Clacton area  is often sunny and dry when other parts are wet and grey.  we have  clear shows  . august bang holiday. a food fest weekend in  Thorpe  le Soken and  an air show  just before  bank holiday end of august.  decent beaches .especially going up  into Frinton.   most are friendly and even strangers have been known to say  good morning in passing.  even  at the much maligned in media  area of Jaywick ( actually made up of three areas .two are perfectly normal housing areas and only one  small part is the area  focused on by TV crews whom  supply beer and   smokes  to locals to get  effect for  the shows ) .this area actually has nice curved beach area of gently sloping sands ( yes sand!)   So though not in first place in  many peoples books as place at top of a want to see list. The  area  does have its own interesting points  with martello towers and high tower at the Naze .      

Airbourne at Eastbourne 17-20 Aug if you fancy it  🛩

Bridgwater Carnival tonight so will try and put the link up for the live stream.Bridgwater Carnival is the largest in Europe and the carts can cost over 30k and all to moneys go to charity. Dont expect much to happen till 7pm at the earliest.

https://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/streaming/

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