Shiver Me Timbers… the Raft Race is back! For one day only each year, rafts race along the Thames raising money for WaterAid, Thames Water's long-standing charity partner.

We are raising money for WaterAid because clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are essential human rights and must be a normal part of everyone's daily lives. With your help, we can change normal for good - together.

This year the Raft Race returns on Thursday 21 July, and we’d love for you to join in the fun! The theme is Nautical Mischief – so contact raftrace@thameswater.co.uk to get an entry pack, put together your cheekiest crew of six and build something Captain Hook would be proud of!

Competition will be fierce, with entrants fighting it out for the fastest raft, the ‘least sporting behaviour’, best dressed and the ultimate prize for the team that raise the most money.

Taking place at Reading Rowing Club, the action will begin at 4pm, with a mighty BBQ, Grog bar and infamous Exec challenge.