Virgin London Marathon Congratulations and a huge thank you to all of our CRY runners in the Virgin London Marathon 2011. This year our team included CRY Patron Bill Neely (click here for a full list of CRY runners). Your fantastic efforts are truly appreciated and we hope the aches and pains are now a distant
Alex Roberts
CRY Update Magazine 52
Read Update 52 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
East Postcard
Twelve families across the East of England (Essex to Lincolnshire) are helping to launch a major regional campaign to highlight the shocking statistic* showing that the number of young people who lose their lives to the tragic condition sudden cardiac death now stands at 12 every week – a staggering 50% rise on previous estimates. *The
Bridge walkers step it out to boost charity
More than 20 friends have taken a step towards raising awareness for a cardiac risk charity. Fiona and Paul Roberts were joined by friends in an emotional walk and raised more than £2,000 for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. The couple, who run The Brook pub in Brookfields, Cambridge, got involved with the charity
CRY Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk 2008
Following the success of CRY’s inaugural Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk in 2007 the event took place again in 2008, with over 600 CRY supporters in attendance. The walk, led once again by CRY Patron Kathryn Harries, started at Victoria Embankment Gardens and ended at Hays Galleria near London Bridge. The route involved crossing 8
Couple provide tests close to their heart
A couple hope heart tests for seemingly fit young people could spare families the heartbreak they endured when their son died suddenly. Fiona and Paul Roberts have raised thousands of pounds so more than 100 people aged 14 to 35 can have an EGG test at Cambridge United’s Harris Suite on Sunday, July 27. The couple’s
Charity Bungee Day in memory of Alex Roberts
On Saturday April 7th we had a Bungee Day at The Brook Pub in Cambridge, to raise funds for CRY. After a dodgy start weather-wise, the clouds cleared, the sun came out and biggest crane I’ve ever seen arrived for the intrepid jumpers. We were told we needed 40 jumpers to ensure the costs were covered,
