Slimmers donated 348 bags worth of clothes – they may never need again following their weight loss success – as well as accessories, netting around £25 per bag for the charity.
The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw is intended to raise awareness of how reaching and keeping to a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer, said Slimming World.
The weight-loss organisation is also sponsoring a draw for five luxury shopping experiences in London, with an overnight hotel stay, £500 in shopping vouchers and a personal shopper.
Ten runners-up will win £100 shopping vouchers to help replace their slimmed-down wardrobes.
Slimming World has supported Cancer Research UK since 2013, helping to raise more than £17 million for the charity’s work finding cancer research, informing the public, and developing evidence-based policy to help inform Government cancer and research strategies.
Jesse Fuller, who runs a Slimming World group in Tunbridge Wells, based at St Barnabas Primary School, said: “I didn’t expect such an incredible level of effort – wow.
“So many people don’t know how much of a difference losing weight can make to health – including reducing the risk of developing a range of problems including some types of cancer.
Hopefully this campaign and our efforts for charity will help inspire more people in Tunbridge Wells and beyond to improve their health and change their lives by losing weight too. “I’m so proud of our members and their efforts. They really do put their heart into everything they do. Whether it’s their weight loss, supporting each other each week or raising money for charity… they continually blow us away.”
Slimming World groups across the Borough and beyond can be found at www.SlimmingWorld.co.uk
