Say “goodbye” YOUR way and give your loved one’s peace of mind with Lodge Brothers wide range of funeral plans.

Having served the community for over 230 years’ Lodge Brothers know exactly how to assist their customers with a fitting memorial to remember their loved ones and have helped thousands of people plan their own funeral. The benefits of Lodge Brothers flexible funeral plans Chertsey and funeral plans Ashford suite everyone’s needs.

Lodge Brothers Funeral Plans gives you:

1. Protection against the rising cost of funerals – secure your plan at TODAY’s prices
2. Personalise your funeral
3. Personal and Professional service from a fully trained Funeral Arranger
4. Guaranteed acceptance – No age or health restrictions
5. Monthly payment option – interest free available
6. All funds held in a secure TRUST FUND ready to be paid when the time comes.

Lodge Brothers have outstanding people who work for them, people who are dedicated, empathetic and who always go the extra mile for those in need. They are passionate about getting involved in the community and ensuring that their clients’ needs are taken care of during grief which is often the most difficult time in their life.

Paul Bye, our Surrey Commercial and Operations Manager recently appeared in the Wisley & Pyrford Magazine with a piece on what it is like to be a Funeral Director.

When Paul Bye reveals his profession at parties, it can be something of a show-stopper. Paul, from Surrey, gave up his career of 15 years to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a Funeral Director. Paul explains “I wanted to do a job that was more important, where I could help people. I wanted to make people aware of the choices that are available and help them to talk about death and dying.”

He added that he has “no fascination with death” as his work is about “helping the living by supporting grieving families.” Nevertheless, he does have to work in the mortuary with the deceased, so how does he cope with this aspect of the job? “Before becoming a Funeral Director I had never seen a dead body and found the prospect a little chilling, but I quickly became accustomed to it. It’s not creepy. The deceased is simply somebody whose heart no longer beats; somebody’s loved one.”

Dealing with grieving families on a daily basis must be harrowing but Paul said “I get a tangible sense of helping people. It’s meaningful, wonderful work.” He added that if he ever has a particularly difficult day, he unwinds by talking to his father (who also works for Lodge Brothers) about it. Paul says that his work has changed his own perspective on life. “It has made me hold the people I love tighter. It has made me appreciate them more. I no longer dwell on small things, hold grudges or let arguments lie unresolved.”

As part of Paul’s role at Lodge Brothers, he meets with clubs and societies to engage them in conversations about death and dying. “Death is a fact of life and it is important to be able to discuss your own thoughts and personal wishes. Planning ahead with funeral plans Englefield Green gives people the comfort of knowing that, when they die, their family and friends will have a good idea of the things that matter to them the most. Of course we encourage people to consider the implications of burial versus cremation, but we also ask people to think about their favourite pieces of music, donations to a designated charity, the funeral procession to take a specific route or bright colours to be worn.

Dreaming About Your Perfect Home?

Have you been dreaming of the perfect home design? Your dream home may be somewhere in the city that overlooks a beautiful view of London with large spacious rooms, an entrance hall that makes a great first impression. Perhaps a couple of bathrooms with a large corner bath tub with all the best fittings and of course a large open plan kitchen to entertain in as well as enjoy the mastery of cooking.

Dream no longer… dblo Associates architects London will transform your home into the dream! They offer the perfect solution to lifestyle changes with their architectural services based in London and surrounds.

Dblo Associates are a team of dedicated professionals whom individually offer unique expertise and combine these, make a formidable and highly talented team to transform your life and home. They believe in enhancing life through design and that’s exactly what they will do.

Bringing together the best in architecture, interior design and development they were founded as an architectural and development practice in 1999 and is based in west London. Contact them today!

IBS are the market leaders in Industrial Blower Systems and Services, they pride themselves on their ever-expanding wide range of leading products such as FVP 25 Portable Heavy Duty High Performance Industrial Vacuum Loader and vacuum booster.

IBS offer a free vacuum loader health check ensuring your vacuum loader is always in good working order thus avoiding any down time.

Time to explore some of the other products IBS offer –

What is a Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump?
Liquid ring vacuum pumps are a single stage block model, suitable to compress gas and vapours in the industrial processes.

