Success Recruit had CRY as their 2017 charity
Thank you to Success Recruit, Chelmsford for choosing CRY as their charity for 2017. Danielle Burdett and her colleagues chose to support The Charlotte Adams Memorial Fund after Dani lost her close friend Charlotte to SADS in 2014. A silent auction, raffle and pitch and putt were among the events to raise an amazing £1,200.
Have a Heart Day
Dollis Infant School in Barnet held their ‘Have a Heart Day’ on the 9th February 2018. All the children and staff worked really hard to make this fund raising event a success, raising £301 for CRY. Leena Peshawaria
226 young people screened in memory of George Watson
Derby Telegraph, 25th February 2018 Among the young people screened this weekend at Littleover Community School was George’s best friend, Callum Antrobus. The two had known each other since they were three years old, and Callum said of the screenings, “When something like that happens to your friend, who never suffered with any heart problems that
Screening for 200 young people in memory of George Watson
Derby telegraph, 23rd February 2018 George Watson, a former pupil of Littleover Community School – where the screenings will take place – died in 2015 from an undiagnosed heart condition. His mother, Marie Watson set up a memorial fund in her sons name and has raised funds for CRY over the last two years, in order
Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund hosts screening in Yorkshire
On the 31st October & 1st November 2017 the Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund hosted two days of screening at South Hunsley School in Yorkshire. 113 young people were screened over the weekend, including Luke Wilson. Wilson was the 500th young people to be screened by the fund – he is pictured with Graham and Jenny Loncaster.
Sidmouth 4 Trigs Challenge 2018
Sunday 11th February saw the 18th Four Trigs challenge start with 104 runners setting off across the seafront in sunshine to compete in this gruelling challenge. Weather conditions were variable’ with hail one moment and sun the next. Due to the rain of previous weeks there was of course plenty of mud. The challenge is a
Royal hen celebrations to raise funds for CRY
Shropshire Star, 20th February 2018 Fundraising group CRY for Matthew will be hosting a hen party in honour of Meghan Markle and the royal wedding. The day will include fizz, food, beauty treatments and craft stalls, themed around hearts and flowers. Organiser, Sue Dewhirst said, “We are organising the Meghan Markel Hen Party – which she doesn’t
CRY screenings in Devon in memory of Martyn Luckett
Devon Live, 19th February 2018 Brenda Luckett is urging local young people to book in for a free heart screening in Devon, after losing her son, Martyn, in 2005 to a heart condition. Since then, Brenda has worked with CRY to organise heart screenings in memory of her son. Brenda said: “[…] we decided to set
Rydal Penrhos School pupil raising awareness of heart screenings
North Wales Pioneer, 18th February 2018 Year 9 pupil, Tom Hughes booked a heart screening with CRY after a family friend died of an undiagnosed heart condition. Tom said, “Often you don’t think about something until it happens to you or one of your close friends. Last year my godmother Sandy Bennett rang us to tell us
Nicola Everill celebrated on Stoke-on-Trent’s ‘Happy List’
The Sentinel, 19th February 2018 The Stoke Sentinel is celebrating local influential and inspirational people in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Nicola Everill and her family have dedicated their time to raising money for CRY and hosting heart screening in memory of her son, Jordan. Read more
Sidmouth Running Club take on Four Trigs
Sidmouth Herald, Friday 16th February The Sidmouth Running Club took on the self-navigated run to each of 4 triangulation points in the Sid Valley. The route includes over 4,000ft of climbling and a distance of over 17 miles. Organised by Marion and Rob Hayman, the event raised £1570.25 in aid of CRY. Read more
St Giles Women’s Guild annual lunch
Cornish and Devon Post, 16th February 2018 The lunch took place at Holsworthy Golf Club, and after much discussion it was decided that the guild’s chosen charity would be CRY. £47 was raised on the day from a raffle, and there are plans to hold a summer fete and a bring and buy sale later in
Team Tenzig make it home to Kent
