Page 7 - Essex Mason (Issue 92)

Provincial Members Pathway

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The Provincial Membership Team held an important
event at Braintree Masonic Centre on 27th November
2021. Nearly 70 Brethren listened as Daniel Broyd, Group
Membership Officer (GMO) for Braintree, Halstead and
Kelvedon Masonic Centres, outlined what has changed
and how the new UGLE Members’ Pathway can help
Lodges grow and thrive.
Daniel Broyd also explained how the new Members’ Pathway
is successfully progressing in Essex and elucidated the key
messages of:
• Lodge planning,
• Attracting new members,
• Engaging with existing Brethren and
• Retrieving inactive Freemasons.
Provincial Grand Master (PGM), Paul Tarrant and Deputy PGM,
Nick Franklin, were among the Brethren at the event which
included a presentation, smaller group discussions and a Q&A
session.
The Provincial Membership Team was there to answer questions.
Afterwards the Team hosted nine potential new candidates with
light refreshments, a tour of the temple, followed by an informal
discussion about the Craft and what Freemasonry represents.
All prospective candidates from these events and those referred
from UGLE’s National Digital Marketing Campaign are being
aligned to Lodges that have signed-up to the new Members’
Pathway. More events for Lodges are planned for Chelmsford,
Chingford, Colchester, Southend and Upminster.

Brian Chenier, a GMO, was emphatic the event was a great success. Leading from the front he immediately returned and
put up a Provincial Membership Team poster on his Colchester Masonic Centre’s notice board. Brian then reported to
the Brethren of Colcestria Lodge No. 7123 meeting that evening saying “It was extremely pleasing to see the enthusiasm
of all those who attended and the support from the very top which is appreciated. I will do my best to help our Lodges
attract and benefit from more members.”
Find out more about the Members’ Pathway:
• Visit https://b.ugle.org.uk/membership
• Click on the QR code below
• Contact the Provincial Membership Officer, Ray Quiddlington at ray.quiddington@essexPGL.org.uk, or
• Contact the Provincial Membership Communications Officer, Paul Kelly, at paul.kelly@essexPGL.org.uk
Discover the importance of Membership, attract new Brethren and watch Lodges grow.
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