Branch News: Ashford

Lodge Brothers Fundraising for ASK

The Ashford Stoke Klub benefitted from £350 recently when Lodge Brothers Area Manager, Richard Leachman, presented a cheque to the group, after a fundraising event realised the impressive sum. In the photograph, Richard can be seen with members of the Klub who meet in the Education Centre at Ashford Hospital in Middlesex. On the extreme left Lynn English is visible. Lynn, the organiser of A.S.K., which meets on the...

Ashford Branch Celebrate St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day was celebrated in style at the Ashford branch of Lodge Brothers, as their windows were beautifully decorated by Sandra Nuttall and Sue Pursey. One admirer was Mrs Sheila Roughan (pictured) who came into the branch to take out a pre-paid funeral plan with the company. “What a wonderful welcome for a Galway Girl,” she said! District Manager Richard Leachman who arranged Mrs Roughan’s funeral p...

St David’s Day at Lodge Brothers Ashford Branch

Do you know what the official St David’s Day flag is? Well it adorned the window of the Ashford branch of Lodge Brothers recently. Often only the Red Dragon is seen, but the yellow cross on black background commemorates St David, just as the other patron saints have their own crosses on flags. Lodge Brothers like to uphold the tradition of celebrating all the UK’s Patron Saints, as well as the countries they ...

Lodge Brothers Pre-Paid Funeral Plan Fulfils Final Wish of Ashford Resident

The benefit of pre-planning your funeral was in evidence recently, as the late Mr Luke Burden of Ashford had his wish fulfilled of travelling to his final resting-place by horse and cart. Lodge Brothers were able to execute Mr Burden’s instructions, which had been written into his Lodge Brothers Funeral Plan some years before, and his last journey was a gentle ride which took him from his home to St Mary’s C...

Lodge Brothers Ashford Christmas Memorial Service at St Hilda’s

On Sunday 15th December, Lodge Brothers in Ashford held their annual Christmas Memorial & Thanksgiving Service at St Hilda’s Church, to a congregation of nearly 250 people. The service, which was led by Rev Chris Rogers, featured musical pieces by vocal soloist Anna Goodhew, saxophonist Robert Goodhew, and various Christmas pieces from the Egham Brass Band. The congregation were invited to come forward to ligh...

Lodge Brothers Support ‘Ashford on the Map’

Lodge Brothers Director, Beverley Lodge, and Branch Manager, Richard Leachman, manned a stall for several hours at the recent ‘Ashford on the Map’ event, raising funds for a local charity through the sale of mince pies, mulled wine and childrens’ novelty biscuits. Helped by colleague Bradley Jackson, over £330 was raised for the Ashford Stroke Klub – a surprise Christmas gift for the work of ...

Lodge Brothers Ashford Memorial Christmas Tree

This stunning seven foot ‘Memorial Tree’ stands in the office of Lodge Brothers in Ashford. Each hand written card has been placed by a family who will be missing, but remembering, a loved one this Christmas-time. Branch arrangers Sandra Nuttall and Sue Pursey commented that many cards are added each day over the Advent period. This photograph was taken on December 3rd, the day after the tree was put up b...

Commemorative Bird Bath by Ashford Memorials

Ashford Memorials recently supplied a commemorative bird bath in memory of the late Mr Leslie Smith who was a resident of Fordbridge House, a special needs centre in Ashford. The bird bath now takes pride of place in the gardens of the home. ...

Lodge Brothers in Ashford’s Annual Remembrance Service at St Hilda’s

On December 15th, Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors in Ashford, will be holding their annual Christmas Remembrance and Thanksgiving Service, at 6.30pm. This year the service will be held in St Hilda’s Church in Woodthorpe Road, led by the Vicar, Rev Chris Rogers, and will include the opportunity for the congregation to light a candle in memory of a loved one who has died in recent times. The service, which was put t...

Lodge Brothers Ashford Hold Charity Fundraiser for Princess Alice Hospice

  A brass band, balloons and cakes are not what you would usually expect to find at a Funeral Directors, but that is what Ashford shoppers were treated to when they passed Lodge Brothers last Saturday 21st September. The seventh-generation family-owned funeral directors held a charity fundraiser in aide of Princess Alice Hospice as part of its community project initiative.Branch Funeral Arrangers Sandra Nuttall ...