WIDOWS SONS
SOUTH AFRICA
A Masonic Riders Association comprised of Freemasons in South Africa
The primary purpose of the Widow’s Sons is to look after the Widows of Masons, as well as to provide a social and fraternal outlet for Freemasons who ride and desire to socialise with and travel the open roads with their brethren.
WHY I'M A WIDOWS SON
WBro Lance Epstein. The bond amongst my brethren, where family comes first. Supporting widows and charities, riding the open road and having our loved ones join in. A natural extension of brotherly love.
WBro Mark Marillier. A brotherhood that stands for what I believe in, a bond that is stronger than blood. I believe that I am a better person because of the company that I choose to keep around me. I have found my home, I am a Widows Son and proud of it. WSFF1.
Bro. Marcus Fergusson. "Love, honour, respect", the three words that make me happy and proud to be a Widows Son and through this an even better Mason.
AGENDA OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022
Knights of the Craft
Place: Norwood Masonic Centre
Date: 05 June 2022Time: 10:00
MEMBERSHIP
CONTACT THE CHAPTER CLOSEST TO YOU FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Widows Sons are a Masonic Rider’s Association and are NOT a MC, MCC or 1% club. We are still governed by the Book of Constitutions as defined by our respective masonic constitutions and abide by the various Presidents Councils that govern biking in South Africa. All cruiser, street, dual-purpose and sport motorbikes are welcome, as long as they are street and highway legal. To join, contact the chapter closest to you.
Full
Master masons in good standing who have made such progress in the Widows Sons as to become a full member.
Ladies
The lady in every mason's life, the women who are there for and ride with us.
Prospects
A few months riding with us to check your skills, before we let you loose in the pack.
Associates
We allow a small percentage of non-mason members to ride along, as long as they promise to behave themselves.
OUR CHAPTERS
IN THE 9 PROVINCES OF SOUTH AFRICA
Gauteng
Western Cape
Kwazulu Natal
Free State
Eastern Cape
Mpumalanga
No current Chapters
Northern Province
Port Elizabeth
Spirit of Hiram
No current Chapters
Visit Chapter website
North West Province
No current Chapters
Limpopo
No current Chapters
If there is no Chapter in your proximity and you would like to start a local Chapter, please contact the Grand Chapter for more information around the requirements for constitution.
ABOUT THE WIDOWS SONS
A HISTORY OF THE MASONIC RIDING ASSOCIATION
WORLDWIDE
Widows Sons was founded in 1999 by a brother in North America who believed there was a need for a ‘Riders Association” made up of Masons with the purpose of looking after Widows of Masons - nothing different to what Masonry teaches us.
SOUTH AFRICA - GRAND CHAPTER
With this as inspiration, the first Chapter was started in South Africa in 2010, with the inaugural ride on 18 July 2010 and simply called Widows Sons South Africa (WSSA). This Chapter is now the governing body or Grand Chapter. The original members have remained and all Presidents and Vice Presidents sit on the committee of the Grand Chapter.
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS
As one can predict, no sooner was the WSSA founded there was a need to have other Chapters to cover the various geographic areas around the country. Such was the growth of the Widows Sons membership throughout the country that most provinces now have Widows Sons representation.
Chapters in South Africa include: East Rand Chapter (Sons of Hiram), Central Chapter (Knights of the Craft), Western Cape Chapter (Hiram's Ashlars), Bloemfontein Chapter (Sons of Solomon), East Coast Chapter KZN (Tylers Swords) and Eastern Cape Chapter (Spirit of Hiram).
CONTACT US
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE FOR INFO
Widows Sons South Africa Grand Chapter is a governing body for all Widows Sons Chapters within South Africa. For information relating to your local chapter please contact that chapter directly. To start your own chapter or for information on the Widows Sons South Africa in general, please contact Grand Chapter using the contact form or details below.
Get in touch
Give us a shout
If you would like to find out more about the various chapters, please complete this form or give us a call.
Feel free to contact one of the individual chapters to join them for a weekend breakfast run or simply to meet for a breakfast.
CONTACT DETAILS
General national inquiries:
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him - 1 John 2:10-11
Aude Vide Tace. Hear, see, be silent.
Whom virtue unites, death will not separate
WIDOWS SONS SOUTH AFRICA
GRAND CHAPTER
The Widows Sons are a Masonic Rider’s Association and are NOT a MC, MCC or 1%
and are still governed by the Book of Constitutions (UGLE) as defined by our
masonic constitutions. Furthermore, we do also abide by the various Presidents Councils that govern biking in South Africa.
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS
NEWSLETTER
For events info, notices and all that good stuff
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