Gym staff are preparing to take on an exercise challenge for a charity supported by one of its members. The group of 13 staff from Esporta Health and Fitness Club, in Festival Heights, will begin a Spinathon next Friday morning, by taking part in a series of spin classes for the following 24 hours. They have
Nathan Butler
Heart of Gold
Runner Phil Butler, right, is tackling the London Marathon in memory of his 16-year-old son who died from an undiagnosed heart condition. Nathan Butler was discovered lying on the floor of his bedroom in Hassam Parade, Wolstanton, two years ago. The pupil at St John Fisher in Newcastle had a coronary defect which reduced the amount of
Botham helps beef up heart checks campaign
Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham has called for a national heart defect screening programme in the wake of a North Staffordshire teenager’s sudden death. Sir Ian OBE spoke out during a special visit to Porthill Park Cricket Club where he unveiled the Nathan Butler Memorial Stand on Saturday. He had accepted an invitation to mark the
'It doesn't get easier, but we can cope now'
“I’ve been working on it since January, but it hasn’t been a chore at all. With every brick, I’ve been thinking about what it is for me and how much it means to me. “I can’t do much else for Nathan now, this is all I can do. His friends don’t like going to the cemetery, but they
Stepping out for Kallista
Thomas and Debbie Heavey’s family holiday to Paris turned to tragedy when their eight-month-old daughter Kallista was suddenly struck down by a heart condition. But just nine months after losing their beloved daughter, the couple are preparing for a charity walk and hope the money they raise will help prevent another family from going through the
CRY Update Magazine 44
Read Update 44 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.
Talented teen died from heart defect
A teenager found dead by his mother suffered a suspected heart defect that reduced the amount of blood being pumped around his body, an inquest heard. Nathan Butler, aged 16, was discovered lying on the floor of his bedroom in Hassam Parade, Wolstanton, in February. The talented cricketer – who represented Staffordshire in the game, and
Mum of tragic boy thanks fund-raisers
The mother of a teenager who died suddenly from a heart condition has praised family and friends after a summer of fund-raising in his memory. Fund-raisers have helped collect £9,000 in memory of Nathan Butler who died at the age of 16 after being struck down by an undiagnosed heart defect in February. Since his death
Joker Mark boxes clever to raise cash
A family friend of a teenager who died suddenly of a heart condition is today emulating a David Blaine stunt in his memory. Mark Pedley sealed himself inside a seven foot Perspex box at Porthill Cricket Club at 10.30pm yesterday and plans to stay in there until 10.30pm tonight, all to raise money for a fund
Our Nathan would have been proud of them all
The mother of a teenager who died suddenly of a heart condition has praised the 62 runners who completed the Potters ‘Arf marathon in his memory. Angela Butler said the school friends, cricket pals and family who completed the gruelling 13-mile race in soaring temperatures on Sunday had don Nathan proud. The family has thrown its
