Knutsford Community First Responders Trust screening
Knutsford Guardian, 13th February 2018 Knutsford Academy student are being offered to have their hearts checked with CRY, courtesy of the Knutsford Community First Responders Trust, the first of 2 days the Trust is funding. The screening day will be held at the academy on March 27, with up to 100 students set to be seen
Team of 50 to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks
Lancaster Guardian, 9th February 2018 A team of around 50 people will walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund for CRY, and Macmillan. The organisers are working with the Garstand Scarecrow Festival in order to raise extra funds for their chosen charities. Read more
Bereaved mum steps in to help fund community screening day
Knutsford Guardian – 7th February 2018 A mum who lost her son due to a sudden cardiac arrest at 23 has answered an appeal by Knutsford Community First Responders Trust for a donor to help fund their upcoming screening day. Read more
1000th person screened in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund screened their 1000th person this weekend at the Garstang Community College in Lancashire. More than 200 young people were screened over the two days, raising £642 to go towards future screenings in the process. Paula Hesmondhalgh said of the weekend, “Heartfelt thanks to all who made donations at/towards the CRY screening at
Popular teacher to be remembered a year on from his sudden death
Hull Daily Mail – 6th February 2018 English teacher James Moorfoot collapsed and died while playing football for Langtoft AFC on 11th February last year. Pupils will wear yellow clothing and football shirts on Friday to remember him and raise money for CRY. Read more
13th CRY screening in Redcar
Gazette Live, 3rd February 2018 Maralyn and Kenny Bowen have been volunteering and fundraising for CRY since losing their son, Ian, to an undiagnosed heart condition. Previously the couple have hosted 12 screenings for local young people, and for the 13th are working with Julie Hatton, who lost her son Leon, aged 4, to a heart
Carmarthanshire screening in memory of Dean Mason
BBC News, 3rd February 2018 200 young people will have CRY heart screenings over the weekend thanks to the Dean Mason Memorial Fund. This will be the 10th CRY screening put on with funds raised by Dean’s family and friends. Daniel Mason, Dean’s brother, said: “We all want to thank the entire local community for all
BBC Radio Sheffield – Heather Reid
BBC Radio Sheffield, 3rd February 2018 Heather Reid talks about her Strictly Dancing for CRY event in December 2017, in order to raise funds for a local screening in memory of her daughter, Alex Reid. Listen here (Starts at 52 minutes in)
BBC Radio Wales – Dan Mason
BBC Radio Wales, 3rd February 2018 CRY representative for South Wales, Dan Mason, talks about his brother Dean and the work the Mason family have done with CRY since Deans death in 2010, including a screening for around 200 young people in Carmarthenshire this weekend. Listen here (1:10:55)
Christmas decorated house raises thousands for good causes
Leyland Guardian – 1st February 2018 The Tipping family, who festively decorate the outside of their house in Cottam every year, have raised more than £8,000 for local charities including the Jordan Grant Memorial Fund for CRY. Read more
Team Tenzig make it home safely
Times of Tunbridge, 31st January 2018 Chris Williams and Max Thorpe had to be picked up by an oil tanker in the middle of the ocean after their boat caught fire during the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge race just before Christmas 2017. The Team Tenzing craft had been at sea for nine days and the
11th CRY screening in memory of Dean Mason
Tenby Observer, 30th January 2018 CRY will be screening young people in Whitland on Saturday 3rd February & Sunday 4th February thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Mason Family. The Dean mason Memorial Funds has screened 1,040 young people to date, holding 10 previous screening days in Carmarthenshire. The memorial fund has also funded three
Heart screening for 100 young people in memory of Daniel Hughes
Burton Mail – 26th January 2018 100 young people will be given the opportunity to have their hearts screened on Saturday thanks to Ashby Round Table. Read more
Northwich student diagnosed after CRY heart screening
