Branch News: Woking

Buddha Day

Neil at our Woking branch is showing support for the local Buddhist community with a wonderfully colourful display in the branch window to mark Buddha Day. The celebration usually includes lots of bright colours, lanterns to decorate, and of course the sharing of specially prepared food. ...

Happy Baisakhi to All Our Sikh Friends & Families

Baisakhi (or Vaisakhi) Festival is celebrated as the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth. The history of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Day celebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa - the Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and oppression. We wish all our Sikh friends and families a Happy Baisakhi!...

Susan Areington Joins Woking Street Angels

Susan Areington of Lodge Brothers Woking has taken her dedication of care to her clients one stage further by volunteering for the Woking Street Angels. Street Angels are volunteers who believe that people deserve care and love in their time of need. Those needs could be as a result of homelessness, intoxication, drug abuse, assault or any other issue which has caused personal distress or the potential for physic...

Woking Churches for Woking Hospice Sponsored Walk

On Sunday 8th October 2017, representatives from the Churches in Woking took part in a 3 mile walk to raise funds for Woking Hospice. Susan from Lodge Brothers Woking Branch took part in the sponsored walk around Goldsworth Park Lake. Peter Harwood (Area Dean) said: “Woking Churches wanted to get behind and support our new hospice in Goldsworth Park. It is now open and they are delighted to welcome patients and rel...

Sponsorship, Trophies & BBQ for Westfield Bowls Club Courtesy of Lodge Brothers

Lodge Brothers of Woking have recently arranged to sponsor The Westfield Bowls Club for their 2017/2018 season and to celebrate this new partnership the local cricket club played the bowls club in a friendly match on Sunday 17th September. Lodge Brothers provided a trophy for this new annual event and called it the “Jack & Bails” Cup in appreciation of the cricket club and bowls club who have shared the la...

Cake Sale at Woking Branch with Proceeds to Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

On Friday, 28th July 2017 from 10 am till 3pm Lodge Brothers of Woking held a cake sale outside the branch to support their local hospice. Neil Rosewell (relief arranger) and Susan Areington (branch arranger) were available to greet passers-by and offer cakes. Previous clients, friends, colleagues and volunteers from the Coign Church also gave their support. Waitrose, West Byfleet kindly donated a large number of ...

Cake Sale at Lodge Brothers Woking in aid of ‘Woking & Sam Beare Hospices’

It has now been ten years since Lodge Brothers opened their branch in Woking, as seventh generation family-owned Funeral Directors, serving local families in their time of need. Recently ‘Team Lodge’ took part in a 10km charity run in support of local causes. In addition to this, Lodge Brothers will be hosting an event outside our Woking branch, opposite The Coign Church, in aid of ‘Woking & Sam Beare...

Team Lodge Run 10K in the Woking Lions Charity Run

‘Team Lodge’ made up of seven members representing Lodge Brothers, participated in the Woking Lions Charity Run on Sunday, 18th June 2017. Funds totalling nearly £600 have been raised to date for the York Road Project ‘defeating homelessness in Woking’, Woking District Scouts and Lions Community Work. Pictured at the start from left to right are Claire Stanners, Susan Areington, Susanne O’Connell, Chris Lo...

Brookwood Cemetery Visits

Brookwood Cemetery first opened in 1854 and was at one time the largest cemetery in the world. Today, it continues to be the largest cemetery in Western Europe and since its opening, approximately 250,000 people have been laid to rest within the beautiful grounds. It is near Woking, Surrey, adjacent to the A322 Guildford - Bagshot Road (Junction 3 off the M3). Recently, Woking Branch Arranger, Susan Areington vis...

St George’s Day in Woking

Lodge Brothers in Woking made sure the local residents remembered St George's Day on 23rd April with a tasteful display for in the branch window enhanced by the presence of George the dragon!!...