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\ \ Former sandwich shop owner is now a slimming consultant


Aformersandwichshop ownerfrom Langho hasspent thesummer shaping herself anewbodyandisaboutto shape herself a brand new career helping other over- - 2 weightpeopletolosetheir ' ' excess weight


Kath Gordon (51) is selling her Blackburn business and re­ launching one of the local ar­ ea’s Slimming World groups after losing three stones in only 20 weeks. “I was at such a low ebb in


May this year,” said Kath. “I was overweight, miserable, and having to stand in the shop all day was taking its toll on my health! I was so weary when I got home, I was just flopping onto the sofa. “I remember thinking to


myself‘this is ridiculous-fm burning myself out!’.” Having tried to lose weight


on her own, Kath plucked up the courage to attend the Slim­ ming World group in Billing- ton.


“I was so nervous on my


first night, but Janet, the Consultant welcomed me


The new look trim Kath Gordon, who has lost three stones with the help of Slimming Worlds, and her hula hoop!


warmly and put me at ease' straight away. Within a cou- pie of weeks I felt like I’d been . there for ever.” Janet introduced Kath


to Slimming World’s uhique .


Food Optimising plan. “I was astonished byjust how much food I could eat and still lose weight!” laughed Kath. Asthe weekspassedby, the


weight was dropping off and Kath began to incorporate more activity into her life, en­


joying a newfound vitality and reaping the health benefits. “You don’t need to go to ex- . pensive gyms to get active,”


. said Kath. “I’ve used a mini trampoline and a fitness hula hoop at home to get into shape - it is such good fun.” Kath began her new ca­


reer this Monday when she relaunched the Slimming World group at Clitheroe Cricket Club Group, in Chat- bum Road. It meets each Monday at 7-30 pm and to find out more


just go along, phone 07879 717080 or visit www.slim- ming-world.com As she embarks on a new


chapter in her life, Kath re­ flected:. “I feel fitter, healthier, happier and more confident. Losing weight has made such a difference to my life that I now want to help other people to achieve the same success. “1 guarantee Slimming


World is not what you think - come along and find out be­ cause you’ve got nothing to lose but your weight.”


saves £1.5m hard cash


Efficient Ribble Valley Bor- ough’s businesses make the oughCouncilstaffhavebeen • most ofthe new measures, praised for their sterling He said: “Council staff work in helping local busi- have been quick to identify nesses net over Ei.smillion businesses qualifying for in rates relief.


_ the measures and, as well The Government "re- ■ as the 2,313 ratepayers who


cently announced a raft of have had their bill increase business rates measures, capped at 2%, a furtheri,i52 including capping the retail have had their small busi- price index at 2%, doubling ness rate relief doubled, small business rate relief “Furthermore, fourrate- until next March, extending payers who have acquired relief for businesses taking second properties will con- on an additional proper: tinue to receive small busi- ty to 12 months, a two-year ness rates relief worth over discount of £1,000 for retail £4,000 between them on businesses with a rateable theiroriginalproperty,while value below £50,000 and a a furthen 304 look set to re- 50% discount for 18 months ceive a discount up to £1,000. for businesses acquiring “Thevalueofthesemeas- empty shops, v


ures to Ribble Valley ratepay- Business owners are also ers has exceeded £1.5 million


nowallowedtopayratesin and council staff will contin- 12 instalments instead of 10 ue to contact qualifying busi- and the Government hasun- nesses until there has been a dertaken to clear 95% ofthe 100% take up. backlog in rates appeals by July20i5.


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“This is the kind of ex- cellent work that goes on


Now Ribble Valley Bor- behind the scenes at Ribble


ough Council leader Coun. ValleyBoroughCounciland, Stuart Hirst has praised as the measures are Govern-: council staff for pulling out ment-funded, there is abso- the stops to help the bor- lutely no cost to the council.”


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