A charity campaign with a difference gets under way this week in Ipswich town centre.
Workmen and suppliers improving the street scene in Upper Brook Street are working together to raise awareness and funds for cancer charity CLIC Sargent (opens in a new window).
Suppliers have sponsored a "Guess how many?" competition, testing passers-by by asking how many paving slabs will be laid in one week. The first slab will be laid by the Mayor of Ipswich, David Hale, and representatives from stone suppliers Charcon. The company is putting up the prize of a £1,000 stone patio for the nearest guess.
Brian Askew, of Ipswich Borough Council's StreetCare service, is organising the week's activities. "Our staff will be wearing pink high-vis T-shirts and tabards and Whitehouse Enterprises are donating special signs. We also have a quiz for children and plenty of little give-aways. I am delighted by the support and pledges from shop workers and local businesses."
Councillor Paul West, Transport portfolio-holder, said: "This is an excellent cause and I am proud of our team for doing this on top of their normal work, which will not be affected. I know that these important street scene and gas mains replacement works have caused inconvenience to shoppers and shops alike but improvements are being made and everyone is working very hard to complete it as soon as they can."