PEOPLE across Colchester have made their faces funny to raise cash for Comic Relief.

Schools and organisations have dug of face paints, wigs and funny glasses to take part in this year’s event.

Former Colchester schoolboy Dermot O’Leary is attempting to dance for 24-hours to raise money for the cause.

Monday’s Gazette will include a four-page special with photos of today’s fundraisers.

Braintree and Witham Times:

    Here is five-year-old Thomas Evans

Braintree and Witham Times:

    Isaac Anderson-Smith, seven, was not allowed face paint for school so he made these accessories using pipe     cleaners & pom-poms

Braintree and Witham Times:

    Brooke and Lily Taylor aged ten and three.

Braintree and Witham Times:

    Teagan, nine, Megan, eight, and Aiden, nine

Monday's paper will include pictures from:

  • Bromegrove Junior School, Wivenhoe
  • Earls Colne Primary School
  • Parsons Heath Primary School, Colchester
  • Richard de Clare Primary School, Halstead
  • Cavendish Care Home, Clacton
  • Wickham Bishops Tennis Club
  • Winsford House care home, St Paul’s Road, Clacton
  • Nayland Primary School
  • Tom Peppers, Clacton

To be included in our coverage email your photos to zoe.forsey@nqe.com with names and ages of everyone in the photo.