THE charity working on the restoration and renaissance of Colchester’s historic Jumbo water tower is looking for new recruits to help with the task.

North Essex Heritage is looking to bolster its board with four additional recruits, to help with its work on the iconic Colchester landmark.

The Victorian structure has been on the buildings at risk register for many years and is Grade II listed but the charity has leased the disused water tower for 150 years.

It plans to convert the tower, which is of national heritage importance, into a destination venue, restaurant, visitor experience and historical interpretation space for all to enjoy.

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Simon Hall, chairman of North Essex Heritage, said: “We are committed to community-led preservation and regeneration of buildings across North East Essex.”

“We have a strong board of trustees but lack some skills we need both for the Jumbo Project and our other work.

“We would also like the board to better reflect the communities in which we operate and particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities, people under 30 years of age, or who are LGBGTQ+, disabled or have other protected characteristics.”

Applicants should email Simon Hall at simonhall026@gmail.com explaining why they would like to join the Board, providing details of their background, interests and skills.

Applications will close at 5pm on February 10, with interviews held thereafter. For more information, visit bit.ly/3jhzEfx.

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