Branch News: Esher

VE Day Display at Esher Branch

Although VE day cannot be celebrated in style this year it shouldn’t stop us from raising a glass, or a cuppa, to thank all of our WW2 heroes. This Friday 8th May the Nation toasts together at 3pm from the safety of everyone’s own homes. Whether you are driveway dining, garden gathering (with same household only) or simply saluting from a safe distance we thank you for joining in....

A Dedication to Our Private Ambulance Team

Jill Palmer, our  Funeral Arranger at Windsor branch has written this heart-felt dedication to all our unsung heroes that work behind the scenes at Lodge Brothers, to let them know how much we respect them: “This is a dedication to all the staff that work from the shadows. Our private ambulance team and all those who work tirelessly to ensure that everyone has their last time. These are the people that we entru...

Mothers Day at Esher Branch

Mothering Sunday was commemorated in Lodge Brothers branches across the region yesterday. Here is Esher's display....

Christmas Remembrance Window at Lodge Brothers Esher

Christmas can be the hardest time of year, a time where the absence of a loved one in our lives can be so much more pronounced. Lodge Brothers always marks this occasion with their Christmas “Remembrance” Trees in every branch. These trees are adorned with cards containing messages to those that are absent, but are never forgotten by their families and friends. The Lodge Family difference is the bond we create w...

Whiteley Village Carol Concert 2019

Xenos Foster, District Manager for Lodge Brothers, was again honoured to be invited to this amazing annual event at Whiteley Village. Mulled wine, mince pies and carol singing were seasonally perfect on a cold December evening. It was standing room only as the villagers packed out their village hall, and the audience were still in attendance, even after Xenos had completed reading of the poem entitled “The Statue�...

Remembrance Day 2019 Esher – Lest We Forget!

All of Lodge Brothers branches are marking Remembrance Day this year with their own special window display. Well done to all of our funeral arrangers who have really outdone themselves again this year! "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them"...

Sandra Keywood Celebrates 10 Years Service at Lodge Brothers

Congratulations to Sandra Keywood, our Esher Branch Funeral Arranger for 10 years exemplary service at Lodge Brothers. Sandra has served many families during her time with us and we look forward to many more years with her. Well done Sandra!...

Chris Lodge Rides Land’s End to John O’Groats in Memory of Ben

On Saturday 7th September 2019, I will be cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats  - 9 days, 980 miles.  Whilst I undertake this challenge I will be remembering our friend and colleague Ben, who tragically took his own life. I would like to raise money for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably – a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. You can find ou...

Ride London 2019

This year's Ride London raced through our local towns on Sunday 4th August. To commemorate this event, Sandra from Esher branch placed a photo display in the branch window featuring images of Bradley Wiggins in the very first race during the Olympics in 2012....

BUPA’s Arbrook House Esher ‘Outstanding’ CQC Result

Jonathan May the manager of BUPA’s Arbrook House Care Home and his amazing staff have achieved the highest honour from the annual CQC inspection. They have received an “Outstanding” accreditation, the CQC’s highest award! A huge amount of work has gone into this from Jonathan and his team, so well done to all of you. Xenos Foster the district manager of Lodge brothers attended the celebration party at the hom...