REALITY TV favourites from Gogglebox and ex professional football stars were among those supporting a successful Barrow charity festival this bank holiday weekend.

Families turned out in force to back Kick Off for Dementia at Hawcoat Park on Saturday.

The charity football tournament and family fun day raises money for the Alzheimer's Society and raises awareness.

Out on the pitches local football players were joined by ex professionals of the game and familiar faces from TV, including the Malone brothers, Tom jr and Shaun, from Channel 4s hit show Gogglebox.

The retired pros were former Manchester City defensive midfielder Lee Crooks, ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Nick Culkin, former Sunderland defender Darren Holloway and ex Barrow AFC defender and now Holker Old Boys manager, Guy Heffernan.

Pulling on their football boots were also Milkshake presenter Nathan Connor, who was also fronting the Kids entertainment element of the day, and some faces from BBCs The Apprentice.

Britain's Got Talent stars Boogie Storm were also entertaining the crowds alongside local music acts.

Visitors at the event got to meet the complete Malone Gogglebox family, of Manchester, as dad, Tom snr, and mum, Julie, also came along to support the event and their boys in the tournament. But their limelight stealing dogs stayed at home with other family members.

Tom Jr said they wanted to support the event as dementia has impacted their own family.

The 24-year-old said: "This is a great event and we wanted to support it. "It's for a cause which is close to our hearts.

"It's been a good laugh."

Shaun, 23, said: "We love to get the chance to do things like this."

Ex Manchester Utd pro, Nick Culkin said: "I was here last year but I couldn't play unfortunately, so Dan asked me back and I jumped at the chance. It's for a brilliant cause. Dan does really well putting this event on. It takes a lot of organising and hats off to him. Last year was also a great cause and I'm happy to help.

"We don't think we are that competitive until we walk on the pitch, but as soon as the whistle goes we are back in it."

Guy Heffernan said: "This is a great environment to raise awareness in the community for this brilliant cause."

Milkshake's Nathan Connor said: "I love football and this is a great cause to raise awareness. It's a great event."

The big community day was the finale to the Dementia Action Week of events in south Cumbria.

Organiser Dan Webber, staged the Kick Off for Dementia event, following the great Kick Off 4 Cancer event last year.

Mr Webber has been inspired by his own family's story, as his father, Mike, was just 57 when he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia two years ago.

Mr Webber said: "It's brilliant to see everyone here from the community enjoying themselves. This event is to get people talking about dementia. We want to raise lots of money for the Alzheimer's Society."