The final touches have been made to a colourful patchwork quilt that will be raffled off to raise money for the Essex Air Ambulance.

For the past five months women from Basildon's Thursday Craft Group, including Joyce Corr, have been working away to make the 20 squared quilt, styling it in autumn colours.

Finished - Joyce Corr inspects the quilt Picture: TERENCE BUNCH

It will go on public display on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the Eastgate shopping centre.

Shoppers will be able to buy raffle tickets at a special craft group stand.

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Published Friday, May 30, 2003

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