Sixth-form students at The Bishop’s Stortford High School raise money for CRY and Help for Heroes in tribute of two former pupils.
Sixth-form students at The Bishop’s Stortford High School held their annual charity day in memory of two former pupils.Caroline ‘Caz’ Johnstone who died in June 2008 of an undiagnosed heart condition and Alex Cheer who passed away after a sudden illness. The girls dress as soldiers in memory of Alex, who was an Army cadet, and the
The Story of Marathon Pacer Kevin Quinn
Runner’s World, 30th March 2021 Kevin Quinn (41) was a young track runner. At age 11 he ran the London Mini Marathon in memory of his sister, Lucy, who had died from cerebral palsy. In 2006 he and his dad watched a friend run the London Marathon and he’s dad remarked that he’d love to see
Fundraising family approach £50,000 milestone in memory of Julian Wort.
Julian Wort, passed away in March 2000 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). His family, are on the cusp of raising £50,000 in his memory. To date, Julian’s family have raised £47,497, which has been used to purchase and donate two ECG machines and two defibrillators to local hospitals. Additionally, their donations have funded four heart screening sessions,
Family Fundraises For CRY in Memory of Amy Athwal-Kirby
Ham & High, 24th February 2021 Twelve year old Amy Athwal-Kirby passed away from sudden arrhythmic death in her sleep in December, despite having no previous symptoms of the condition. Her mother Beewan Athwal says she had a normal day before she passed away. “She ate lunch and dinner well and she watched [the film] ‘Spider-Man:
Herefordshire Girls Football Team Fundraise For CRY in Memory of Kieran Joyce
BBC News, 21st February 2021 Herefordshire’s Tupsley Girls under-12 football team have been taking part in a variety of activities such as cycling, skateboarding, scooting, walking and running in their local area in order to raise awareness and funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Kieran Joyce. Kieran was just 15 years
Sidmouth Running Club Fundraise for CRY in Memory of Jonathan Hayman
Sidmouth Herald, 15th February 2021 The Sidmouth Running Club has been taking on a variety of challenges devised by chairman Terry Bewes. This weekend would usually have seen the Four Trigs fundraising event for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Jonathan Hayman.The chairman’s challenge for the club members was to run two Trigs,
Heart Screenings for Shetland Youth Postponed
NHS Shetland, 15th February 2021 Shetland Heart Screening hoped to hold Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) heart screenings in May this year after raising tens of thousands of pounds. However these have now been postponed due to the ongoing corona virus pandemic. “As you are all aware of the current Covid-19 situation, we have not
Adam Haywood Runs 300km in 30 Days for CRY in Memory of His Stepbrother and Best Friend
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 29th January 2021 To honour the memory of his best friend, Johnathan ‘Johnny’ Leigh, who passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest in 2005, and his stepbrother Michael Land who passed in 2012, Adam Haywood began taking part in fundraising and raising awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). “When
Tipping Family Raise Over £25,000 for Charity with Amazing Annual Christmas Light Display
Lancashire Post, 14th January The Cottam family has set a new record, raising more than £25,000 last year with their annual charity Christmas lights. The family’s home has become a famous Christmas attraction throughout Lancashire with donations growing from £2,000 in 2011 to £14,000 in 2019. Last year, the couple was awed by the generosity of
The Yorkshire Marathon
The Yorkshire Marathon highlights the beauty of York city and the picturesque Yorkshire countryside all in one. With a notably flat and speedy course, it appeals to both runners hoping for a personal best or beginners starting on their running journey.
