A FANCY dress boat parade is to take place on Windermere on Saturday, August 5.

Decorated vessels will gather at Bowness Bay at 6pm to make a circuit of the bay from around 6.30pm.

The Lake District Boat Club event will see prizes awarded for best in parade, best team, best-dressed yacht, best-dressed cruiser, best small craft and most topical.

To register to take part, contact Gail Twiss on 07762-109870, email gailtwiss@hotmail.com. For more, visit www.lakedistrictboatclub.co.uk