Hundreds of women are celebrating after a raising precious loot for a hospice’s treasure chest.
Over 800 ladies gathered on Redcar seafront on Saturday night for the seventh Teesside Hospice Seaside Starlight Stroll.
And the pirate-theamed event was a huge success - with over £50,000 being raised thanks to scallywags, maidens and even Captain Jack Sparrow.
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The seven mile walk went from Redcar and Cleveland College to Marske and back again.
But before it kicked off, walkers enjoyed entertainment, competitions and music to get them into the spirit.
Christine Mackechnie was one of the woman taking part.
She rallied together twelve of her friends and family together to take part in the stroll in memory of her late husband, Donnie.
Christine said: “Donnie was cared for by Teesside Hospice when he needed symptom management for his illness, malignant melanoma.
“The staff were amazing and I felt safe knowing he was being well looked after.
“We are doing the stroll for him and it’s fantastic that everyone is taking part for the same reason – to help Teesside Hospice.”
Many of the ladies had inspirational and moving stories of why they were taking part and that the Starlight Stroll was a way of not only remembering their loved ones but raising funds for a local cause.
Jane O’Byrne, Fundraising Manager at Teesside Hospice said: “Once again we are overwhelmed with the support and generosity from the ladies taking part and the sponsorship from their friends and family. Raising over £50,000 for Teesside Hospice is phenomenal and will make such a difference to the lives of our patients.”
She added: “Over 800 ladies registered for the stroll and helped us to make it an unforgettable night. The atmosphere was buzzing, so much so that the ladies couldn’t wait to start and went before the claxon.
“This just proves the spirit and determination these ladies have in helping their local hospice so I would like to say on behalf of Teesside Hospice a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in helping to make the Starlight Stroll the success it is.”
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