Slimming World members in Congleton have raised £1,975 for charity by donating the clothes they've slimmed out of.

The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw with Cancer Research UK is an annual event that sees members donate clothes, shoes, and accessories that no longer fit.

In total, the Congleton groups collected 79 bags, each worth approximately £25 to the charity's shop on Bridge Street.

Slimming World Consultant Laura Tickle, who runs the groups at Wellspring Church on Thursday evening and Friday morning, said: "It's always a pleasure to see the excitement in group when The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw comes around.

"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!"

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.

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

Claire Woodward, who runs the Saturday morning Congleton group, said: "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.

"I'm proud to host The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw at my Slimming World group to help Cancer Research UK continue its vital work."

Laura added: "It's a cause close to so many of us. My late mum battled three different types of Cancer throughout her life and it was challenging to see someone so close go through the rigorous treatment as well as the mental and physical side-effects that come along with it too.

"It was a very challenging time, as well as having to watch and support one of my closest friends with her journey to fight and recover from breast cancer too."