Branch News: Ashford

Thank You To Our Community This Remembrance Week

With our branch close to the town’s War Memorial it is only fitting we make our remembrance display prominent and engage with our wonderful community. A huge thank you goes to Mr Scott Green, Mr John Purser and LJ Motorcycle Repairs of Twickenham for the loan of their amazing artefacts and decorations. Having her father as a motorcycle mechanic and having personally conducted several motorcycle hearse funerals this...

Chris Lodge Rides Land’s End to John O’Groats in Memory of Ben

On Saturday 7th September 2019, I will be cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats  - 9 days, 980 miles.  Whilst I undertake this challenge I will be remembering our friend and colleague Ben, who tragically took his own life. I would like to raise money for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably – a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. You can find ou...

Lodge Brothers Regular Supporters of Dementia UK

Lodge Brothers regularly hold fundraising events for Dementia UK and were recently awarded with a certificate confirming donations totalling £5,679.40 for this hugely important charity. Keep up the good work everyone!...

Memory Stars for Fathers Day at Ashford Branch

The ladies at Ashford Branch are inviting people to write a memory star for their Dads/Granddads who are sadly no longer with us anymore and place on the memory branch in their window for Father’s Day this Sunday....

Ashford Branch Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings

The ladies at Ashford branch have created a window display to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy....

St Matthews Church Fayre, Ashford

A fun day was certainly had by Ashford locals and parishioners of St Matthew’s Church Ashford. On Saturday 11th May, their annual summer fayre saw a band play all afternoon, cakes, stalls, bouncy castles and Morris dancing-which District manager Victoria couldn’t help but get involved in. Our refreshment stall run by Victoria and branch arranger Penny raised a welcomed £47!...

Name The Dragon for St George’s Day!

Last year we were lucky to have Loki our handmade dragon. This year we have a smaller branch protector who needs a name... if you would like to be in with a chance of winning an Easter egg then please visit Ashford branch and leave us with your name, phone number and the name you think best suits our dragon. Winner to be announced on Tuesday 23rd April. Good luck!...

Easter Services In Ashford

Being the oldest and most important festival in the Christian faith, there has been a lot of preparation in the Churches around us. Holy Week started with Churches covering artefacts in purple cloths and handing out palm crosses. For many it will finish with egg hunting and having an extra day off! This year we have displayed all of our Local Church and Salvation Army Easter service times in our Ashford window sho...

Ashford Branch Mothers Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family.  Ashford branch are thinking of all those whose mothers are no longer with us and have decorated their window with poems, flowers and hearts....

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Ashford Branch

Once again our windows caught the eye of passers by, this time admiring the colours of the Irish flag. Wishing all of our Irish community a happy St Patrick’s Day....