Branch News: Ealing

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden Become Local Coordinators for Preemies UK

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden Funeral Directors have recently become the local coordinator for Preemies UK, a ‘not-for-profit’ organization that aims to keep over 100 neonatal intensive care units across the country supplied with ‘tiny togs for tiny tots’. The charity relies on the handy-work of volunteers as the smaller-sized garments are not produced by any major companies. Valerie Perkins and Kim McLaughl...

Local Irish Poet Celebrates St Patricks Day with Lodge & Wickenden

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Monday, an Irish client presented Ealing branch of Lodge Brothers & Wickenden with a card in which he had penned a wonderful poem: To a lovely shop in Northfields Celebrating St Patrick’s Day I pray your spirits are always happy In every wonderful way Wonderful St Patrick Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle God bless you and all who read this And may you always have a smile ...

Lodge & Wickenden Make ‘Winter Wonderland’ Donation to Meadow House Hospice

Kim McLaughlin present cheque to Lynne May of Meadow HouseFollowing our involvement in the Northfields Avenue ‘Winter Wonderland’ at the end of last year, Lodge Brothers & Wickenden were recently able to present a cheque for £343.00 to Meadow House Hospice. The funds were raised through the sale of tea, coffee and hot chocolate by branch staff to passers-by attending the event. Kim McLaughlin and Val...

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden Ealing at ‘Winter Wonderland’

On Thursday 28th November, Lodge Brothers and Wickenden Ealing joined the local community in their Winter Wonderland late night Christmas opening of the shops on Northfields Avenue. Kim and Val (from Brentford branch) were joined by Brian Scott, a volunteer from Meadow House Hospice, to serve the customers who came out in good numbers for the Christmas Shopping evening. We raised funds for our local Meadow House Hosp...

Remembrance Day Displays in West London

To remember those that gave their lives at war for our country, our West London branches decorated their windows this weekend with some fantastic displays. Paul Bye District Manager for the region, said, “Remembrance Day is one of the most important dates in this country, it brings the community together, and it’s great to see our branches putting in so much effort to reflect this feeling.” ...

Northfields Pre-School Say A Big ‘Thank You’ to Lodge Brothers & Wickenden

Paul Bye, District Manager for Lodge Brothers & Wickenden in Ealing, was thrilled to receive a letter of thanks from Northfields Pre-School, following on from their 50th Birthday Fundraising Day back in the summer. Fund raiser Rebecca Neville wrote: “Dear Paul and everyone at Lodge Brothers, Apologies this is a little late but I just wanted to say a massive “thank you” on behalf of the children...

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden Support CLIC SARGEANT Charity Walk

Kim McLaughlin of Lodge Brothers and Wickenden Funeral Directors in Ealing will be taking part in a 25k walk along the towpaths of the River Thames, raising awareness and funds for CLIC SARGEANT a charity for children and young people suffering with Cancer. Kim joined Lodge Brothers earlier this year and has taken on the importance of supporting the local community and appreciates the opportunity to give back to the ...

EALING COMMUNITY SAYS FAREWELL TO DEVOTED CHRISTIAN, ANNE RAVEN

A DEVOTED Christian who spent her life helping others was remembered at a funeral service conducted by Lodge Brothers & Wickenden this week. Anne Raven, of Loveday Road, West Ealing did ‘amazing things for other people’ despite battling chronic depression since her late teens. Daughter Carol Barwick, 37, and son David Raven, 30, said her desire to help others was inspired by both her experience growi...

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden, Ealing, Welcomes New Funeral Arranger Kim McLaughin

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden of Northfields Avenue, Ealing, are proud to welcome Kim McLaughlin as the new branch funeral arranger. Kim has just completed 13 weeks of rigorous training, and on Monday 8th July she took up her permanent position in this recently refurbished branch. As a resident of Ealing, Kim says she is looking forward to serving the community she has grown up in. Be sure to call in to the branc...

50 Years of Northfields Pre-School – Summer Fundraiser Party

Lodge Brothers & Wickenden in Ealing are proud sponsors of the Northfields Pre-School Summer Fundraiser Party. Come along and join us on Friday 5th July to celebrate 50 Years of the school and help raise money for new chairs for the children.   ...