A FORMER teacher from Kendal has completed a mammoth challenge in memory of her much loved-daughter.

Georgina Airey, known as George, has finally completed the Camino de Santiago, The Way of St James after walking every day since mid-May. 

She did the 800km as a way to pay tribute to her daughter Sophie who took her own life days before Christmas in 2018. 

Mrs Airey, who was Head of History, Head of sixth form and also pastoral Deputy Head at Kirkbie Kendal School for 30 years wanted to do the pilgrimage to find "some spiritual peace" following the death of her 29-year-old daughter. 

Re-named as "Sophie's Walk", Mrs Airey started at St Jean Pied de Port in the French Pyrenees on Saturday (May 18).

In the video, she thanks a number of people but adds that even though she has finished the 800km walk, her journey with Sophie "would never come to an end". 

The Gazette will be doing a full update on Mrs Airey's fantastic efforts. 

To read her blog click here

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