A Balloch woman who lost part of her leg as a result of diabetes trekked the 5km St Margaret’s Hospice Midnight Walk in memory of her mum.

Jacqueline McGlinchey, 31, who works at semi-chem in Clyde Shopping Centre, lost her mother Joan in July following a three-week stay at the hospice.

Aged just 53, Joan had been diagnosed with cervical cancer in August last year.

Inspired by the care her mother received at the much-loved hospice, and by her mother’s courage, Jacqueline pulled on her walking shoes to raise money for the life-line service.

She said: “I had my amputation about four and a half years ago,” “It’s a below the knee amputation so it’s a lot easier to walk with.

“I did the walk in one hour and 10 minutes, so not as quick as everyone but not so slow either.” Jacqueline, completed the walk with her sister Joannne, aunts, cousins, and friends of the family who had all seen first hand the quality of care Joan received.

Jacqueline added: “The hospice staff were great, not just with my mum but me, my sister and dad and family and friends too. It’s such a shame they have to rely so heavily on community fundraisers, it shouldn’t be like that as they do such a wonderful job.” Jacqueline explained the hospice’s close location to the family home in Balloch gave her and her family valuable time with Joan, who had previously been cared for in Paisley for six weeks.

Jacqueline said: “We have always known about St Margaret’s because my grandad was in the hospice briefly. But then as my mum went in we thought how can we help them as they have helped us so much. It was a case of them organising the walk and us trying to raise money for them.” Jacqueline raised £150 alone by completing the walk and believes the many other friends and family who took part have raised a similar amount.