President

Name: Bro Kenny McKay (Big Kendo)

Mother Lodge:  St Marys Caledonian Operative No. 339 , Affiliate Lodge Barns O’ Clyde No. 1018

Masonic Office: Worshipful Junior Warden

Freemason since: 1994

Widows Sons member since: 2018

Motorbike(s) owned: Triumph Sprint Gt SE

3 Things I enjoy most about being a member of The Widows Sons:

• Brotherly Love, the friendships I have made all over the world
• Travelling to a vast amount of new places and roads
• The charities we support and the joy it brings to the recipients

Favourite Widows Sons trip: France 2022, we visited Aubigny Sur Nere Franco Ecossaise festival in France, having toured the D Day landing beaches in the company of WS from Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, France and Canada. 1800miles of great roads , great food and a belly load of laughs , I have gained literally hundreds of new friends.

What I would say to any prospective member thinking of joining The Widows Sons:  You only get out of it what you put into it, get out as much as you can with like minded brethren and enjoy yourself, that’s what you bought the bike for.

My favourite quote: “There is a grey blur and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one”. Joey “yer Maun” Dunlop

 

Vice President

Name: Bro Diarmid MacMillan (Des)

Mother Lodge:  Oban Commercial No. 180

Masonic Office: Right Worshipful Master

Freemason since: 1998

Widows Sons member since: 2019

Motorbike(s) owned: Honda Africa Twin 1100

3 Things I enjoy most about being a member of The Widows Sons:

• The Brotherhood
• The Craic
• The Friendships

Favourite Widows Sons trip: France trip, great trip with good people and amazing weather, delighted to have camped out in our luxury campsites.

Most notable experience of The Widows Sons: The Branding.

What I would say to any prospective member thinking of joining The Widows Sons:  Do it now, commit to the cause and get involved with the runs and social activities. Enjoy the fun and the memories.

My favourite quote: “You walk this way but once, any good you can do, do it now as you may not walk this path again.”

Warden

Name: Bro Stuart Halliday (Fech)

Mother Lodge:   St Peter No. 120

Masonic Office:  None

Freemason since: 2016

Widows Sons member since: 2020

Motorbike(s) owned: BMW GS1200 Adv

3 Things I enjoy most about being a member of The Widows Sons:

• True Brotherhood- Friends all over the world. Always a friendly ear when needed.
• Gets you out on your bike more, you get to see parts of the country that you may never have seen before.
• Camping out is great fun and there has been plenty opportunity to get the tents out.

Favourite Widows Sons trip:  France was great, riding in the hot sunshine was a definite highlight. However my favourite ride out was up to Oban where we were able to do some island hopping and ended up at Fingal’s cave on the island of Staffa. Dolphins, eagles and lots of rain as well as the cave itself made this one of the best runs I can remember over my time in WSS.

Most notable experience of The Widows Sons: The Duncarron branding is an experience that will never be forgotten by any brothers that have the privileged to attend. Since my own branding I have routinely attended as a helper and do my best to make the branding as special as I can for all newly branded members.

What I would say to any prospective member thinking of joining The Widows Sons: Come along and have a few readouts with the guys. You will be made most welcome and we will be happy to escort you on some introductory ride outs. If its for you and you enjoy the banter then we can sign you up. If its not for you then we can part as brothers.

My favourite quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”