Sally Howe and Nick Tauchnitz, both from Three Valleys Water handed over a cheque for £470 to charity, CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young at the British Olympic Testing Centre in Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. “Each month we have a Dress Down Day when staff either come to work casually dressed or dress-up to a
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Runner gears up for marathon challenge
When crime analyst Tessa Denham-Cookes took up running last year she could barely make it to the end of her street without getting out of breath. Just a few months later, the 25-year-old from Watford is gearing up for the London Marathon. She said: “I saw the marathon last year and remember thinking to myself ‘it
Centre staff raise memorial cash
Generous staff who worked at the Land Warfare Centre at Imber Road, Warminster, have helped raise more than £1,000 for charity. Staff from Defence Estates, Army Training Estates and Landmarc Support Services raised money for the Julian Wort Memorial Fund set up by charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Julian Wort of Frome died, aged
Rare illness almost cost Scott, 27, his life
A young man who survived a rare heart condition which can cause sudden death, told his terrifying story this week. Twenty-seven-year-old Scott Fleming had no idea he had Wolfe-Parkinson-White Syndrome until he collapsed while playing football. As paramedics battled to save his life, Scott’s heart stopped beating on several occasions and he slipped into a coma.
Car Jump for CRY – in memory of Ben Thorn
29th August 2005 On the August Bank Holiday Monday, Lee Paulson successfully completed an amazing Car Jump – to help raise awareness of CRY, and to raise money for CRY in memory of Ben Thorn. The event took place on a glorious day at The Oval Race Track, Water Lane, Angmering, West Sussex. Lee – driving
