Michael Yorston

Queen Margaret University craft sale in memory of Michael Yorston

Julia, Andy, Eleanor, Louise and Emma ran a craft sale at Queen Margaret University where Michael was a student. They raised £329.70. This was during awareness week in November 2016 and both staff and students at the university were keen to hear about the work of CRY. Thanks to all who contributed items for the stall

Queen Margaret University tree planting in memory of Michael Yorston

Michael’s friend Adam organised the planting of a tree in Michael’s memory at Queen Margaret University where he studied. After the tree was paid for there was £440 left in the fund which was donated to CRY. The family would like to thank Adam and all who contributed from the bottom of their hearts. Julia Yorston

CRY Great Cake Bake 2016

The fifth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 25th November 2016, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that

CRY Update Magazine 70

Read Update 70 here CRY Update 70 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2016. The 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk took place on June 26, and another fantastic turnout of over 1,200 supporters took part in the new route for 2016. We very much appreciated all

Great North Run 2016

  Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 74 runners who took part in the Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 11th September 2016. This was CRY’s biggest team yet! The atmosphere was brilliant, as it always is at the largest half-marathon in the world! Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah won the race

Michael’s Mum

Mairi and Lucy ‘s hair-raising fund raiser. On the 14th May 2016 Mairi and Lucy chopped off their long hair and raised £1,514.50 in memory of Michael. The freshly cut hair was donated to ‘ The Little Princess Trust’. Thanks to all who contributed.

Memorial service collection

Michael’s Grandad, Jim Thomson, died in July 2016. The collection at his memorial service was donated to CRY in memory of his grandson. Thanks to all who contributed. Julia Yorston