Deborah Dixon carry’s The Queen’s Baton after being nominated for her incredible work raising money for CRY
A CHARITY representative has said it was a ‘privilege’ to be one of the Northwich batonbearers in the final run up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Queen’s Baton was taken Anderton Boat Lift for an official private event to welcome the batonbearers, including the conclusion of the Schools Baton Relay from Comberbach Primary School. Deborah
Charity festival taking place this weekend to raise money for CRY and Macmillan Cancer
Shrewsbury-based rock and blues singer Adam Olds will be performing this weekend at a charity music festival. Adam, who lives in Dorrington, is lead singer and guitarist with ‘The Barebacks’, one of the headline acts at the popular ‘Smokefest’ on Saturday, July 23. Other bands appearing at the festival include The Limit, Brew 22, Huckworm, Marshall
Christ Eternal High Priest Church held cake sale to raise funds for CRY in memory of Aashi Sinha
A fundraising cake sale on Saturday July 16 at the Christ Eternal High Priest Church, Gidea Park, in memory of Aashi Sinha has raised a fantastic £4,500 for the Cardiac Risk in Young (CRY) Charity. CRY was founded in May 1995 to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). As well as campaigning and lobbying
Stoke City legend Ricardo Fuller is taking part takes part in charity cricket match to raise funds for CRY in Edd Ridgway’s memory
Stoke City legend Ricardo Fuller is pulling on his whites for a charity cricket match at Barlaston this weekend. The Jamaican striker, big mates with Chris Gayle, is hoping to show his skills with bat and ball when he teams up with former Stoke captain Clive Clarke, ex-defenders Carl Dickinson and Ryan Shotton and boxer Nathan
Belfast football club host charity tournament in memory of Tony Campbell.
A West Belfast football club is set to pay tribute to one of its former players with a special memorial tournament on July 17. Tullymore Swifts will remember Tony Campbell who died in January 2017 at the age of 29. Tony died after becoming ill at home. It was later detected he had an underlying heart
David Wallace Memorial Race Night
When David passed away suddenly on 7.3.20 we had only a few people attend his funeral and no celebration of his life afterwards due to Lockdown. It has been a long wait but was lovely to finally come together to remember David. Thank you to everyone who helped us create a fitting tribute to David, an
West Bridgford Knights football club raises over £3,000 for CRY in memory of Dylan Rich
The funds will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young A Sunday League football team has raised more than £3,000 in memory of West Bridgford youngster Dylan Rich, who died away after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest whilst playing football last year. Local side West Bridgford Knights have now decided to take on the Welsh Three
Bishopton Rugby Club host 24-hour charity game
Club members of all ages pulled together to secure an impressive total for three charities, as well as develop their Holmpark facilities. A continuous 24-hour long rugby game might sound more than a little ambitious. But that’s exactly what Bishopton Rugby Club achieved in their incredible most recent fundraising event. Ranging from various children’s sections, the
The Joyce family join hundreds of others at The Heart of London Bridges Walk to remember their son Kieran.
A HEREFORDSHIRE family have joined hundreds of others at a special event in London to remember a much-loved relative. The Joyce family, joined the CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Heart of London Bridges Walk to raise money for the Kieran Joyce Memorial Fund that they set up in 2019 through the charity. Kieran died in
Barlaston Cricket Club set to host screening day and celebrity cricket match in memory of Edd Ridgway
Screening for Cardiac Risk in the Young and charity Twenty20 cricket match to be held Barlaston Cricket Club are hosting a charity day featuring a Twenty20 match, live bands, DJ and heart screening event in memory of Edd Ridgway next month. Talented boxer Edd, from Barlaston, was only 23 when he died suddenly in 2016 and
Family of James Sheppard set up website, selling his artwork, to raise funds for heart screening
Tributes have been paid to a “kind and laid back” man who died suddenly at the age of 30. James Sheppard, who lived in Sherwood, died from Sudden Arrythmic Death Syndrome [SADS] on April 17 last year. SADS is a type of young sudden cardiac death when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly from a cardiac arrest – but the
Enfield Ignations Rugby Club holds heart screening event.
Sportsmen and women from around Enfield had the chance to be tested for hidden heart problems. Enfield Ignations Rugby Club hosted 100 subsidised electro cardiogram (ECG) tests under the supervision of charity Cardiac Risk in The Young. A total of 89 club members were tested at the club’s Donkey Lane headquarters on June 12, with the
Heart screening in Lerwick screens over 220 young people and is set to return next year.
