18th September 2009 In memory of Aaron Lundy, three members of the 1996 Ulster Boys team in which Aaron played, battled it out in a Skins game around the fine links course of Portstewart Golf Club to raise money for the Aaron Lundy Memorial Fund in aid of CRY. The players participating in the event included
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McDowell supports CRY charity
Aaron Lundy was a highly talented golfer. He died suddenly on 18 September 1999 aged 19 years of age. Aaron suffered from a heart condition called Wolfe Parkinson White syndrome. Since then his father John Lundy has worked tirelessly for CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young, promoting awareness of Cardiac Screening amongst young people. This year to commemorate
Quiz Night in memory of Simon McNamara
A quiz and supper night was held in Rolleston Village Hall on Saturday 5th September to raise funds for, and awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young – CRY. Our son Simon was just 25 years old when he died while on holiday in Croatia last year, of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia attack. Since then our
London Duathlon in memory of Amanda McCarthy
On Sunday 13 September 09, myself (Pete McCarthy) and my great friend Dave Bentley, undertook to complete the London Duathlon, to raise funds for CRY in memory of my beloved daughter Amanda, who sadly died on October 12th last year http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/amanda-mccarthy The day started early, with a wakeup call at 0600, in order to make sure
Sian dedicates her 'plinth-time' to dead brother
The sister of a student who died from an undiagnosed heart condition is to take up a place on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth in his memory. Sian Thomas, 26, from Llantrisant, is one of 2,400 people selected to perform on a topic of their choice on the plinth as part of the One and Other project,
Coffee Morning in memory of Kasia Ber
I held a coffee morning on the 11th September, raising £206.00 and awareness for CRY. It was only 2 days before when it was decided to hold this event and my mam got cracking with her lovely cakes. Many friends and neighbours popped in and out and they all enjoyed a chat as this was held
London Marathon 2009
By Simon Halliday To say first of all, a HUGE thank you for your donations and support for CRY. The Head of the Charity, Alison Cox, was absolutely delighted with everything, and that CRY had enjoyed their best ever day at the London Marathon. One week on , the memories get better and better as the
Fundraising in memory of Tom Clabburn
BBC TV news director Gordon Findlay used the retirement of fellow director Nick Davies to raise £50 for Tom Clabburn’s Memorial Fund. In the grand tradition of leaving dos, Gordon made a DVD of Nick’s life and times. It proved to be so popular that he was able to charge people £5 a time for a
Ellie Brogan – living with WPW
My name is Ellie Brogan, I am 15 years old and suffer from Wolfe Parkinson White syndrome (WPW). I really want to raise money for your charity and thought I would start by telling you my story and the reason why I want to raise money. When I was 7 years old I was experiencing heart
Afghanistan half marathon – in memory of Lt Charlotte Pistra
In December 2008, Lt Charlotte Pistra (below) took a team of soldiers from 1 (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment to Zell Am See in Austria to represent the Regiment in the Corps Ski Camp. Sadly, Lt Pistra died after breaking the record for the race in which she had just competed. Lt Pistra was
