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Just after our daughter Ruby died in 2008, leaving our family utterly broken and grieving, HCPT contacted us and offered to take her sister Pearl, who has Down's Syndrome on a holiday to Lourdes.  We weren't sure at first but thought we'd look into it and when we met them and, more importantly, when Pearl met them, we realised that they would be able to give her something she really needed at the time: the chance to go away on a bit of an adventure with a lovely group of people who would care for and value her, give her time, affection and warmth in a beautiful place.  

She had an absolutely fabulous time.  

A couple of years later (last year) her younger sister Bonnie decided she would join the group as a helper and support a young person like Pearl on a trip to Lourdes.  She loved it and was eager to go back and asked me if I would go back with her this year. 

Max agreed to do a walk with me to help raise funds to support the children we are taking - so it's a real family commitment.  And now Olmo is coming too!!!

York to Staithes is a beautiful route we travel often by car.  It takes about an hour and a half, but Max and I think we'll take two or three days to walk it.  That beautiful landscape is challenging too!  Please support us and help raise funds to give these children a wonderful experience.  

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