Branch News: Weybridge

Our Fallen Servicemen Remembered at Weybridge Branch

Jackie Packman, Branch Funeral Arranger at Weybridge, has commemorated Remembrance Day with a very smart display of service uniforms from the Army, Navy & RAF. The Army uniform belonged to Major General Sir John Anderson, who served as a junior officer during WW2 in North Africa 8th Army at Tobruck. He later became the head of the Chief Royal Signals and lived until 21st September 2007. The RAF uniform belonged ...

WWI Centenary Anniversary Display at Weybridge Branch

Lodge Brothers branches across the region are commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the start of the First World War with patriotic window display. Weybridge branch have based their theme on local history, making it interesting and informative for the local community. The display includes local photographs from WW1 courtesy of Elmbridge Museum, part of Elmbridge Borough Council’s Leisure and Cultural Services, and...

St George’s Day at Lodge Brothers Weybridge Branch

St George’s Day was celebrated by Lodge Brothers staff with some fabulous window displays, as part of the community effort in their respective branches. Addlestone, Esher, Walton, Weybridge and Windsor, all branches under the guidance of District Manager Bill Wilde, showed off their St George flags and red & white floral displays. The photo shows a display by Jackie Packman of Lodge Brothers, Weybridge. ...

Lodge Brothers Weybridge Conduct Funeral of the Late Peter Graham Sutherland (Actor)

Lodge Brothers of Weybridge recently carried out the funeral of Peter Graham Sutherland, a New Zealand born actor who performed in many West End Theatre productions. The funeral took place at St James Church, Weybridge on 24th March where a good number gathered to celebrate Peter’s life, and memories were shared afterwards at Silvermere Golf Club. Peter’s beloved lifetime partner Alan said “He was loved by his ...

Meet Jackie Packman, Branch Arranger at Weybridge

Jackie Packman, who works for Lodge Brothers as the Branch Arranger in Weybridge, has been with the company for nearly five years. Jackie had wanted to join the funeral business for some time and took the opportunity when the vacancy in Weybridge came up. Jackie said “I wanted to work in a family run business and was pleased to be based at the branch in Weybridge. It is busy most of the time, but I don’t mind, as...

Breakfast Meetings at Sunrise Senior Living

Bill Wilde, District Manager with Lodge brothers who looks after the Surrey and Berkshire area on behalf of the family business, has been attending meetings at Sunrise, Weybridge, every three months, an initiative started by the residential home earlier in the year. Bill said, “They start at seven thirty in the morning with a working breakfast, and are attended by several businesses from the local area. The main ar...

Christmas Tree & Nativity Scene at Lodge Brothers Weybridge

The Nativity Scene is displayed in Lodge Brothers, Weybridge in front of the Christmas Tree where our local community can come in and place cards to remember their loved ones. Several businesses in the High Street partake in displaying Christmas related scenes in their windows. District Manager, Bill Wilde said, “We are pleased to be part of this community initiative. The nativity scene being part of the Christmas ...

Lodge Brothers in Weybridge Celebrate 25yrs Serving The Community

A quarter of a century serving the community was marked with a special rededication service at Lodge Brothers Weybridge recently. To mark the occasion, a plaque was unveiled at the High Street branch by Elmbridge Mayor Councillor Mike Bennison. Chairman Robert Lodge, Director Beverley Lodge and District Manager Bill Wilde attended the ceremony with representatives from nearby businesses. The service of rededication ...

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 ...

Service of Remembrance at St Peters Church, Hersham

Lodge Brothers Walton & Weybridge held their annual Service of Remembrance at the beginning of November at St Peter’s Church, Hersham. The service is open to anyone wishing to remember lost loved ones. There was a reading of names and the traditional lighting of candles in memory of those that have died. Reverend Martin Fletcher who led the service, thanked Bill Wilde (District Manager) for donating a beautifu...