24/11/2025
Pam Returns to Her Roots: A Slimming World Journey Comes Full Circle in Offerton
After nearly 26 years as a Slimming World Consultant, Pam is coming home โ back to the very community where her journey began. This month, she proudly relaunches the St Albanโs Thursday Morning Group in Offerton, bringing her story full circle in the most inspiring way.
Pamโs journey with Slimming World didnโt begin as a consultant, but as a woman recovering from a major operation. The experience was tough enough โ but the doctorโs blunt words made it even tougher: if she hadnโt been โso fat,โ the complications might not have happened.
Cruel as it sounded, Pam admits now that there was truth in it. Tipping the scales at 18st 11lb, she knew something had to change.
And change she did.
Just six months into her Slimming World journey โ and already 6 stone lighter โ Pam felt a spark. She realised she not only loved the plan, but loved helping others succeed too. In February 2000, at the Dialstone Centre in Offerton, she became a Slimming World Consultant.
Life, as it does, brought changes โ a growing family, moves to new areas, and new groups to care for โ but her passion for supporting members never left her. Now, almost 26 years later, Pam is returning to where it all started.
Over the past two weeks, sheโs spent time getting to know the current members at St Albanโs, and sheโs already smitten:
โWhat a gorgeous group of supportive people Iโm going to be looking after,โ she says with a smile.
As she prepares to relaunch the St Albanโs Church Thursday Morning Group, Pam is filled with excitement, pride, and warmth.
โIโm so looking forward to supporting these members โ and anyone whoโs looking for a warm, welcoming, friendly group whoโd love some support too.โ
For Pam, itโs more than a relaunch.
Itโs a homecoming.
And for Offerton, itโs the return of a consultant whose passion, compassion, and lived experience have inspired thousands over a quarter of a century.
You can join every Thursday morning 9:30am & 11:30am at St Albans church