CRY Representative David Jewell on the Heart of Durham Bridges Walk
Northen Echo, 20th September 2018 David Jewell, who became a CRY representative for Tyne and Wear earlier this year, has spoken to the Northern Echo about the CRY Heart of Durham Walk, raising awareness and the importance of the event for families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Read more
Great North Run in memory of Paul McCann
Peterborough Today, 15th September 2018 Reece Hill completed the Great North Run half marathon in 1 hour and 55 minutes, in memory of his best friend, Paul McCann. Reece said of the event, “When times got hard between mile eight and mile 11, I don’t know how I got from one end to the other. But I
Whitegate Walk in memory of Mike Clarke
Northwich Guardian, 29th August 2018 The annual Whitegate Walk will take place on Sunday 11th September in memory of Whitegate United player, Mike Clarke. The walk will be raising funds for CRY and St Luke’s Hospice. Last year, over 200 walkers took place, raising £2,500 for local charities. Read more
Charity match in memory of Kayleigh Griffiths raised over £2,500 for CRY
Braintree & Withan Times, 30th August 2018 Kayleigh’s Charity Football Match and fun day was organised by Danielle Moore and Vanessa Caulkett in memory of Kayleigh Griffiths, who died in 2017 from cardiac arrest. Through games, a bouncy castle, facepainting £2,645.50 was raised. “Seeing everyone enjoying the day was lovely but knowing it was all for
More than £150,000 raised and 2,000 young people screened in memory of Nathan Butler
Stoke Sentinel, 27th August 2018 Angela and Philip Butler have raised over £150,000 for CRY since their son, Nathan Butler, died in 2006. With the help of friends and family, Nathan’s memorial fund has enabled over 2,000 young people to be screened. Read more
‘Lily’s Lovelies’ team to take on 100km walk in memory of Lily Webster
Bury Free Press, 25th August 2018 Mealnie Webster, Jenni Salt, Ruth Welsh and Claire Thompson will walk 100km in the Thames Path Challenge next month. The team hope to raise a further £1,600 to go to the Lily Webster memorial fund with CRY. So far, friends and family in Stowmarket have raised £68,000 for screening in
CRY Representative Elaine Ward gives talk at Buxton Probus Club
Buxton Advertiser, 23rd August 2018 Elaine Ward spoke of her son, Neil, who died in 1992 and her fundraising efforts for CRY. Elaine and Ian Ward held their first screening in 2014, and since then have raised £57,500 for CRY and put on 15 screenings across Derbyshire. More 1500 young people have been screened in Neil’s
Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith names CRY as new charity partner
Caerphilly Observer, 17th August 2018 Customers of Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith voted for CRY and the Jack Thomas Memorial Fund to become the new charity partner for the store. Jack Thomas died in 2012 from an undiganosed heart condition, and since then his family and friends have raised £67,000 for CRY. Read more
Encore Personnel raises £9000 with Ben Nevis climb
OnRec, 14th August 2018 Encore Personnel staff, a team of 17, took on Ben Nevis as part of their company fundraising efforts for the year. £9000 was raised in total and will be split between CRY, Sick Children’s Trust and CLIC Sargent. Read more
Didcot heart screening in memory of Guy Evans
Oxford Mail, 15th August 2018 A screening has been organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the sudden death of Guy Evans. The event has been arranged by Guy’s mother, Beth Chesney-Evans; she said of the day, “We’re pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for heart screening […] we still miss him dreadfully and
BBC Radio Stoke – David Hughes
David Hughes talks to Jason hardy about his son, Daniel Hughes, fundraising for CRY and raising awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Listen here (Starts at 2:30:16)
Bounceathon in memory of Jake Dean
Stoke Sentinel, 4th August 2018 A charity bouncathon has taken place at Boogie Bounce Extreme in Fenton, Stoke on Trent in memory of Jake Dean. The event was organised by the owners of Boogie Bounce and Janine Dean, Jake’s mother. The family have raised £24,000 for CRY since Jake’s death in 2017. Read more
Memorial match for Crawley Green FC player, Brett Beasey-Webb
