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It makes a change from the formal attire they wear to work but here looking fetching in matching blue and white Lycra are Robert Lodge, Andrew Lodge and Chris Lodge together with friends Mike Faers and Bob Harris, husband of Beverley Lodge at the start of their epic cycle ride from London to Paris.

ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE
They are all smiling now but 234 miles is a long way on a bike and there’s going to be some pain ahead! But then it’s all in a good course as all five are fund raising for a very worthwhile charity.

Robert, Andrew, Chris, Mike and Bob are all cycling to Paris for the British Lung Foundation and specifically for research into Pulmonary Fibrosis. This is a cause close to their hearts as it was from Pulmonary Fibrosis that Robert’s mother died in May 2010 after suffering for eighteen months

GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL
It all starts from Blackheath in London early on the 18th of May. We wish them all the very best of luck.

Caring for staff as well as clients

Local family-owned funeral director Lodge Brothers has won the honour of an Investors In People Award. The award recognises the Company’s outstanding dealings with its own employees, as it strives to provide a better working environment.

Director, Beverley Lodge, explained; “The programme promotes good working relationships between staff and makes sure they are getting the right direction. It helps to ensure the company is working for the good of the employees. If our staff are happy and feel valued, this reflects in the service we give to our clients. Without their hard work and loyalty, the business would not be such a success.”

The Lodge family funeral business was started in Feltham back in 1780 by James Lodge. For seven generations, successive family members have continued serving the local communities in Middlesex, South West London, Bedfordshire, Wiltshire and Surrey, and today, the company is still run by six members of the Lodge family.

The RT Hon Phillip Hammond, MP for Runnymead and Weybridge and Secretary of State for Defence was guest of honour on the 27th of April, at the official opening of the new branch of Lodge Brothers, Funeral Directors, in Englefield Green.

The occasion also saw the dedication of the Chapel of Rest led by the Reverend Mark Ewbank of St Jude’s United Church, Englefield Green, with a reading by Reverend Tim Hillier, Minister for St Peters, Chertsey and the rural Dean and a closing prayer and blessing by Father David Maskell of the Catholic Parish of Egham.

Beverley Lodge, a Director of Lodge Brothers, opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone and especially Mr Phillip Hammond to the new style premises which would now enable Lodge Brothers to serve the community of Englefield Green.
After the Dedication, Mr Robert Lodge Chairman of Lodge Brothers, said he believed the new style premises would further enhance the company’s reputation and create a warm and comforting setting for bereaved families.

“Our business” said Robert Lodge, “was started in 1780, over 230 years ago. Today Lodge Brothers is run by the seventh generation of our family. We are very proud that we now have 38 branches and yet we are still a family company, dedicated to up-holding traditional family values”.

Mr Hammond was then invited to unveil the plaque to mark the official opening of the branch. ‘I had no idea that Lodge Brothers had as many as 38 branches’ he said ‘ and I think it highly admirable that this successful company should still be family owned and family run.”

At a recent social function, Anne Jenkinson, Bereavement Office Supervisor at Hillingdon Hospital, commented on the poor state of her waiting room furniture whilst in conversation with our chairman Robert Lodge. Robert generously offered to replace some of the furniture for her.
Peter Breslin, District Manager of Hillingdon Funeral Service, the family owned Funeral Directors in Hillingdon, visited the hospital on Tuesday 17 April 2012 to deliver and assemble some new chairs for the waiting room at the Patient Affairs Bereavement Office.
Peter is pictured here with Anne and her assistant, Gill McGuinness

See the following news story for more info://http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9216244/Want-to-cheer-yourself-up-go-for-a-walk-in-a-cemetery.html

On Friday 30th March, Councillor Mary O’Connor MBE, Mayor of Hillingdon Borough Council, invited representatives of businesses from the borough to join her for Afternoon Tea in her parlour. The invitation came by way of a ‘thank you’ for all their good work in the community.

Beverley Lodge and Peter Breslin attended, representing Walding & Son, the family run funeral directors in Uxbridge, in recognition for their fundraising efforts for the Mayors chosen charity – The Alzheimers Ward at Hillingdon Hospital.

Superintendent and Registrar of Mortlake Crematorium Natasha Bradshaw, expressed her delight at the huge supply of Easter Eggs that were donated by Paul Bye, Manager of Lodge & Wickenden, the family run funeral directors in Brentford.

The eggs were given to the residents of Whitefarm Lodge nursing home, who we’re egg-cited to receive them, in particular Mr Arthur Smith pictured in the front chair who is 101 years of age.

The finishing touches to the total refurbishment of the interior of Lodge Brothers, Chertsey, the 7th generation family owned Funeral Directors has now been completed.

The premises in 7 Windsor Street, have been completely redesigned to provide a comforting and informal ambience for clients and visitors.

Manager Richard Leachman said “We are delighted with our interior makeover which has totally transformed the premises. We have already received a number of very complimentary remarks on the new décor, all saying how comfortable and pleasant the new surroundings are”.

The extensive interior design work included creating a new reception area and totally refurbishing the Chapel of Rest.

Lodge Brothers (funerals) Ltd has opended its revamped branch in Winsdor. The funeral directors and memorial stonemasons, in St. Leonard’s Road, was opened by Royal Borough Mayor Cllr Asghar Majeed on Thursday 15th March 2012.

A speech was given by Beverley Lodge, director of Lodge Brothers, before a service of dedication was held with local Ministers and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,  Asghar Majeed, who unveiled a commemorative plaque. Mr Majeed said, “my best wishes for the continuing success of Lodge Brothers in the town.”