Big Brother star launches Plymouth family fun day

A REALITY television star mingled with superheroes and sumo wrestlers at a summer fair in the city.

Former Big Brother contestant Grace Adams-Short officially launched the family day at Estover Community College.

More than 100 children and adults – many in fancy dress – helped raise over £500, which organisers will be putting towards buying bonus facilities for the school.

In previous years, the money has been used to pay for a climbing wall and extra microphones.

Karen Walsh, a member of the Estover Community College Association, said TV celebrity Grace sampled a range of stalls at the event, which also had a chocolate fountain, bouncy castle and face painting.

But the real stars of the show were talented Year 7 singers, who wowed the crowds in between epic bouts of inflatable sumo wrestling.

Karen said: "It was a really nice afternoon – everyone seemed to have a good time and the weather stayed dry for us.

"The children liked having Grace there and they got up and did their own stint on the stage, which everyone really enjoyed."