SLIMMING World members across Teignbridge have raised more than £18,000 for Cancer Research UK by donating the clothes they have slimmed out of to the charity’s shops.

The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw with Cancer Research UK is an annual event that takes place in Slimming World groups across the UK.

It sees members donating good quality clothes, shoes, and accessories that no longer fit – and they are confident they will never need again.

The Slimming World group(s), who meet weekly across Teignbridge, collected more than 600 bags.

Slimming World Consultant Julie Scoines, who runs the Newton Abbot groups, says she’s proud of how her members came together to support the charity, as well as to celebrate how far they have come on their own weight loss journeys.

‘It is always a pleasure to see the excitement in group when The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw comes around’ Julie said.

‘When you’re losing weight, it can be easy to focus on the number on the scales without realising how many non-scale victories are happening in the background, like our changing dress sizes and body shapes.

‘This event celebrates those victories as it is all about members donating their old wardrobe while raising money for an important cause.

‘It makes me so happy to see the confidence in my members as they commit to donating their larger clothes knowing they will never need them again, because they’ve made healthy changes they can maintain for life!’ Julie said.

As well as raising funds for Cancer Research UK, the Big Slimming World Clothes Throw raises awareness of how maintaining a healthy weight reduces the risk of 13 different types of cancer.

Overweight and obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK - causing more than one in 20 cancer cases.

‘Being overweight doesn’t necessarily mean that a person will develop cancer, but we know that losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent a number of health conditions, including some types of cancer’ Julie said.

‘I am proud to host The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw at my Slimming World group to help Cancer Research UK continue its vital work’ Julie added.

Over the years, Slimming World has raised more than £25 million for Cancer Research UK.

Last year, members, consultants and head office staff raised £2.9m for the charity.

Slimming World groups in Teignbridge are held at various days, times and venues.

For more information or to join visit www.slimmingworld.co.ukor call 0344 897 8000.