SUPER slimmer Dawn Venables has been voted Woman of the Year by members of her weight loss class.

Dawn has lost a four stone since joining the Chester-le-Street branch of Slimming World in January. In recognition of her achievement she was presented with her prize by Hazel Robson, a gold medalist at the Paralympic Games in Sydney.

The class meets at Bullion Hall every Wednesday at 7pm and has 35 members, male and female. For more information please contact Mary Henderson on (0191) 3881148.