JOIN in a charity dragon boat race down the Bridgewater Canal to raise money for cancer awareness.

Next Saturday, May 9, two boats will leave from Preston Brook Marina, heading to Lymm and back.

And families are being encouraged to get involved at one of the scheduled stops to have a go and help raise money.

The boats will leave Preston Brook at 9.30am, returning at 4.30pm.

It will stop at the Walton Arms at 11am and 3.30pm, The London Bridge in Stockton Heath at 11.30am and 3pm, the Parr Arms in Grappenhall at noon at 3pm and will stop at the Golden Fleece in Lymm between 12.45pm and 1.45pm.