WE already have magnificent contenders for the title of champion oak within the Colchester borough. The competition is open until March 20, so, if you are interested, fetch your coat, a ball of string and a tape measure. Head for the great outdoors, find that tree and win the £40 prize. All you need do is measure the circumference of the tree you find on your wanderings using the Woodland Trust’s Oak Age Estimator, which you will find on their website. Before introducing you to some of the entries, let me introduce an ancient survivor - heavily damaged, decaying but alive.