DETERMINED slimmers across the city have donated the clothes they have slimmed out of to raise funds for charity.
The members of Worcester Slimming World groups have raised over £6,000 by collecting more than 200 bags of clothes, shoes, homeware and accessories as part of The Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw.
The bags will be donated to local Cancer Research UK shops as part of the national fundraising campaign, which this year goes ‘gold' as Slimming World celebrates its 50th birthday year.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of how keeping a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing types of cancer.
Consultants who run Worcester Slimming World groups manned the collection point at the Timberdine Harvester, in Bath Road.
Sam Crosswell, from Worcester Slimming World said: "Seeing members donate their too-big clothes is just the cherry on top for us as consultants. What we find so special is seeing members transform before our eyes as they lose weight. Many go from shy, apprehensive individuals who join with their confidence at rock bottom. They don't believe they could ever lose the weight they dream of losing.
"Members make friends in group, they celebrate success together and they are there for one another through the more challenging times too. As the weight drops off and the energy levels soar, many of them become more active too. They shed the shackles of their former selves – including the clothes they'll never fit in again too.
“Hopefully this campaign and our efforts for charity will help inspire more people in Worcester to improve their health and change their lives by losing weight too.”
As part of The Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw, anyone who finds a special golden bag is in with a chance to win a VIP shopping and makeover experience.
Anyone who would like to find out more can visit Worcester Slimming World’s Facebook page or contact Sam Crosswell on samanthacrosswell@googlemail.com
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