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Fundraisers urged to sign up to charity jailbreak


FUNDRAISERS will turn fugitives for the day as they try to get as far away from Colchester Castle as possible.

The third Colchester charity jailbreak takes place on Saturday, April 17, from 10am.

Competitors will have 24 hours to get the furthest away without spending money or calling on friends and family for lifts. The last year’s winners got to Oslo, Norway.

To register your team, which must have a minimum of two people, contact the charity of your choice. For Essex Air Ambulance, call Nezda Leigh on 0845 2417690, For Autism Anglia, call Claire Rodie on 01206 577678 and for Essex Wildlife Trust, call Maxine Strugnell on 01621 862960.


ailbreak challenge – Jenny Line and Dom Atkins from Dream 100, Nezda Leigh from Essex Air Ambulance, Michele Farrant and Maxine Strugnall, from Essex Wildlife Trust, and Claire Rodie from Autism Anglia Jailbreak challenge – Jenny Line and Dom Atkins from Dream 100, Nezda Leigh from Essex Air Ambulance, Michele Farrant and Maxine Strugnall, from Essex Wildlife Trust, and Claire Rodie from Autism Anglia

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