Philip Standing

Virgin Money London Marathon 2017

Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2017 on Sunday 23rd April. We’re extremely proud of everyone and grateful for being so many people’s chosen charity. 107 runners supported CRY this year, running the 26.2 mile course through the centre of London. Running

Ice skating challenge in memory Phil Standing

During 2016 I completed a Diamond Challenge to celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. As I am in my 60s and I use to skate in the 60s I set out to skate 60 hours having not skated for 45 years! The challenge was staying up right and fitting the hours in! I

Ice skating challenge in memory Phil Standing

During 2016 I completed a Diamond Challenge to celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. As I am in my 60s and I use to skate in the 60s I set out to skate 60 hours having not skated for 45 years! The challenge was staying upright and fitting the hours in! I managed

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

Great cake bake in memory of Philip Standing

A big thank you to friends who attended my cake bake. Despite my broken wrist even I managed to make a few cakes! Friends also brought delicious samples that sold well. We managed to raise just over £200. Sue Fisher

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

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2016

HUNDREDS OF WALKERS HELP TO STEP UP SUPPORT FOR CRY AS FLAGSHIP EVENT REACHES ITS 10TH YEAR On Sunday 26th June, 1,266 walkers congregated in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. The 10th year of the event saw the introduction of the new starting venue, with a wonderful backdrop of Tower Bridge. And,

Easter Bunny raffle in memory of Phil Standing

The students at Mountbatten School have raised £93 and 40 pence from the Easter Bunny raffle. This money was donated to the Phil Standing Memorial Fund for CRY. Phil Standing attended this school and it is very touching that they want to remember him in this way. They held a screening in 2015 and have booked

Sue Fisher – Southampton

I still find it hard to believe that June 28th 2012 was the last day of my then 30 year old son Phil Standing’s life. Phil, always the strong one, the hard worker, the sportsman, the handsome one, the amusing one, the good friend, the man with the twinkling eyes, husband to Kate, father to twin

CRY launches new 'A Mother's Grief' booklet on Mother's Day

Sunday March 15th (Mother’s Day) bereavement experts from the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) will be unveiling a powerful and moving new book for mother’s whose child (under the age of 35) has tragically died from young sudden cardiac death. The booklet, ‘Young Sudden Cardiac Death: A Mother’s Grief’ which has been compiled by