From Peter Jones, Secretary of Weyland Lodge No. 6507 (and Ancient & Accepted Rite Inspector General for the District of Oxfordshire)

My family generously gave me a voucher for a Tandem Skydive as a present to celebrate my 70th birthday in June. I went to Hinton Airfield on 13th September and our two daughters, their husbands, our five grandchildren and their partners came along to watch Grandad leap out of a plane. My wife had earlier checked to make sure my life insurance was up to date. . . !

The weather was perfect and the visibility excellent. An ascent to 13,000 feet and then. . . an exhilarating experience. I am smiling in the attached photo – honest!!

We all enjoyed a super family lunch together afterwards and the birthday celebrations are now definitely over. I shudder to think what they will dream up for the next milestone birthday.

In the light of the current pandemic and the financial difficulties that many may be experiencing, I did not seek any sponsorship for the Skydive, but I did sponsor myself and have sent a donation to the 2022 Oxfordshire Festival in aid of the MCF.

Best Wishes

Pete