A teenager who collapsed and died while jogging had commented that his heart did ‘funny things sometimes’, an inquest heard. Graham Cataldo Davies, 16, had Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). His family is campaigning for greater awareness of the condition. Graham, who had told a teacher that he sometimes had a funny feeling in his chest,
2010
Calor Gas CRY Parliamentary Reception
CRY corporate supporters, Calor Gas, kindly organised a Parliamentary reception for CRY to raise awareness within Westminster of CRY’s work. The reception took place on Tuesday 8th June in the Jubilee Room. This was not long after the General Election, and all current MPs were invited. The reception was sponsored by Vince Cable MP, Roger Gale
Skydive in memory of James Byers
In memory of our son James (see picture below right), his Dad Brendan, big brothers Sean, Batman (aka Brendan) and his totally batty aunt Geraldine took part in a sponsored Skydive to raise much needed funds for CRY. As well as cash donations from family, friends, co-workers and community we raised over £4000. Sean and Geraldine
Raise your goblet of rock, kids
Dewey Finn famously duped teachers and parents by taking on a bunch of talented youngsters and teaching them how to rock. Now a prep school in Surrey has become a YouTube sensation with a slick video straight out of the hit Jack Black film School of Rock. The school’s version of Pixie Lott’s No. 1 song
Grieving mum in heart check call
The mother of a Midland teenager who died from an undetected heart condition has urged young people to be screened to help avoid similar tragedies in the future. Paul Davies, from Cradley Heath, suddenly collapsed while riding his bike in January 1999, aged just 16. the teenager, who was a trainee mechanic, was healthy and active
BUPA London 10,000 2010
Congratulations and thank you to the 19 CRY runners who took part in this event on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31st 2010. Among the CRY entrants were those running as part of corporate teams from Calor Gas and Enrich. The first CRY runner to cross the finish line was Peter Commane, who finished in an incredible
Banstead May Fayre 2010
This year the Fayre celebrated its Silver Jubilee and CRY was chosen as the charity to be supported. The Banstead May Fayre started in 1985 as a small village Fayre which is a wonderful English tradition. It has grown into a large parade and annual fundraiser. The event is organised by the Banstead Village May Queen
Coast to Coast Challenge in memory of Kerry-Anne Offord
14th to 27th May 2010 The TGO Magazine Coast to Coast Challenge is a 200 mile walk across Scotland, taking in 12 munros, amounting to a total ascent of 36,000 feet. The route was planned by the team – Will Wilkin, Emma Ross and Leon Ross – and included lots of wild camps and some remote
A donation in Zoe's memory
A parish council have pledged to donate £100 to a heart charity, following the sudden death of a Cheslyn Hay woman. Fitness instructor and British Heart Foundation fundraiser, Zoe Teale, died suddenly in her sleep at the age of 23. Zoe, a former Great Wyrley High School pupil, was an enthusiastic swimmer for ten years having
Life's a beach for Christina
A Johnstone woman is hoping to land her dream job – and be paid to go on holiday all year long. Christina Leon, 24, is a finalist out of 3,000 applicants from across the UK in the big search to find the face of lowcostholidays.com And if she wins, kind-hearted Christina will donate £1,000 to charity
