19/08/2026
In Memory of Raymond — Man of the Year 2025 & 2026
It is with great sadness that I share that our lovely Raymond has passed away.
Ray was a huge part of our Wednesday evening Slimming World group. Quiet, consistent and determined, he turned up week after week, through the good times and the difficult ones.
Since rejoining in 2022 at 22 stone, Ray achieved an incredible 7 stone weight loss and was proudly crowned our Man of the Year in both 2025 and 2026.
But Ray was so much more than his weight loss. A former electrician, keen walker and once a competitive tug-of-war team member who competed nationally and internationally, he had a lifetime of stories to tell.
When I recently shared Part 1 of Ray’s story, I finished by saying:
“There’s still so much more to tell about Ray…”
I never imagined we wouldn’t get the opportunity to tell Part 2 together.
Wednesday evenings simply won’t be the same without him sitting there.
Rest peacefully, Ray. You will be greatly missed and very fondly remembered.
Our Man of the Year 2025 & 2026 — and always one of our own.