SLIMMERS in Crediton and Bow have gone for “gold” and raised £2,100 by donating clothes they have slimmed out of.

Groups at the Boniface Centre, Crediton Congregational Church and the Village Hall, Bow, have collected a phenomenal 71 bags of clothes, shoes etc 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 Big Golden Slimming World Clothes Throw aims to raise awareness of how keeping a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer. 

Each of the filled bags is worth around £25 to the charity and this year’s campaign is aiming to beat the total raised in 2018 - an incredible £3million in just two weeks. 

Since 2012 the partnership has generated more than £12million worth of stock.

Angela Egmore who runs the Boniface Centre Group in Crediton is delighted to have raised so much money for the charity. She says “I can’t quite believe how many bags we managed to collect. I knew my members were amazing but I didn’t expect such an incredible effort - wow!

“Seeing members donate their too-big clothes is just the cherry on the top for me as a consultant.

“What I find so special is seeing members transform before my very 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. 

“When I look them in the eye and tell them they absolutely CAN be the size they want to be - whatever that is - and I truly believe in them, things start to change.”

To find out more ring Angela on 07967 692793 or Nicky on 07487 665762 or Emma on 07929 354005.