A SPECIAL event is being held for people interested in becoming volunteers at the new Naze education and visitor centre when it opens next year.

Essex Wildlife Trust is inviting people to its Fingringhoe Wick reserve, near Colchester, so they can see the visitor centre in action and talk to staff.

There will be a short tour of the centre, followed by talks from Naze education ranger Ben Eagle and volunteer co-ordinator Patricia Norris.

Visitors can explore the spectacular reserve after the event, which runs from 10am to noon on May 9.

For more details, e-mail Ben Eagle at bene@essexwt.org.uk or call 07742 509489.