ROSEMARY Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs franchisee Tracey Appleby has scooped a five-year achievement award and a finalists' award at the company's Franchisee of the Year event.

ROSEMARY Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs franchisee Tracey Appleby has scooped a five-year achievement award and a finalists' award at the company's Franchisee of the Year event.

Rosemary Conley presented Ms Appleby, who is franchisee in the Colchester area, with her two awards at a ceremony in Leicestershire earlier this month .

Ms Conley said that since joining the company in 2003, Ms Appleby had provided help, expertise and encouragement to her many class members.

“We are delighted that Tracey has achieved five years' service with Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs. Tracey has also performed exceptionally well once again to become a finalist in our Franchisee of the Year 2008 awards,” she said.

Ms Appleby said she was “thrilled”.

“It is extremely rewarding to help people slim down, get fit and look great. In the last five years, I have helped thousands of members to achieve their weight loss goals and I look forward to helping many more new members in the future,” she said.