Wildlife enthusiast Brian Dawson takes a refurbished lifeboat on birdwatching cruises to watch the river based wildlife of Essex.

On Wednesday, April 4, he will be on dry land giving a talk about the varied and beautiful birds and beasts on our shores.

Brian has been organising the wildlife cruises for the last seven years.

All the money will go towards a new hide at the Essex Wildlife Trust's centre at Hanningfield.

The doors open at 7.30pm at the Country, Wildlife and Raptor Group, Christ Church Hall, Ladygate Centre, Wickford. Entrance costs £2.

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