A mother and son from Manchester have died in an avalanche in France
Kate Vokes, 54, and her son Archie Vokes, 22, died after an avalanche swept through their resort in France
In a statement the family said
We are beyond heartbroken at the loss of our beloved, wonderful Kate and Archie,” said the statement.
“Words cannot express how terrible we all feel nor the hole in our lives that has been left by this tragic accident.
“We kindly ask for privacy as we grieve together as a family.”
The statement added: “Kate was chair of the Oglesby Charitable Trust, a director of their family-owned property company Bruntwood, deputy chair of the Royal Exchange Theatre and a trustee of charities Shared Health and Focussed Care.
“Archie was a personal trainer at Form in Manchester and in the previous year had achieved his level 1 ski instructor qualification in Canada.”
The Royal Exchange Theatre said in a statement that Kate was remembered as a ‘remarkable woman’ and a ‘tireless supporter’ of the venue.
It read: “We are absolutely devastated to hear the news of the death of our deputy chair Kate Vokes and her son Archie in such tragic circumstances. Kate was our dear friend, colleague and tireless supporter. She was remarkable. Our love and thoughts are with her family at this incredibly sad time.”
