Hazelgrove Lodge No 6542 held it Christmas meeting on 21st December at Saltburn Masonic Hall.

The Lodge business had planned for a couple of items which included a presentation of the full 1st Degree Tracing Board by Bro Daniel Stevens JD which was a superb piece of ritual and delivered without any hesitations or prompts.

This was followed by a another excellent presentation of a Grand Lodge by W. Bro Jim Lackenby.

A surprise came later when the Worshipful Master explained there was another item of business which was not on the agenda and asked W.Bro Colin Reynolds to take a seat in the centre of the Lodge.

Then W.Bro Pat Cambage PAGDC/DepGS on behalf of the RWPGM greeted Bro Colin with a Birthday card and best wishes for his 88th Birthday (16th Dec) and then presented him with two framed certificates.

One was for 65 year in Freemasonry and the other was the RWPGM's certificate of Merit for continuous service to the Province and to Hazelgrove Lodge in particular.

The presentations were met with rapturous applause and it was clear that all the brethren in attendance from Hazelgrove, Sister and others Lodges held Bro Colin in very high esteem.

The after meeting was a joyful event with excellent Christmas fair, and more surprises which included carol signing and a surprise visit from Santa bearing gifts.

All in all, a brilliant evening and a total surprise for W. Bro Colin.