Devon Live, 19th February 2018 Brenda Luckett is urging local young people to book in for a free heart screening in Devon, after losing her son, Martyn, in 2005 to a heart condition. Since then, Brenda has worked with CRY to organise heart screenings in memory of her son. Brenda said: “[…] we decided to set
North Wales Pioneer, 18th February 2018 Year 9 pupil, Tom Hughes booked a heart screening with CRY after a family friend died of an undiagnosed heart condition. Tom said, “Often you don’t think about something until it happens to you or one of your close friends. Last year my godmother Sandy Bennett rang us to tell us
The Sentinel, 19th February 2018 The Stoke Sentinel is celebrating local influential and inspirational people in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Nicola Everill and her family have dedicated their time to raising money for CRY and hosting heart screening in memory of her son, Jordan. Read more
Cornish and Devon Post, 16th February 2018 The lunch took place at Holsworthy Golf Club, and after much discussion it was decided that the guild’s chosen charity would be CRY. £47 was raised on the day from a raffle, and there are plans to hold a summer fete and a bring and buy sale later in
ITV, 12th February 2018 Chris Williams and Max Thorpe had been competing as Team Tenzing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, when they had to call for help after they were hit by a huge storm. The pair were rescued by an oil tanker in perilous conditions after a 16 hour wait. The team were raising funds in
Knutsford Guardian, 13th February 2018 Knutsford Academy student are being offered to have their hearts checked with CRY, courtesy of the Knutsford Community First Responders Trust, the first of 2 days the Trust is funding. The screening day will be held at the academy on March 27, with up to 100 students set to be seen
Lancaster Guardian, 9th February 2018 A team of around 50 people will walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund for CRY, and Macmillan. The organisers are working with the Garstand Scarecrow Festival in order to raise extra funds for their chosen charities. Read more
Knutsford Guardian – 7th February 2018 A mum who lost her son due to a sudden cardiac arrest at 23 has answered an appeal by Knutsford Community First Responders Trust for a donor to help fund their upcoming screening day. Read more
The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund screened their 1000th person this weekend at the Garstang Community College in Lancashire. More than 200 young people were screened over the two days, raising £642 to go towards future screenings in the process. Paula Hesmondhalgh said of the weekend, “Heartfelt thanks to all who made donations at/towards the CRY screening at
Hull Daily Mail – 6th February 2018 English teacher James Moorfoot collapsed and died while playing football for Langtoft AFC on 11th February last year. Pupils will wear yellow clothing and football shirts on Friday to remember him and raise money for CRY. Read more
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