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BBC News
21 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
TV chef Rosemary Shrager starts 450-mile charity bike challenge
TV chef Rosemary Shrager has begun a 450-mile bike challenge to raise money for food poverty 74-year-old started her journey on Sunday at Land's End in Cornwall and plans to cycle through Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Sussex to reach the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent by 18 is aiming to raise at least £100,000 for the Hendry Foundation, which will give all of the money received to food poverty and food welfare charities in the south of chef said: "I visited a foodbank in Hastings and I was really, really upset and I thought, 'this is not fair, we need to do something to help'." The chef, who had to relearn how to ride a bike for the challenge, said: "I've been wanting to do this cycle challenge for more than five years and at last I have found a wonderful group of people who believe in me."It has been quite a journey so far, but I'm proud to be doing this challenge for such a worthy cause that is so close to my heart."On designated rest days, Shrager will do live cooking demonstrations and give talks, including at Kingstanding Business Park in Tunbridge Wells on 16 will also be visiting charities that will benefit from her Two Wheels for Meals fundraiser. Rebecca Hendy, chairperson and trustee of the Hendy Foundation, said Shrager's determination was "truly inspiring"."It's wonderful to see her so committed to making a difference to such an important cause that sadly affects millions of people," she has featured in cookery shows and reality TV programmes, including Ladette to Lady, The Real Marigold Hotel, Royal Upstairs Downstairs and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.Since it launched, the Hendy Foundation has given more than £350,000 to almost 250 charities in communities local to Hendy Group car dealerships across Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey and Kent.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
This Morning chef reveals incredible three stone weight loss as she shares simple transformation trick
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR This Morning chef has revealed her incredible three stone weight loss. Rosemary Shrager, 74, spilled the beans on today's Good Morning Britain on how she managed to shed the pounds Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Rosemary Shrager has revealed how she has lost three stone Credit: ITV 5 The TV star talked about training for her charity bike ride which has seen the pounds melt away Credit: ITV 5 Rosemary is known for her work on This Morning Credit: itv The celebrity chef said the weight dropped off when she started training for a charity bike ride. At her heaviest, the This Morning star revealed she weighed 20 stone. Rosemary is set to cycle 450 miles from Land's End in Cornwall to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. She began training last September, and revealed how cycling has helped the pounds melt away. Revealing in total she had lost three stone in eight months, she told Good Morning Britain hosts Ranvir Singh and Robert Rinder: "Well, it's all, it's exercise. I mean, you know, it's exercise. "You know, I think anything that can help you, if you can so jacks or anything. "I think that's a good thing, because you know, anything that can get you moving. "For me (my weight loss) is pure exercise, exercise, exercise." 'SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE' The TV star will kick off her enormous bike ride on Sunday and aims to finish on June 18. Rosemary's Two Wheels for Meals Cycle Challenge is raising money for food poverty. Rosemary Shrager talks about The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Lorraine Earlier this week, she admitted that the bike ride had made her feel like she has been given "a second chance at life". Rosemary candidly said she was "embarrassed to admit" she weighed "well over 20 stone" a "few years ago". She revealed she feared walking down a street because she "might not get back" because of how big she was before her weight loss. The ambassador for the Hendy Foundation - the independent charity she is doing the bike ride for - wrote in her Woman's Weekly magazine column: "A couple of years ago, I was at a party with their chairperson Rebecca Hendy, and said, 'I really want to raise money by doing a bicycle ride along the south coast.' 5 Rosemary said at her heaviest she was 20 stone Credit: Peter Tarry - The Sunday Times "Rebecca was initially sceptical. Back then, although more mobile after a hip replacement operation, I was barely doing any exercise and weighed well over 20 stone, which I'm embarrassed to admit now. "My health had got so bad, I remember thinking, 'I'd better not walk down the street because I might not get back.' "I knew I had to do something, to pick myself up and get myself going. I was tired of being on an endless cycle of weight loss and weight gain. Any weight loss I ever achieved was never sustainable. Life was a constant fluctuation of up and down, which psychologically was very depressing. "Although I'm still big, I can happily say that I've lost more than three stone since embarking on the biggest challenge of my life - training for a 450-mile bike ride from Land's End to the White Cliffs of Dover. "It's been a hard slog - I've even become virtually teetotal - but I'm so proud of myself and feel I've been given a second chance at life." Rosemary added: "I'm 75 next January, and I've given myself the best-ever birthday present - my health!"
The Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
This Morning chef reveals incredible three stone weight loss as she shares simple transformation trick
A POPULAR This Morning chef has revealed her incredible three stone weight loss. Rosemary Shrager, 74, spilled the beans on today's Good Morning Britain on how she managed to shed the pounds 5 5 5 The celebrity chef said the weight dropped off when she started training for a charity bike ride. At her heaviest, the This Morning star revealed she weighed 20 stone. Rosemary is set to cycle 450 miles from Land's End in Cornwall to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. She began training last September, and revealed how cycling has helped the pounds melt away. Revealing in total she had lost three stone in eight months, she told Good Morning Britain hosts Ranvir Singh and Robert Rinder: "Well, it's all, it's exercise. I mean, you know, it's exercise. "You know, I think anything that can help you, if you can so jacks or anything. "I think that's a good thing, because you know, anything that can get you moving. "For me (my weight loss) is pure exercise, exercise, exercise." 'SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE' The TV star will kick off her enormous bike ride on Sunday and aims to finish on June 18. Rosemary's Two Wheels for Meals Cycle Challenge is raising money for food poverty. Rosemary Shrager talks about The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Lorraine Earlier this week, she admitted that the bike ride had made her feel like she has been given "a second chance at life". Rosemary candidly said she was "embarrassed to admit" she weighed "well over 20 stone" a "few years ago". She revealed she feared walking down a street because she "might not get back" because of how big she was before her weight loss. The ambassador for the Hendy Foundation - the independent charity she is doing the bike ride for - wrote in her Woman's Weekly magazine column: "A couple of years ago, I was at a party with their chairperson Rebecca Hendy, and said, 'I really want to raise money by doing a bicycle ride along the south coast.' 5 "Rebecca was initially sceptical. Back then, although more mobile after a hip replacement operation, I was barely doing any exercise and weighed well over 20 stone, which I'm embarrassed to admit now. "My health had got so bad, I remember thinking, 'I'd better not walk down the street because I might not get back.' "I knew I had to do something, to pick myself up and get myself going. I was tired of being on an endless cycle of weight loss and weight gain. Any weight loss I ever achieved was never sustainable. Life was a constant fluctuation of up and down, which psychologically was very depressing. "Although I'm still big, I can happily say that I've lost more than three stone since embarking on the biggest challenge of my life - training for a 450-mile bike ride from Land's End to the White Cliffs of Dover. "It's been a hard slog - I've even become virtually teetotal - but I'm so proud of myself and feel I've been given a second chance at life." Rosemary added: "I'm 75 next January, and I've given myself the best-ever birthday present - my health!" 5
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
This Morning chef reveals incredible three stone weight loss as she shares simple transformation trick
A POPULAR This Morning chef has revealed her incredible three stone weight loss. Advertisement 5 Rosemary Shrager has revealed how she has lost three stone Credit: ITV 5 The TV star talked about training for her charity bike ride which has seen the pounds melt away Credit: ITV 5 Rosemary is known for her work on This Morning Credit: itv The celebrity chef said the weight dropped off when she started training for a charity bike ride. At her heaviest, the This Morning star revealed she weighed 20 stone. Rosemary is set to cycle 450 miles from Land's End in Cornwall to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. She began training last September, and revealed how cycling has helped the pounds melt away. Advertisement Read more on Rosemary Shrager Revealing in total she had lost three stone in eight months, she told Good Morning Britain hosts "You know, I think anything that can help you, if you can so jacks or anything. "I think that's a good thing, because you know, anything that can get you moving. "For me (my weight loss) is pure exercise, exercise, exercise." Advertisement Most read in News TV 'SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE' The TV star will kick off her enormous bike ride on Sunday and aims to finish on June 18. Rosemary's Two Wheels for Meals Cycle Challenge is raising money for food poverty. Rosemary Shrager talks about The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Lorraine Earlier this week, she admitted that the bike ride had made her feel like she has been given "a second chance at life". Rosemary candidly said she was "embarrassed to admit" she weighed "well over 20 stone" a "few years ago". Advertisement She revealed she feared walking down a street because she "might not get back" because of how big she was before her weight loss. The ambassador for the Hendy Foundation - the independent charity she is doing the bike ride for - wrote in her Woman's Weekly magazine column: "A couple of years ago, I was at a party with their chairperson Rebecca Hendy, and said, 'I really want to raise money by doing a bicycle ride along the south coast.' 5 Rosemary said at her heaviest she was 20 stone Credit: Peter Tarry - The Sunday Times "Rebecca was initially sceptical. Back then, although more mobile after a hip replacement operation, I was barely doing any exercise and weighed well over 20 stone, which I'm embarrassed to admit now. Advertisement "My health had got so bad, I remember thinking, 'I'd better not walk down the street because I might not get back.' "I knew I had to do something, to pick myself up and get myself going. I was tired of being on an endless cycle of weight loss and weight gain. Any weight loss I ever achieved was never sustainable. Life was a constant fluctuation of up and down, which psychologically was very depressing. "Although I'm still big, I can happily say that I've lost more than three stone since embarking on the biggest challenge of my life - training for a 450-mile bike ride from Land's End to the White Cliffs of Dover. "It's been a hard slog - I've even become virtually teetotal - but I'm so proud of myself and feel I've been given a second chance at life." Advertisement Rosemary added: "I'm 75 next January, and I've given myself the best-ever birthday present - my health!" 5 The TV star will take on the bike ride from Sunday Credit: Instagram
