It will be ten years this September since local teenager Aaron Lundy died suddenly from a cardiac condition after a football match in Portstewart. Since that time his friends have not let the memory of their young friend fade. To mark the ten year anniversary, a number of Aaron's friends have organised relay teams to take
2009
Alison Pearson and Leonie Madigan, London Marathon 2009
I first ran the London Marathon for CRY in 2007. I wanted to do it again, but not on my own this time. I ran some of the way last time with Sue Fox, another CRY runner this year. Sue lives in Nottingham and I am in London so we couldn’t train together and I feel
Penny Simpson, London Marathon 2009
I’d like to thank everyone for sponsoring me for my London Marathon. I have to say that as the day grew closer I thought I had to be mad ever to think that I could do it. I’d done all the training and still only covered 16 miles and my 60 year old bones and joints
Sarah Butterworth, London Marathon 2009
Life is just about getting back to normal after the massive high of running the London marathon last weekend. Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at CRY and the army of volunteers for all your help, especially after the race. I can’t think of any other occasion where I’d dream of letting
Run Armagh 10k Challenge 2009
The first RUN ARMAGH road race event was held around the streets of Armagh on Sunday, 19th April. Brian Campbell (right – bib 427) scored a magnificent victory in the inaugural 10k Challenge event in a race that attracted 500 entrants. Brian – a triple Northern Ireland cross country champion – was almost a minute ahead
North West Postcard
Families from the Liverpool area and across the North West joined together to help launch a major regional campaign to highlight shocking new statistics that show the number of young people who lose their lives to the tragic condition sudden cardiac death now stands at 12 every week – a staggering 50% rise on previous estimates.
Launch of CRY's new screening clinic in Liverpool
6th April 2009 A screening clinic has been launched to reduce the number of young people who suffer cardiac arrests. The clinic, set up by charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry), was opened at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. Visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7985595.stm
Luke Dickinson Charity Three Legged Pub Stagger
On Saturday 4th April 2009, family and friends of Luke Dickinson took part in the Luke Dickinson Charity Three Legged Pub Stagger. The event involved couples (some in fancy dress) tied together ‘three legged’ and attempting to stagger round six local pubs in the Haslingden / Helmshore area. Everyone donated at least £10 to enter and
Classical recital in memory of Alex Buckler
Edward Marsh, baritone, accompanied by Peter Ford on piano, performed an evening of songs at St. Thomas’s Church, Salisbury, during a Charity Recital held in memory of Alex Buckler. Edward was at Kings School, Bruton, with Alex when he died in January 2004, aged 17 years. The friends of Alex have continued to hold events in
Cake sale in memory of Tom Clabburn
Drayton Manor students raised £100 for Tom’s CRY fund on Thursday April 2, by holding a cake sale. Year 10 students, including Tom’s sister, Ellen, did the baking and were helped out by Year 9 on the day of the sale. Huge thanks to all those who baked and sold and to all those who bought
