Branch News: Weybridge

Lodge Brothers Special Christmas Celebration at Whiteley Village

On Tuesday evening a superb Christmas Celebration was held at Whiteley Village in Hersham. District Manager Quentin Edgington said, 'The hall was packed full for this event, which everyone seemed to enjoy greatly. The evening concluded with the switching on of the lights on the Christmas Tree outside'. Chris Goldsmith who organised the event added, 'Thank you so much to Lodge Brothers for their assistance with t...

St James Church, Weybridge ‘Artist in Residence’ Scheme Sponsored by Lodge Brothers

The 'Artist in Residence' Scheme at St James Church in Weybridge was created as a way of bringing the Weybridge community together in an arts programme, involving businesses, schools and residents. The idea is that the community works together under the guidance of artist Claire Reed, to create art, not just pictoral but also in words, music and light. Hundreds of people got involved in the project and some atte...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond Heads UP the Local Runnymede & Weybridge Enterprise Forum Summer Soire

The Runnymede & Weybridge Enterprise Forum is a local business group led by The Right Hon Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Chaired by Beverley Lodge, Director of Lodge Brothers. The RWEF runs various events for businesses in the local community. A recent summer soire event was held at The Oatlands Park Hotel in Weybridge on 20th July and was Philip’s first event as Chancellor. Over 60 peo...

Service of Dedication for Vickers-Armstrong Memorial Donated by Lodge Brothers

On 4 September 1940, 83 civilians working at the Vickers-Armstrong factory based in Weybridge lost their lives during a day time air raid; five of whom were unidentified or unclaimed. On 9 September 1940 these five people were buried in Burvale Cemetery; the graves remained without a memorial – until now.. Memorials to commemorate the five victims have been kindly donated by Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors, four o...

V.E. Day Commemorated at Lodge Brothers Weybridge

Jackie and Jane, Branch Arrangers at Lodge Brothers Weybridge created a colourful display to mark V.E. Day on Friday 8th May. One window showed a street party scene with a table of homemade decorated cakes, flags, bunting and pictures of people on VE Day celebrating. The other window was dedicated to Sir Winston Churchill, with a Union Jack flag as the back drop, a poster showing an extract of his infamous speech, a ...

St George’s Day is Marked With a Colourful Display at Lodge Brothers Weybridge

The bravery of Saint George, England’s gallant Patron Saint, is marked this week at many branches of Lodge Brothers, in preparation for St George’s Day on Thursday 23rd April. Here we have Branch Funeral Arranger Jackie Packman standing outside Weybridge branch, where the sun shines on the St George’s Cross flag, and red & white floral displays. ...

Easter Gifts for Sutton Lodge Nursing Home

Funeral Arranger Jackie Packman from Lodge Brothers in Weybridge, paid a visit to the residents of Sutton Lodge, the local nursing home in Weybridge, to deliver hot cross buns and daffodils. Jackie said, “I have delivered Easter treats to Sutton Lodge for the past three years and it is lovely to see the smiles on the faces of the residents when I visit them. I really enjoy having a chat and being able to give thes...

Mothers’ Day Marked By Lodge Brothers Weybridge

Lodge Brothers staff remembered those Mothers no longer with us by displaying flowers and a beautiful poem in the branch windows, inviting all to come in and share their special memories. District Manager Bill Wilde said “It is a special time of year to celebrate our Mothers, and at Lodge Brothers we wanted to be able to offer the local community the chance to remember those who are no longer with us. Mums may have...

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...

Lodge Brothers Christmas Holly Wreaths Made for Charity

Sharon Brunn and Ann McMurray, both Branch Arrangers with Lodge Brothers, got together this year to make Christmas Holly Wreaths for the festive season to raise money for a good cause. Ann, our Walton Branch Arranger explained, “It is a special time of year for families, therefore Sharon and I decided that we would offer the wreaths in exchange for donations to ‘Home Start’, a charity that offers suppor...