Branch News: Cobham

Paul Bye Appointed as Surrey Commercial and Operations Manager

Lodge Brothers (Funeral Directors) have appointed Paul Bye as their Surrey Commercial and Operations Manager for the Lodge Brothers Group based in Byfleet, West Byfleet, Addlestone, Woking, Cobham and Guildford. Paul brings with him his vast experience within the Funeral Profession where he has worked his way through the ranks, obtaining his Diploma in Funeral Directing in the process. Paul said: ‘After working for...

Motorcycle Send-off for Triumph Enthusiast Allan James ‘Wag’

Allan James ‘ Wag’ of Cobham travelled on his final journey from his home in a Triumph Thunderbird Motorcycle Hearse to Randalls Park Crematorium for the funeral service. ‘Wag’ moved from Liverpool with his family as a young boy and lived in Downside, before moving into Cobham about 47 years ago. He trained and worked as a carpenter until his retirement. He was a very well know member of the local community,...

V.E. Day Commemorated at Lodge Brothers Cobham

Cobham Branch joined in with other local shops and businesses to commemorate Victory in Europe Day last week. Claire Nightingale, the branch Funeral Arranger, included in her window display a Union Flag along with some framed images of people celebrating and dancing in the street on 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill’s victory speech and some VE Day facts. ...

St George’s Day at Lodge Brothers Cobham

St George’s Day was celebrated this week, and Lodge Brothers branches across the region decorated their windows with flags and flowers. Claire Nightingale, the Branch Funeral Arranger at Cobham, chose to include in her display some patriotic quotes from George Bernard Shaw and Benjamin Disraeli, a poem about England and of course the flag of St George. ...

An egg-cellent easter window display

The Easter themed window at Lodge Brothers Cobham, looks wonderful. With woolly sheep, fluffy chicks, lots of eggs and the William Wordsworth poem “Daffodils” ...

Lodge Brothers Awarded Joint 2nd Place in Christmas Window Display Competition

All businesses in Cobham were invited by The Cobham Chamber of Commerce to enter a competition for the Best Dressed Christmas Window Display. In this our first year in Cobham, Lodge Brothers were awarded Joint 2nd Place for our Christmas Tree display. Claire Nightingale, Funeral Arranger at Lodge Brothers Cobham placed a notice in the branch window inviting people to come in and write a message to a lost loved one on...

Lodge Brothers Remembrance Day Displays

Here we have Cobham branch’s patriotic window display for Remembrance Day, which marked the end of World War I at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. ...

100th Anniversary of World War I Commemorated

As with all branches in the region, Lodge Brothers at Cobham are commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the onset of World War 1 with a patriotic window display, featuring memorabilia from the era, newspaper cuttings, posters and photographs. District Manager Keith Hopkins said, “It’s very important that we uphold the memory of those who lost their lives fighting for the freedom of the country. Our br...

Fathers Day Celebrated with a Poem at Cobham Branch

Lodge Brothers Cobham Branch celebrated Fathers’ Day this weekend with a small window display featuring a poem for all those who have recently lost a father. We hope that the words in the poem helped bring positive thoughts at what is a difficult time for some. If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again No Farewell words were spoken No time...

Service of Dedication and Official Opening Ceremony at Lodge Brothers Cobham

On Thursday 15th May, Lodge Brothers held the Official Opening Ceremony of their new branch in Cobham. A short Service of Dedication was held in the Chapel, performed by local ministers Reverend Robert Jenkins of St Andrews Church Cobham and Father Anthony Cadwallader of the Josephite Community Church Weybridge. Afterwards, a commemorative plaque was unveiled by His Worshipful the Mayor of Elmbridge Councillor Mike B...