Earls Colne slimmers have raised over £3350 for Cancer Research UK after they laced up their trainers to hold their own Slimming World does Race for Life event last Saturday. 

Before joining Slimming World, many of the slimmers did very little, but after getting support to become more active, the Earls Colne group all managed to complete distances between 1/2 a mile and 5 miles, with big smiles on their faces. 

The event saw around 20 people take part, along with lots of spectators who cheered the entrants on as they crossed the finish line.

Wendy Chandler, who runs the Earls Colne Slimming World group, said: "It was a fantastic event the atmosphere was electric.

"Everyone was so supportive of each other, just as they are whenever my group gets together, and we saw young, old, male and female participants enter, all with a broad range of abilities and fitness levels. 

"Entrants could run, walk, or skip across the finish line whatever they wanted as long as they enjoyed it we didn't mind at all.

"Im so pleased with how much we raised for Cancer Research UK and I think the event showed people just how motivating being part of a Slimming World group like ours can be. 

"Many of my members wouldn't have dreamed of even wearing a pair of trainers before they lost weight, and now look at them.

"Its all thanks to the amazing support they give each other in group that has helped them to lose weight by eating more healthily and build their confidence and find more energy to move more each day. 

"Now they're all fantastic role models to their friends and families."

The Earls Colne groups race was part of a wider national event running across all Slimming World groups between July 9th and 24th.

The event aimed to raise awareness of how keeping a healthy weight can improve health, including reducing the risk of developing ten types of cancer, and raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK.

For more information about the Earls Colne Slimming World group contact Consultant Wendy Chandler on 07941 965832 or pop along to the group which is held every Tuesday at 5.30 and 7.30pm at The Colne Valley Golf Club, Station Road, Earls Colne, CO6 2LT.