Garstang Community Academy screening in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
193 young people were screened on the 1st and 2nd of February 2020 at Garstang Community Academy in Lancashire. The screenings were held in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh.
Update Magazine Issue 79
Read Update 79 here CRY Update 79 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2019. In May, we found out that CRY had been selected for the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant in 10 regions across the country, which gave people a chance to vote to support CRY using their tokens
Matthew’s Legacy Tree
295 leaves form the basis of the tree. Fallen from the beech tree that stands sentinel over Matt’s grave, each leaf represents a person that has been screened by CRY at Garstang during 2019 in memory of Matthew 13 red hearts signify the number of screening days sponsored by Matt’s Fund to date 28 acorns nestled
Garstang screening in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
101 local young people were screened at Garstang Medical Practice in Garstang, Preston on 17th November 2019. The screening was held in memory of Matt Hesmondhalgh.
Update Magazine Issue 78
Read Update 78 here CRY Update 78 reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2019. In March we announced two new additions to our group of CRY Ambassadors: England and GB international hockey player James Gall and artist Katy Jade Dobson. You can read about James and Katy and why they decided
Garstang Cyclist Rides from Isle of Wight to Inverness in Memory of His Brother
Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 Mike Coleran rode 900 miles, from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, in memory of his brother, Keith. A former prison officer, Mike began his journey at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and, covering on average 65 miles a day, completed the ride 14 days later. He raised £4864
CRY Chosen as Christmas Charity by Garstang Mayor
Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 New mayor of Garstang Coun. Elizabeth Webster has announced her plans for a Christmas Fundraising event; the town’s first ever Santa Dash. “My vision (is) of a sea of families dressed as Father Christmas, having fun walking or running through the town,” she said. The event is intended to benefit the
Update Magazine Issue 77
Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a
Fundraising events in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
Hot on the heels of our screening event I am delighted to say that yesterday, 11.2.19, I sent a donation of £1847.54. This was made up as follows: The Fish & Chip Plaice collection tub – £31.86 Owd Nell’s collection tub – £16.91 Conway Cards collection tub – £50 Bilsborrow PO & store, 5 collection tubs
Update Magazine Issue 65
Read Update 65 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