ITV, 12th February 2018 Chris Williams and Max Thorpe had been competing as Team Tenzing in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, when they had to call for help after they were hit by a huge storm. The pair were rescued by an oil tanker in perilous conditions after a 16 hour wait. The team were raising funds in
Knutsford Community First Responders Trust screening
Knutsford Guardian, 13th February 2018 Knutsford Academy student are being offered to have their hearts checked with CRY, courtesy of the Knutsford Community First Responders Trust, the first of 2 days the Trust is funding. The screening day will be held at the academy on March 27, with up to 100 students set to be seen
Team of 50 to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks
Lancaster Guardian, 9th February 2018 A team of around 50 people will walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund for CRY, and Macmillan. The organisers are working with the Garstand Scarecrow Festival in order to raise extra funds for their chosen charities. Read more
Bereaved mum steps in to help fund community screening day
Knutsford Guardian – 7th February 2018 A mum who lost her son due to a sudden cardiac arrest at 23 has answered an appeal by Knutsford Community First Responders Trust for a donor to help fund their upcoming screening day. Read more
1000th person screened in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund screened their 1000th person this weekend at the Garstang Community College in Lancashire. More than 200 young people were screened over the two days, raising £642 to go towards future screenings in the process. Paula Hesmondhalgh said of the weekend, “Heartfelt thanks to all who made donations at/towards the CRY screening at
Popular teacher to be remembered a year on from his sudden death
Hull Daily Mail – 6th February 2018 English teacher James Moorfoot collapsed and died while playing football for Langtoft AFC on 11th February last year. Pupils will wear yellow clothing and football shirts on Friday to remember him and raise money for CRY. Read more
13th CRY screening in Redcar
Gazette Live, 3rd February 2018 Maralyn and Kenny Bowen have been volunteering and fundraising for CRY since losing their son, Ian, to an undiagnosed heart condition. Previously the couple have hosted 12 screenings for local young people, and for the 13th are working with Julie Hatton, who lost her son Leon, aged 4, to a heart
Carmarthanshire screening in memory of Dean Mason
BBC News, 3rd February 2018 200 young people will have CRY heart screenings over the weekend thanks to the Dean Mason Memorial Fund. This will be the 10th CRY screening put on with funds raised by Dean’s family and friends. Daniel Mason, Dean’s brother, said: “We all want to thank the entire local community for all
BBC Radio Sheffield – Heather Reid
BBC Radio Sheffield, 3rd February 2018 Heather Reid talks about her Strictly Dancing for CRY event in December 2017, in order to raise funds for a local screening in memory of her daughter, Alex Reid. Listen here (Starts at 52 minutes in)
BBC Radio Wales – Dan Mason
BBC Radio Wales, 3rd February 2018 CRY representative for South Wales, Dan Mason, talks about his brother Dean and the work the Mason family have done with CRY since Deans death in 2010, including a screening for around 200 young people in Carmarthenshire this weekend. Listen here (1:10:55)
Christmas decorated house raises thousands for good causes
Leyland Guardian – 1st February 2018 The Tipping family, who festively decorate the outside of their house in Cottam every year, have raised more than £8,000 for local charities including the Jordan Grant Memorial Fund for CRY. Read more
Team Tenzig make it home safely
Times of Tunbridge, 31st January 2018 Chris Williams and Max Thorpe had to be picked up by an oil tanker in the middle of the ocean after their boat caught fire during the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge race just before Christmas 2017. The Team Tenzing craft had been at sea for nine days and the
11th CRY screening in memory of Dean Mason
Tenby Observer, 30th January 2018 CRY will be screening young people in Whitland on Saturday 3rd February & Sunday 4th February thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Mason Family. The Dean mason Memorial Funds has screened 1,040 young people to date, holding 10 previous screening days in Carmarthenshire. The memorial fund has also funded three
