Generous slimmers in Shildon and surrounding villages have been donating the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw in support of Cancer Research UK.
Members of the St John’s Church and Jubilee Fields Community Centre Slimming World groups have collected 63 bags of the clothes, shoes and accessories from members who slimmed out of their old wardrobes and feel confident they’ll never need their ‘before’ clothes again.
With each bag worth around £25 to the charity, local slimmers have raised around £1,575.
The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw aims to increase awareness of how keeping a healthy weight helps reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer.
The event has been supported by the singer and TV presenter, Peter Andre, who is a joint ambassador for the campaign and founder of his own Cancer Research UK fund after sadly losing his brother to cancer.
Last year, slimmers across the UK raised £2.1 million through donations and this year it’s hoped the event will smash that target and raise £3 million for Cancer Research UK.
Consultants Vivien and Paul Tinkler, who run the weekly groups in Shildon, are proud of their members’ fundraising efforts: “The members never fail to amaze us with their weight loss results week after week and it has been great to see so many bags of clothes donated through The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw,” they said.
“This year’s Clothes Throw has been a fantastic success, and we can’t believe just how many bags our members, their friends and families have managed to collect.
“Our groups are always buzzing and when we collected the bags up and saw what a phenomenal amount there were altogether and we realised what a difference we could make, the atmosphere was just electric.
“All of the wardrobes cleared and every donation made by our members, their friends and families will make a huge difference to Cancer Research UK and we’re so grateful for everyone’s support.
“The Clothes Throw has been a great chance for the members who have done so well to celebrate their amazing weight losses by saying goodbye to their ‘before’ clothes!”
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
