May The Mulberry Mud Run is a new and exciting event which is being held to raise vital funds for Fair Havens Hospice and Little Havens Children’s Hospice. This is an event for those with an adventurous spirit and with the addition of the smaller Fun ‘Mud’Run, this will be a great event for the whole family. This 2.5 mile run across the Thames Estiary mud starts at Thorpe Bay Beach, Southend to the historic Mulberry Harbour. The race take splace on 30 May. To take part or for more information call 01702 220356 or go to www.havenshospices.org.uk
Come & Try Orienteering is a fun event at Castle Park, Colchester. Navigate your way between a number of defined points using a specially drawn map of Castle Park. Advice, guidance and a compass will be provided. 7 May, 10am-5pm.
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The annual Havens to Havens Fundraising Walk takes place on Sunday 8th May. Hundreds of walkers will stroll from Little Havens Children’s Hospice in Thundersley, Essex, through the lush green hills of Hadleigh Country Park, along the pretty coastline of Leigh-on-Sea to the charity’s adult hospice, Fair Havens in Westcliff. For more information call 01702 221658 or visit the hospice’s website at www.havenshospices.org.uk
Imperial War Museum Duxford’s popular Time Travelling Tours give visitors the opportunity to learn more about Duxford’s past and the personal stories behind the historic buildings. New for 2011 are the Women at War tour (running in May) and the Spitfire Stories tour (running in October), alongside other popular tours such as The Grand Tour. To find out more call 01223 835000 or visit www.iwm.org.uk/duxford
COMPETITION
WIN tickets to Twenty20 Cricket – Essex Eagles! We have teamed up with the Essex Eagles for one lucky reader to WIN two tickets to any of the Friends Life t20 games in 2011 PLUS a signed mini bat! The Ford County Ground Chelmsford will host eight group games between Friday 3rd June and Friday 15th July. This includes four Friday nights and out first ever Saturday evening game… Tickets are once again selling quickly so if you are yet to experience the excitement and fast-paced nature of Twenty20 Cricket be sure to come along – visit www.essexcricket.org.uk or call (01245) 254010. This year the Eagles are one of the tournament favourites – come and see: Cook, Bopara, Napier, Styris, Foster, ten Doeschate and the rest of the squad for high-octane drama at ‘Fortress Chelmsford!’ To enter the FREE competition simply tell us which Essex player won the Man of the Series in the recent Ashes Series for England?
A Alastair Cook B Ravi Bopara C Andrew Strauss Answers on a postcard please to Essex 20/20, East Magazine, Unit 4 Avenue Business Park, Elsworth, Cambridge CB23 4HY. No later than 30 May. The winner will be drawn at random. The editor’s decision is final.
www.eastmag.com
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