Paintings went under the hammer for charity last week. More than £1,700 was raised for Cardiac Risk in the Young, after the art auction was held at The Ship, in Harwich. The event was held in memory of Marcus Armstrong, who died aged 28 from an undetected heart defect four years ago. About 30 people packed
A heartbroken mother has paid tribute to her 'beautiful and talented' teenage daughter who collapsed and died by the poolside on a family holiday in Spain. Speaking to the Mirror just days after Nathalie Cocks' body was returned home to the UK, her mother Jakki Cocks described her 17-year-old daughter as 'popular, hard working and always
CRY visits Bevin August 2010 On Tuesday 29th June 2010, 70 students from Year 10 in Ernest Bevin College were offered free cardiac screening by the heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). As part of this event and to raise awareness and vital funds for CRY, hundreds of Bevin boys raised money for the
African drummers will bring a World Cup feel to an annual charity football match in memory of a Teesside teenager. The match, between African team Tees Valley United and Norton and Stockton Ancients Select XI, gets under way at 3pm tomorrow at the Ancients' ground at Norton Sports Complex, Station Road, Norton. The event is in
An art teacher from Bishop's Stortford has set of on a 15-day cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End. "It's a personal challenge really and I want to use it to get inspiration for an art exhibition which I am holding later in the year," said Andrew Clare, 57. "It's something I have been meaning
The Andy Tait Memorial trophy is now in its 10th year. It was established to commemorate the life of Andy Tait, an otherwise fit and healthy young police officer, who died from an underlying cardiac disorder in February 2001, aged just 26. Since his death, Fife Constabulary and Andy's family have commemorated his life by running
The grief-stricken parents of a young woman have spoken of their heartbreak after their "beautiful girl" and "best friend" went to sleep and never woke up. Heather Bilton-Cooper was an active 27-year-old who enjoyed outdoor pursuits such as horse riding, water skiing and shooting. But on June 23, the south Norfolk woman went to bed at
A cardiac team is offering young people a potentially life-saving heart check up. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is providing free heart checks to those aged 14 – 35 on Saturday September 4 and Sunday, September 5. CRY is able to provide the test for free, thanks to the tremendous yearly fundraising by Sandhurst Town
A young mum and dancer with a rare heart condition has raised £400 for charity. Professional dancer Joanne Urch, who was diagnosed with the condition a year ago – only to discover that her four-year-old son also has it – organised a fun late-night fundraiser for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Joanne, from Chelston, was
A bereaved family are using cash from a fund set up in their son’s memory to provide potentially life-saving health checks for young people. Tony and Sue Baws are working with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young – CRY for short – to make the under-35s realise they could have an undetected heart condition. Their
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