MORE than 220 people attended a free heart screening event in Lerwick at the weekend – and the wheels are in motion for it to return to Shetland next year. The screenings took place at the Clickimin in Lerwick for people aged 14 to 35. Its organiser, the local group Shetland Heart Screening, said more than
Brother urges others to join him for the Heart of Bridges walk event in memory of his sister Kayleigh Griffiths
The family of a woman who died of an undiagnosed heart issue are appealing for people to help them mark the fifth anniversary of her sudden death. Kayleigh Griffiths, from Witham, was apparently fit and healthy before she collapsed by the pool while on holiday in Malaga, Spain in July 2017. The 23-year-old suffered two heart
Charity football match set to take place in memory of Christophe Cowe to raise funds for CRY
Friends of Christopher Cowe who tragically lost his life following a sudden cardaic arrest will host a memorial football match to honour his memory. Two teams made up of players from both Balerno and Currie High School will take part in the fundraising match – Christopher Cowe Community Shield – on Wednesday June 15 at 7:00pm on the
Fundraiser Robert Burns
Robert sadly passed away at the age of 19, and we have been fundraising every year. Raised over 15,000 doing raffle, cake stall, tombola and football tournament.
Colin Mallen is set to cycle 4,000 miles across America in aid of CRY after being diagnosed with heart condition.
A South Tyneside man who suffered severe heart issues for over five years is set to cycle 4,000 miles across America in support of a cardiac charity. Colin Mallen, 59, from South Shields, along with his friend Steve Wilkinson, 60, from Jarrow, are set to cross the pond and cycle 4,228 miles across America to raise funds
Family host charity football tournament in memory of Callum Payne
One year on from the tragic passing of Asfordby FC player Callum Payne, the club – in association with Cal’s parents Royce and Louise – are putting on a tournament in his honour. The event will be held at Asfordby’s Hoby Road ground on Saturday (KO 12.30pm). The winners of the inaugural competition will win the
Jonny Cooper’s Leeds Half Marathon in memory of Tom and Alex Reid
Jonny Cooper raised £835 in his fifth half marathon for CRY, held on Sunday 8th May 2022. Jonny completed the challenge in an amazing 1 hour 49 minutes! He ran in memory of Tom Reid who passed away suddenly on 28th September 2009 and more specifically with Tom’s brother Alex Reid in mind who passed away
Family raising funds for heart screening in memory of Jake Pickford
The family of a talented young footballer who died in his sleep are helping children get their heart screened in his memory. Jake Pickford, 16, from Abertysswg, near Rhymney, died suddenly on August 15, 2018, and was discovered when his sister Chloe went to wake him for food. Over the last four years, his heartbroken family have
Hundreds pay tribute after tragic death of Samuel Akwasi
Hundreds of people gathered in Nottingham this weekend to pay tribute to a teenage footballer who collapsed and later died following a cardiac arrest during a football match. Samuel Akwasi, who was 13-years-old, died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest whilst playing for his club FC Cavaliers under-13s earlier this month. His coach, Everton Richards, said Sam
Heart screening event held in memory of Madeline Siddall
A heart screening event for young people is being held in memory of a 15-year-old girl. Madeline Siddall, of Eckington, in Derbyshire, died from sudden cardiac arrest in 2011 after she collapsed at her boyfriend’s house. The fully-booked event in Warsop, Nottinghamshire, will give 100 people a electrocardiogram (ECG) on Saturday. Her mother Anne, who raised
Randonnee for Rich 2022
The IoW Randonnée* means a lot to me – it accounts for 3 of the 4 organised cycling events that I did with Richard (and friends) – in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Understandably 2017 was missed due to Richard’s and Hayley’s impending wedding taking priority and 2018 due to my own cardiac bypass surgery. We had
CRY encourages people to get screened after tragic death of Samuel Akwasi’s
By ITV News Central Production Journalist Rachael Lewis A cardiac arrest charity is encouraging young people to get their hearts screened after a schoolboy from Nottingham died following a football match. Samuel Akwasi, who was 13-years-old, died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch. According to Cardiac Risk in the Young, every week in the
Young Footballer, Samuel Akwasi, Tragically Dies of a Cardiac Arrest.
The footballer has been named as Samuel Akwasi, a junior player for FC Cavaliers in Nottingham. The club described him as “very well respected by all his team members”. His death was confirmed in a statement released by Nottingham Football Association. The statement reads: “Nottinghamshire FA is saddened to inform you that following a medical emergency