Pupils conquer Pyrenees challenge
Abergavenny Chronicle – 28th July 2017 The three Monmouth School pupils rode the length of the Pyrenees in less than 100 hours to complete the Raid Pyrenean challenge. Read more
Bereaved mum has precious texts from daughter saved
Gazette & Herald – 27th July 2017 Dawn Cubin, who lost her 14-year-old daughter Hannah last December to an undiagnosed heart condition, has praised the owner of a phone shop who repaired her water damaged phone containing precious messages from her daughter. Read more
Open weekends at farm raise money for charity
Alton Herald – 27th July 2017 3,000 people took advantage of two open weekends in July to visit the lavender fields at Hartley Park Farm. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition encourages others to get screened
ITV News – 29th July 2017 Tenby teenager Frank Arentz, who was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at a CRY screening event has spoken out about his condition in the hope it will encourage others to be screened. Read more
Husband dies 16 months after landmark wedding
Gazette Live – 27th July 2017 Martin Brown suffered a fatal heart attack less than two years after his landmark wedding to Jonathan Brown, making them the first male same sex couple on Teesside. Read more
Didcot woman shaves head for charity
The Herald – 26th July 2017 Rachel Mannion sacrificed her long locks to help fund heart screenings in memory of her close friend Guy Evans, who died in 2008. Read more
Tractor run raises thousands for charity
The Scottish Farmer – 24th July 2017 The annual tractor run organised by NFU Scotland’s Highland Perthshire branch has raised £2,000 for charity. Read more
Heart screenings in memory of Dundee footballer saving young lives
Evening Telegraph – 25th July 2017 CRY screenings held in memory of Dundee footballer Pete McAvoy last month diagnosed six young people with heart abnormalities. Read more
School given defibrillator after pupil has heart surgery
Watford Observer – 21st July 2017 Kings Langley Primary School were given the life-saving device after one of its pupils underwent two major heart operations. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition following local screening
Wales Online – 22nd July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with heart condition following a community screening carried out by CRY. Read more
CRY screening reveals rugby player’s hidden heart condition
Western Telegraph – 21st July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following a local screening held by CRY. Read more
London Bridges Walk in memory of Elise
Clacton Gazette – 21st July 2017 The parents of Elise Fitzpatrick along with family and friends took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Read more
London Bridges walk in memory of George
Loughborough Echo – 20th July 2017 Melanie Brown and her family took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in memory of George Morgan. Read more
Football match for CRY allows dream day out for Wolves fan
Leamington Courier – 20th July 2017 A Wolves fan was a guest of honour by opponents Leamington FC at the recent fundraising match in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Team to take on obstacle course challenge for charity
Gazette & Herald – 20th July 2017 A team of women will be taking on the ‘Dirty Hero’ challenge on Saturday to raise money for good causes. One member of the team, Elaine Otterburn, will be raising money for CRY in memory of her partner’s brother Mike Scott. Read more
Teachers cycle length of Britain in memory of pupils
Accrington Observer – 19th July 2017 Two teachers at Peel Park Primary in Accrington will be cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just nine days in memory of two former pupils. Read more
Quiz night in memory of student Jake Dean
Stoke Sentinel – 18th July 2017 The family of 20-year-old Newcastle College student Jake Dean will be holding a quiz night this Friday in his memory.
North Dorset RFC sevens tournament
Gillingham News – 17th July 2017 The North Dorset 7s will return for its fifth year on Saturday at North Dorset RFC and will again be raising money for CRY in memory of club captain Max Biles. Read more
Family join London Bridges Walk in memory of Richard Merriman
Hemel Today – 17th July 2017 The family joined the walk on Sunday 9th July in memory of Richard Merriman, who died suddenly in 2012, aged 27. Read more
Running club raises almost £1,800 for charity
This is Local London – 14th July 2017 Ealing Eagles running club has raised almost £1,800 for the Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund and CRY through running and social events throughout the year. Read more
Schoolgirl raises £1,600 with charity bike ride
East London & West Essex Guardian – 10th July 2017 11 year-old Rae-Lei Prince, who was born with a hole in her heart, raised the money from a sponsored bike ride with 14 of her friends. Read more
Rugby sevens tournament set to be held for fifth time
Somerset Live – 10th July 2017 The North Dorset 7s has taken place every summer since 2013 in memory of Max Biles. One of the most established sevens tournaments in the country, the one-day event hosts some of the best Senior Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7s teams from across the UK. Read more
Vincent Regan joins grieving parents for poignant walk
Hull Daily Mail – 9th July 2017 The parents of Josh Fell were joined by the Hollywood actor for the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk on Sunday. Read more
Fashion show raises money for screenings
Crewe & Nantwich Guardian – 6th July 2017 A fashion show held in memory of Ceri Palmer nee Howells, who passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest in 2014, has raised almost £2,000 for CRY. Read more
Knutsford first responders screening day tests 98 young people
Knutsford Guardian – 3rd July 2017 Knutsford Community First Responders Trust held a cardiac screening day on Saturday at Knutsford Methodist Church in Cheshire. Read more
