Fun Was Had By All At Cherstsey’s Black Cherry Fair
NEWS FROM LODGE BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS ENGLEFIELD GREEN & CHERTSEY
Lodge Brothers have had a busy start to August with many memorials and community involvement.
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 people attended and enjoyed the delights of the newly refurbished hotel in evening sunshine.
Beverley Lodge explained, ” Philip is remarkably approachable and great fun. He’s tremendously supportive and has not missed one of our six events this year, taking time from his busy schedule to be here.”
The photograph shows Susan Hammond, Philip Hammond, Beverley Lodge, Pauline Hedges Paul Girling and Elizabeth Vickery
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Lodge Brothers funeral directors Chertsey were recently cooling down at Cherstsey's Black Cherry Fair.
The annual ‘Black Cherry Fair’ has been taking place in the market town of Chertsey for many hundreds of years, and this year, local business Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors had a stall. But unlike most others on the Abbeyfields site, they weren’t selling anything!
District Manager, Richard Leachman, and one of his team of Funeral Arrangers, Tom Hoyles, gave away nearly 300 bottles of water to passers-by on what was another warm summer’s day.
Conversations did follow, many of them surrounding the topic of personal funeral planning.
Lodge Brothers has its own catalogue of bespoke funeral plans – pop into your local branch and ask the question!
Toys Donated to Bellfields “Little Fishes” Play Group by J.Monk & Sons
Lodge Brothers are an amazing company by supporting their local community as far as possible. They never miss an opportunity to get involved and assist where they are most needed. They are an integral part of the community either raising funds, supporting worthy causes, running competitions or visiting the local schools or aged homes. Be it Lodge Brothers funeral directors Ashford or any of the other Lodge Brothers branches they are always happy to give a helping hand.
Read what they have been doing recently in their community –
Toys Donated to Bellfields “Little Fishes” Play Group by J.Monk & Sons
J.Monk & Sons of Guildford have always been very supportive of local community projects, so when we were approached by St Peters Shared Church, Bellfields to help out with the “Little Fishes” toddler group, we were only too pleased.
We began by sending out an appeal to our staff for the donation of toys suitable for 1-4 year olds. The response was overwhelming and the toys come tumbling in!
Bellfields is one of the most deprived areas in Surrey, so having somewhere safe for children to play and learn is a great community asset.
Beverley Lodge and Paul Bye spent a few hours with the children handing over prams, ride-on toys, dolls, a trampoline, building blocks and aprons for painting and crafting, amongst other items, and had a great time. The children were delighted to be able to help unpack the boxes and see what was inside.
Karen Collins who assists with the running of Little Fishes said, “It was really kind of J Monk & Sons to support our toddler group. We keep our attendance fees very low at just £1 per family, in order that children from underprivileged families are still able to come. Many of the toys that we have are old, and it’s hard for us to keep up with replacing broken ones because funds are very limited. To have new toys donated is brilliant and it really helps us keep things fun for the children.”
Lodge Brothers serving the community for over 200 years, providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to funeral arranging giving the best advice possible. They have a large range of floral tributes, bespoke memorials, coffins & urns and Headstones. Click here for more information on how Lodge Brothers funeral directors Englefield Green can assist you in your time of grief.
Lodge Brothers joined in celebrating the Queen;s 90th Birthday
Lodge Brothers pride themselves not only in offering a professional dedicated funeral services throughout the UK but their involvement in the community is of utmost important to the staff of Lodge Brothers. Lodge Brothers many branches throughout London and surrounds including funeral directors Walton feel it important to show their support for both young and old within the community.
They have been serving the community for over 200 years and continue to grow every year; they are always looking to improve their service and offer products and service to meet the needs of their growing market. They pride themselves in assisting people remember their love ones with fitting tributes and help those in time of grief. They have an extensive range of memorials, floral tributes, coffins and urns and assist with the relevant information required to assist in time of death.
Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Ashford honour people in the community and never miss a chance to celebrate the life of their clients and members of the community. Lodge Brothers decorate their windows in different themes throughout the year.
The windows were recently adorned with the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations with various displays including Union flags, red white & blue balloons, bunting and even a gold crown!
Many passers-by commented on how colourful the windows looked. Click here for more list of branches.
Lodge Brothers family you can turn to in time of grief
March has been a busy month with celebrations all month round. Firstly Mother's Day was celebrated in style this year with beautiful elegant window displays in honour of all the mothers who are no longer with us as well as the mothers who are. Some of Lodge Brothers branches such as funeral directors Ashford decorated their windows using a pink-themed Mother’s Day display at the weekend .
One client brought in a card and was very grateful for having it included in the display in remembrance of her mum.
The poem “My Mother Kept a Garden” was displayed in the window which has some lovely thoughts about the caring and nurturing nature of mothers.
St Patrick’s Day was marked on the 17th March 2016 at funeral directors Feltham
Traditionally, the day is celebrated by a visit to Church in the morning, followed by dancing and merriment when the restrictions of Lent are lifted for one day! The display in the window shows the Irish flag, a shamrock (hand knitted by Pat) alongside a bottle of Guinness.
Easter is a time to celebrate with friends and family and a time to remember loved ones who have passed on. What better way to remember our loved ones than by doing something for members of the community. Sharing Easter in the community brightens so many people's day especially the elderly. Lodge Brothers funeral directors Northolt have arranged an Easter Tea Party for the residents of local nursing homes in and around the various villages.
Find out what some of the other Lodge Brothers branches such as funeral directors Englefield Green have been up to recently in the community.
Lodge Brothers will help you to remember your loved one in the most appropriate way
Lodge Brothers funeral directors Ashford and funeral directors Woking as well as the rest of the many Lodge Brothers branches throughout the UK, are passionate about making arrangements easier and less of a burden for memorials and funeral of loved ones. They are also compassionate individuals who strive to make a difference within the community in any way possible.
Every year, Lodge Brothers funeral directors Englefield Green place a ‘Memorial Tree’ in their branch.
Families who have lost a loved one in the past year are invited to write a message on a card to them and hang it on the tree in memory.
At funeral directors Chertsey, Branch Arranger Helen Kempster and District Manager Richard Leachman (pictured) invited the local vicar to host a short service of blessing at the branch.
Over a dozen recently bereaved clients joined in with the service, led by Rev Tim Hillier of St Peter’s Church.