TWO health consultants from Cumbria were invited to celebrate one of the UK's leading group weight loss organisation's 50th birthday party.

Kay Hunter and Emma Simmonds who both run a Slimming World group were invited to the anniversary celebrations and had the chance to meet TV personality and presenter Rylan Clark-Neal, who shot to fame after appearing on the hit show The X-Factor and co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards.

Kay, who runs a group at The Shakespeare Centre in Kendal every Tuesday and at Kirkby Stephen's Rugby Club every Wednesday said she was delighted to get the opportunity to 'cuddle up' to Ryan and that it was a 'wonderful' way to round off a great year at Slimming World.

"I couldn’t be prouder of the members of the Westmorland groups," she said "not only have they lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2018 – with many of them hitting their target weights – they’ve also improved their health, boosted their confidence and are heading into 2019 with new healthy habits that will stay with them for life."

Emma, who runs another group at Bentham Town Hall every Tuesday at at Kirkby Lonsdale Institute every Thursday said that joining a local weight loss group is one of the best ways for people to lose weight.

"I truly believe that joining a local Slimming World group is the best way for people to lose weight, learn new habits and make long-term healthy changes," she said "thanks to our eating plan they’ll see big results on the scales without ever having to feel hungry or deprived, and at our Westmorland groups they’ll discover a whole world of support and advice that’s sure to help them achieve their targets."

If you would like to join a group you can contact Emma on 07960 190208 or Kay on 01539 620137.