The friends and family of a Chartham teenager with Down's Syndrome are trying to make her dreams come true by persuading singer Gary Barlow to help celebrate her birthday.

Take That fan Paige Caldwell had her 18th last month but friends and family have pledged to have the party again if she gets a lucky visit from the superstar.

The singer has said he is on the lookout for milestone birthdays belonging to fans, which he could help celebrate and sing at.

Last year the 45-year-old went looking for the weddings of Take That fans he could make a surprise entrance at - with many clips of him serenading shocked brides across the UK often going viral.

Paige’s mum Sue is a teacher at Tunstall primary school, near Sittingbourne, and work colleague and fellow Take That fan Ali Matthews set up Paige’s birthday appeal, with the hashtag #getgarytopaige.

It is currently running on Twitter and Facebook and reads: "Paige is so incredibly special in many ways.

"She has Down’s Syndrome, she is bonkers about Gary Barlow, she is the big sister to three brothers and the daughter to the lovely Sue.

"Despite the challenges she faces, Paige never fails to make us all smile and fill us with joy. We’d love to return the favour."

Sue, 44, lost her husband, Ian five years ago after he was killed in a car crash in Dubai where he was working. She has been bringing up Paige, who goes to a special school in Folkestone, and her three younger brothers.

She said: "Paige and I are huge Take That fans and the boys have to put up with us playing their music around the house.

"We haven’t heard anything back from Gary yet but we will keep tweeting and our fingers crossed.

"If he does, we would hold the party in our new school hall which would be amazing."

Follow the campaign on Twitter by searching with the hashtag #getgarytopaige