Read Update 73 here. CRY Update 73 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2017. In June, CRY launched a new version of its main website. The site immediately saw the number of visitors double in the first month and has consistently recorded more visitors per month than before the
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Team Talk – Tonbridge Angels FC
Kent Online, 18th December 2017 Roger Maddams of Tonbridge Angels FC talks about the importance of heart screenings for players, after the club screens it’s 1000 young person through CRY. Watch here (Interview starts at 9 minutes)
Screening in memory of Rory Embling
These are the photos from the 2nd heart screening session at Rory’s Return on the 2nd of September 2017. We managed to raise £572.36 on the day from a raffle and the sale of tea, coffee and cake, and DVDs. 96 young people were screened with one young person being referred for further testing. This first
Reid Family Screening
The screening in memory of Alex Reid, was held at the Kiveton Medical Practice on the 16th and 17th September 2017. 184 young people were screened.
Screening in memory of Christopher & Steve Phillips
The screening in memory of Christopher & Steve Phillips took place on the 9th September 2017 in Weston, Stafford. 102 young people were screened.
Hughes Family screening
The Hughes Family screening took place on the 3rd September 2017 at the Sir Thomas Broughley School in Stoke-On-Trent. 100 young people were screened in memory of Daniel Hughes.
Screening in memory of Andrew Macleod
On the 25th & 26th August 2017 at the Nicolas Institute School, in Stornoway, 193 young people were screened in memory of Andrew Macleod.
Cocktails & Karaoke Night in memory of Rory Embling
Pictured are Jonathan and Gemma Wilstrop, Joanne Backhouse, Sue Wright, our trusty bartenders Wayne and Jo Mills, and Danny Clayton, who tested the whole of the cocktail menu for us! Many thanks to all who supported us. Anne Embling
MP backs compulsory heart screenings
Times of Tunbridge Wells, 13th December 2017 Tracey Crouch MP attended a CRY screening at Tonbridge Angels’ Longmead stadium, at which the 1,000th screening was held by the club – the club and the local community have raised over £35,000 since 2015. Tracey Crouch has now pledged her support of mandatory screening for all young people,
Christmas Carol Concert held by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
Leicestershire Police Website, 12th December 2017 A Christmas Carol Concert held by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service took place on the 11th December 2017 at Leicester Cathedral. Nearly 300 serving and retired officers, staff and their families turned out for the service, with collections going to Leicester Children’s Holiday Centre and CRY. CRY was chosen by