News - The Terminator

W.Bro. Ivor Spencer, Dist. G.Swd.B, is member of Ashford Council 99 but few may know that Ivor goes under another pseudonym. It is the ‘Terminator’. Not of the “I’ll be back” fame which, as we all know strikes fear into the hearts of those he hunts down, but rather someone who brings joy, hope and laughter to many. He is of course a member of the International Masonic Bikers’ Association called the Widows Sons and a member of the East Kent Chapter which is one 42 chapters that exist in the UK.

In Warwickshire there is a Widows Sons Craft Lodge 10011 and in Kent we have the Hundred of Hoo Widows Sons Mark and Royal Ark Mariners Lodge 1325.

In essence the Widows Sons serve to raise money for charitable causes and raise Masonic awareness (and masonic membership) whilst attending public motorcycling events.

Examples of recent charitable work carried out by the Widows Sons in East Kent, primarily for disadvantaged and disabled children, include delivering over £7,000 worth of toys to Children at Christmas and over one thousand Eggs at Easter. This is in addition to the help and assistance they give to many other local charities.

The Terminator (W.Bro. Ivor Spencer) presents a cheque for £50 to Bluebell better known as Jason Davies-Baker the President of the East Kent Chapter

The majority of the money raised by the Chapter, which allows their charitable work to continue, comes from a ‘fines system’ imposed on their own membership and donations from other sources. Donations from other sources is an area that needs to be developed if their charitable work is to continue and grow.

Therefore, when Ivor approached the brethren of his own Allied council and asked for support, they were only too pleased to help and promptly made out a cheque for £50.

Article by Ivor Spencer

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