Northwich Guardian, 11th January 2018 Charlotte Carney from Winnington, was diagnosed with a chronic heart condition after attending a CRY screening day in 2016. She was suffering from shortness of breath, but had no other symptoms and after a referral from her GP to a cardiologist, Charlotte is now waiting to be placed on the heart
Charity Ball for the James Nicholas Foundation
St Helen Star, 13th January 2018 The James Nicoholas Foundation is hosting a black tie event, giving support to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), in memory of James. Funds raised will go towards heart screenings with CRY, adding to the 786 young people who have already undergone the tests in James name. Read more
Ilminster couple raise £60,000 for CRY in memory of Dr Jenny Bucknell
Chard and Ilminster News, 19th December 2017 Hillary and Bill Durant, the Grandparents of Jenny Bucknell, set up a memorial fund in Jenny’s name in 2011 and since then have raised £60,000 in aid of CRY. Hillary started busking, as well as hosting charity events to raise money for Jenny’s Fund; the money raised has enabled
Heart screenings in memory of Ceri Palmer née Howells
Nantwich News, 7th January 2018 Heart screenings will be taking place at South Cheshire College next month in memory of Ceri Palmer née Howells. Ceri’s family have raised funds for CRY, and are now supporting the latest free heart screening in the area on the 20th February 2018. Read more
Torridge and West Devon MP lends support to CRY family
Bude & Stratton Post, 22nd December 2017 Geoffery Cox MP has offered his support to campaigners, Brenda Luckett and Charlotte Henderson and the work they do with CRY. The women have been proactive supporters of CRY since the death of their son and brother, Martyn Luckett. Brenda said, “Since then we have been raising money for
Cardiac screenings in memory of Andrew Gard
Gazette News, 2nd January 2018 Caroline Gard and her family have raised an astonishing £120,000 in aid of CRY and in memory of Andrew Gard, since his death 20 years ago. The money raised has allowed hundreds of young people to undergo heart screenings, and has raised awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions. Read more
£69,000 raised in memory of Jack Thomas
South Wales Argus, 4th January 2018 June Thomas has held a variety of fundraising events over 2017, including a charity ball for Jack on what would have been his 21st birthday, in order to raise funds for heart screenings. June has been awarded the British Empire Medal for fundraising, and hopes to continue on that track
Couple raise £60,000 for CRY in memory of granddaughter
Chard & Ilminster News, 19th December 2017 Hillary & Bill Durrant set up Jenny’s Fund in 2011 to raise money for CRY. The couple have since raised more than £60,000 which has allowed them to buy two new ECG screening machines for the charity and screen over 700 young people. Read more
Team Talk – Tonbridge Angels FC
Kent Online, 18th December 2017 Roger Maddams of Tonbridge Angels FC talks about the importance of heart screenings for players, after the club screens it’s 1000 young person through CRY. Watch here (Interview starts at 9 minutes)
MP backs compulsory heart screenings
Times of Tunbridge Wells, 13th December 2017 Tracey Crouch MP attended a CRY screening at Tonbridge Angels’ Longmead stadium, at which the 1,000th screening was held by the club – the club and the local community have raised over £35,000 since 2015. Tracey Crouch has now pledged her support of mandatory screening for all young people,
Christmas Carol Concert held by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
Leicestershire Police Website, 12th December 2017 A Christmas Carol Concert held by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service took place on the 11th December 2017 at Leicester Cathedral. Nearly 300 serving and retired officers, staff and their families turned out for the service, with collections going to Leicester Children’s Holiday Centre and CRY. CRY was chosen by
CRY screening in memory of Katrina & Cheryl Christopher
Lancashire Post, 12 December 2017 A screening in memory of Katrina and Cheryl Christopher took place at Tesco Extra in Leyland last weekend. The day was organised by Vivienne Christopher and her daughter Laura, raising a further £281.55 through donations on the day, which will go towards more screenings. Vivienne said, “I know fund-raising for screenings