Even the weather behaved for the initial Ride Out of the Taurus Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association. The newly formed Chapter met with members of surrounding Chapters, including Worcestershire and Shropshire, to ride from Hereford to Shobdon Airfield where they enjoyed a hearty breakfast at the airfield café. Often used as a meeting place for bikers, Meg’s Hotspur Café proved a fitting venue for the occasion.
Around thirty Brethren attended enjoying the companionship of fellow members of the WSMBA and catching up with friends.
Anyone interested in joining should contact the Club President and Founder Jim Turpin, a member of Dean Waterfield Lodge. It is open to all Masons, and friends and family, as either a Widows Son or an Associate.
Details can be found on the Provincial members Website under the Social Pages (Taurus Chapter)
The goal of the association is to introduce the pleasures of motorcycling to Brethren by raising Masonic awareness in the world of motorcycling. This is done by supporting the regular Masonic Lodges through regular attendance and assisting with or attending Lodge events.
The Widows Sons have raised over £140k year on year to support Masonic and local charities as well as helping to increase the numbers joining Masonry by creating a visual presence. They are required to always represent the fraternity in a positive light.
There are forty-five chapters, Taurus being the newest, covering every Masonic Province in England as well as overseas. With over one thousand members, number have increased year on year.
The Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association is the only Masonic Bikers Association fully recognised by UGLE. You can listen to the UGLE Craftcast Here.
The ‘Ride Out’ included members of Worcester, Meridan, Hallstone, Brycgstow, Oxonians and Shropshire Widows Sons, with just over forty members attending to support the inaugural Ride Out for Taurus.
Earlier in March, W Bro Billy Russell of Vitruvian and Delphis Lodges became a member and was ‘Patched’ and Ewan Craig became the first ‘Greenhorn’ to be patched.
Billy Russell in the centre holding his patch
Craig Ewan in the centre holding his patch