Jaywick Martello Tower Autumn talk: A Bit of Spirit and a lot of Spit
A Bit of Spirit and a lot of Spit is the emotional and empowering true story from Anna Mae, sharing with you her life experiences of love affairs, life observations and personal loss.
Told from the heart, through a unique blend of prose and poetry, A Bit of Spirit and a lot of Spit was born from popular demand, after a successful poetry roadshow for charity in 2009.
Her poems provoked both tears and laughter, in celebration and commemoration of her late son’s 30th birthday. Within these pages lies the story between the poems.
Doors open at 10.30am, talk starts at 11.00am. Entry £2.00, free refreshments provided.
Event details
Explore Essex
Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out

Need to know
Explorer Pass
Save money with your Explorer Pass
Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
Related events

Jaywick Martello Tower Exhibition: Tower at Twenty
Join us in celebrating twenty years of Jaywick Martello Tower!
- Dates: June 26 - August 3, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free

Towering Defences: A talk from the Essex Record Office
Join Neil Wiffen from the Essex Record Office to learn about the history of the coastal defence of Essex through 1797 – 1810.
- Dates: July 29, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free

Jaywick Martello Tower: Open the Box - Crafts and memory sharing
Celebrate the Tower at Twenty and become a part of history by contributing your own special memory of Jaywick to the Essex Record Office archives.
- Dates: July 29, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: