Branch News: Esher

Lodge Brothers Christmas Service of Remembrance at St Mary Oatlands

Lodge Brothers hosted a Christmas Service of Remembrance in St Mary Oatlands Church, Weybridge for clients past & present across the region to remember their loved ones at this special time of year. Just under two hundred people from the local community attended and lit candles in the service which was led by Reverend Steve Brunn. It was a very moving service with carols led by the church choir and music from gu...

Esher Branch Commemorates 100th Anniversary of World War I

Sandra Keywood, branch funeral arranger at Lodge Brothers Esher, has commemorated the Centenary Anniversary of the onset of WWI with a marvellous window display featuring photographs of her Great Grandfather, Private Albert The who fought in the war. Private Tye was the Son of Mr and Mrs Tye, of 17 West Avenue, Southall and husband of Sarah Jane Tye of 17 Hammond Road, Southall Middx He was in the 1st/8th Bn., Middle...

T/L Hugh Wilson Arnold

On the 31 December 2013, Lodge Brothers, Esher handled the funeral of T/L Hugh Arnold, who was 92 and who won a DSC during the raid on St Nazaire in 1942. Acting Sub-Lieutenant Arnold was the navigator of Motor Launch 446, part of a flotilla of 16 boats, each carrying a squad of commandos into the German-held port. Their mission was to escort the ex-American destroyer Campbeltown, filled with explosives and demolish ...

MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR THE LATE DEREK WATKINS – FOR SARCOMA UK

On Sunday 2nd March, a memorial concert was held at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, to celebrate the life of Derek Watkins, a musician who played on every James Bond soundtrack. This would have been his 69th birthday. The concert was held to raise funds for Sarcoma UK, a small charity which researches the rare disease Mr Watkins died from in 2013. Musicians from around the world flew in to take part and pay their resp...

Meet Esher Branch Funeral Arranger Sandra Keywood

Sandra Keywood has been with Lodge Brothers for four years now, starting as funeral arranger at East Molesey branch before taking over at Esher in 2010. Having previously worked for a solicitor, a motor dealer and an engineering company for a number of years, she decided on a change of career that would bring her to Lodge Brothers in 2009, having been interviewed by no less than the Chairman of the Company, Robert Lo...

Esher Branch Christmas Tree Blessing

Each year, a Christmas Tree is put up in Lodge Brothers Esher branch to enable the public to place a card in memory of a loved one whether they have used our services or not. This year, our tree was blessed by the Reverend Stefan Collier from Christ Church in Esher, in a small service held in the branch. After the blessing, the tree lights were switched on by Branch Arranger Sandra Keywood. Bill Wilde, District Manag...

Lodge Brothers Upgrade to SWYX Telephone System

Lodge Brothers are currently in the process of updating their day-to-day working systems to keep in line with improving technology. Bill Wilde (District Manager), whose staff are receiving training on the new SWYX Telephone System said, “The Directors of the Company constantly strive to improve our technology, which in turn enables the staff to be more efficient. I know from speaking with the Branch Arrangers that ...

Bill Wilde presents the trophy to winner Ray ProbertThe Lodge Brothers Snooker Challenge, sponsored by Lodge Brothers and hosted by the Esher War Memorial Club, proved to be a marathon event as competitors fought it out for the trophy. With kick off at 11:00am, the Final was eventually played at around 9:00pm with all the club members in attendance, watching an exciting finish to the competition. Sandra Keywood, Bra...

LODGE BROTHERS SNOOKER CHALLENGE IN AID OF PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors in partnership with Esher War Memorial Club are sponsoring a fun Snooker Champion Challenge in aid of The Princess Alice Hospice, Esher. The event will be held on Saturday 21st September 2013 at 11:00am at Esher War Memorial Club and is open to everyone, regardless of skill and ability. Please come along, have fun, and support this very worthy cause. Competition entry fee is £4.00 pe...

Final Fanfare for the Late Derek Watkins

Lodge Brothers in Esher were proud to direct the funeral of local trumpet hero Derek Watkins yesterday. Derek passed away at the end of March, after a 2year battle with Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, with his wife, children and close family at his side. His colourful international reputation and legendary trumpet playing will mean he will be remembered for generations to come. Amongst many film score accolades, in...