1. Our Success on the Web
North Harrow Lodge No.6557

2. At the start of 2010 North Harrow Lodge faced a problem of falling membership
Our Last initiation had been in 2007
We had exhausted all traditional methods of recruitment
Our most common source of new members, Pinner Round Table, had closed
We were experiencing a falling “ACTIVE” membership
We recognised that we needed a different strategy if we were to attract new members

3. We decided to join the rest of the world and go online
I set up a Website for the Lodge (
I bought a Hosting Package for about £30 per year
I used Microsoft FrontPage 2003 to set up the Website because I was already familiar with it for my own business
I registered the site with the various Search Engines
Google ads on the site generate revenue of £200 per year
I then had to attract potential new members to the site

4. The challenge was to provide the information that potential new members needed

5. The website has been extremely successful in recruiting new members
In 2010 our Active Membership was 16
In 2011 We conducted 4 initiations and had 1 Joining Member
In We conducted a further 7 initiations
In 2013 We will conduct a further 6 initiations and have 3 Joining Members
In 2014 We have another 2 initiations scheduled so far
This is 19 initiations in four years and 4 Joining Members. We have also passed 9 candidates to other Lodges

6. We have also reduced the number of non-active members

7. We have a clear procedure for assessing potential candidates
We initially interview any Prospective Candidate for a number of hours and identify his eligibility and commitment
We identify their most convenient Meeting Days
We introduce the Prospective Candidate to a suitable Lodge
We attend the Meetings to monitor his progress through his initial Ceremonies

8. We didn’t rest on our laurels
I set up a Twitter account which now has 600 followers
Last week I had my first membership enquiry through Twitter, and he will be initiated in May
I produce a Lodge Blog and have had 6000 views to date
The story continues………………
This all goes to show, an on-line presence and Social Media works to generate potential membership

9. Any questions? Nigel Harris-Cooksley
Presented By
Nigel Harris-Cooksley
Website :
Blog: HarrowFreemason.Blogspot.com
Twitter : @HarrowFreemason