A CHARITY race is set to bring a splash of colour to the River Tees next month.

The Powerhouse Dragonboat Race Club (PDBRC) will see ten teams from local charities, companies and organisations taking part in this fundraising event on Saturday, April 11.

Racing out of the PDBRC's base at the River Tees Watersports Centre, North Shore, Stockton, the teams will be taking to the water to support Help for Heroes and Cancer Research UK as well as raise money for the team.

A club spokeswoman said: "Understandably, we are all so very excited and extremely proud that we are involved in raising money for these teams and charities and would like to share this with everyone and generate more interest in the sport of dragon boating."

The club is also organising a tombola on the day and selling tickets for a luxury raffle which will be drawn at the British Dragonboat Association (BDA) league event on Sunday, June 14.