London Marathon run for Garstang fundraiser
Blackpool Gazette, 18th April 2018 Nicola Clark is taking on the London Marathon this weekend for the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund – money from Matthew’s fund goes towards screening days with CRY. This will be Nicola’s third run for CRY, as well as putting on a varity of fundraising events with her running group ‘CRY Babies’.
Forest of Dean Spring Trails in memory of Jack Pegler
The race was originally cancelled due to the weather. We were so, so disappointed and we ended up going to the pub instead feeling deflated. In hindsight it was probably for the best as I am coming back from being injured for a few months, and I felt the two weeks extra training was good for
Sisters run Forest of Dean Half in memory of their Dad
Ross Gazette, 12 April 2018 Eleven years after the death of Jack Pegler while training for the Forest of Dean Half marathon, Amy and Lucy Pegler complete the run in tribute to their father. The sisters completed the run in two hours and twenty six minutes, raising £650 from sponsorship. Amy is running three more half
CRY supporter makes Stoke-on-Trent a better place to live
Stoke Sentinel – 10th April 2018 Nicola Burndred has been listed among 26 Stoke-on-Trent residents who make the city a better place to live, dedicating her time to raising funds for CRY to provide cardiac screenings. Read more
Summer festival raising money for CRY in memory of Josh Fell
The Bridge festival is coming to Hessle this summer with a silent disco, food court and more than 20 live acts. Liam Bass, festival organiser, said: “The Bridge Festival aims to raise enough funds to donate to Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity (CRY) in memory of my cousin Josh Fell, to help towards funding local
Homewood School screening in memory of Ben Hammond
Kent Online, 8th April 2018 Following a year of fundraising, in which £44,000 was raised, two screening days where held at Homewood School in Tenterden, Kent this weekend. The screenings were in memory of Ben Hammond, who died in 2016 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Since then, his family have raised an incredible £44,000 in aid
BBC Radio Essex – Alison Cox MBE
CRY Founder Alison Cox MBE chats with Sadie Nine about CRY’s work and Patron Pixie Lott’s involvement over the years. Listen here (00:51:40)
BBC Radio Surrey – Alison Cox MBE
CRY Founder, Alison Cox MBE, talking about the passing of Ray Wilkins MBE and the work he did as a CRY Patron. Listen here (01:46:00)
Dad raises over £1000 for CRY running in a tutu
Rochdale Online, 4th April 2018 On the 24th March 2018, Chris Hardy ran the annual TH98 run, in memory of Tom Hardman, dressed in a ballet tutu and with the support of his community. Kats Dance Academy sponsored Chris, and, as he hit his target of £1000, he will perform in the dance schools show in
Heart screenings in memory of Martyn Luckett
Bude Today, 20th March 2018 Brenda Luckett and her family have raised funds for CRY since her son, Martyn Luckett, died in 2005. The Martyn Luckett Memorial Fund provide annual screenings for local young people in Devon – this year at Pilton Community College, where over 200 young people were screened. Brenda has now held eighteen
Charity game at Kings Langley FC CRY Stadium
The Charity Game was won, quite comfortably, by Herts by five goals to nil! Pictured are both teams – Herts are the ones in black, who are smiling slightly more than the Bucks lads in Green! Our fundraising tally currently stands at £557 – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/footballforcry Andy Holmes
Kent Cricket names CRY as its official club charity 2018
kentcricket.co.uk 27th March 2018 All funds raised by Kent Cricket for CRY will fund screenings for young players in Kent, as well as the professionals. Kent Cricket CEO Ben Green said: “We are delighted to help CRY raise funds and awareness about the valuable work they do. Members of our men’s squad have benefitted from routine
£1000 raised in memory of Thomas Padmore
Telegraph & Argus, 26th March 2018 Paul Padmore held a fundraiser at his place of work in memory of his son, Thomas, who died in 2011 from Brugada Syndrome. Mr Padmore said, “This is the first time I’ve done anything through the workplace, because it has been difficult for me to actually approach people about it.” The
Ashby Round Table officially hold Guinness World Record
