Branch News: Northolt

Northolt Branch Closing for Refurbishment 18th-26th August

From Thursday 18th August, our branch in Northolt will be closed for refurbishment and will re-open again on Friday 26th August. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this temporary closure. The branch will still be contactable by phone or email; or, should you wish to meet with a member of our team, our nearest branches are in Hillingdon and Ruislip. Alternatively we may be able to arrange a home visit for m...

Lodge Brothers London District Shares Some Easter Joy

District Manager Sheila Kane has been busy making and delivering Easter activity & Treats Hampers to some of her local Care Homes. The idea was to provide some fun activities to support the staff in providing Easter themed fun. She included Easter Bingo, Hoop the Bunny ear, Easter paper chain making, bubble fun and then some  chocolate treats and a decorative Easter Wreath. These were warmly received by the fo...

Friday 3rd December, St Andrew’s Church Uxbridge Christmas Remembrance Service

As December begins so too do our Christmas Remembrance Services. This year Reverend Andrew, Reverend Erica and Reverend Tina opened their doors of their beautiful church to allow our arrangers Iain, Angela, Sue, Gina, district manager Victoria and Michael Lodge to come together and give families of Uxbridge and surrounding areas a peaceful and intimate evening of reflection and remembrance of their loved ones. A h...

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...

Northolt Branch Commemorates St Patrick’s Day

Along with all the other branches in the area, Northolt branch decorated the window with flags and shamrocks to celebrate St Patrick's Day yesterday....

The Memory Cafe at The Crown Northolt

Every Tuesday at The Crown Pub, opposite St. Mary’s Church in Northolt, The Memory Café is held as a meeting place for local residents who may have memory issues or are just in need of some company. The pub lends its premises for free and the Café is run by Church Volunteers.  There are quizzes and gentle exercises that can be done from your chair.  It was a lovely party with lots of people attending, inclu...

St Andrew’s Day at Northolt Branch

Angela gave a nod to St Andrew the Patron Saint of Scotland on his day last week.

Flags & Poppies In Northolt Branch Window

Northolt branch have decorated the branch window with a display of poppies and flags for Remembrance Day....

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...

Mahila Sabha Group – Funeral Planning Talk

Kevan (District Manager) & Sheila (Relief Arranger) had a lovely time at the Greenford Community Hall presenting the Lodge Brothers ‘Funeral Planning Talk’ to the ladies of the Mahila Sabha Group. The ladies have met there for many years on a Tuesday & very kindly invited Kevan & Sheila to share an authentic Indian curry with them for lunch afterwards....