THE red carpet was rolled out for a group of Isle of Wight slimming superstars nominated for two awards and taking home one. 

At a glittering ceremony in Birmingham, the nine-strong slimming world team, who between them run 17 groups across the Isle of Wight, were one of five nominated for Slimming World Team of the Year 2024.

Kim Street and her Carisbrooke group were also nominated for Slimming World Group of the Year 2024, out of more than 10,000 groups UK wide.

The Isle of Wight team developer said: “As a team, we were simply blown away by the nominations."

Kim Street, Isle of Wight team developer, and Margaret Miles Bramwell, Slimming World founder and chairperson.Kim Street, Isle of Wight team developer, and Margaret Miles Bramwell, Slimming World founder and chairperson. (Image: Contributed)

Five members of the team travelled to Birmingham for the prestigious awards ceremony and celebrated when the Isle of Wight team were announced as the winners of Team of the Year 2024.

Accepting the award, Kim said: “Winning Team of the Year isn't just a triumph for us, but also for all of our members on the Island.”

Carisbrooke were pipped to the post for Group of the Year, but Kim and her members have their eyes on next year’s silverware.

“Obesity is one of the most serious issues in the UK and Ireland, and affects more than 66 per cent of the population,” said Kim.

“Our team of the year are striving to help as many people as possible to shed those unwanted pounds and stones, and we plan to be opening groups in new areas of the Isle of Wight as soon as possible.”