Luton Today, 26th July 2018 An 11-a-side memorial football match will take place this Saturday at 1.30pm at Crawley Green Social Club. The event has been organised by family and friends of Brett Beasey-Webb to commemorate the second year since his death. The football match will raise funds and awareness for CRY. Read more
Slough interns raise £18,000 for charity
Slough Express, 21st July 2018 Interns at Travelport in Slough have taken on various fundraising efforts including bake sales, an auction, scaling Mount Snowdon and a santa run. The team have raised over their target of £15,000, raising £18,00 to be split between CRY and the Samaritans. Read more
Cycling challenge to help save young lives
Maldon Standard 18th July 2018 Stuart Lawson and Andy Howe will be cycling 950 miles from lands End to John O Groats in memory of Jennifer and David Paul. The cycle will begin on 22nd July form lands End and the men will be joined by two other friends. Read more
Ben Nevis climb in memory of Ashley Goodwin
On Sunday June 10th, Rob set off walking in memory of our wonderful and dearly loved nephew Ashley. After 4 hours he eventually reached his destination, the summit of Ben Nevis. On the way down from the summit he was approached by a couple of walkers who had noticed his CRY t-shirt. They asked whether he
Sponsored swim in memory of former pupil Gary Edwards
Somerset County Gazette, 16th July 2018 Pupils at St George’s Catholic Primary School in Taunton took part in a sponsored swim in memory of former pupil Gary Edwards. Read more
Former Mayor John Bevan donates £4,213 to CRY
Caerphilly Observer, 18th July 2018 During his time as mayor in 2017, Cllr John Bevan raised a total of £8.427.30 via fundraising days, concerts, raffles, auctions, quizzes and number of other activities. The money is to be split between the two chosen charities, CRY and Cancer Research Wales. Read more
16 year old Amelie Wayte will attempt to ‘Everest’ by bike
Derbyshire Times, 17th July 2018 On 4th August 2018, Amelie Wayte will attempt to ride up and down a climb local to her 63 times, clocking in over 29.029ft of ascent to match the height of Everest. The challenge is expected to take 18 hours in total. Amelie is taking on the challenge in memory of
Friends complete Bob Graham Round in honour of Stephen Owen
Cumbria Crack, 18th July 2018 Stephen Owen died in 2017 before completing the Loughrigg fell race in April 2017 so his friends and partner decided to complete the Bob Graham Round challenge on Stephen’s behalf, and to raise awareness of cardiac risk in the young. The route covers 66 miles and 42 summits and the team
Witham charity football match in memory of Kayleigh Griffiths
Clacton and Frinton Gazette, 13th July 2018 Best friends of Kayleigh Griffiths are organising a charity football match to honour their friend, who died in 2017 from cardiac arrest. The funds raised from the event will go into the Kayleigh Griffiths Memorial Fund with CRY. Read more
Kelvedon and District classic car rally raises money for CRY
10th July 2018, Clacton Gazette The Rotary Club of Kelvedon and Districts 4th annual car rally took place in Colchester, 23 drivers took part, driving classic motors and modern cars alike. Last year the group raised £800 for CRY in memory of the club presidents daughter. Read more
Embling family take part in the CRY Bridges Walk
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 6th July 2018 The Embling family have taken part in the 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, in memory of Rory Embling who died in 2014 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. The family joined 1,200 other walkers, raising awareness and remembering young people. Read more
Defibrillator installed in memory of Harry Faulkner
The Herts Advertiser, 7th July 2018 A new defibrillator has been unveiled at Markyate fire station, thanks to fundraising by Donna Faulkner and her family. Since Harry’s death, his mother Donna has worked hard to raise awareness of SADS and CRY, whilst fundraising in order to hold screenings for local young people. Read more
Taking on the Barcelona Marathon for CRY in memory of Adam Cooper
Warrington Guardian, 5th July 2018 One year after his sudden death, Joy Cooper-Crippin remembers her son, Adam Cooper and vows to help stop other families going through the same heartache by fundraising for CRY. Next year Joy and others who knew Adam, will take on the Barcelona Marathon to raise funds for CRY and the Cultheth