Competitors who want the perfect way to cool down this summer are being invited to take part in a bath tub race.

The Arundel Festival Bath Tub Race takes place on August 30.

Previous entries have include a Ferrari, a paddle-powered Batmobile and a Thomas-style tank engine.

Every competitor gets a medal and there are prizes for the first bath home, best fancy dress and best designed craft.

Baths should be metal, plastic or fibreglass and propulsion has to be manual.

All the money raised will go to the Leonard Cheshire Foundation.

For more information, call Martin Harvey 01243 826183.