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15/04/2005
Local sisters attempt record in aid of charity
Nine sisters from Northern Ireland are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity, as well as gain a place in the Guinness Book of Records, by running the London Marathon on April 17.
The McWilliams sisters, who are aged 21-35 and are originally from Limavady in Co Londonderry but now live all over the world, are running in this year’s event in support of Childhood First.
The sisters said: “We are nine sisters from Northern Ireland who have come together, from three continents, to run the Flora London Marathon 2005 in support of Childhood First.
“We enjoyed a happy and loving childhood and were drawn to run the London Marathon on behalf of this small children's charity in order to help children less fortunate than ourselves.”
Childhood First aims to relieve the suffering of abused, neglected and disturbed children and young people through intense therapeutic programmes of integrated care, treatment and education in both residential and outreach projects.
The sisters are Antoinette, Catherine, Margaret, Lisa, Marthena, Carmel, Francesca, Olivia and Marian Lucia McWilliams.
(MB/GB)
The McWilliams sisters, who are aged 21-35 and are originally from Limavady in Co Londonderry but now live all over the world, are running in this year’s event in support of Childhood First.
The sisters said: “We are nine sisters from Northern Ireland who have come together, from three continents, to run the Flora London Marathon 2005 in support of Childhood First.
“We enjoyed a happy and loving childhood and were drawn to run the London Marathon on behalf of this small children's charity in order to help children less fortunate than ourselves.”
Childhood First aims to relieve the suffering of abused, neglected and disturbed children and young people through intense therapeutic programmes of integrated care, treatment and education in both residential and outreach projects.
The sisters are Antoinette, Catherine, Margaret, Lisa, Marthena, Carmel, Francesca, Olivia and Marian Lucia McWilliams.
(MB/GB)
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