maggie Mendle, Claremont08 | Francis Olivier, Wellington 09 | Cluna Abrahams, Houtbaay09 | Mary van der Walt, Bothasig14 | Wendy Farr, Glenwood17 | Adelaide Richards, Houtbaay21 | Louise Hotz, Houtbaay 27 | Beaulieu Colyn, Houtbaay28 | Nicholas Davids, Macassar28 | Mietje Wagner, Wellington28 | Jill Deenik, Walkerville Khutsong

FEBRUARY01 | Marie Boltman01 | Mary Stranger, Milnerton05 | Aftan De Laney, Rondeboch East07 | Carmelita Lourens, Glenwood 13 | Alida Norman, Milnerton14 | Rosemary Foat, Claremont18 | Elizabeth Maistre, Glenwood23 | Denise Thompson, Glenwood

MARCH04 | Rina Vambo, Macassar05 | Jean Busby, Botasig Tue05 | Peter Dowling, Plumstead06 | Gertie Briers, Milnerton06 | Maxine Canning, Pinelands06 | Margaret Makin, Pinelands14 | Maurita de Villiers, Bergvliet14 | Rhona Goldberg, Milnerton18 | Jessie Lutta, Rondeboch19 | William Lodewyk, Paarl20 | Guy Palfreman, Pinelands23 | Esther van Biljon, Botasig26 | Marion Marks, Seapoint27 | Diane Harris, Claremont27 | Anita Huntley, Botasig,27 | Marion Stewart, Milnerton27 | Margaret Owen, Seaoint29 | Helena Jantzen, Botasig

A couple goes out to dinner to celebratetheir 50th wedding anniversary. On theway home, she notices a tear in his eye and asks if he’s getting sentimental because they’re celebrating 50 wonderful years together. He replies, “No, I was thinking about the time before we got married. Your father threatened me with a shotgun and said he’d have me thrown in jail for 50 years if I didn’t marry you. Tomorrow I would’ve been a free man!”

ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE SA: 0800 003 081

DEMENTIA SA: 0860 636 679

PUBLIC PROTECTOR:0800 11 20 40

SASSA: 0800 60 10 11

ABBEYFIELD HEAD OFFICE:(021) 945 1543 (New Number)

ImportantNumbers

MAY03 | Tina Swarts, Macassar06 | Jan Bester, Houtbaay12 | Abraham Coetzee, Rondeboch13 | Elizabeth Booysen, Paarl14 | Pamela Sandenbergh, Plumstead16 | Patsy Twynham, Atlantis17 | Joan Steere, Walkerville19 | Cathleen Pietersen, Paarl20 | Rudia Daniels, Macassar22 | Irene Cramer, Rondeboch East23 | Phyllis Rofuzana, Gugulethu25 | Beryl Crowther, Plumstead26 | Joy Walsh, Walkerville27 | Christina Mendonca, Bergvliet27 | Matheus Van Wyk, Wellington31 | Georgina Steward, Milnerton

FOR LAUGHS

(I f we got y our n a me o r b i rthd a y in c o r rec t , o r, i f we ex c luded you we apo lo g i z e .Plea se phone th e HO so we c an c o r rec t th e mistake . )

You can helpDONATIONS

Donating is a great way of helping out the local Abbeyfield Societies & investing in our homes and our residents.

Th ank y ou !

Residents Birthdays: Jan - MayBIRTHDAYS

Congratulations to all, we hope you had a great birthday!

Maureen Clunas who started the Knysna committee, passed away in September 2013. She approached Abbeyfield in 2012 and said she liked the concept and would like to start raising funds to aquire a house. She recruited some volunteers and the local society of Knysna was launched in October 2012.

OTHER ABBEYFIELDS THAT HAVE PASSED ON:MAUREEN CLUNAS.

TRIBUTES

Please contact Ingrid at the HO to get the details.