Walker conquers Lairig Ghru to raise money for charity
Read the full article here A self-confessed ‘big numpty with a backpack’ trudged through the Lairig Ghru at the weekend to raise thousands of pounts for a series of worthwhile local charities Lone walker Calum Binnie hiked from Braemar to Aviemore and if that was not tough enough he did
CRY Screening in at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar in memory of Therese Field
Read the full article here A heart screening event took place at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School on 16th and 17th July in memory of former pupil Therese Field. Funds raised by Rothschild Pearce House at CCGS in their charity weeks, Therese’s family and events attended by the local community,
Macclesfield company take on three mountains in memory of Mia Jennings
Read the full article here An Alderley Park business is to bunch together to raise money in memory of a Macclesfield teenager. Quint Group is to take on an arduous athletic challenge, to raise vital funds for charity, in honour of late Gawsworth teenager Mia Jennings. Mia passed away last
Woman urges people to get their heart tested in memory of her best friend
Read the full article here A woman has issued a stark warning to the public about the importance of a free heart tests after her best friend tragically died from an undiagnosed condition. Katie Mary, known as @itskatiemary on TikTok, shared the heartbreaking news of her friend’s sudden death and
Event in Barrow to raise money in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker
Read the full article here Two families are working as one to raise awareness of the condition that claimed the lives of their children. Two families are working as one to raise awareness of the condition that claimed the lives of their children. Lesley Mease, mum of Wilson, said: “Wilson
Screenings offered in memory of Anthony Lane
Read the full article here An event offering free heart scans for young people was held on Sunday, organised by the parents of a 26-year-old who died after going into cardiac arrest. Anthony Lane had been using an exercise bike when his heart stopped. Anthony’s father Paul Lane said: “We’re
Sisters grateful to receive heart screening in memory of their cousin Mary
Read the full article here Three sisters in their early 20s were among more than 200 young people who were invited for free cardiac checks in Scunthorpe, after their 17-year-old cousin died from an undiagnosed heart condition. Fionnuala, 24, Molly, 23 and Eve, 22, were prompted to seek screening after
5 men are running 7 marathons in 7 days to raise money for CRY
Read the full article here FIVE men are running seven marathons in as many days for a rugby player who nearly died from a cardiac arrest. They are raising money for charity by running from London to Paris in the name of Morgan MacRae, 22, from Peppard. Morgan, who used
‘I would hate for Calum to have died in vain’ Calums mum plea for more heart screenings
Read the full article here A Highland mum who lost her teen son to suspected heart failure is urging for more young people to be offered cardiac screenings. Aged 19, Kingussie shinty star Calum Mackintosh died suddenly during his time as a university student in Edinburgh. His mum Ann, from
Welwyn Garden City Tesco staff raise money for CRY
Read the full article here Tesco Supply Chain’s team in Welwyn Garden City raised over £4,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) with a walkathon across Hertfordshire. More than 100 people took part in the walkathon, travelling 11 miles on a circular route from Tesco’s headquarters in Welwyn Garden
Fun day raises over £35,000 in memory of Ryan Johnson
Read the full article here A charity fun day featuring a 24-hour relay run and touch rugby tournament has raised more than £35,000 for a charity seeking to provide medical screenings for young people in Eden. Last weekend’s phenomenally well supported event at Penrith Rugby Club was held in memory
Inquest into the death of young rugby player who died whilst on holiday
Read the full article here An inquest has opened to look into the death of a young rugby player in a hotel swimming pool. Ben Woods played for Leigh East’s open age team and was on holiday with his family in Cyprus at the time of the tragedy. The 20-year-old
Mark Bebbington to run 5k in every county in memory of Aaron Dixon
Read the full article here A WORLD record holder is preparing to take on a first-of-its-kind challenge. Mark Bebbington, head coach at New Era Boxing Club, is set to run 5km in every English county as he raises money for the Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund. Set up by Deborah Dixon
Clarissa Nicholls has been honoured with a first class certificate
Read the full article here A Cambridge University student who died from a sudden cardiac arrest a year before she was expected to graduate has been honoured with a first class certificate. Languages student Clarissa Nicholls was 20 when she collapsed and died while hiking in France in May 2023.
Thrapston Juniors have cardiac screenings thanks to Sports Fund
Read the full article here An initiative to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death and to provide a cardiac screening programme for young sports men and women in Thrapston has received the support of a new fund backed by former England cricketer Darren Gough. The £75,000 Gigaclear Rural Sports
Entertainment quiz at Llanteg Village Hall raises money for CRY
Read the full article here Whilst there may not have been Joe Lycett dressed as Queen Elizabeth I or Emily Blunt battling it out with Ryan Gosling, Llanteg Village Hall held their own Film and TV evening recently. The hall was packed for the film and television quiz, complete with
Jasper Cook’s Legacy lives on through screenings
Read the full article here THE memory of a much-loved boy is living on with events that hope to help save young lives. Jasper Cook, from Birkenshaw, was just eight years old when he tragically passed away suddenly in 2022. An inquest concluded Jasper, a Birkenshaw Primary School pupil, died from
Tournament held by Fulwood football team to raise money in memory of Jordan Grant
Read the full article here A Fulwood football team held a tournament in memory of Jordan Grant and raised over £1,800 for their chosen charity. Cadley Football Club held the event over the weekend to raise money for Jordan Grant 18, which provides heart screening through Cardiac Risk in the
Harry cycles from Crewe to Le Mans to raise money for CRY
Read the full article here A young Shropshire man is taking on the challenge of cycling from Crewe to Le Mans in France to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, following the loss of two family friends to undiagnosed heart conditions. Harry Chandler, 25, who lives in Wem,
Heart screening held in Harwich in memory of Tom Petley
Read the full article here HUNDREDS of people had their cardiac health checked at a weekend screening at the Harwich and Parkeston Football Club in memory of Tom Petley. Tom Petley died in his sleep on April 21, 2022, from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) – where someone dies from a
Fundraising event to be held in memory of Matty Morgan who died from YSCD
Read the full article here A fundraising event is to be held in memory of a 30-year-old man from Hereford who died unexpectedly in January 2023. Matty Morgan passed away in January 2023, aged just 30-years-old, and his wife Natalie has organised an event later this month in his memory.
Heart screening held in Clackmannanshire in memory of Aiden Joyce
Read the full article here A HEART screening event has been held in memory of a Tillicoultry man who passed away last year. Aiden Joyce, aged 28, died on March 7, 2023, with his family discovering he had an undiagnosed heart condition. In his memory, and to try and ensure
Gateway Learning community play host to much-appreciated community event
Read the full article here THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) hosted its annual Senior Citizens Meal at the Gateway Academy last week. Students and staff from the education trust warmly welcomed senior citizens from the local community to an enjoyable and memorable evening. The attendees were treated to a two-course
Cake sale in memory of Aashi Sinha
Read the full article here Family friends of a teenager who died from a sudden cardiac arrest have raised more than £3,000 for heart research with their latest annual bake-off cake sale. Each year they commemorate Aashi Sinha, an 18-year-old schoolgirl from Gidea Park who was waiting for her A-level results to
Charity fund set up in name of Samuel Kettle, 26, who died during Shakespeare Marathon in April
Read the full article here A FUND set up to celebrate the life of Samuel Kettle, who tragically died during the Shakespeare Marathon, has already raised £3,000 within 48 hours of being launched. Samuel, from Leicester, was only 26 years old when he collapsed near the finishing line of the