Burton Mail, 22nd March 2018 Ashby Round Tablers officially hold the Guinness World Record for continuously bouncing on a trampoline. The teams video evidence and records of the attempt were submitted to adjudicators, and after a long wait, the group received the news. The team bounced non-stop for 25 hours and 30 minutes and raised £6,198
Sixteen-year-old takes on half marathon in memory of Ben Walker
Northamptonshire Telegraph, 22nd March 2018 Ben Walker died whilst playing football in April 2017, aged just 15. On the anniversary of his death, Ben’s friend, Lewis will tackle the Pembrokeshire Half, “Me and Benji went to the same middle school in Thrapston and we were close friends. His death was a shock and I wanted to
Ellery McGowan becomes oldest woman to complete iconic swim in Cape Town
Get Surrey, 9th March 2018 Ellery McGowan, 71, swimming teacher and coach at Charterhouse School, Godalming, took on a 7.5k open water swimming challenge in memory of her son James McGowan. The swim took place in Cape Town between Robben Island and Blouberg on the 14th February 2018. Ellery swam alongside thirteen others in memory of
100 young people to be screened in Sidmouth in May
Sidmouth Herald, 16th March 2018 Following the success of a screening last year, Marion and Robert Hayman have funded another screening, taking place in May this year. The screening is in memory of Jon Hayman, who died from SADS in 2013. Marion said, “Until Jonathan’s death, we had never heard of CRY, never heard of sudden death
Barnstable screening in memory of Martyn Luckett
North Devon Gazette, 15th March 2018 The screening at Pilton Community College last weekend saw over 200 young people screened in memory of Martyn Luckett. The screening was the 9th one organised by Brenda Luckett, Martyn’s Mother. Since Martyn’s death, the family have held a screening ever year and are currently fundraising for the next one
Cardiff University Rowing Club aims to break 3 world records
The Tab, 13th March 2018 Cardiff University Rowing Club (CURC) will be attempting to break three world records while fundraising for CRY. The club will continuously keep a rowing machine going for four days, with three teams, aiming for three different world records. The attempt is in memory of Jenny Bucknell, who passed away in 2011
Nicola Burndred named one of the most inspiring Mothers in Stoke
StaffsLive, 9th March 2018 Nicola Burndred’s son, Jordan, sadly passed away in 2015 on a family holiday to Turkey. Nicola has worked tirelessly since then to raise money for CRY, and puts on screening days in Stoke-on-Trent for local young people aged 14-35. Nicola has been named on a list of inspiration mothers in Stoke-on-Trent for
Fundraising in memory of Dan Hughes
Baba Baboon, 9th March 2018 Dan Hughes passed away in 2015, aged 28 from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS), and since then, his parents have been fundraising in his memory. The funds go towards CRY heart screening days for local young people. The family organised their first screening 2016 and continue to raise money for the
104 young people screened at South Cheshire College
Nantwich News, 9th March 2018 Alison Howells organised a screening in Nantwich over the weekend in memory of her daughter, Ceri Palmer née Howells. 104 young people were screened and the event was attended by Laura Smith, MP for Crewe and Nantwich. Laura has signed CRY’s Pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death.
£75K raised & 500 young people screened in memory of Jordan Burndred
The Sentinel, 20th February 2018 Nicola Burndred and her family have raised £75,000 since 2015, when her son, Jordan, died aged just 17. The money raised has gone on to fund screening for 500 young people in the Stoke-on-Trent area. Nicola said: “It’s surreal that we have raised that much but for us it is about raising
Professor Mary Sheppard honoured by the Royal College of Physicians
Limerick Leader, 4th March 2018 Professor Mary Sheppard was honoured by the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland with an Honourary Fellowship, the most prestigious mark of esteem. Here she talks about her career, and her work with CRY. Read more
Concert at Bignall End Cricket Club in memory of Gary Horne
The Sentinel, 5th March 2018 A fundraiser on Saturday night, in memory of Gary Horne, raised around £1000 for CRY through sold-out ticket sales. There was a pea and pie supper laid on by the Gresley Arms, and music from Neverate and Led Balloon. Gary’s wife, Melissa said, “CRY was close to Gary’s heart. He thought
