Family pays heartfelt tribute to "bright, fun, happy, intelligent" woman killed by falling rock

Georgie Le’Fjord, from Salisbury, died in her friend’s arms after she was struck on the head by a single rock falling from a cliff at Llantwit Major, South Wales.

Georgie’s grieving family paid tribute to her on Tuesday, describing her as bright, happy, fun and compassionate.

Mum Jackie Cleary, 53, said: “Georgie was very, very intelligent and emotionally mature – and very, very wise beyond her years.

“She had an enquiring mind and loved delving into the wonders and mysteries of the world.”

Described as an adventurer who loved exploring and had a “tremendous thirst for knowledge”, Georgie spent six months travelling Australia and Asia with her partner Paul Biggs, before they moved to the seaside town of Llantwit Major a year ago.

Paul, 25, said: “I had very little thirst for life before I met Georgie and she completely turned my life around.”

When they came home, Georgie applied to study computer science at Cardiff University, learning A level maths in the evenings to secure her place.

Georgie with mum Jackie 

She was awaiting her exam result – ahead of starting her course in September — when the accident happened.

Her family said Georgie, who was working as an office temp, had a passion for art, music and nature. “She loved life and was the essence of living,” said Jackie.

“She would walk into a room and be bright, shining, happy, entertaining, funny.

"She had a wonderful sense of humour.”

Georgie, a former Harnham Junior School and Leehurst Swan pupil, was a creative, artistic person, and a big fan of arts and crafts. She could often be found making home-made gifts, caring for her cats, looking after plants or mixing records as a DJ, one of her many hobbies.

“She was passionate about music,” said Paul, whom she first met at a party in Cardiff two years ago.

“A lot of her friendships and relationships were about music.”

Georgie, also a keen surfer and a fan of Japanese animation, spent her last day having fun with her close friend Martha Ormerod.

The pair were enjoying a picnic on the beach with strawberries and cream, at what they believed was a safe distance from the cliffs, when a single rock fell and hit Georgie.

Despite efforts to resuscitate her, Georgie could not be saved and Martha held her friend in her arms as she died.

Paramedics said her death would have been painless.

Paul said: “I’m just glad she got to spend such a lovely day with Martha.”

Georgie, who would have turned 24 on June 30, leaves behind sisters Phoebe, 15, Millie, 14, Alice, 30, and Rose, 25.

Enjoying a festival with a friend