Close friends of East Cheshire Hospice’s late chaplain Margaret Lillis will undertake a poignant walk in her memory.
Old school pal Bridget Fenwick will be joined daughters Clare and Yvonne and son-in-law Ori for a trek along the Camino Trail in northern Spain.
The family aim to raise £10,500 from the 115-kilometre walk from October 14-21, a trip organised by the Hospice.
Margaret Lillis with Bridget and her daughters (from left) Clare, Yvonne and Anne-Marie.
Margaret, who died last May, was godmother to Yvonne and taught her when she was deputy head at St Edward’s Catholic Primary School in Macclesfield.
Yvonne said: “Mum and Margaret were best friends at school in London. She was a fun teacher and loved the guitar and singing.
“She adored the Hospice and took our son George on days off to give biscuits to the nurses.
“She was cared for by the Hospice and they were just incredible. It’s a spiritual walk and Margaret was a spiritual person, so it’s appropriate this is in her memory.
George Costello with Margaret Lillis.
“The route looks beautiful, but we’re slightly scared because of the training we’ve got to do. We walk our dogs, but that’s about it.”
The family are holding a fundraising ceilidh at Mottram St Andrew village hall on April 15. Everyone welcome and for tickets visit bookceilidh.eventbrite.com.
Margaret Lillis and goddaughter Yvonne Costello.
Musicians who performed at Margaret’s 70th birthday party five years ago at the same venue are making a return appearance.
Silent auction prizes include a kit worth £1,000 to convert a cycle to an electric bike.
* To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thecamino4
Yvonne Costello and husband Ori Hellerstein who are walking the Camino Trail.