YEOVIL NEWS: Loads of money raised by slimmers

YEOVIL NEWS: Loads of money raised by slimmers

YEOVIL slimmers have raised over £1,200 – so far - for Cancer Research UK by putting their best foot forward.

The 60 women and men, who have lost a combined weight of more than 70 stone – took part in a Slimming World does Race for Life Event at Shelley’s Slimming World ‘Hub” at Park House, Yeovil, earlier this month.

Friends and family members supported the event & they celebrated in Slimming World style with a food tasting & a charity raffle raising £200 for St Margaret’s Hospice.YEOVIL NEWS: Loads of money raised by slimmers

The Yeovil group’s five-mile walk was part of a wider national event running across all Slimming World groups during the summer.

PHOTO - TOP: The fundraisers from Shelley's Slimming World group in Yeovil.

The race was not competitive, and those taking part could choose the distance they would like to cover from one, three or five miles.

Before the walk member Amanda Thornton, dance teacher at the DanceAcademy, who has lost over three stone, made sure members were ready for the walk with a warm up session.

Shelley, who runs the Yeovil Slimming World groups every week at Park House, organised the event in memory of her late mother Norma Lawrence who fought Breast cancer for many years and sadly lost the fight in December last year.

“I’m so pleased with how much we raised for Cancer Research UK and St Margaret’s Hospice, I think the event showed people just how motivating being part of a group like ours can be,” said Shelley.

Slimmer Lindsay Saunders, who lost over three stone in seven months whilst breastfeeding, has now maintained her weight for two-and-a-half years and she ran the five miles in just 47 minutes!

Lindsay ran the race in support of her sister Cheryl Parsons who is currently fighting cancer.YEOVIL NEWS: Loads of money raised by slimmers

“It’s a cause very close to my heart and I found the event a heart-warming and touching experience,” she said. “Thanks to Slimming World I can live a normal healthy family life, cooking foods the whole family can enjoy.

“I am more active & running regularly since losing weight. I’m feeling much healthier, happier and more confident – I’m so proud of myself and I know my friends and family are too.”

For more information about the Yeovil Slimming World group contact Consultant Shelley on: 077860 11728 or 01935 413221 or pop along to the group which is held every Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays please visit: www.slimmingworld.com/slimwithshelleylawrence for sessions times & current special offers. Alternatively click on the Slimming World advert on the right-hand side of this website.

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