Entries have now opened for the fourth annual Soapbox Challenge in Bury St Edmunds, which is set to take place in September.

East Anglian Daily Times: Starie Renovations entered a Top Gun themed soapbox last year.Starie Renovations entered a Top Gun themed soapbox last year. (Image: My WiSH Charity)

Last year saw 12 teams enter the race with various creations such as a mini lorry, Postman Pat, a digger and a Top Gun inspired soapbox complete with wings, to raise money for charity.

East Anglian Daily Times: Clarkes of Walsham entered a mini HGV soapbox last year.Clarkes of Walsham entered a mini HGV soapbox last year. (Image: My WiSH Charity)

Sue Smith, head of fundraising for My WiSH, which supports the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We entered last year tentatively after the break, but it was such a fantastic day.

East Anglian Daily Times: Daemmon Reeve, CEO of Treatt, Sally Daniels, fundraising manager for My WiSH, and Chloe Ludkin, internal communications executive for Treatt, help to launch the fourth edition of the Soapbox Challenge. Daemmon Reeve, CEO of Treatt, Sally Daniels, fundraising manager for My WiSH, and Chloe Ludkin, internal communications executive for Treatt, help to launch the fourth edition of the Soapbox Challenge. (Image: My WiSH Charity)

"To see the beaming smiles of team members and the roar of the crowd as the soapboxes raced made us realise that we had to bring it back in 2023.

"We couldn't do this community event without the support of our sponsors and we can't thank Treatt enough for supporting us once again."

East Anglian Daily Times: The Grease Monkeys team with Postman Pat. Credit: My WiSH Charity.The Grease Monkeys team with Postman Pat. Credit: My WiSH Charity. (Image: My WiSH Charity)

The event will take place down Mount Road in Bury St Edmunds, on Saturday, September 2.