Hilary Evans is an OLM Priest at St. Elisabeth’s. She was born and brought up in nearby Levenshulme, where she enjoyed a happy childhood with her parents, Geoff and Dorothy, and older brother, Garry.

She went to Levenshulme High School for Girls, and completed her GCE examinations before leaving home to move to a flat in Didsbury with her husband Steven, whom she had met when he moved into the flat over the corner shop near her home.

Hilary first worked part-time, then full time, at the well-known Manchester bookshop of Sherratt & Hughes, in St. Anne’s Square.

She moved to her present address in Reddish in 1980, and transferred to the new Stockport branch of Sherratt’s, working there until the arrival of her eldest daughter, Hanna, in 1985.

Hanna was followed in 1988 by Sara, and, as the girls started at the local school, she first began voluntary work in the classroom. This led to work as a mid-day assistant at St. Joseph’s Infants, and later at North Reddish Juniors.

Hilary is currently a behavioural assistant at St. Elisabeth’s School, a job which she finds both challenging and very rewarding.

She began worshipping at St. Elisabeth’s and rediscovering her faith and calling, through her parents, who both attended Church. She found a spiritual home at St. Elisabeth’s, which gave her the impetus to pursue a journey of faith, which culminated in her becoming an OLM candidate and eventual Ordination as Deacon and Priest.

Currently, her eldest daughter, Hanna, has recently completed her A Level exams, and is taking a gap year working with children, before deciding on which course to take, while Sara is in her final year at Reddish Vale, and will be sitting her GCSE exams in 2004.

Hilary’s husband, Steven, works as the maintenance person at a Leonard Cheshire residential rehabilitation unit in Offerton, for people with acquired brain injuries. Another challenging, but rewarding job!

Hilary likes to recharge her batteries at the gym and swimming, as well as being persuaded to take up bell-ringing (one day!) by her husband and daughters. Relaxation is a walk, perhaps involving shops, and listening to a wide variety of music.