"Thornville"
Ladysmill
Falkirk, FK2 9AU.
Telephone: - 01324 634357
(Registered
as an Industrial Provident Society with Charitable
status - 1958 R (S)
The
Abbeyfield Falkirk and District Society was formed
by a group of people - men from the Rotary Club of
Falkirk and ladies from the International Soroptomists
Club of Falkirk - under the chairmanship of the late
Mr E W Denholm who became their first Chairman. The
Society was registered under the Industrial and Provident
Societies Act 1965 in April 1978
Dr
John Horne, a well-known medical practitioner in Falkirk
whose home it was, gifted the house, 'Thornville'
to the Society. Over the years it has been added to
extensively with accommodation for a resident housekeeper,
additional rooms, a conservatory, en-suite facilities
for all rooms together with a completely renovated
kitchen and a 3-person lift. Office accommodation
with a computer has been provided and there is also
a large pleasant garden and minimal garage space.
At the present time the Executive Committee has seven
members, all volunteers, while the only paid staff
consists of a full-time cook/housekeeper, a part-time
assistant housekeeper and a part-time cleaner. As
a result, charges to residents are low, being approximately
£150/week, which includes food, heat and light, but
it should be appreciated that no nursing care is provided.
There is however a MECS (Mobile Emergency Care Service)
system provided which allows help to be summoned from
the Local Authority in an emergency.
There is accommodation for nine residents and if proof
were needed that residency in an Abbeyfield House
prolongs active life then we can report that one resident,
Mrs Barr lived with us for over seventeen years and
was in her 105th year when she died after a very short
spell in hospital!
The committee actively seeks applications for residency.
If you are interested, further details can be obtained
from the Hon Secretary of Abbeyfield Falkirk &
District Society whose address is noted below.
Chairman of Executive Committee:
Bob Wilson
"Woodcroft"
5 Anderson Drive
Denny, FK6 5DY
Tel: - 01324 824027
Hon. Secretary:
Gordon England
16 Colonsay Avenue
Polmont
FALKIRK, FK2 0UZ
Tel: - 01324 714320
Hon Treasurer:
Mr Robin Johnston
The Hurlet
Cranshaw Drive
Redding
FK2 9UY
Tel: - 01324 715727
If
you are interested, further details can be obtained
from the Hon. Secretary of Abbeyfield Falkirk & District
Society whose details are noted above.
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