Sponsored bed pushes have often combined fun and fundraising around Suffolk and north Essex over the years.

East Anglian Daily Times: A sponsored bed push from Ipswich to Hadleigh in September 1980 Picture: ARCHANTA sponsored bed push from Ipswich to Hadleigh in September 1980 Picture: ARCHANT

Have you dressed up to take part in any of these events? If so, you might just spot yourself in one of our photos.

East Anglian Daily Times: A sponsored bed push at Honington in May 1985 Picture : ARCHANTA sponsored bed push at Honington in May 1985 Picture : ARCHANT

These energetic events have often been arranged to raise money for hospitals, as well as aiding other good causes.

East Anglian Daily Times: Prison officers from Hollesley Bay on a sponsored bed push in May 1986 Picture: ARCHANTPrison officers from Hollesley Bay on a sponsored bed push in May 1986 Picture: ARCHANT

MORE: Memories of 1980s charity eventsThis type of fundraiser was especially popular during the 1980s, and our photos feature a range of bed pushes around the area during that era.

East Anglian Daily Times: Severalls Hospital Colchester sponsored bed push in Colchester in September 1987 Picture: ARCHANTSeveralls Hospital Colchester sponsored bed push in Colchester in September 1987 Picture: ARCHANT

One photo shows Father Christmas joining forces with staff of St Audry’s Hospital, Melton, to help raise funds for the BBC Children in Need appeal in 1987.

East Anglian Daily Times: A bed push in aid of Walnut Tree Hospital, Sudbury in October 1988 Picture: ARCHANTA bed push in aid of Walnut Tree Hospital, Sudbury in October 1988 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

MORE: Are you in our Suffolk carnival and gala photos?Do you remember taking part in a bed push - whether you were riding on the bed or pushing? Email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk or write to Judy Rimmer, Newsroom, 120 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1RS. Order photos at archantsuffolk.newsprints.co.uk or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

East Anglian Daily Times: A sponsored bed push from Bury St Edmunds to Sudbury in May 1985 Picture: ARCHANTA sponsored bed push from Bury St Edmunds to Sudbury in May 1985 Picture: ARCHANT

East Anglian Daily Times: A sponsored bed push at Honington in May 1986 Picture: ARCHANTA sponsored bed push at Honington in May 1986 Picture: ARCHANT

East Anglian Daily Times: De Vere Venture Scouts bed push from Halstead in May 1985 Picture: ARCHANTDe Vere Venture Scouts bed push from Halstead in May 1985 Picture: ARCHANT