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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