On a beautiful sunny Spring Sunday morning 8^th April 2007, Members of Craft, Chapter and Other Orders of the Chingford Masonic Centre were invited along with their wives and families to a Special Easter Sunday Morning Coffee Morning at the Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Court at Stisted Hall which is set in the beautiful countryside of Braintree in Essex. The visitors enjoyed meeting the residents, the female residents being decked out in their Easter bonnets. Everyone enjoyed some tea or coffee or fresh fruit juice and biscuits.

A raffle was held for the visitors which raised £90, with several excellent prizes.

The residents certainly enjoyed the company.

For me it was a great pleasure to see W Bro Ted Kilmartin, a member of Fiducial Lodge No.8753 visiting his wife Mary, who is a resident at Stisted, along with their grand son, his wife and two great grandchildren to celebrate Easter with Mary. W Bro Ted visits his wife Mary every day at the Stisted Hall.

There are many regular activities provided for the Residents of Stisted Hall. They have a well stocked library, with some books in large print and talking books. There is weekly bingo and armchair yoga, a film show every two weeks and indoor games to keep the residents entertained.

There is also the facility to have Holy Communion.

Some of the visitors took the opportunity of being taken on a tour of Stisted to discover all the amenities that the residents enjoy.  The staff and carers at Stisted are a truly dedicated team.

The coffee morning was arranged by W Bro Ted Page, Chingford Lodge No. 2589