Childhood Friends Donate Prom Funds to CRY in Memory of Keiran Joyce
Hereford Times, 29th November 2020 Fifteen year old Keiran Joyce was a talented young footballer on Hereford FC’s youth team when he tragically passed away due to an undiagnosed heart condition in September. Now, with the ongoing pandemic meaning that they couldn’t celebrate their prom this year, students of the Lady Hawkins’ School in Kington –
Knutsford First Responders to Launch Recruitment Campaign in Early 2021
Knutsford Guardian, 29th November 2020 With the effects of the corona virus restricting the group’s key activities, the Knutsford First Responders are examining how they will be resumed and expanded in the new year. “Working alongside the North West Ambulance Service we have continued to respond throughout the pandemic, albeit with a smaller team,” said Adrian
Andy O’Sullivan MBE Urges Rochdale Runners to Join Running Bear Christmas Stocking 5-mile Run For CRY
Rochdale News, 22 November 2020 Hosted by the Running Bear running shop in Cheshire, the virtual race is to be completed between Monday 7 and Sunday 13 December with all participants receiving a limited edition pair of festive socks. Entering costs £9, with £2 of each entry going to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), funding
James Fletcher’s Loch Ness Challenge Raises Funds For CRY
Ross-Shire Journal, 21st November 2020 Thirty-eight year old James Fletcher broke the world record paddle boarding the length of Loch Ness; taking only four hours and 33 minutes to get from Lochend to Fort Augustus in August. James, who lives with a heart condition, took on the challenge in order to raise awareness and funds for
Teen Has Life Saving Heart Surgery After CRY Screening
My London, 20th November 2020 Niki Mason’s 14 year old son, Finn, had never shown any signs or symptoms of a heart problem but she booked him for one of Cardiac Risk in the Young’s (CRY) free heart screenings last November as a precaution. His family were shocked when the screenings resulted in him being diagnosed
Former Police Sargeant Simon Stevens Runs London Marathon in Memory of Friend Sargeant Matt Ratana
In Your Area Community News, 19th October 2020 Former Sgt Simon Stevens took part in the virtual London Marathon event, running 26 miles in memory of his friend Sgt Matt Ratana who was tragically killed on duty in Croydon on September 25th. Wanting to do something positive in his friend’s memory, Simon ran in support of
Family and Friends Raise Over £5000 for CRY After 29 Year Old Louis Fallows Suffers Heart Attack
Stoke on Trent Live, 19th October 2020 “On August 29, 2019 I was called to say that my partner Louis had collapsed at work and I needed to make my way to the A&E department as quickly as possible,” Louis’ partner Lucy relates. “On my arrival I was informed that Lou had suffered a cardiac arrest
Chris Kirby to Run 1,500 Miles for CRY in Memory of Best Friend Adam Pearmine
Daily Echo, 17th October 2020 Chris and Adam were best friends since their teens and since Adam passed away in 2010 at the age of 26 due to an undiagnosed heart condition, Chris has completed several fundraising challenges for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in his memory. As this year marks 10 years since Adam
Fife’s Duloch Spiderman and Duloch Batgirl (Carol Quoi) Run Virtual London Marathon for CRY
RunABC North, 6th October 2020 Hundreds of Scottish runners took to the streets, parks and trails of their country to take part in the Virtual London Marathon- ‘The 40th Race’- despite being hundreds of miles away from where the “real” marathon takes place, in order to raise funds for charity. Among them were The Duloch Spiderman
£1,789.31 Raised Running Windsor Lakeside 10k in Memory of Dr Natasha Coomaraswamy
Sharan Saroya ran the Windsor Lakeside 10k on the 1st March 2020 raising £1,789.31 for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of Dr Natasha Coomaraswamy (Nee Sandhu).
Remembering Alex – Great Orme Walk
An athletic fit 30 year old, Alex suffered a cardiac arrest whilst out cycling on a sunny afternoon on 31 March 2019. In celebration of Alex’s life I am walking 30 miles (6 laps) of the Great Orme, Llandudno over 3 days from 25 September leading up to his birthday on 27 September. One mile for
Jack Mason Raises More Than £10,000 For CRY
Western Telegraph, 10th September 2020 One year ago, Jack Mason took part in the Ironman Wales Challenge despite having only 4 months to prepare. His original plan had been to take on the challenge in 2020, however, having tasted victory helping Whitland RFC win the Pembrokeshire KO Cup last year in May, he felt motivated to throw himself
Mark O’Connell Shares Story of Losing His Son Ben and Urges Others to Have Their Children Screened for Heart Conditions
Surrey Live, 28th August 2020 Ben O’Connell was only 14 years old when he passed away last year. He had been completing an obstacle course on a school trip when he collapsed. His father, Mark, tells the story of the tragic day when he received a call at work informing him that his son had been
Team David Fundraise for CRY During Lockdown in Memory of David Green
Bognor Regis Observer, 19th May 2020 David Green was just 19 years old when he passed away in his sleep due an undiagnosed heart condition called Brugada Syndrome. His mother, Gabbie Broadhurst describes him as, “…an extremely active young man who had been involved in competitive sports from the age of eight. His great loves were
SearchFlow raises funds for CRY in memory of James Pilfold
Today’s Conveyancer, 1st May 2020 In February SearchFlow held a fundraising event in memory of James Pilfold, a young colleague who had passed away in December 2018. The event took place on what would have been James’ 29th Birthday. A total of £1,326.97 was raised and donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to help