A CUMBRIAN rotary club is aiming to lose the pounds while raising money for charity.

Members of Carlisle Castle Rotary Club aim is to shed a combined 10 stone from their current total of 191 stone for their Big Losers fundraiser.

They hope to raise at least £500 for Eden Valley Hospice on Durdar Road.

All 15 members jumped on the cattle weighbridge at the H&H Auction Mart for a collective weigh-in.

They have two months to reach their target, with a second weigh-in due on November 25.

Secretary Margaret McKay said: "It averages out at 10 pounds per person, which is achievable in eight weeks.

"Some people might only want to lose half a stone, some even less than that, but others will want to lose a stone and possibly more.

"I think a lot of people are feeling that they've put on pounds during lockdown and would like to be a bit lighter.

"We're making use of that as an incentive to lose weight and the hospice will benefit as well."

To support the Rotary Big Losers appeal go to https://www.justgiving.com/team/RotaryBigLosers. For more details about the club and how to get involved find their page on Facebook.