A Cumbrian creator is about to share his story of loss and hope at a ebook occasion.
Andy Airey, who co-authored ‘Three Dads Strolling,’ shall be at Verey Books’ Phrases on Wednesday occasion on Could 21.
The ebook was written with Mike Palmer and Tim Owen in reminiscence of their daughters, Sophie, Beth, and Emily, who took their very own lives.
The three fathers launched into a 300-mile journey throughout Britain to deal with their grief.
Their journey, which took them from the Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the Jap fens, captured the nation’s consideration.
Mr Airey stated: “We had been (and are) three bizarre dads who discovered ourselves in a determined place we by no means anticipated to be, engulfed by ache and struggling past imagining.
“We had been males who selected to construct one thing constructive from the shattered items of our lives.
“We wished to do one thing and that is what it grew to become … what we grew to become.”
The ebook, based mostly on their private diary entries, shouldn’t be solely about their grief and loss, but additionally concerning the energy of talking out, friendship, and hope.
Al, the proprietor of Verey Books, stated: “We’re deeply grateful to Andy for coming in to share his very private story, which can also be extremely inspiring.
“The Lakeland fells had been a part of the Three Dads journey and it’s an actual reminder of how our lovely pure panorama of fells, valleys and becks can play such an important position in our lives in instances of want.”
Tickets for the occasion are priced at £10 and embrace a welcome drink.
Verey Books is positioned in Pooley Bridge on the shores of Ullswater.
The bookshop is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Strolling boots, bikes, and book-curious youngsters and canine are welcome.
