Over £200 Raised at Wool Monty in Memory of Kyle Hancock
Just got back from the Wool Monty (yarn and fibre convention in Sheffield). Raised a massive amount of awareness and over £200 in donations; quite a successful weekend! Ian Hancock
Staff at UKCM Donate £5,000 to CRY in Memory of Aaron Dixon
Winsford Guardian, 27th June 2019 Deborah Dixon was told her 23 year old son Aaron might have lived if he had gotten an ECG test when he had gone into hospital a few years earlier after experiencing black outs. Now, his death has inspired the staff at UKCM, container refurbishment company, to raise and donate £5,000
17 Year Old Student Fundraises for CRY Heart Screening
Monmouth School for Girls, 25th June 2019 Sixth Form Student, Elinor, has launched the ‘Hartbeat’ campaign to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) after her cousin, Frank, was diagnosed with a heart condition at a CRY screening financed by a memorial fund. “Frank’s diagnosis, although devastating, has potentially saved his life,” Elinor said.
BBC Radio Solent – George & Amelia Ashby, Graham Hunter and Dr Steven Cox
Starting at 41:01 in the programme, George Ashby and his mum, Amelia Ashby talk about discovering George’s heart condition, his surgery and the importance of screening, on BBC Radio Solent. Later on in the programme, at 1:41:33 Graham Hunter and CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox talk about their reactions to George’s story, the more than 1,400
Garden Centre Fundraises for Cardiac Risk in the Young
The Herts Advertiser, 19th June 2019 Burston Garden Centre in St Albans has raised nearly £9000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The Garden Centre made CRY its chosen charity after a member of staff lost his son to an undiagnosed heart condition. In the last couple of years since then, they have raised more
Young People to Receive Heart Screenings in Memory of Miriam Lee
Northamptonshire Telegraph, 20th June 2019 Miriam Lee passed away at just 17 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition. Since her death in 2016, her mother, Nicola, has been raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Having set up the Miriam Lee Memorial Fund with CRY, Nicola aims to provide ECG screenings for young
Mum and son cycle around the Isle of Wight for CRY
West Sussex County Times, 19th June 2019 Having been diagnosed with a previously unknown heart condition George Ashby and his mum Amelia will be cycling 66 miles around the Isle of Wight to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to help save lives of other young people. Read more
Three Peaks Challenge in memory of Joe Leyland
Tamworth Informed, 16th June 2019 Control room operators Ian Leyland, Josh Snape, Annie Sant, Nikki Harris, and control room managers Charlotte Raftery, James Ball, Lucy Styles and PC Jen Rawsthorne will be taking on the three peaks challenge on 26th June in memory of Ian’s son Joe. Money raised will be going to Cardiac Risk in
£20,000 raised for heart screenings in memory of Carli Lansley
14th June 2019 The Carli Lansley Memorial Fund, lead by Carli’s husband Karl, raised £20,000 in six months to put towards Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) heart screenings for young people aged 14 to 35. Read more
Former rugby trio will be crossing the Brecon Beacons and climbing Pen y Fan for CRY
Whitchurch Herald, 13th June 2019 Jo Thelwell, Lucy Jones and Paula Reynolds, formerally of Whitchurch Ladies RUFC, plan to cross the Brecon Beacons and climb Pen y Fan to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on Saturday 6th July. They have chosen to raised funds for CRY after Jo lost her partner Nathan
Eight Year Old Boy Cycles for CRY in Memory of Dad, Darren Hall
The Herts Advertiser, 11th June 2019 Eight year old Ollie Higman-Hall will take on the challenge of cycling 10 miles via the Alban Way to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of his father, Darren Hall. Darren passed away at 30 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition when Ollie’s mother,
Dad to Cycle 500 miles from London to Glasgow in Memory of his Sons
The Scottish Sun, 9th June 2019 Graeme Stewart lost his son, Lewis, when he was just 19 years old to an undiagnosed heart condition last year and his premature baby Lewis at just two days old seven years ago. Now, he will ride from his current home in London to his former home city Glasgow in
Edinburgh Fringe Writer Uses True Story of Friend’s Passing as Inspiration for Play about SDS
The Sunday Post, 8th of June 2019 Tom Machell’s school friend, Steph, died of sudden death syndrome at just 24 years old. As a writer, he was inspired to honour her memory and raise awareness of the condition that took her life with his debut play, ‘Ticker’, at the Edindurgh Fringe. “Steph was a copywriter, writing
