Branch News: Yiewsley

Celebrating the Queen’s Reign

Along with many other branches in the region, Lodge Brothers in Yiewsley celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s record breaking achievement as longest serving monarch of Great Britain with a patriotic window display. ...

Mothers Day Remembrance at Lodge Brothers Branches

Lodge Brothers branches across the region will be inviting past clients and members of the public to come in to the branch this week to write messages in memory of their Mothers who have passed away. District Manager Adrian Moore explains, “Public Holidays and special celebrations are often very hard for people who have lost a loved one, especially if it’s their mum. Events like these can be a real help...

‘The Magic of Christmas’ Comes to Yiewsley High Street

Adrian Moore, Bernice Mills and Tracy Johnson of Lodge Brothers, all helped bring the ‘Magic of Christmas’ to Yiewsley High Street last weekend by taking part in the Yiewsley and West Drayton Town Centre Action Group (YWDTCAG) Christmas Festival. On the afternoon of Saturday 6th December hundreds of people from the local community flooded into Yiewsley Town Centre to enjoy the Christmas market and to wait for Fat...

Lodge Brothers Staff Attend ‘Longacres’ Floristry Demonstration

All six of our Hillingdon region branch funeral arrangers, together with District Manager Adrian Moore, attended a floristry demonstration recently at our florists ‘Longacres’ in Shepperton. Margaret the florist, who is responsible for making all Lodge Brothers funeral tributes, gave us her time to give an in depth insight into how floral orders are handled and how the tributes themselves are assembled. The purpo...

Uxbridge & Hillingdon Branches Toy Collection for Great Ormond Street

Until December 17th, all 6 of our branches across the Uxbridge & Hillingdon region will act as Toy Collection Points for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Radio Lollipop, as part of a charity incentive initiated by Uxbridge branch Funeral Arranger Suzette O’Rourke. Suzette explains, “This Christmas I really wanted to support Radio Lollipop, the hospital radio and activities group based at Gt Ormond...

Meet Tracy Johnson, New Funeral Arranger at Lodge Brothers Yiewsley

For 16 years Tracy Johnson was a manager within the voluntary and community sector, providing training and strategic support to the London borough of Hillingdon. Prior to this, she managed an organisation supporting women and families who had experienced domestic violence and has worked in the care sector, supporting adults with learning disabilities. After almost seven years in her previous role Tracy felt ready for...

Remembrance Window Display at Yiewsley

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley chose a traditional and simple ‘poppy scheme’ for their window display to mark Remembrance Day. Branch Arranger Tracy Johnson remarked, “Taking the time to reflect on and appreciate the sacrifices of our servicemen past and present, is essential at this time of the year and should always be acknowledged.” At 11am on November 11th a maroon rocket was fired at Rockingham Recreat...

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley support St.Martin’s Church Summer Fete

When Reverend Rosy Barrie, vicar of St Martin’s Church, West Drayton, approached our Yiewsley branch for assistance with their Summer Fete, Funeral Arranger Janet Colton was keen to help. The main attraction of the fete was a Mobile Farm – small, accessible pens containing, Shetland Ponies, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits, Chickens among many others; a feature that proved particularly popular with children. We were happy t...

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT LODGE BROTHERS YIEWSLEY

Staff at Lodge Brothers Yiewsley were thrilled with the success of  their coffee morning on Friday 27th September in aide of MacMillan Cancer Support. Branch Funeral Arrangers Janet Colton and Bernice Mills made all the cakes and served tea and coffee for grateful visitors.  A total of £140 was raised for this worthy cause. Janet is pictured with the cakes and pastries at the start of a most enjoyable day. ...

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley Supports Macmillan’s Coffee Morning Friday 27th September

Lodge Brothers Yiewsley branch will be holding a Macmillan’s Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September between 10am and 4pm.  Home made cakes will be available, we should stress not bought from local shops, but made by our own fair hands!  The tradition of Coffee Mornings in support of Macmillan Cancer Support has built gradually since the first one in 1990. To date, Macmillan has raised a staggering £75 m...