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Provincial Membership
       P ro  v in c i a l  M e m b er  s h ip

       Such is the importance of Pathway that the PGM has assigned two APGMs, Colin Felton and Robert Eels
       to look after and help deliver the scheme at Executive level. They are both supported by incredible and
       dedicated membership and mentoring teams in every part of the Province.
       As already mentioned, they will be placing considerable focus on addressing losses, finding out why people who have
       previously enjoyed their Freemasonry, have decided to leave and finding solutions to reverse that trend.

       Addressing and Preventing Losses
       Our figures, taken over a period between 2007 and 2018 and which are very approximate, show that Member resignations
       for new Masons after just one year is about 12%. Over a two-year period, this loss is 32% and over eight years is 36%.
       This is clearly a key target area as part of the Pathway scheme, to retain and retrieve and to address this, we plan to work
       closely with Lodges to find new ways of ensuring that any losses are kept to a minimum.
       Much of the programme will be directed towards informing new members about the Royal Arch and other Orders.
       Statistics show that Masons are more committed when they decide to join other branches of Masonry.
       We are clearly going through massive change, Covid has altered perceptions, but

       Freemasonry still remains a constant force for good. It protects its core values and it’s
       a message that young men want to hear – just as we did when we joined.



                                                           Buckhurst Hill Lodge 8291
                                                           The Lodge has had the honour and privilege of initiating its
                                                           youngest ever member 19year old Brother Vinni Bowles.

                                                           Vinni  was  proposed  by  his  father  Stewart  Bowles  (  who
                                                           guided him through the ceremony of his initiation as the
                                                           Junior Deacon).

                                                           The ceremony was conducted by his Great uncle, Worshipful
                                                           Brother Chris Golbourn, and the Ancient charge was given
                                                           by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge Worshipful Brother
                                                           Ronnie Rowell,
       also present at the ceremony was Vinni’s  Grandfather Worshipful Brother John Golbourn and his God Farther Brother
       John Eldred a truly family affair spanning a collective total of 90 years worthing of freemasonry.

       The other members if the lodge also played fantastic parts in the ceremony and Vinni was warmly received into the heart
       if the lodge and into freemasonry by all members and guests present in true Buckhursthill Lodge Style.



       Hornchurch Lodge No 5790
       This really made it a “Knight” to remember for Hornchurch Lodge.

       On Saturday 12th February Hornchurch Lodge No 5790 initiated Bro Luke Knight
       into Freemasonry at the ripe old age of 18!

       The degree was conducted by his father W.Bro Keith Knight, Junior Deacon for the
       initiation was his brother W.Bro James Knight and the first degree working tools
       were explained by his uncle W.Bro Peter Knight.                             left to  right W.Bro James Knight,  W.Bro Keith  Knight,
                                                                                   Bro. Luke Knight, W.Bro Peter Knight

                                            Netteswell Cross Lodge No 9280.

                                            Netteswell Cross have not wasted any time in trying to get back to some sort
                                            of normality after the difficulties of the past 2 years.

                                            Netteswell Cross carried out a Double Initiation Ceremony on the 4th February
                                            2022, followed by another Initiation on the 25th March 2022.Both Ceremonies
                                            were carried out by W.Bro Gary Harman who received his Provincial Grand
                                            Steward’s  Red  apron  the  day  before  at  the  Essex  Provincial  Grand  Lodge
                                            meeting on the 24th March 2022.

                                            Pictured with W.Bro Gary Harman are new Initiates Bro Chris Matthews (right) &
                                            Bro Sam Charville (left), unfortunately our other new made Brother Kris Taylor
                                            was not present at the latter meeting.
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