Dad Organises Heart Screening at Hornchurch School in Memory of His Son James Patterson
Romford Recorder, 7th June 2019 For the last nine years, Peter Patterson – whose son, James, passed away due to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2005 – has been making sure that students of his son’s former school receive heart screenings annually. Working with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Peter raises money to fund the
Garstang Cyclist Rides from Isle of Wight to Inverness in Memory of His Brother
Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 Mike Coleran rode 900 miles, from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, in memory of his brother, Keith. A former prison officer, Mike began his journey at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and, covering on average 65 miles a day, completed the ride 14 days later. He raised £4864
CRY Chosen as Christmas Charity by Garstang Mayor
Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 New mayor of Garstang Coun. Elizabeth Webster has announced her plans for a Christmas Fundraising event; the town’s first ever Santa Dash. “My vision (is) of a sea of families dressed as Father Christmas, having fun walking or running through the town,” she said. The event is intended to benefit the
Fundraising Flashmob in Memory of Gary Edwards
County Gazette, 4th June 2019 After Gary Edwards tragically passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition just 2 weeks before he was to be married, his mother, Hilary, has campaigned to raise money in his memory for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in order to provide heart screenings for young people in the Taunton
Lions Club Sponsored Swim Raises More Than £4000 for CRY
Frome Times, 4th June 2019 Since it first began in 1986, the Lions Club of Frome’s sponsored swim has raised over £220,000 for local charities. This year, the Lion’s chose The Julian Wort Memorial Fund – local branch of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – as the charity to benefit from their swim. According
Pride of Birmingham Award and unveiling the Dan Hughes Memorial Garden
Stoke on Trent Live, 3rd June 2019 Sue and Dave Hughes opened the Dan Hughes Memorial Garden at Audley Football Club over the weekend. Sue entered and won a Jewsons competition for funding a community garden which provided £10,000 of building materials. It was designed by Dan’s friend Matt Hennessey, and project managed by Simon Turner.
Heart screenings in memory of Jordan Burndred to mark his 21st Birthday
Stoke on Trent Live, 1st June 2019 Lead by mum Nicola, relatives of Jordan Burndred are hosting heart screening to mark what would have been his 21st Birthday. So far they have raised over £80,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) so that over 700 young people aged 14 to 35 could be screened. Read
Ibiza night in memory of Lucy Jessop
Rutland and Stamford Mercury, 1st June 2019 A 90s Ibiza night is due to take place on 26th July in memory of Lucy Jessop, it will be hosted by friends Ollie Waghorn and Steven Dovey. Funds raised by this evening will go towards Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) heart screenings for young people aged 14
Rosie & Vanessa walk the South West Coastal Path for CRY
Somerset County Gazette, 31st May 2019 Rosie Lugg and Vanessa Hayden started their 630 mile walk from Minehead on 26th April. Averaging 15 miles a day they have just passed Land’s End, and are due into Poole on 4th July. To date they have raised about £1,500 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
New Mayor Elect of Tonbridge and Malling Chooses to Support CRY
Times Local Newspapers and Magazines, 23rd May 2019 The Mayor Elect of Tonbridge and Malling, Jill Anderson, has chosen to support Cardiac Risk in The Young (CRY) during her year in office. The new Mayor, named by Roger Roud who represents the East Malling ward, served as deputy for a year and will take on her
Edinburgh Napier Students Screened for Heart Conditions in Memory of Robert Worboys
Deadline, 23rd May 2019 Eighty-six students at Edinburgh Napier University were screened at the University’s Sighthill campus on Sunday 19th of May. The heart screening event was organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and carried out by specialists onsite. There, students received electrocardiogram tests and had a doctor examine the results. If more information
Over £2k Raised for Charity by Trio’s ‘Tour de Europe’
The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 24th May 2019 Friends Gary Jervis, Craig Jemson and Tarred Wolstoncroft cycled from Germany to Preston, UK, in a journey of 708km which took them 6 days, in order to raise money for three different charities. Gary for Lancashire Mind, Craig for Green Peace and Tarred for Cardiac Risk in the
