Weight for it – instead of eating food a group of fit Paisley ladies have given it away.Rather than add up the cost of the grub they donated, they put it on the scales.And it tipped in at 96 stone of food which was donated to Renfrewshire Foodbank yesterday.The ladies from Curves Paisley were behind the collection.The gym in Silk Street looked more like a supermarket as the food piled in.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.
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This isn’t right. No charity can replace the dignity of being able to afford essentials, such as food.“Action to strengthen our social security system and bring benefits in line with the true cost of living needs
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