HERE are 10 of the best pictures from Saturday's Johnny Vegas Bowls event at Ruskin Drive.

Crowds basked in the hot weather on Saturday afternoon as the event, organised by The Steve Prescott Foundation, along with Woolyback Productions, returned to Ruskin.

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St Helens Star: John Thomson, and Saints' Lewis Dodd in the backgroundJohn Thomson, and Saints' Lewis Dodd in the background

The Barton’s Pickles Johnny Vegas Celebrity Bowls saw stars, along with members of the public who made bids to play alongside their favourite celebrities, compete for the Lol Pennington Memorial Cup.

St Helens Star: Jamie Leahey and Chuck posing for a pictureJamie Leahey and Chuck posing for a picture

St Helens Star: Jamie and JudeJamie and Jude

St Helens Star: Star Wars characters were in attendanceStar Wars characters were in attendance

Among those to hit the green, along with Johnny Vegas were former Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati, Car Share star Sian Gibson, actress and Loose Women regular Sherrie Hewson and actor John Thomson.

St Helens Star: Ex-Everton star Peter Reid, with ex-Saint Paul LoughlinEx-Everton star Peter Reid, with ex-Saint Paul Loughlin

Former footballer Peter Reid and ex-Saints rugby league stars including Chris Joynt, Paul Loughlin, Neil Holding, Tommy Martyn, Alan Hunte, and current scrumhalf Lewis Dodd were also among those involved.

St Helens Star: Sherrie HewsonSherrie Hewson

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St Helens Star: Johnny VegasJohnny Vegas

There was also be a special showdown between young St Helens stars from the world of entertainment Jude Riordan and Jamie Leahey.

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Pictures courtesy of Mike and Harrison Dean