DARWEN Weight Watchers are shedding the pounds for summer - and more men are invited to join in.

More than twelve members have each lost 50lb or more since the start of the year.

Leader Lorraine Jones said: "We have lots of people doing really well here this year and I'm sure that the men would like to be more involved.

"Some of the members really need to lose the weight and it's staggering to see them lose so much.

"One man lost 60 pounds and he looks so much fitter and is a lot happier."

Sessions are at the New Methodist Church on Blackburn Road every Thursday night from 6pm. For more information, contact Lorraine on 01282 864737.