Branch News: Ealing

St David’s Day Marked at Ealing

As with all the Patron Saints' Days, Ealing branch commemorated St David's Day with the Welsh Dragon Flag....

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden Donate Clothing to Tiny Lives

Judy Close, our Funeral Arranger at Lodge & Wickenden in Ealing, recently co-ordinated a donation of knitted goods and clothing for premature babies. The items were hand knitted by staff and local residents for the tiny babies who often are too small for shop bought clothing. Louise Carroll, Administrator & Fundraiser said, "A massive thank you for your wonderful donation of knitted items for the special ...

Easter Colouring Competition at Lodge Brothers & Wickenden

Judy Close, our Funeral Arranger at Lodge Brothers & Wickenden in Ealing, ran an Easter Colouring Competition for the local kids and pictured here are the lucky winners with their lovely chocolate prizes! ...

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden’s Annual Memorial Service at Kingsdown Methodist Church

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden’s Annual Memorial Service was held this year at Kingsdown Methodist Church Ealing on Sunday 6th Dec. Adrian Moore District Manager and funeral arrangers Val Perkins, Maureen Lee and Marian Murray all attended. Over 120 people came to remember their loved ones, led by Reverend Rachel Bending whilst singing popular carols and lighting a candle of remembrance. Soloist Francesca Gash...

St David’s Day Marked at Lodge Brothers & Wickendens Ealing

Ealing branch of Lodge Brothers & Wickendens marked St David’s Day this weekend with a colourful display of daffodils alongside the traditional Welsh flag, in memory of past clients of Welsh origin. District Manager Paul Bye explains “It’s important that all our branches respect the multi cultural communities they serve and hang flags on as many public holidays as possible. This has become a re...

Christmas Tree of Remembrance at Lodge Brothers & Wickenden

From the 1st December, Lodge Brothers and Wickenden’s annual Tree of Remembrance will be available in our branches. If we have cared for you in the last 2 years you will have been sent some tags. Perhaps your bereavement was more than 4 years ago, or maybe we didn’t look after the funeral arrangements for you at your time of loss –  regardless of this, you are very welcome to call in or ring us and we ...

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden’s Continued Support of Preemies UK

Kim McLaughlin of Lodge Brothers and Wickenden in Ealing enjoyed supporting Preemies UK at the Ealing 135 Spring Fair on Saturday 17th May. The fair was held at Christ the Saviour Church, Ealing Broadway, where local families were treated to some great family fun including a bouncy castle. Kim gave knitting lessons and offered people some wool and patterns to encourage them to knit clothes for premature babies for Pr...

Kim McLaughlin of Lodge Brothers & Wickendens Earns Diploma

Congratulations to Kim McLaughlin, Lodge Brothers funeral arranger at Northfields Avenue, Ealing, who recently received her Certificate in Funeral Directing a course designed to qualify the funeral arranger in all aspects of arranging a funeral and how to deliver high levels of customer service. Kim worked hard for the qualification and actually gained a ‘Distinction’ in the award. In the picture, Kim (centre) i...

By George…It’s St George’s Day in West London

The staff of the West London District dressed their windows to celebrate St George’s day this week. “We always try and support our national holidays and remember our heritage,” says Paul Bye District Manager for West London, “Our staff received many positive comments from members of the public passing by.” ...

Founder of Ealing Riding School Gets Fitting Horse-Drawn Send-Off

Lodge Brothers and Wickenden of Northfields Avenue, Ealing were proud to have assisted the Ealing Riding School with a touching send-off for its proprietor Mr Geoff Edwards – and what better way to honour a man who worked with horses than with a horse drawn hearse. Geoff founded the Ealing Riding School in 1985, and has been an integral part of the community ever since, teaching people of all ages and abilitie...