29th June 2010 Hundreds of young students from South West London are making a splash this week in a bid to raise awareness and vital funds for CRY. Students at Ernest Bevin College in Tooting are using National Sports Week to launch a series of “swimathons” for CRY. As part of this week long fundraising and
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Memorial walk raises cash after death of two teenagers
They've done it! Gruelling heat, bee-stings and blisters weren't enough to deter an Ilfracombe mum and daughter from completing a very special sponsored walk. Teresa Chew and her daughter Kira, 11, trekked 10 miles across Malta during a family holiday in memory of Teresa's children Rachel Haigh and Jason Chew. Both died suddenly from the rare
Mayor and Mayoress to support two charities during year of office
Two Manx charities are being championed by the new Mayor and Mayoress of Douglas in their year in office. Homelessness charity Kemmryk and Craig's Heartstrong Foundation have been chosen by Mayor Ritchie McNicholl and his wife Julie for the annual appeal. The Mayoress, Mrs McNicholl, launched the mayoral charity appeal last Wednesday (June 16) at a
Teen died of natural causes
A teenager tragically died of natural causes while cycling his bike up Ramshill Road, an inquest found yesterday. Adam Everingham, pictured, who was 17 and a student at Yorkshire Coast College, collapsed between Sainsbury’s Local and the Ramshill Hotel on March 30. The inquest at Scarborough County Court heard that Adam’s death was the result of
Charity walk to remember Adam
Hardy walkers from a Scarborough college are set to embark on a sponsored walk in memory of a fellow student. Ben Knight, Andrew Marshall, Lewis Baxter and Carl Evans, who are studying Performing Engineering Operation at Yorkshire Cost college, will be tackling a 16-mile return journey from Sainsbury’s in Falsgrave to Hayburn Wyke to remember 17-year-old
David's marathon effort for heart fund
A year after his best friend’s shock death from a hidden heart condition, David Sullivan, of Filey, has raised £1,700 in a bid to help highlight and reduce the risk to other young people. Former Filey School student Allyn McCluskie, who was just 24 when he died, had unknowingly suffered from severe coronary artery disease. Mr
Ashford-on-the-Map Fete & Bedfont and Feltham Carnival
Foresters Heathrow Branch supported CRY by manning stalls at both Ashford-on-the-Map on 6th June and Bedfont & Feltham Carnival on 12th June. The weather on both days was very warm which brought many people out. The stalls consisted of a Hook-a-Fish, Pick-a-Lolly and Rebound – all at a modest charge for the children to enjoy. Also
Touch-rugby players in marathon fund-raiser
Rugby players will be testing their endurance in a 24-hour non-stop match next weekend. the sponsored event will raise money for two charities close to the hearts of the Broken Badgers, an adult touch-rugby team set up last year. The event will also act as a thank you to Bugbrooke RFC, with which the Broken Badgers
Stonier on his marks for run in Twenty20
Richard Stonier has tipped Meir Heath to progress from their Twenty20 Cup group tomorrow – but they will have to cope without their in-form captain. His team-mates will be doing battle with Division Three Hem Heath Forsbrook and Porthill Park A, but Stonier is swapping his bat and pads for running shoes to compete in the
"Hairgel – The Musical"
This two act musical was written by Malcolm Henty and his granddaughter Bethany Wood. It was performed over three nights by the cast of ACT2 and their friends in Axmouth Village Hall to raise money for CRY in memory of a young mum Ali Ostler from the village and Malcolm’s niece Natalie, who both died of
