Last week HRVY worked hard every day towards his perfect score. Clara, just as committed and arguably more entertaining, sadly didn’t make the cut.
If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, let’s just say the stars of BBC Strictly Come Dancing were shining as brightly as ever.
Meanwhile CARBS volunteers and staff were also hard at work.
Last week they helped some 170 clients with nearly 400 problems. By phone, email and webchat they tackled housing, benefits, employment and (worryingly) a rising number of debt cases (chart below).
On weekends they share some downtime. In their own Strictly WhatsApp group, they compete with The Judges, the public and each other to predict celebrities’ progress.
They are truly ‘Our Strictly Stars’.
Together they give time and expertise to help others on the leader board of life. And together, for an hour or 2, they enjoy the ups and downs of the Strictly personalities.