Memorial match for Crawley Green FC player, Brett Beasey-Webb
Luton Today, 26th July 2018 An 11-a-side memorial football match will take place this Saturday at 1.30pm at Crawley Green Social Club. The event has been organised by family and friends of Brett Beasey-Webb to commemorate the second year since his death. The football match will raise funds and awareness for CRY. Read more
Slough interns raise £18,000 for charity
Slough Express, 21st July 2018 Interns at Travelport in Slough have taken on various fundraising efforts including bake sales, an auction, scaling Mount Snowdon and a santa run. The team have raised over their target of £15,000, raising £18,00 to be split between CRY and the Samaritans. Read more
Cycling challenge to help save young lives
Maldon Standard 18th July 2018 Stuart Lawson and Andy Howe will be cycling 950 miles from lands End to John O Groats in memory of Jennifer and David Paul. The cycle will begin on 22nd July form lands End and the men will be joined by two other friends. Read more
Ben Nevis climb in memory of Ashley Goodwin
On Sunday June 10th, Rob set off walking in memory of our wonderful and dearly loved nephew Ashley. After 4 hours he eventually reached his destination, the summit of Ben Nevis. On the way down from the summit he was approached by a couple of walkers who had noticed his CRY t-shirt. They asked whether he
Sponsored swim in memory of former pupil Gary Edwards
Somerset County Gazette, 16th July 2018 Pupils at St George’s Catholic Primary School in Taunton took part in a sponsored swim in memory of former pupil Gary Edwards. Read more
Former Mayor John Bevan donates £4,213 to CRY
Caerphilly Observer, 18th July 2018 During his time as mayor in 2017, Cllr John Bevan raised a total of £8.427.30 via fundraising days, concerts, raffles, auctions, quizzes and number of other activities. The money is to be split between the two chosen charities, CRY and Cancer Research Wales. Read more
16 year old Amelie Wayte will attempt to ‘Everest’ by bike
Derbyshire Times, 17th July 2018 On 4th August 2018, Amelie Wayte will attempt to ride up and down a climb local to her 63 times, clocking in over 29.029ft of ascent to match the height of Everest. The challenge is expected to take 18 hours in total. Amelie is taking on the challenge in memory of
Friends complete Bob Graham Round in honour of Stephen Owen
Cumbria Crack, 18th July 2018 Stephen Owen died in 2017 before completing the Loughrigg fell race in April 2017 so his friends and partner decided to complete the Bob Graham Round challenge on Stephen’s behalf, and to raise awareness of cardiac risk in the young. The route covers 66 miles and 42 summits and the team
Witham charity football match in memory of Kayleigh Griffiths
Clacton and Frinton Gazette, 13th July 2018 Best friends of Kayleigh Griffiths are organising a charity football match to honour their friend, who died in 2017 from cardiac arrest. The funds raised from the event will go into the Kayleigh Griffiths Memorial Fund with CRY. Read more
Kelvedon and District classic car rally raises money for CRY
10th July 2018, Clacton Gazette The Rotary Club of Kelvedon and Districts 4th annual car rally took place in Colchester, 23 drivers took part, driving classic motors and modern cars alike. Last year the group raised £800 for CRY in memory of the club presidents daughter. Read more
Embling family take part in the CRY Bridges Walk
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 6th July 2018 The Embling family have taken part in the 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, in memory of Rory Embling who died in 2014 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. The family joined 1,200 other walkers, raising awareness and remembering young people. Read more
Defibrillator installed in memory of Harry Faulkner
The Herts Advertiser, 7th July 2018 A new defibrillator has been unveiled at Markyate fire station, thanks to fundraising by Donna Faulkner and her family. Since Harry’s death, his mother Donna has worked hard to raise awareness of SADS and CRY, whilst fundraising in order to hold screenings for local young people. Read more
Taking on the Barcelona Marathon for CRY in memory of Adam Cooper
