ACTIVE sisters have beaten the clock by contributing to 9.5million minutes of activity in Wiltshire this summer.

The family team Moore4less, from Cricklade, took part in the annual Commonwealth Games themed Big Pledge fitness scheme and were victorious as the most active unit, clocking up 16,244 minutes and exceeding their target by 338 per cent.

The Big Pledge is run by the council to encourage groups to get active over the summer months.

Moore4less captain Sally Barker said: “As a team of four it was important that we all did our fair share in order to reach our time goal. It was not easy in the heatwave.

“We were really proud to have exceeded our target by so much, a real example of sisters doing it for themselves!”

This year 9,868 people pulled on their trainers and logged every minute of activity from May to July. In total 9.5 million minutes of activity was recorded, the equivalent to 18 years. Pupils from 44 schools too part in the annual event, with Box Primary School named the most active after the totals were added up. Headteacher Jo French said: “We were excited to learn that we were the Most Active School. The children really enjoyed taking part and this is a fantastic reward for all their hard work.” The trophy was presented by Stephanie Millward MBE, 2016 Paralympic gold medallist. In Westbury 540 people signed up, making it the most active community, and Box Primary School the winning school.and the community area that completed most minutes was Melksham, with 1,689,212 minutes.

Diana Kirby, captain of the Royal Wootton Bassett walking group’s team, who were presented with an award for their community effort, said: “Our team was made up people of varying ages including one 82-year-old.

“The group regularly meet on Mondays, and adding our weekly walk to our activity was a solid foundation to build on.

“We also got involved in fitness classes, golf and swimming.

“Our group is not just about getting active. It is also a great place to socialise. Taking part in the Big Pledge has been another element of building those friendships. We would recommend any group or club to join in.”

Councillor Chris Williams, Wiltshire Council portfolio holder for communities, said: “The Big Pledge showed that sometimes all people need is a challenge and a bit of motivation to get more active."