2016

Raffle draw in memory of Joseph Leyland

On Saturday 26th November 2016, we drew the raffle that we had been selling tickets for at Cheadle Christmas Light Switch On and late night shopping event. Although it was very cold, over £1,000 was made through selling the tickets (which will go to Joe’s Memorial Fund). Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket to

Quiz Night in memory of Richard Merriman

On 26th November, during CRY Raising Awareness Week our family got together and did a quiz night. Thanks to our sister-in-law Janet Merriman who got the ball rolling, Paul Biswell for giving us the venue, and doing a fantastic job of setting it all up for us at Astley Cooper School, Hemel Hempstead, also thanks to

24-hour football match in aid of CRY

Publicnow.com – 14th December 2016 The biggest fundraising event at Chester University, on the Warrington Campus was a 24-hour Football match in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Over 100 students took part, raising £350 for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young along the way. Organiser of the event, Jake Edwards said, “This charity

Residents of Malden House care home raise £412 for CRY

Sidmouth Herald – 14th December 2016 The coffee morning was held in memory of Jonathan Hayman, who died at age 27 from cardiac arrest. Jonathan’s Grandmother, Barbara Douglas, is a resident at the care home and together the residents raised £412 for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more

Brad Olde fundraising beetle drive for Cardiac Risk in the Young

Bude Today – 13th December 2016 A fit young man who suffered a cardiac arrest last year is helping to raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), with a recent beetle drive raising more than £650. Brad’s aim is to raise awareness for screenings, and how important they are in avoiding a life threatening

Friends raise £10,000 for screening sessions

Champion – 13th December 2016 A trio of pals from Skelmersdale have raised £10,000 to help Edge Hill University to continue offering free cardiac screening sessions by completing a sponsored five-day trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. They have tackled the 26 mile trail in memory of Zac & Kelsey Taylor. Read

Dominic Newton Memorial Tournament

On Saturday the 26th of November, the basketball team from University of Wales Trinity Saint David organised a memorial tournament in honour of their late captain and friend Dominic Newton who sadly passed away in October. All proceeds of this event went towards Cardiac Risk in the Young. Our goal this year is to raise awareness and enough

Radcliffe Trail Half Marathon – Seamus Walker

Here is a pic of me in the CRY tee shirt before yesterday’s race (20/11/2016). My son’s 28 year old teacher Liam Spires is a heart attack survivor, and as he received life-saving care he is keen to raise funds for CRY. My son Michael’s school, Mytham Primary School are hosting events to support CRY this

Wharfedale MP signs pledge to show his support of Cardiac Risk in the Young

Ilkley Gazette – 9th December 2016 A Wharfedale MP is backing calls for action to tackle sudden cardiac deaths among the young. Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) has signed a pledge to show his support for the work of the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity. Mr Mulholland said, “Sudden cardiac death in young