African drummers will bring a World Cup feel to an annual charity football match in memory of a Teesside teenager. The match, between African team Tees Valley United and Norton and Stockton Ancients Select XI, gets under way at 3pm tomorrow at the Ancients' ground at Norton Sports Complex, Station Road, Norton. The event is in
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Rowing from Oxford to Guildford – in memory of Rob Allan
We started out our row from Oxford town centre at about 10am on the Sunday morning, not really knowing what to expect. The first day, being one of our shortest days, we were filled with confidence as we were off the river and camp was set up by 6.30pm. A pub dinner and we were both
Putting his art into trip
An art teacher from Bishop's Stortford has set of on a 15-day cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End. "It's a personal challenge really and I want to use it to get inspiration for an art exhibition which I am holding later in the year," said Andrew Clare, 57. "It's something I have been meaning
Andy's memorial trophy in 10th year
The Andy Tait Memorial trophy is now in its 10th year. It was established to commemorate the life of Andy Tait, an otherwise fit and healthy young police officer, who died from an underlying cardiac disorder in February 2001, aged just 26. Since his death, Fife Constabulary and Andy's family have commemorated his life by running
We may never know why our healthy daughter died
The grief-stricken parents of a young woman have spoken of their heartbreak after their "beautiful girl" and "best friend" went to sleep and never woke up. Heather Bilton-Cooper was an active 27-year-old who enjoyed outdoor pursuits such as horse riding, water skiing and shooting. But on June 23, the south Norfolk woman went to bed at
Charity cricket match in memory of Simon Hewett
On Saturday 24th July Simon’s friends held their fifth annual cricket match at Stowe, Simon’s old school. Three teams competed, one representing his old school, one from Oxford Brookes, his old university, and by invitation a family team. The matches were played in a very competitive yet light-hearted spirit and some excellent play was admired by
Checking up on footballers
A cardiac team is offering young people a potentially life-saving heart check up. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is providing free heart checks to those aged 14 – 35 on Saturday September 4 and Sunday, September 5. CRY is able to provide the test for free, thanks to the tremendous yearly fundraising by Sandhurst Town
Heart charity support thrills Joanne
A young mum and dancer with a rare heart condition has raised £400 for charity. Professional dancer Joanne Urch, who was diagnosed with the condition a year ago – only to discover that her four-year-old son also has it – organised a fun late-night fundraiser for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Joanne, from Chelston, was
CRY Bridges Walk in memory of Richard 'Rich' Tomkins
18th July 2010 Sunday 15th July 2007 was a sunny blustery morning as myself, my husband and my son Rich’ and his girlfriend set out at 7.15am to get in the car for the drive to London to take part in CRY’s first ever London Bridges walk. We met up with the rest of the team
CRY Bridges Walk in memory of Ronnie Armitage
We entered the 2010 CRY Bridges Walk in memory of our brother Ronnie Armitage who passed away suddenly 26th April 2008 at 30yrs old. Ronnie was young and healthy and was taken away from us. We decided to take part in a sponsored walk in memory of our brother and to raise money for CRY. I