The main features are:

• able to pump gases and vapours;
• nearly isothermal compression of gases;
• no lubricant in contact with pumped gas;
• the pumps must be continuously fed with service liquid, normally water (oil, organic liquids etc. can be used), while working in a sufficient rate to eliminate the heat produced by the compression of gases and to replace any liquid which flows out of the pump together with the gas. The service liquid can be separated from the gas in a liquid separator and can be recirculated either partially or entirely, after intermediate cooling;
• safe operation and minimum maintenance;
• reduced noise and vibration.

Tantra for Couples – How deep is your love

February is a month when many people think about getting closer to their partner and of all things romantic, because of Valentines day. Whilst red roses and romantic meals may be seen as traditional heart felt gifts, for a deeper and more meaningful gift this valentines you might want to book a couples session with Tantric Master, Mal Weeraratne or book yourself and your partner on one of his courses. His Tantric Journey workshops for couples are designed for those who wish to deepen their love together and transform difficulties.  As Mal explained that Tantra can really help a relationship and may be the key to improving, repairing or just making a relationship last. When quizzed on how, Mal said,

‘’Relationships are based on deep heart and soul connections.’’ Which all sounds very true, he explained, ‘ Tantra can teach you on how to connect using your 5 sensors:

1.       Eye gazing for heart connection

2.       Conscious touch to embrace pleasure

3.       Smell to connect intimately

4.       Talking and hearing positive affirmations

5.       Tasting the body to arouse

Mal explains that Sting got the idea of Tantra wrong, for enlightenment and having a reverence for your partner that lasts beyond the length of any orgasm is at the core of the teachings and of his couple courses. He has trained and counselled many couples and so perhaps a copy of his book may be an excellent Valentine’s Day present, certainly he presents some interesting ideas in his book, including a chapter entitled ‘ How to win and keep a woman’s love’.

Tantra for Women – Can it help Menopause Symptoms? 

Menopause is one of those inevitabilities in a woman’s life, but it is also one of those dreaded but little talked about occurrences. Menopause can affect a woman’s health in a whole host of ways.

A woman’s general well-being, sexual function and vitality can be affected and there is little help in mainstream medicine. However, Mal Weeraratne who runs Tantric Journey believes that there is no longer a need for women to suffer the symptoms of this natural process and he explains that Tantra can help with many of the symptoms associated with the perimenopause and menopause, including mood swings, vaginal dryness, vaginal discomfort, decreased libido, dysparunia (pain during intercourse) and lack of energy/vitality.

It is important to remember that a woman can enter the perimenopausal state up to ten years prior to the onset of a menopause and so the symptoms and decrease in general well-being and vitality can be ongoing for a prolonged period. Whilst some women experience a gradual change, others experiencing an overwhelming array of symptoms all at once. Mal has treated over 3,000 women of various ages and from all sorts of backgrounds and has experienced the amazing results that can be achieved through tantric bodywork when it comes to women’s health.

Tantric Journey is a healing and awakening modality technique based upon the ancient principles of Tantra and Tao in conjunction with ground-breaking Western knowledge; to create a powerful and transformative form of therapy that is capable of releasing negative stagnant emotions as a result of past trauma, stored at a deep cellular level within the body. In conjunction with this Tantric Journey looks to harness sexual energy and invigorate the whole body, leading to a sense of radiance and well-being throughout the body and mind.

Low estrogen levels are held responsible for the notorious menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and decreased sleep, but also contribute to altered arousal thresholds and overall interest in sex. During menopause, a woman may not respond to the same arousal  triggers that she had only years before, and may also lose body confidence -all of this is normal and Mal explains that his deep bodywork can help with both the physical and emotional symptoms. 

Click here if you would like to find out about Tantra for Men

Understanding my work – Mal Weeraratne

Mal Weeraratne is the founder of Tantric Journey Bodywork which releases layers of trapped negative emotion that have been stored within the cellular system, this can prompt a healing crisis to occur. Mal has treated thousands of clients from all over the world and has encountered many clients that have been confused about the initial symptoms of emotional release.

