Lodge News

Boxed: Fabulous Coffins from UK and Ghana

http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/hayward-gallery-and-visual-arts/tickets/boxed-fabulous-coffins-from-uk-and-ghana-1000185-0 A vibrant collection of bespoke coffins from the famous Pa Joe workshop in Ghana and Crazy Coffins in Nottingham. Coffins in many unexpected designs - from a Mercedes, to a giant cocoa bean, to flying kite come - together to tell the story of the growing number of individuals aroun...

Before I die… at the Southbank Centre

http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/hayward-gallery-and-visual-arts/tickets/before-i-die-1000191 What's the one thing you'll do before you die? Share your new year's resolutions, pledges and life-long dreams and on a giant chalkboard as part of an ongoing international participatory project by artist Candy Chang. 19 January 2012, 10:00am - 29 January 2012, 23:00pm...

England’s third oldest lady

Staines bid a sad farewell last week to the late Mrs Ellen Watson aged 111 years. Mrs Watson was the third eldest person in the country and just short of her 112th birthday when she passed away. Mrs Watson has resided in Meadowside Care Home in Staines for the last 10 years, where she was very happy and made many friends amongst the staff and other residents. The Ashford branch of Lodge Brothers, the family owned Fu...

Lodge Brothers Host Festive Supper Raising Money For Dementia Care

Lodge Brothers, the family run funeral directors, recently gave a cheque for £268 to the Woodlands Centre for Dementia Care based at Hillingdon Hospital. The cheque was presented by Peter Breslin, of Lodge Brothers to Beverley Smith, Sector Manager, Harrow, Hillingdon and Brent Older People and Healthy Ageing. Also in attendance and seen in the picture are Councillor Mary O’Connor, Worshipful Mayor of Hillingdon...

J.Monk & Sons Host Service of Remembrance

For the second year running J.Monk & Sons, Guildford’s family run funeral directors, have hosted a Carol Service of Remembrance at the URC Church, Guildford. The service was held for families who, over the last twelve months or so, have lost a loved one in the area. Held on the 3rd of December over a 100 people packed the church. The Reverend Phillip Jones conducted the service with Father Alex Hill and the Reveren...