A RUTHIN woman helping people enter 2019 with healthy habits has been dubbed worth her "weight in gold" by an X Factor star.

Tracy Cawthray, who runs a Slimming World group at St Johns Ambulance Hall in Ruthin has rounded off 2018 by meeting TV personality and presenter Rylan Clark-Neal at the organisation's 50th anniversary celebration.

Rylan, who shot to fame after appearing on hit show The X-Factor and has transitioned into a presenter on This Morning and Channel 5’s Big Brother’s Little Brother, co-hosted the annual Slimming World Awards with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell, who opened her first Slimming World group in 1969.

Rylan said: “I've met so many people who had lost incredible amounts of weight and made a huge difference to their lives.

"Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of their Consultant and group every week, so people like Tracy are clearly worth their weight in gold.”

Tracy said:"Every week I feel privileged to play even a small part in supporting people towards these achievements and to celebrate with them, so I felt especially honoured to represent my members at the Slimming World Awards. Rylan was blown away by the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too.

"I’d love for anyone who wants to make a change to join us at St Johns Ambulance Hall, Ruthin every Tuesday and Saturday, I promise they won’t look back.”

To join Slimming World in its Golden Year call Tracy on 07557 948659 or visit slimmingworld.co.uk.