Mal explains that, ‘’It is important to understand that when we begin to strip away layers of armour through bodywork, it can be as significant and painful as the original trauma because the first stage of a healing crisis is to come out of numbness and bring back sensation and emotion to the body.’’ If you have been numb for years it can be frightening when the sensations arise. Coming out of numbness into sensation is the first step in healing, but it can be a daunting process.

The release of trapped negative emotions may take place during the session and after the session; indeed it is usual for this to continue for up to three days after treatment.

Typically, three days after treatment you will be less negative and feel more positive and alive. The healing recovery process will depend on the amount of blocks one has and the intensity of the treatment. Some clients have taken over 2-3 weeks to recover and there is no way of telling how long recovery will take. Release comes in many forms and the most common indications that you’re experiencing a healing crisis can include headache, nausea, and fever. During the crisis, a recurrence of symptoms from long forgotten illnesses may also occur, but every client is different and so are their symptoms.

Remember when experiencing an ‘emotional cleanse’, which is what Tantric Journey bodywork does for you it is important to keep sight of the fact that it is normal and only to be expected that the anxieties that we wish to cleanse will appear to worsen post-treatment this all a natural process of bringing the emotions to the surface so that they can be cleared out. This time can be very difficult and can mean that you feel very vulnerable, it is not the therapy or therapist to blame for the negative feeling, just a natural elimination of negative emotions that have been stored within your bodies cellular memory.  You need to drink plenty of water and natural juices, avoiding caffeine, alcohol and stimulants and eat a healthy diet to aid the process; but most importantly talk to your therapist and make sure you have lots of positive support around you.

Emotional Detox through bodywork

In Mal Weeraratne’s book, ‘Emotional Detox through Bodywork’ he explains how, harnessing sexual energy rejuvenates and improves physiological, emotional, psychological and spiritual health.

This is a self-help guide that is jammed full practical advice and techniques to teaches women how to take control of the sexual energy within their bodies to remove trauma stored in the form of emotions.

The book is really an explanation of Author Mal Weeraratne treatment technique called Tantric Journey which encompasses Tantric-Tao Bodywork. A technique developed by Mal to eliminate traumatic experiences at a cellular level in the body in order to start living a positive life. Mal has developed the technique over the course of two decades and has gone on to successfully treat over three thousand women with his specialist treatment plan.

In his book, Mal reveals how all women are capable of experiencing emotional freedom and ecstatic bliss and goes on to provide readers with a unique understanding of how the female body may be activated to deepen ecstatic states.

Emotional Detox through bodywork is packed with practical advice and tips and readers will learn emotional trauma can block pleasure and cause disease; the difference between soft penetration and deep sustained penetration, including how to avoid premature male ejaculation; the secrets and history of female ejaculation; techniques for awakening and yoni massage; and will come to understand how emotional trauma can block pleasure and cause disease.

Best recipes for Valentines Day

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

• 1 pound linguine pasta
•  /2 cup butter
•   2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pesto
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
4. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine

Best Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipe 

Whats for Pudding? Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Top these gooey-center, intense chocolate desserts with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Using the 2 tablespoons butter, grease six 8- to 10-ounce ramekins, souffle dishes or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. In a heavy small saucepan, combine chocolate and the 3/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove pan from heat; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed for 8 to 10 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Fold one-third of the chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold remaining chocolate mixture and flour into egg mixture. Spoon about 2/3 cup batter into each prepared ramekin, dividing evenly.
4. Bake in a 425 degree F oven about 12 minutes or until cake edges feel firm. Cool in ramekins on a wire rack for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cake from sides of ramekins. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift with powdered sugar. Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

click here for other interesting article, recipes, reviews and more….

DIY Marquees is a company with an incredible ethos of sharing advice, offering help and promoting best practice. They are a passionate team with a core vision of offering high quality marquees to customers as well as a high level of customer service. They encourage customers to gain knowledge in order to ensure their marquee hirer clients can maintain good standards. DIY Marquees aim to bring you the very best in Marquee Courses.

Marquee Electrical Courses

Lodge Brothers family owned funeral services since 1780 are the trusted funeral arrangers in your area and renowned for the community work they love to participate in. Read some of the latest from the various branches of Lodge Brothers and you will soon feel confident in them.

TROPHY SUCCESS FOR LODGE BROTHERS ASHFORD!

