TELEVISION star Vernon Kay cuddled up to two slimmers from Crow Country at an awards ceremony. Royston residents Joanne Mitchell and Christine Brown, who run Slimming World groups in Royston and Buntingford, met the Family Fortunes presenter at the event

TELEVISION star Vernon Kay cuddled up to two slimmers from Crow Country at an awards ceremony.

Royston residents Joanne Mitchell and Christine Brown, who run Slimming World groups in Royston and Buntingford, met the Family Fortunes presenter at the event in Birmingham which was held to celebrate Slimming World's 40th anniversary.

"Consultants like Joanne and Christine helping people to slim and achieve their own dreams every week," said Mr Kay, who is a former Radio One DJ.

Mrs Brown added: "Meeting Vernon was a wonderful way to end what's been a fabulous Ruby anniversary year. At our Slimming World groups we've had a great time celebrating throughout 2009 and we're going to keep that buzz and excitement going right through 2010 so we can help even more people to lose weight and improve their health."

The Royston group meets at Royston Evangelical Church on Monday's and Tuesdays, while their Buntingford counterparts convene at Millfield School, Buntingford, on Wednesdays.