The blood donor service will still be looking for volunteers over the Christmas period.

Here's where you can go to help out:

Colchester:

Thursday, Colchester Townhouse, East Stockwell Street, from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.

Friday, The Arena, Circular Road East, from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.

Great Bentley:

Thursday, Great Bentley Village Hall, from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.

Clacton

Thursday and Thursday, January 4, BRCS Hall, Hayes Road. From 1pm to 3.30pm and 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Earls Colne

Today (Tuesday), Village Hall, York Road, from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

Halstead

Today (Tuesday), Queens Hall, Chipping Hill from 5pm to 7.30pm.

Manningtree

Wednesday, January 3, Mistley Village Hall, Shrubland Road, Mistley, from 1pm to 4pm and 5pm to 7.15pm.

Wivenhoe

Wednesday, January 3, William Loveless Hall, High Street, from 2pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.

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