This Easter, I will be travelling to Lourdes with HCPT Group 117, whose helpers come from across A&B, including Crawley, Reigate, Merstham and Horley.

This year our group includes several sponsored pilgrims whose needs are considerable, and for whom the Lourdes experience can be profoundly healing and joyful. They include Daniel who is 8 and is recovering from leukaemia, Alex who is 9 and is autistic, George, who is 26 and has cerebral palsy and Jemil who is 24 who has a congenital condition meaning he requires 24‑hour care.

To support these pilgrims get to and access all Lourdes has to offer, with Fr Ian’s permission, I have set up this JustGiving page. Any contribution—no matter how small—would be received with real gratitude.

Thank you so much.