A book promoting the work of a charity that helps people affected by sudden death syndrome was launched last week. The book, entitled 101 Reasons To Get Up In The Morning, has been compiled to raise funds for, and also awareness of, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). It contains inspirational quotes from a variety of
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County boy's photo featured in cardiac campaign
A photo of a 15-year-old boy from Worcestershire who died suddenly due to an undetected heart condition features on a provoking new postcard to raise awareness of cardiac death in the young. Robert Poysor will be seen alongside seven other young people, including 32-year-old Scott Alan Jackson, also from the county, who all lost their lives
Golf day boost for charity
Golfers hit the green for the ninth year running on Sunday to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The Howard Jennings CRY Memorial Golf tournament took place at Little Hay Golf Club, Bovingdon. Sixty-five players from all around the country joined in. The winner was Patrick Furlong playing in the Bekker UK team, second
Tribute is paid to a gifted youngster
A concert held in memory of a teenager who tragically died has raised over £1,000 for charity. Alex Buckler (left), a talented sportsman and King’s School pupil, died, in January 2004, aged 17, of cardiac arrhythmia, a heart condition. In memory of Alex, a concert, organised by his parents Charles and Rosalind of Pear Ash Farm,
Ball raises cash in memory of Oliver
A summer ball held in memory of a baby who tragically died of a rare heart condition has raised thousands of pounds for charity. The End of Summer Ball, organised by the North Cadbury Parent and Toddler Group, was held in a marquee in the grounds of North Cadbury Court in memory of Oliver Montague. Oliver
Great North Run – in memory of Vicky Johnson
We would like to thank Richard Woffendin for running the Great North Run in memory of our darling daughter Vicky, whom we lost in August 2003 to Sudden Death Syndrome. Richard is the fiancé of Vicky, and dad to Shannon, their beautiful daughter, now 2-and-a-half years old. Richard was determined to finish the run, and wore
An Evening of Songs For All – in memory of Alex Buckler
On the 17th September 2005, we held a concert in memory of Alex Buckler – ‘An Evening of Songs For All’. The concert was held at Kings School, Bruton, where Alex was a pupil. Throughout our ordeal they have been very supportive. Rose Byfleet and Edward Marsh were great friends of Alex in his year at
Inauguration of new Lord Mayor of Swansea
On May 13th 2005, Councillor Mair Gibbs was inaugurated as the new Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea. The new Mayor has chosen CRY to be her charity. The inauguration literature said: “Mair has chosen the local branch of Cardiac Risk in the Young, the Christiaan Stuart Smith Memorial Fund [as the Lord
Friends to run for Andrew
Three school friends are to take part in the Great North Run on September 18 in memory of a man who collapsed and died outside a Preston nightclub due to an undetected heart condition. Andrew Parr was just 21 when he died from Sudden Adult Death syndrome outside Tokyo Jo
Great North Run – in memory of Charlotte Turnbull-Adams
Pippa Bell (44) ran her first half marathon – the Great North Run – on Sunday 18th September 2005, on behalf of the charity CRY and completed it in 2hours 12mins (beyond her expectations!). Pippa began training for the event last March and since then she has been steadily building up to complete the course. She
