Gary Holliday, of Consett, has been given the Masons’ Livery Company - Journeyman Mason Certificate Award for 2021. The award from the Worshipful Company of Masons is given to those who have displayed consistently high levels of craft skill for a period of at least 10 years and who have demonstrated their commitment to furthering not just their own craft, but also skills of their mentees and apprentices. Above all, it serves as formal recognition from Gary’s peers that in his pursuit of excellence in his trade, he is shining example of his profession. Gary trained to become a mason as an apprentice at JLD Stone based in Thornley, as well as training at York College between 2002-2005.