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On Saturday, 6th September, a few of us from the TechWyse team, Vanessa, Adam, George and Ryan, swapped our laptops and headsets for lightsabers and superheroes to take part in this year’s Invasion Colchester. But don’t worry, we weren’t moonlighting as a rogue IT squad… we were out in full force (pun intended) raising money for the brilliant team at Mind Mid and North East Essex.
You might know us as one of the friendliest IT companies in Essex, but for one day only, we were also exhibitors, fundraisers, and yes, very enthusiastic bucket shakers at Invasion Colchester 2025!
The Mind Mid and North East Essex stand at Invasion Colchester 2025 was situated on Colchester High Street, just outside Fenwick’s, and was geared up to bring some fun and prizes to the day. They had everything from a spinning prize wheel (£1 per spin and some fab wins!) to a “Guess the Stormtrooper’s Name” competition. There was even a colouring contest for the kids, with a prize for the best masterpiece.
Before the festivities kicked off, we had lunch with Carla, Director of our marketing agency Koala Digital, and her daughter, Elle, who was brilliantly dressed as Wednesday Addams. A seriously spooky and stylish start to the day!
After lunch, the six of us, including Wednesday Addams herself, headed into town armed with buckets and a mission to raise as much as we could for Mind. The streets of Invasion Colchester were buzzing with energy, laughter, and an incredible display of costumes, from Marvel legends to Star Wars icons, Game of Thrones baddies to Disney royalty.
The Mind Mid and North East Essex stand at Invasion Colchester had pride of place right next to a life-sized Optimus Prime, which made us feel like very small IT people in a very big tech world for once. And just when we thought it couldn’t get any more exciting, Colchester MP Pam Cox stopped by to say hello and even snapped a picture with Elle, an absolute highlight!
The whole Invasion Colchester day was filled with brilliant moments: meeting new faces, chatting with fellow local businesses, and soaking in the amazing community atmosphere. We were blown away by the number of people who turned out in fancy dress; some of the public really gave the official characters a run for their money. Vanessa even admitted she almost came as Harley Quinn… but later said she was glad she didn’t, as she ended up sharing a park-and-ride seat with someone dressed as the Joker. Could’ve been awkward…
At TechWyse, we don’t just provide IT support in Essex, we believe in supporting our community too. Getting involved in Invasion Colchester wasn’t just fun (although let’s be honest, it was epic); it was also a brilliant opportunity to help raise awareness and funds for an incredible mental health charity doing vital work in our area.
Events like this remind us why being a local business matters. We’re proud to be part of a community that shows up, supports each other, and isn’t afraid to dress up as Darth Vader to do it.
Beyond the fun and fundraising at Invasion Colchester, we had a chance to talk to local businesses and families who stopped by to ask about who we are and what we do. And while we weren’t there to talk shop, a few people were pleasantly surprised to hear that dependable, jargon-free IT support in Essex didn’t need to come from a faceless call centre or involve getting upsold to every five minutes.
At TechWyse, we focus on giving businesses space. Space to grow, space to think, and space to focus on what really matters. That means reliable helpdesk support, expert advice, and a team that genuinely cares. No capes required!
We’ll definitely be back for Invasion Colchester 2026 (and maybe Vanessa will go full Harley Quinn next time). Huge thanks to everyone who came by the Mind Mid and North East Essex stand, donated, played their games, and chatted with them and us. And of course, massive kudos to the organisers for pulling off another fantastic event.
If you want to learn more about this incredible charity, just click this link: Mind Mid and North East Essex!
Or if you want to learn more about our IT support services, contact our team.
Until next time, may your emails stay spam-free and your passwords remain unbreached!
