December 06, 2020 - 1722 views
To show support for St David’s Hospice and their love for the beloved Bill Turner, more than twenty-five family and friends completed a six-mile walk around the Great Orme’s Marine Drive.
Bill, 42 from Llandudno Junction spent the last two weeks of his life being cared for by St David’s Hospice after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
To encompass Bill’s sense of fun and personality, the group decided to dress in as band members of Queen, one of Bill’s favourite bands, for the sponsored walk. Originally planned for the 25th October, a year after Bill’s passing, the walk was postponed due to the firebreak and took place on the 17th November.
Barbara, his wife of 16 years said: “The Hospice care was wonderful and Bill’s stay allowed him to see more of our two young daughters, close family and friends.
“It’s a year since Bill passed and I wanted to give us a positive to focus on. The Orme has been always been a special place. Bill and I lived in Llandudno for 10 years after we were married. Bill even proposed to me on top of the Orme.
“To know that we have done something that will honour Bill will help us through a difficult time. We wanted to generate financial help for the Hospice so they can continue their excellent work, caring for the inpatients and supporting their families when they find themselves in a similar position as we were in a year ago.”
The walk started at the Llandudno Pier and ended at St David’s Hospice on Abbey Rd. Supporting each other, they all walked together in costume including the infamous outfit worn by Freddie Mercury at Wembley; yellow military jacket, thick moustache and glasses.
Talking about the walk Barbara said: “Thank you to our friend Roger Stevens for initiating the walk. We had a fantastic time. Our two young daughters, Ruby and Ava enjoyed dressing up as Freddie.
"Despite a worrying weather forecast, we had many sunny spells between light showers which meant a few rainbows along the way! We met gale force winds at the halfway point but battled on and it calmed down on the way back around.
“Our three-year-old daughter Ava managed to walk almost to the halfway point before having asleep on the way back down!
“Everyone was in good spirits and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Because of the weather, the skies were just beautiful and I felt that Bill was with us.”
The event raised an outstanding total of £4,437.50. Donations can still be pledged at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/barbara-turner2