Sandra Nuttall and Sue Pursey, the arrangers at the Ashford branch of Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors Ashford, have for many years set up their ‘ Memorial Tree’ to enable many of their families to hang a card and remember in gratitude all that their loved ones gave.

This year, in addition, the tree has just been recognised as one of the Best Dressed Trees in Ashford!

District Manager, Richard Leachman, said: “The good people of Ashford know what our tree represents – so much more than a fancy Christmas Tree. It is something which helps us remember the impact so many people have had on the lives of their families. With each card decoration, loved ones are remembered and cherished, and indeed live on in hearts and minds as visibly portrayed on the Memorial Tree”.

Lodge Brothers have a variety of funeral plans Ashford to suit every budget, lodge Brother recognise that every person’s situation is unique and they treat each person as an individual.

PRE-PAID FUNERAL PLANS CHERTSEY

Variety of bespoke funeral plans to suite your needs and budget

• Personalise your funeral – Say “goodbye” YOUR way
• Guaranteed protection against the rising costs of funerals
• Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Free no obligation home visits available
• Monthly payment option – Interest free finance available

LODGE BROTHERS CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE TREES AT ENGLEFIELD GREEN & WINDSOR

Each year, all the branches of Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors place a tree in their windows and invite those families who have lost a loved one in that year to attach a ‘remembrance card’ and give thanks for the life of the one they have lost.

In the end, across the branches, the memorial trees hold hundreds of cards. The branch at Windsor went one stage further and invited people to a small service of blessing on the last Sunday before Christmas, led by local vicar, Rev Margaret Bird.

The dozen or so who attended found the whole occasion very meaningful, some simply to remember and others to continue to try to come to terms with the loss of their loved one.

District Manager, Richard Leachman, commented that “Each person who came had their own individual reason for being there, and everyone could not thank us enough for putting on this simple event. It was very moving”.

Afterwards, Jill Palmer (arranger at Windsor) and Tom Hoyles (arranger at Englefield Green) who set up the event, travelled the few miles to ‘the Green’ and repeated the event there, led by Rev Mark Ewbank, vicar of St Jude’s.

Why choose Lodge Brothers to plan your funeral?

You can trust Lodge Brothers to guide you through every step of the journey. We take great pride in being able to offer a 24 hour service, 365 days a year, providing advice on what needs to be done and by whom.

With over 230 years of experience, we have encountered nearly every situation.

Everyone is an individual, and there are many options available to help you create a meaningful, memorable and personal funeral day that honours the deceased.

If you prefer, our Funeral Arranger can visit you at home to discuss the arrangements.

Knowall deliver the best in Sage cloud hosting with everything you need to run your business. Sage hosting gives you the stability of the desktop with the flexibility of the cloud. Through a consultative approach hosting is designed to ensure your data and applications are delivered quickly and securely.

Hosted Sage and other Line of Business applications on Knowall’s UK Enterprise Cloud Platform, ensures your data and applications are available 24×7 to your users, no matter the location or device.

ALL IN ONE SAGE HOSTING FEATURES

• Guaranteed Performance
• Enhanced Security
• Always Available
• Simple to Scale
• Anytime Anywhere Access

SAGE HOSTING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE FOLLOWING

Why choose Knowall as your service provider?

Are you tired of going out on your own when everyone has a partner or feel daunted about going out alone? Do you long for company on a weekend getaway, work function or going to movies?

Dukes of Daisy have the perfect professional service to meet these needs. They offer a reliable, affordable and friendly companion service. They have hundreds of female dates for hire and you can rent a man or woman as easy as a few clicks of a button. They have a large selection to choose from be in a sporty, serious, fun loving or active person there is someone for everyone.

Renting a female date is simple. Select the person you would like to be your companion, book the date and time and the person will then be yours for the occasion. No strings attached just a good fun companion is sometimes all one needs to make us feel more confident and less lonely.

The best part about the service Dukes of Daisy offer you can be rest assured there will be no awkward moments or expectations on the date just an uncomplicated companion to attend your function and be the partner you need at the time.

Once you rent a date you can relax in the knowledge that your duke or daisy will be there for you; be it a weekend away or a dinner date. Safe and affordable, simple solution from Dukes of Daisy.