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Why do people choose the Abbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society? Residents come from all over to settle in North Wales. Take Jenny, who had her own interior design company in South Africa, visited North Wales to stay with a friend and decided she loved North Wales. She decided to move to Abbeyfield after realising she needed more support and has been there since 2016. Jenny enjoys
Safety number one priority at North Wales law firm Staff at a North Wales law firm have reassured
painting and keeping in touch with her friends and family all
clients that safety remains the number one priority
over the world. Meanwhile Pam, a keen Bridge enthusiast, moved
as they continue to provide legal support throughout
to Glan Conwy from Cheshire after a very successful career as a
the Coronavirus pandemic. Edward Nutting
physiotherapist, and subsequently decided on Abbeyfield as she
(pictured), of Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors in Conwy,
could remain independent and still enjoy Bridge while taking
said that although lawyers were currently working
advantage of not having to cook and clean. Pam has been with
from home whenever possible, they were easily
Abbeyfield since 2019. Abbeyfield also has people local to the area,
accessible to speak to clients. “The advice in Wales
such as Myfanwy who had a long career as a teacher in North
has been for people to work from home for some
Wales and, at 90 years old, still walks daily to Rhos promenade.
time now, so we are well used to working remotely,”
Gwladys, a local to Rhos-on-Sea, can see the house she was born
he said. “But I want to be clear to clients old and new
in from her lounge window. She has a large extended family close
that our offices are still open to receive documents,
by but decided to move into Abbeyfield in 2016 to stop her family
and our lawyers are very much available. We are
worrying about her being lonely, despite their many visits. Oliver
trying to continue the practice of meeting clients
was a hospital doctor and has enjoyed a long retirement but his
by video call, or of course a good old-fashioned
family decided after the loneliness of the pandemic he needed
telephone call, but we are still happy to meet face-to-
company and good food. If you are looking help a family member
face if that is the preferred option. Anyone visiting
to move, Abbeyfield has a guest room at Alexandra Road where
our offices in Conwy can be assured that safety is
people can come and experience communal living before deciding
the top priority, and all necessary precautions will be
on their future.
taken.”
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