Amanda Armitage to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Romford Recorder, 21st August 2017 Amanda lost her brother, Ronnie, in 2008 to sudden cardiac arrest and was soon after diagnosed with a heart condition herself; she will be taking on the challenge in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity close to the family. “Living with a heart condition has never stopped
Charity Football Match in memory of Ryan Bilsland
Glasgow Live, 21st August 2017 Ryan’s friends have spent the past few years working to raise funds for UK charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), and 2017 will see them hold the Ryan Bilsland memorial Match and fun day. They hope to raise more awareness and funds for the charity by taking part in a
Over 200 young people screened in memory of Josh Fell
ITV Calendar – 19th August 2017 The Fell family held a two day screening over the weekend at Hornsea School which Josh attended. A total of 203 people were screened over the two days. Read more
Tough Mudder Yorkshire 2017
Last weekend, a team of us from Evolution Funding Ltd completed the Tough Mudder Yorkshire challenge to raise funds for C-R-Y. A charity that has helped my own family so much over the years after my cousin Christian passed away. We are delighted with how much we have managed to raise and despite a couple
Julian Wort Memorial Fund reaches over £42,000
Frome Times, August 17th 2017 Through their fundraising, Dave & Shirley Wort have been able to donate two defibrillators and two ECG machines to local hospitals and organise four local screenings with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). These screenings have seen 278 young people screened, with the latest one taking place in June next year.
Family to take part in Great South Run in memory of Alex
Portsmouth Today – 16th August 2017 A team of 20 will be taking part in the run in October to raise awareness of SADS in memory of Alex Wardle. Read more
Mum returns to fundraising following heart attack
Lancashire Telegraph – 15th August 2017 Irene Wickers, who’s been a CRY campaigner since the loss of her son Neil in 1996, has returned to fundraising having suffered a heart attack in 2011. Read more
Fundraising in memory of Daniel Hughes reaches £100k
Stoke Sentinel – 13th August 2017 Family and friends of the popular postman reached the milestone figure after a cricket tournament at Wood Lane Cricket Club on Saturday. Read more
Colleagues of Matthew Thompson hold second screenings in his memory
Belfast Live, 13th August 2017 More than 200 members of staff in Matthew’s age group were screened in February, and another 100 are due to be screened in October, as part of M&S’commitment to preventing sudden cardiac death. They have also installed public access defibrillators in all the local stores, as well as training over 200
Cardiac Screenings in memory of Rory Embling
Yorkshire Evening Post, 14th August 2017 Second screening clinic at pub, Rory’s Return, in memory of Rory Embling who died from Sudden Adult death Syndrome in 2014. The pub held its first screening in March this year, at which 9 young people where referred on for further testing. There will be 100 free screenings available. Read
Hart Swimming Club complete channel swim for charity
Farnham Herald – 13th August 2017 Two teams from Hart Swimming Club successfully completed their ‘Channel Challenge’ swim on Sunday at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre. Read more
Cricket Club to host family fun day in memory of Dan Hughes
Stoke Sentinel – 11th August 2017 Wood Lane Cricket Club will be hosting the memorial day in memory of Dan Hughes on Sunday. The aim is to raise enough funds to screen at least 200 young people in the local community each year. Read more
Former school friends hold football tournament in memory of Alex Hubbard
Berkhamsted & Tring Gazette – 8th August 2017 Former students from Berkhamsted School will be holding a football tournament next month in memory of Alex Hubbard, who died in December 2014. Read more
Blackheath Rugby Club to hold screenings in memory of former player
News Shopper – 8th August 2017 Anthony Fitzgerald had played rugby at Blackheath Rugby Club from the age of five but he tragically died from an undetected heart condition in November last year. Now his family have fundraised for 200 young people to be screened at the club in Anthony’s memory. Read more
Daventry fundraiser in memory of Amber Robinson
Daventry Express – 8th August 2017 Friends Emily Nown and Candice Fuller are holding a raffle throughout August followed by a 12-hour nailathon next month in memory of Amber, who collapsed and died from a cardiac arrest aged just 26. Read more
Sheffield parents screen 1,000th person in memory of their son
The Star – 7th August 2017 Ian and Elaine Ward have funded heart screenings through CRY since 2014 after they lost their son Neil to a heart defect. Read more
Screening in memory of Doncaster teacher
The Star – 7th August 2017 CRY held a cardiac screening day at Castle Park on Sunday in memory of Richard Waight. Read more
Warrington newspaper launches campaign to prevent young sudden cardiac death
Warrington Guardian – 4th August 2017 The Warrington Guardian is launching a campaign to urge the Government to make screenings mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport. Read more
Bridges walk in memory of James Colman
North Somerset Times – 5th August 2017 In memory of the 22 year old, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition last year, the Colman family completed the Bridges walk in aid of CRY. Read more
Screening day in memory of postman Dan Hughes
Burton Mail – 3rd August 2017 The screening day in Hilton will be held in memory of Daniel Hughes after he died in his sleep from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in 2015. Read more
Accrington teachers take on LEJOG in memory of former students
Lancashire Telegraph – 3rd August 2017 Teachers at Peel Park Primary School in Accrington are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in memory of two former pupils. Read more
Biddulph hikers conquer Ben Nevis in memory of David Moss
Stoke Sentinel – 1st August 2017 Twelve members of Biddulph Hiking and Mountaineering Club took on the challenge to support Cardiac Risk in the Young, raising £3,600 in memory of David Moss. Read more
Cider festival raises money for CRY
Blackpool Gazette – 31st July 2017 The three day event held at Owd Nell’s Canalside Tavern enjoyed a barcecue and live music in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh. Read more
Hundreds screened in memory of Aaron Dixon
Northwich Guardian – 1st August 2017 Deborah Dixon has organised 14 screening days so far having lost her son Aaron to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2011. Read more
Swimming teams plan to swim Channel
Farnham Herald – 28th July 2017 Two teams from Hart Swimming Club will attempt to swim 21 miles, the width of the English Channel, at Hart Leisure Centre on Sunday 6th August. Read more
