29th May – 4th June 2010 From sponsorship for our Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride, Paul Winspear and I have pulled together over £4,500 (including Gift Aid) for CRY. We were part of a group of six riders – “Blazin’ Saddles” – raising money for 4 separate charities – CRY, St Clare Hospice, Make-a-wish
2010
Solo parachute jump – in memory of Allyn McCluskie
On Saturday 31st July I arrived at Grindale Parachute Centre to make my first ever solo parachute jump. After completing my 6 hours training on a previous date I was all ready to go that morning and the weather was perfect for me. All my friends and family were there to support me and I even
Charity 24 hours tennis and karaoke event in memory of Vicki Taylor
Burnley Tennis Club held their 3rd Annual 24 Hour Tennis and Karoake event on the 28th August 2010 to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The event is named after the Coach’s late wife Vicki Taylor, and all the funds raised go to CRY. It was a great day kicking off at 9am
Tops Day Nursery, Portsmouth, Summer Fete
28th August 2010 Tops Day Nurseries operate eleven children’s nurseries situated throughout Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Somerset. At Tops we provide nursery care for babies from 3 months to children aged 5 years. We also provide care for older children aged 5 – 11 years in our mini beast club. We held a summer
"Rockett Rides"; cycling Land's End from John O'Groats, and back!
I set out from Land’s End at 9.00am on Saturday, August 21st 2010. Before me were 1800 miles of British roads, set to take me from Land’s End to John O’Groats AND BACK to Land’s End. I had heard about the one way record previously, but I was more interested when I heard about the return
Battle to Lille bike ride – in memory of James Haggerty
Day 1 saw 27 novice cyclists, including James’ Dad, teachers and sub-contractors of Battle Abbey School, leaving a rainy Battle in East Sussex to cycle 42 miles on the first leg of their 149 mile journey to Lille in France. The first day saw a grazed knee, a live broadcast with BBC Sussex Radio and a
Nantwich woman campaigns for awareness of sudden cardiac death following brother's death
A lack of routine medical checks is costing lives. Reporter Rhiannan Cooke investigates a syndrome that is killing younger people and talks to a Nantwich woman who is trying to do something about it after losing her brother 25 years ago. Barry Nivett was just 28 years old when he collapsed and died during a football
MP Burnham to swim Lake Windermere
Leigh MP Andy Burnham will also swim across Lake Windermere for the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) which helps people affected by conditions causing sudden cardiac deaths. Atherton teenager Daniel Young was just 15 when he collapsed and died of a heart condition while playing football for Atherton Laburnum Rovers five years ago. Mr
Former dancer's now taking steps to raise charity funds
A visit to a Florida hospital changed Jo Urch's life. The 39-year-old went along with suspected bronchitis during a trip to Disneyworld with her young son Tyler. But she came out with a devastating prognosis. The former professional dancer recalled: "The doctor said to me: 'Do you know that if you walk out of this hospital
Ex-Soccer ace at charity fundraiser
Former Welsh international footballer and coach Terry Yorath was among 800 people at a charity football tournament held in memory of a Risca man who died suddenly from a heart condition. Sunday’s event was organised by the family and friends of Craig Powell, who died while working as an asbestos contractor two years ago on his
