The Northern Echo, 20th September 2019
The Durham Walk, which has raised approximately £75,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) since it first began, is to take place on Saturday 5th of October. The event will begin at 11:00 am and, starting and finishing at the Durham Amateur Rowing Club, will take a scenic route along the city’s riverside. Those interested in taking part have until September 30th to sign up for £12, while those who sign up on the day will pay £15. Young people and children of 16 years or younger, accompanied by their parents or guardians, can join for free.
David Jewell, a local CRY supporter who has volunteered at the event for the past three years, was made aware of CRY after his son, Damien, passed away in 2001 at just 28 years old. He stated : “Fellow bereaved dad, Jeff Morland, set up this important event in 2010 and, like me, knows the devastation of losing a son to young sudden cardiac death in his twenties. Jeff and all the other local volunteers who have helped the Durham Walk grow from strength to strength are so inspiring and I’m honoured to do whatever I can to help.”
