More than 70 senior citizens enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch at the Marlow Masonic Centre last week.

A total of 79 elderly people, from organisations such as the White Lodge Care Home, Stokenchurch Day Centre, Fingest Tea Club, and Marlow Age Concern, sat down to eat a festive three-course meal on December 15 and opened presents.

Marlow mayor, cllr Bob Johnson and his wife Shirley, both joined the celebrations.   

The dull December day was also brightened by some festive entertainment from the Hambleden Village choir, led by Christine Wells, and the audience joined in with carol singing.

Dave Hollis of Bourne End Lodge, which meets at the centre on St Peter Street, said: “We’ve been holding this event for several years now and the feedback from our guests is so satisfying. It makes it all so worthwhile.

“It is also one of the many and varied ways in which Bucks Freemasons’ core values of Friendship, Integrity and Charity are used to benefit the local community and underline our commitment to assisting all the people of Buckinghamshire.”