Cardiac screening event held in Shetland screens over 200 people and looks set to return
Shetland Heart Screening, which organised this weekend’s event for people aged 14-35, said the fundraising campaign was continuing. The group was founded by Siobhan Pirie, Fern Johnson and Andrea Laurenson following the death of Mrs Pirie’s husband John, who died unexpectedly after a heart attack, aged just 29. The screenings
Cardiac screening event is held in Shetland with more than 200 people screened
More than ten people have been referred for further checks following the event. It was organised by the local group Shetland Heart Screening, which is made up of three committee members Siobhan Pirie, Fern Johnson and Andrea Laurenson. The group was formed a few years ago when Pirie’s husband John
Jackie Waight, who has raised over £105,000 for CRY and SADS UK, is saved by defibrillator
Jackie Waight and her husband Ken have spent the last 15 years raising funds and campaigning for the heart health devices to be introduced across the city following the death of their son Richard in 2009 from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS). But in January this year, the pair had
New mayor of Abergele, Charlie McCoubrey, chooses CRY as charity for the year
Cllr McCoubrey said: “I am very much looking forward to serving the residents of Abergele and surrounding areas. “It is an honour and a privilege to be the town mayor.” Cllr McCoubrey chosen charity for the year is CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young. He chose this charity following the bereavement of his
200 people screened at Bideford College in memory of Martyn Luckett
The College plays a vital role in supporting this community service which is brought to North Devon through community fundraising in memory of Martyn Luckett, who passed away from a sudden cardiac death in 2005 at just 19. Martyn has a band of people who all raise funds in his
Charity concert to be held tomorrow, in memory of Lewis Marsh, to raise funds for Heart Screening
A WOKING family are to hold a fundraising concert on Friday to remember Lewis Marsh, who died from an undetected heart disease two weeks away from his 14th birthday. Lewis’s mother, Gill Weston, has spent the 25 years since her son’s death working alongside the charity Cardiac Risk in the
Olie Sheppard cycles 810 miles before running the London Marathon to raise funds for heart screenings.
From John O’Groats to the London Marathon, a man has conquered a huge challenge in memory of his brother. Olie Sheppard cycled 810 miles from John O’Groats in Scotland, to London, starting on April 17, before running the 26-mile race in the capital on Sunday. His endeavor raised money for
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School raise funds for CRY during charity week.
A cheque for £1,255.30 was donated to the Therese Field memorial fund, the sum of which was raised by students and staff in Rothschild-Pearce House during our charity week. We have been liaising with Tara Challenor, our local CRY ambassador who kindly came to talk to the students in an
David Hill Memorial Quaich
David Hill Memorial Quaich On Saturday 11th March 2023, the rugby teams representing both the Scottish Parliament and The Houses of the Irish Oireachtas came together for the inaugural match contesting the David Hill Memorial Quaich. David Hill, aged 30, had tragically died in the same fixture the previous year,
Matt Ladkin runs the London Marathon in memory of his brother, Tom, who died last year from an undiagnosed heart condition
Matt Ladkin, of Dovercourt, ran the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, in honour of his brother Tom Petley. Tom, from Ramsey, died suddenly in his sleep on April 21 last year from an undiagnosed heart condition. Matt fundraised for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and has received more
Over 200 young people were screened at Bideford College in memory of Martyn Luckett
Bideford College were once again hosts to this year’s cardiac screening event for 14-35 year olds in North Devon last month through the charity known as Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The College plays a vital role in supporting this community service which is brought to North Devon through
A K A Day organise charity fundraiser to raise further funds in memory of Robert Rowan
A charity fundraiser set up in memory of a much loved Kirkcaldy-born football scout will return for its third year – as it looks to encourage heart screening in people of all ages and physical abilities. A K A Day 2023 hopes to raise further funds in memory of Robert
Massage students organise a charity afternoon of massage treatments in return for a donation to CRY.
A GROUP of adult learners will be putting their massage skills to the test this week in a bid to raise money for charity. The women have organised a charity afternoon and evening of massage treatments tomorrow, Wednesday, where visitors can receive an Indian head massage, full body massage or
Banbury and Bicester College arrange a charity memorial match to celebrate the life of Andrew Steele.