Warrington Guardian, 5th July 2018 One year after his sudden death, Joy Cooper-Crippin remembers her son, Adam Cooper and vows to help stop other families going through the same heartache by fundraising for CRY. Next year Joy and others who knew Adam, will take on the Barcelona Marathon to raise funds for CRY and the Cultheth
BBC Three Counties Radio – Donna Faulkner
Donna Faulkner chats with Andy Collins about her son, Harry Faulkner, CRY screenings and the CRY National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death. Listen here 1:48:35
Laurel Park FC holds annual community funday
Reading Chronicle, 3rd July 2018 The fun day took place at Marefield in Lower Earley on Saturday. Mike Bradshaw, chairman of Laurel park FC said, “it was an extremely successful day […] it is always so nice when we are able to bring the community together”. There were a number of friendly matches on the day
100 young people screening in Frome in memory of Julian Wort
Frome Times, 3rd July 2018 The Julian Wort Memorial Fund held their 4th CRY screening at the Oakfield Academy in Frome, screening 91 young people.The screenings were funded through Julian’s memorial fund, and another £218 was raised on the day through donations. Read more
New president of Heywood Rotary Club names CRY as chosen charity
Rochdale Online, 3rd July 2018 Heywood Rotary Club has elected Mike Goldrick as its new president, and Richard Slater as the vice-president. Mike Goldrick’s chosen charity for 2018 is CRY. Read more
Alison Howells completes CRY walk in memory of Ceri Palmer
The Nantwich News, 2nd July 2018 Joining 1,400 other people for the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, Alison walked around London raising awareness of CRY in memory of her daughter, Ceri. Ceri died in 2014 from an undiagnosed heart condition when she was 22 years old. Read more
Moulton Adventure Group complete the Welsh 3000
Northwich Guardian, 2rd July 2018 In honour of her father, Alan Newall, Sarah Conboy and her team form the Moulton Adventure Group took on the Welsh 3000. Sarah was joined by 10 other walkers and support team of 5 to complete the challenge, which they did in 21 hours and 32 minutes. The team have raised
Parents and friends of Matthew Dewhirst walk in his memory
Shropshire Star, 29th June 2018 Chris and Sue Dewhirst were joined on the walk by Hazel Wakefield, and her son, Charles, a close friend of Matthew, who travelled all the way from New Zealand to support them. Since Matthew’s death in 2012, Sue along with her family and friends have raised more than £140,000 for CRY.
Bridges walk in memory of Joe Robbins
The Comet, 27th June 2018 Jackie Godfrey and Louise Fitzpatrick joined over 1000 other walkers when they took part in the CRY Bridges Walk on Sunday. They walked in memory of Jackie’s son, Joe Robbins. Jackie said of the day: “It was a very emotional day, so many young people’s faces on T-shirts. So many broken
CRY screening in Frome in memory of Julian Wort
Frome Times, 21st June 2018 The forth screening day in memory of Julian Wort will take place on Saturday 30th June at Oakfield Academy in Frome. The Wort family have raised funds for 280 local young people to have their hearts screened so far, and hope to continue raising awareness, and fundraising to hold more events
Team ShazzAnn raise £10,000 through Three Peaks Challenge
Garstang Courier, 12th June 2018 Team ShazzAnn and a team of 50 took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks for CRY, raising £10,000 for the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund and Macmillan. Sharon Hartley, who helped organise the challenge, said: “I am incredibly proud of everyone who took part and honoured their fund-raising – I am shell shocked we
Abby Lang gives ‘Time for Reflection’ Speech at Scottish Parliament
The Courier, 20th June 2018 Young campaigner, Abby Lang, gave the Time for Reflection speech at Scottish parliament on Tuesday. Abby began campaigning for CRY after a screening took place at her school, and spoke of the importance of screening for all young people – as well as CRY’s national strategy to prevent young sudden cardiac
Adam Tennant Memorial Trophy Day raises over £6,000
Yorkshire Post, 15th June 2018 On Saturday hundreds gathered at Harrogate Town FC’s CNG Stadium for the Adam Tennant Memorial Trophy Day. There was a six-a-side football tournament, sports memorabilia auction, and a prize raffle. The event marks the 10th anniversary of Adam’s death. Read more
