WE want to hear from you ahead of free yearly beach festival Paddle Round The Pier.

The charity watersports bonanza takes over Hove Lawns and the seafront on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3.

One of the events will see keen participants paddle home-made rafts off the shore in a fun race.

We want your pictures of you with the rafts you are preparing for the event, called Paddle Something Unusual.

Paddle Round The Pier, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will also feature competitive watersports events and a Paddle Village featuring live music, beach lifestyle stands and stalls raising awareness of oceanic concerns.

The event is free but organisers urge those attending to donate on the gate to support three charities: Surfers Against Sewage, Amaze and the RNLI.

Email your pictures with contact details to

adrian.imms@theargus.co.uk