Branch News: Esher

Whiteley Village Races

Lodge Brothers again sponsored Whiteley’s annual race day this year. Children participated in numerous races early in the morning. Before a fun run and the important 5k and 10k races. Lodge Brothers District Manager Xenos Foster was again in attendance giving out the Lodge branded medals to all of the participants. Last year’s winner of the Men’s 10k Adam Bennett sadly could not repeat his winning heroics in th...

Whiteley Village – Grave Talk for Dying Maters Week

Lodge Brothers District Manager Xenos Foster met with villagers from Whiteley Village to mark the national Dying Matters awareness week. A huge thank you to Rachel Hill, the new Director of Care and her team for helping to set-up two sessions of GraveTalk with 45 people to promote conversations around the topic of mortality. The discussion provoked interesting debate about what is important to us in our lives today, ...

Christ Church Esher – Grave Talk for Dying maters Week

Lodge Brothers staff Xenos and Sandra met with parishioners from Christ Church in Esher to mark the national Dying Matters awareness week. A session of GraveTalk was held, a Church of England initiative to promote conversations around the topic of mortality. The discussion provoked interesting debate about what is important to us in our lives today, what our own funerals would look like, how we want to be remembered ...

T/L Doreen Spooner – First Lady Photographer in Fleet Street

This week saw the funeral of the late Doreen Vandeputte (known as Doreen Spooner) the first female Fleet Street photographer and Daily Mirror legend. The service, conducted by Lodge Brothers, was held at Christ Church in Esher at 11.00am on Tuesday 7th May, and was followed by a private cremation. (excerpt from article by the Mirror) "In an astonishing career spanning four decades her lens captured images of some...

St Peter’s Hersham – Welcome Reverend Jackie Richardson

Lodge Brothers staff Xenos, Jackie, Peter and Victoria welcomed Rev Jackie to the parish during her inauguration by catering the food and wine for her welcome party. 100’s attended on the night and the church was packed for the Bishop of Guildford’s amazing speech to welcome her to the community. Welcome to Hersham Jackie!...

Remembrance Day 2018 – Lest We Forget!

All of Lodge Brothers branches are marking Remembrance Day this year with their own special window display. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them"...

Esher War Memorials Club Skittles Night

Sandra Keywood, our Esher branch funeral arranger, ran a skittles night on Saturday 13th October at the local War Memorials Club. The event was organised to promote Lodge Brothers own Legal Services division. Our dedicated solicitors can help families with Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Should you require any help with these services, or just more information, please contact Sandra at our Esher branch...

Whiteley Village Volunteer Celebration Dinner

Lodge Brothers again sponsored the entertainment at the Whiteley Village Volunteers' Appreciation Dinner this year. Our very own Beverley Lodge and Walton branch arranger Peter Moverley, helped out with the awards ceremony for all of the volunteers who help to make Whiteley Village what it is. The band was superb, as was the food. Well done to all that make Whiteley Village a superb foundation!...

Lodge Brothers Sponsor Whiteley Villages Races

Lodge Brothers had the honour of sponsoring Whiteley Village for another one of their great events this year. This time it was the Whiteley Races Day, which were held on Sunday 10th June, with over 500 participants of all ages. Numerous races were run, culminating in the main event, the 10k. The men’s race was won by Adam Bennett (pictured on the right) with the outrageous time of 39min09sec, a full 1min29sec in ...

Pulled Pork a Favourite at St Mary Oatlands Church BBQ

A later of thank to To Xenos Foster, Lodge Brothers District Manager; On behalf of Reverend Folli and all at St Mary’s Oatlands we would like to thank you for your donation of home cooked 'Pulled Pork' for our church BBQ on Sunday 10th June. I sincerely hope that at least some of the many lovely compliments on your cooking skills were made directly to you on the day. We had a very special day. Thank you and L...