A THEATRE company manager has raised more than £4,000 for charity in memory of her mother.

Sophie Acreman recently watched as her mother, Sue, passed away with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Determined to do something to help after the tragedy, and taking inspiration from the likes of rugby league stars Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow, Sophie decided to take on a gruelling challenge of her own to raise money for the MND Association.

The charity funds research into the condition, which currently has no cure, in a bid to aid treatement, prevention and more.

Sophie completed her walk on July 22 and 23.

The first day’s route was a circuit of the Purbecks, often in strong winds and driving rain, while Sunday linked home in Merley to Hengistbury Head and then along the coast to Sandbanks before returning to Merley to ‘deal with tired legs and blisters’.

So far, Sophie and her support team have raised more than £4,000 for the cause.

For more information, and to make a donation, log on to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sophie-acreman1.