Lodge News

Lodge Brothers Conduct Funeral of t/l Ellen White at St Ignatius of Loyola, Sunbury

Courtege of 10 limousinesOn Friday 19th July, Lodge Brothers conducted the funeral of the late Ellen White, Matron of Sunbury Nursing Homes for over 46 years, who died peacefully at St Peters Hospital Chertsey on Sunday 7th July 2013, at the age of 88. The funeral mass was held by Father Robert Hamilton at St Ignatius of Loyola RC Church in Sunbury. Family and friends had travelled from all over Ireland for the serv...

Lodge Brothers Sponsors Whiteley Village Day Summer Fair & Flower Show

Michael Aspel with Bill Wilde, Lodge Brothers District Manager Lodge Brothers were delighted to once again sponsor the Whiteley Village Fayre and Flower Show, which was held on Saturday 20th July. With nearly 80 stalls, and entertainment that included shire horse rides and music to suit every taste, the fayre has become a major feature on Surrey’s calendar. This year celebrity presenter Michael Aspel OBE opened the...

Lodge Brothers Supports British Heart Foundation in ‘Pier to Pier’ Swim at Bournemouth

On Sunday 14th July, Jill Palmer, funeral arranger at Lodge Brothers Windsor, took part in a 1.4 mile swim between Boscombe Pier and the main pier at Bournemouth, in support of the British Heart Foundation. Jill recently arranged the funeral of a young mum, and wanted to raise awareness of heart disease in the young. Over 2,500 people descended on Bournemouth to take part in the swim. The weather was glorious (86 deg...

Lodge Brothers Donate Fabulous Water Feature to Whiteley Village Nursing Home

On Thursday 11th July, The Mayor of Elmbridge officially opened the newly refurbished gardens at Whiteley Village Nursing Home in Walton-on-Thames. As part of the project, Lodge Brothers donated a modern water feature and commemorative plaque to mark the occasion. Lodge Brothers District Manager, Bill Wilde, explained, “Lodge Brothers have sponsored and supported Whiteley Village for many years and in many diff...

Lodge Brothers of Ashford & Bedfont Support Fund-Raising Horse-Drawn Parade in Memory of Patrick Beach

On Sunday 7th July, Lodge Brothers of Bedfont and Ashford supported a fund-raising Horse-Drawn procession, from Long Lane to Hampton Court, in Memory of Patrick Beach, who lost his life in a boating accident 2yrs ago. The money raised was for Portsmouth Lifeguards and Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, both of whom tried to save Patrick. Patrick was 32, married with 2 young daughters. He owned a boat with...