Branch News: Lodge Brothers HQ

Whiteley Village Summer Fete & Flower Festival

Lodge Brothers branches in Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge are showing support again this year for the annual Whiteley Village Day Summer Fete & Flower Show, which will be held on Saturday 14th July 2012. Two prizes have been donated for the raffle, and Lodge Brothers will be the main sponsor of the programme. All are welcome to come along on the day, between 12.30-4.00pm. Entry is with programme at 50p, and p...

Quacking Prize Won at Community Duck Race

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors were proud sponsors of the St Mary’s Sunbury Community Duck Race, which took place on Sunday 29th April – and were very happy indeed to win one of the many prizes on offer. The race was the latest initiative of Father Paul Davies, who works tirelessly to raise money for the Church Restoration Appeal. All proceed from the race will go towards the much needed replacement of the lea...

Peter Breslin runs for Walding & Son in The London Big 10K BUPA Race

Peter Breslin, District Manager for the Uxbridge and Hillingdon area, ran ‘The London Big 10k Bupa Race’ last month in support of the Michael Sobell House Hospice. It was an intensely hot day, and many runners struggled to go the distance. However, Peter did finish, and he did it in a respectable time. Ever enthusiastic, Peter has also volunteered to run in a second 10k event in support of the hospice, which ...

Lodge Brothers Commend Another Staff Member

[caption id="attachment_2387" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Area Manager Bill Wilde and Director Beverley Lodge present Jill Palmer of Lodge Windsor with her FAA Certificate"][/caption]Lodge Brothers commend another member of staff as they receive a certificate for their industry-training award. Jill Palmer, who works as a funeral arranger at the Windsor branch of Lodge Brothers, achieved a Credit for her F...

A.V Smith & Son Help With Church Centenary & Jubilee Celebrations

[caption id="attachment_2364" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Peter Breslin is pictured presenting the plaque to Botwell Scout Group leader Gary Penhaligon"][/caption]When the Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church in Hayes, Middlesex approached AV Smith & Sons, Funeral Directors in Hillingdon, for assistance in their Church Centenary and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, District Manager Peter Bresl...

Lodge Brothers Jubilee Window Displays

Proud and patriotic as ever, local Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors branches in Feltham, Sunbury, Bedfont, Hanworth and Hounslow helped brighten the streets this weekend with their Jubilee window decorations and bunting. Area Manager, Quentin Edgington, explained “It’s important for a long established family-owned business like Lodge Brothers to support the local community whenever we can, and the recent Jubile...

FUNERAL ARRANGER GETS IN THE SWIM

Local funeral director Quentin Edgington, local Hounslow Manager for Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors, recently completed a 5000 metre swim for the Swimathon charity at Hampton open air swimming pool. Quentin was joined on the swim by his son Sam, who was delighted to beat his father by 3 minutes. Talking about the charity swim Quentin explained “I have supported the Swimathon for many years and I swim at Hampton...

THEY MADE IT

Raising their bikes in the air in celebration our five intrepid heroes pose for pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower after their epic journey from London to Paris. Four days, 300 miles, a lot of sweat and also a lot of fun. They should be very proud. But then it was all in a good cause as all five were raising funds for a very worthwhile charity. Robert, Andrew and Chris Lodge, together with their friend Mike Fa...

Lodges in Lycra

It makes a change from the formal attire they wear to work but here looking fetching in matching blue and white Lycra are Robert Lodge, Andrew Lodge and Chris Lodge together with friends Mike Faers and Bob Harris, husband of Beverley Lodge at the start of their epic cycle ride from London to Paris. ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE They are all smiling now but 234 miles is a long way on a bike and there’s going to be some pain...

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Achieve Investors In People Award

Caring for staff as well as clients Local family-owned funeral director Lodge Brothers has won the honour of an Investors In People Award. The award recognises the Company’s outstanding dealings with its own employees, as it strives to provide a better working environment. Director, Beverley Lodge, explained; “The programme promotes good working relationships between staff and makes sure they are getting the r...