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Live Country Music Night
Hartland Country will be hosting an evening of live Country Music to raise money for CRY. Get out your Cowboy boots and Stetson’s and get on down to Ibstock Cricket Club for an evening of foot tapping Country Music. Check out Hartland Country at their annual fund raising event https://hartlandcountry.co.uk Free entry but donations on
Wilson Shepherd Bingo night
Bingo Night held at Furness Golf Club in Walney. Over 50 people attended for this prize bingo night. Amanda organised it and was joined by her sister Mayreen who was our bingo caller. Everyone enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next one. £700 was raised for Wils pot, taking us ever nearer ecg screenings
In Memory of Jessica Whalley
Through a raffle and tombola during October, I am so pleased to have raised £900. Last year we raised £700. Thanks to all of my colleagues and customers.
80’s Night
I have just donated £1000 on the CRY website for my sister’s memorial fund – Therese Field. We raised this by putting on an 80s night – there were about 25 singers and dancers.
In memory of Natalie bond & Jodie Louise Harries
My husband Martin Bond has completed the Cardiff half marathon in memory of Natalie and Jodie for Cry 6/10/24. He raised £625 and I am really proud of him xx
Stroud Half Marathon 2024
I have forever had a love/hate relationship with running. I have always wanted it to be something I enjoy but for a long time it had just been an aspiration. At Christmas of 2023 I saw some photographs of myself and thought “As I am getting married in a few months, I don’t want to
Band Night for Wilson
Well we held a band night last night for CRY for Wilson. At Barrow AFC Stadium events room with ‘Just in Time Dance Band’ and ‘VOCE’ who were both amazing. Everyone enjoyed it so much. Barrow AFCVOCEJust in Time Dance Band All donated the night for free. We had lots of raffle prizes including,Chelsea signed footballSelfridges
LBT Brick & Facades Ltd 32nd Annual 10 Pin Bowling Evening in memory of Liv Gow
110 customers attended including Architects, clients, developers, contractors and sub-contractors, the event was co-sponsored by Michelmersh Brick. LBT choose a charity for the evening and raised money by asking people to donate £1 for every STRIKE that they bowl. This year they asked Neil from Cara Brickwork to choose a charity close to his heart,
Manchester Half Marathon
I recently completed Manchester Half Marathon a big challenge as I’ve never ran this far before! I wanted to do this for my friend Nicky who passed away in May this year it was a huge shock and she is so missed by all her family and friends. I feel very proud to have run
Kavi smashes his CRY fundraising target for six
Kavi Luchowa raised more than six times his target amount for CRY when running in memory of Tom Clabburn at the Ealing Half-Marathon. Having aimed to raise £300, Kavi’s total currently stands at more than £2,000 after his employer, Smartodds, matched the amount he raised up to £1,000. Smartodds posted the message “Amazing work, Kavi
Running a marathon & half marathon for my brother, Laurence
On the 11th and 19th of May I ran a marathon & half marathon to raise money for CRY. This particular charity means a lot to me and my family after my little brother nearly lost his life in 2016 to a cardiac arrest. Laurence has aortic stenosis and had a membrane across his aortic
20th Annual Adam Dabell Memorial Football Match
On the evening of Thursday 3rd October, East Grinstead Town Football Club were host, once again, to the 20th annual ‘Adam Dabell Memorial Cup and Trophy’ football match between Imberhorne and Sackville Schools/Sixth Forms – in celebration of the life of our son Adam, to remember the life of Oliver (Ollie) Shelley, the Imberhorne goalkeeper
Sarah’s Warrington 10K for CRY
On Sunday 22nd September 2024, I ran my first ever 10K, whilst raising money for CRY. In November 2023, I went along to my own CRY screening, and left with a recommendation to seek further tests & investigations under the NHS. I have had a couple of appointments with a Cardiologist now, and I am
Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024
On 25th January, 2018 my son Alasdair, aged 21 fell asleep and never woke up. Myself, his Dad, Steven and his sister Stephanie, miss him every single day. We had never heard of SADS before that terrible day when our lives changed completely. Stephanie receives 5 yearly screenings as her brother died of an undetected
Big Half 2024
On 1st Sept I took part in The Big Half 2024 (half marathon), which started by London’s iconic Tower Bridge and finished at Cutty Sark in Greenwich. I ran in memory of my uncle Simon, who we sadly lost suddenly at the terribly young age of 36. A much loved brother, son, uncle, cousin and
Teresa’s 60th Birthday Fundraiser
I had the best time raising funds for our beloved Edd. He was such a lovely person it was a non brainer that I would want to go out of my way and come up with a birthday raffle. Once I got the idea my friends were more than happy to jump on board and
Macclesfield Rugby Club supporting CRY
Through the support of local businesses, Cheshire Paint Repair, Fab Lounge, PRJones Jewellers, Chrome Motors and SYLK Flooring we were able to have a board around the first team pitch and the CRY logo printed on the teams training top.
Afternoon Tea
We held a charity Afternoon tea on Saturday 31st August in our garden for 30+ family and friends with a raffle and auction in memory of Nicholas Thomas. It was a lovely day and the weather was fantastic. We raised £1,000.
Christine’s Great North Run 2024 for CRY
After many years of watching the GNR half marathon on TV from the comfort of my sofa, last year I decided to participate in the 2024 event and was grateful to secure a charity entry place through CRY. Scott’s memorial fund was set up in April 2021 and with extremely generous support from family &
9 Edges Challenge
I suffered a heart attack at 40 years old in September 2019. Since then I’ve celebrated each heartiversary by completing a charity challenge. Poor weather and then a badly broken finger put this one on hold, but I managed to finally attempt it, for my 4th heartiversary, on 1st September. Myself and 4 friends completed
Fundraising in memory of Vicky Parker
This money has been raised by a local sheltered housing scheme, Anchor Court, Dalton in Furness, it has been raised by their weekly coffee Picture 2 is, myself, Steve and Brenda Parker who is Vicky’s nanna, Brenda is a resident of Anchor Court and very kindly asked other residents if they would be willing to
Baker Fest and Baker Day 2024
In June 2024 friends and family of Andrew Baker came together to celebrate his life on his 11th Anniversary. Since Andrew’s death, annual celebrations have been held in his memory to bring everyone together, raised a toast and keep the memories alive. Over the recent years the events have gradually increased in size. Andrew was
Charity Football fun day in Memory of Paul Rees
After a gap of a couple of year raising money in memory of Paul. Two of his friends on and off the pitch Craig ‘Pougie’ Evans and Carl ‘Bados’ Elsom arranged a family fun day and football match with teams made up of Paul’s old football team mates from various trams he had played with
Great Harwood Cricket Club Fundraiser
Great Harwood Cricket Club hosted their first 6-a-side cricket tournament in support of C-R-Y on Saturday 29th June raising £2,150! 8 teams battled through the challenging weather conditions with the deserved winners coming out triumphant in the final.The action then moved off the field with a live performance from Andi Willacy. Everyone at the club
Walk for Mark
Since Mark’s untimely death in 2015, his family, friends and colleagues have raised funds and hosted several screening sessions with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in his memory. As early 2025 will see the tenth anniversary of his death, Mark’s colleagues from Blue Watch at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Sandyford Fire Station set
