Branch News: Yiewsley

Seamus the Leprechaun Celebrates at Yiewsley Branch

A Leprechaun with his bottle of Guinness helped Lodge Brothers Yiewsley celebrate St Patricks Day on 17th March. Several people passing by clearly fell for the little leprechaun and asked if they could buy him. ‘Seamus The Leprechaun’ declined; he will be staying in Yiewsley but will be back in the window next year....

Mobile Farm Visits Franklin House Care Home

On Wednesday 27th June, Lodge Brothers Yiewsley sponsored an event at Franklin House Care Home. Franklin House invited pupils from two local primary schools to join them for a visit from The Basil & Crew Mobile Farm. Research has shown that the elderly can benefit greatly by having contact with animals. It can reduce blood pressure, lift mood, boost activity levels and reduce stress. The residents and children were...

Yiewsley Branch Commemorates the Queen & Prince Philip’s 70th Wedding Anniversary

To commemorate the Queen & Prince Philip's forthcoming Platinum (70th) Wedding Anniversary, Tracy at Yiewsley branch has placed a small display in the branch window to honour the couple....

Local Servicemen Remembered at Yiewsley Branch

Servicemen who originated from the Yiewsley area are remembered in the lovely window display put together by Tracy Johnson, the funeral arranger at Yiewsley branch. Many local people have commented on how the display has their sparked nostalgia....

Yiewsley Baptist Church Community Fun Day and Ordination & Induction of Pastor Rich Blake-Lobb

On Saturday 3rd June, Lodge Brothers Yiewsley were delighted to sponsor the Yiewsley Baptist Church Community Fun Day, providing cakes and biscuits for the refreshment stall at the event. The entertainment for the day included, local musician Alanah Black, MJ, Teelow from the JC4Me Collective and an ensemble playing celebratory music from the Yiewsley and West Drayton Band. There was a bouncy castle, parachut...

The True Dragon Poem for St George’s Day

Tracy, our funeral arrange at Yiewsley branch, included The True Dragon poem by Brian Patten as part of her window display to commemorate St George's Day last week....

A Poem for Mothers Day at Yiewsley Branch

Mother’s Day  Mum, we miss you so very much; on every Mother’s Day And not just then, but every minute, Since you went away. You were the centre of our lives, before your soul passed on It’s just so hard for us to believe That you are really gone. But we celebrate the life you lived And all the things you gave us; Our wonderful memories, Mum, of you Are the things that will comfort and sav...

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley Collect Easter Eggs for the Elderly

Tracy Johnson, our branch arranger at Yiewsley, has co-ordinated an Easter Egg Donation project from the branch. Members of the public have come to the branch to donate eggs that have now been taken to local care homes and distributed to elderly residents that do not have relatives of their own. This is something all the branches in the district are doing....

Annual Remembrance Service at St Bernadette’s RC Church

Over 200 people packed into St Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church in Hillingdon on Friday Evening for a remembrance service led by parish priest Father Mathew Heslin. District Manager Adrian Moore together with funeral arrangers from Waldings in Uxbridge, Hillingdon Funeral Service, AV Smiths, and Lodge Brothers Yiewsley & Northolt all helped to create a wonderful service of remembrance for families we hav...

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley Join In The Christmas Festival

On the afternoon of Saturday 5th December, for the second year, Lodge Brothers Yiewsley took part in the Yiewsley Christmas Festival. Tracy Johnson, Judy Hyde, Suzette O’Rouke and Adrian Moore all helped bring the festive spirit to Yiewsley High Street. Hundreds of people from the local community flooded into Yiewsley Town Centre to enjoy the Christmas market and to wait for Father Christmas to arrive on his boat a...