Students at Banbury and Bicester College are inviting the local community to join them at a charity football match at Banbury United Stadium on Saturday 29 April 2023 at 3pm. Banbury United Academy Level 3 students will play 11-a-side against their parents and college staff to raise money for British Heart Foundation and Cardiac Risk
Father of Amy Osborne, who died from Brugada Syndrome, rows 3,000-mile across the Atlantic in her memory.
A dad says he hopes he will be making his daughter proud by delivering hundreds of heart tests to Nottingham schools in her memory. Aged just 25, Amy Osborne died six years ago in her sleep from a rare condition known as brugada syndrome, which affects the electrical messages controlling a person’s
Queen Mary’s School take on their own fundraising challenge in support of Andrew Osborne’s Row For Amy
A North Yorkshire school dived in to support a bereaved father who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic ocean to raise funds in the hope of preventing another family going through the dreadful loss of a child. Members of Amy’s family helped to start the challenge with the House Captains at
Aaron Smith is raising awareness of cardiac screening for young people
A MAN who unexpectedly had heart irregularities picked up in a free screening in Lerwick last year is encouraging young people to sign up for the same tests this summer. Aaron Smith, who had no symptoms or underlying health conditions, underwent further investigations after the screening last year. During the
Sean Billington is walking 1,172 miles from Land’s End to John O’ Groats in memory of Mark Hudson to raise funds for CRY
WHEN Sean Billington strolled into Stratford on Saturday, 1st April, it was with a purpose. He is on an an epic 1,172 mile walk from Land’s End to John O’ Groats to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) and also to fundraise for campaign charity Cardiac Risk in
CRY for Eden group complete 20-mile fundraising walk to raise funds for heart screening.
An Eden charity group has tackled a 20-mile fundraising walk in a bid to screen 200 young hearts and potentially save lives. As part of the fundraising goal, Donna has set up a series of events including an afternoon tea that raised £2,700 and a big breakfast that raised £800
Andrew Osborne is congratulated by Dominic Raab, on his fundraising efforts, during Prime Minister’s Questions
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab congratulated Rutland dad Andrew Osborne on his solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr Raab made the comment during Prime Minister’s Questions earlier today (Wednesday) in response to a question asked by Rutland MP Alicia Kearns (Con), who asked him what the Government is doing to
£560.20 raised in memory of Ashley Trigg
£560.20 was raised at the United Kingdom Federation of Majorettes National Championships 2023. This was raised from a group novelty performance from Magic Mike’s group, Mick, Mandy, Trish, Helen and Georgina. Ashley would have loved watching it and would have had a good giggle. Thank you to all the United
Anne Evans alongside residents of Llandudno Junction are fundraising for screening in memory of Anne’s daughter, Jayne.
A GROUP of Llandudno Junction residents are well on their way to raising £10,000 so that 100 young people can undergo “heart screening” in the summer. The group are raising the money under the name of “Jayne’s Memorial Fund”, with funds going to the charity “Cardiac Risk in the Young”.
Abbott’s Hill School raises over £15,000 for CRY at Charity Ball in memory of Dale Tennent-Butler Fund.
On Friday, March 17, Abbot’s Hill School Parents’ Association presented a cheque for £15,102 to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – the Dale Tennent-Butler Fund. The money raised from the ball will go towards screening at Kings Langley School. Each screening costs around £150 so this amount will allow
Brentford’s athletic performance coach, Mat Bramhall, is running the London Marathon to raise funds for CRY.
Brentford’s athletic performance coach Mat Bramhall is running the London Marathon and is raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) He said: “I’m looking forward to it. I took part in the London Marathon last year, Manchester the year before so, in terms of marathons, I kind of
Over £140,000 has been raised in memory of Amy Osborne following her dad, Andrew’s, incredible fundraising challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.
A man who lost his daughter to an undiagnosed heart condition has rowed an ocean and raised £140,000 in her memory. He set off from Gran Canaria on January 8 to row 3,000 miles in honour of his daughter Amy who died in her sleep five years ago at the
