Knutsford Community First Responders Trust to run third heart screening day
Knutsford Guardian, 13th September 2017 The trust is running it’s third screening event on 23rd September at Knutsford Methodist Church. They hope to screen up to 100 local young people, and are urging people to book in and raise awareness of the charity’s work. Read more
Bedstone Collage Mum raises £5,000 for CRY
Inspired by fellow fundraiser, Sue Dewhirst, Jayne Ward-Lucey raised £5,000 to hold a screening at Bedstone Collage based in Shropshire. She said: “If I can get 100 students to come and be tested then we will know that they are safe. I am just a mum thinking that we have got a remote school where they are
Campaigner June Thomas receives British Empire Medal for charity work
June Thomas has been officially presented with a British Empire Medal for her fundraising work for Cardiac Risk in the Young & Jack’s Appeal. After her son, Jack’s death in 2012, June has raised more than £69,000 for CRY to help fund screenings, reasearch and to raise awareness. Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council Cllr. John
Paul McCann Memorial Football Tournament
The football tournament was played in memory of Paul McCann, who died during last years Great Eastern Run. The event was put on by Paul’s brothers Graham and Richard, and friend Dan Goodacre, with teams of seven-a-side competing in a series of matches at Bushfield Leisure Centre in Ortongate Shopping Centre. Harmon said, “Originally I did not
Redditch heart screening in memory of Aaron Dixon
Redditch Advertiser, 4th September 2017 The screening has been funded in memory of Aaron Dixon, a twenty three year old who died from sudden adult death syndrome. There are 200 places available for scans, which aim to identify undiagnosed heart conditions. The tests will be carried out by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and young
Matt Beadle remembrance evening
News Shopper, 1st Sept 2017 Matt beadle, a dancer who’s life was cut short due to an undiagnosed heart condition, will be celebrated this weekend. The event has been organised by Matt’s girlfriend, Jess Antelope Hill and money raised from ticket sales will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Static bike ride in memory of Joseph Leyland
Stoke Sentinal, 29th August 2017 Family of Joe Leyland set up two static bikes outside Morrisons in Cheadle to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young this Saturday. The team completed 175 miles, the distance from Cheadle to CRY’s HQ in Leatherhead. Money raised will go towards screenings in Joe’s name, plus a defibrillator for
Two people referred on after screenings in memory of Josh Fell
Hull Daily Mail, 25th August 2017 More than 200 people were screening at Hornsea school last weekend. The screenings were held in memory of Josh Fell; since his death, his parents have worked tirelessly with cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to raise awareness of life threatening heart conditions. This was the 8th screening organised by
Nine year old Lucas Kehoe shaves his head for charity
Essex Live, 22nd August 2017 Nine year old, Lucas Kahoe has taken part in a sponsored head shave by AFC Bournemouth footballer, Charlie Daniels. Lucas was raising money for Cancer Research UK and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), raising £200 for CRY in the process. Both charities are important to the family and they are
Friends and family raise more than £7,000 in memory of James Murgatroyd
Burton Mail, 22nd August 2017 Family and friends of James Murgatroyd have raised an incredible £7,000 in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) since his death in 2016. The family’s determination to help prevent others going through the same experience has led to the JimJam gig fundrasier, paying tribute to James’ love of music.
Dorkshire Swimmers Channel Relay
At 3:00am on Saturday 17th June, me and 5 other swimmers boarded the Louise Jane piloted by Andy and James King and started our Channel Relay. Ray was our first swimmer and jumped into the water just as the sun was starting to break. He swam to the shore stood above the sea level and waved, just as the clock started
Amanda Armitage to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Romford Recorder, 21st August 2017 Amanda lost her brother, Ronnie, in 2008 to sudden cardiac arrest and was soon after diagnosed with a heart condition herself; she will be taking on the challenge in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity close to the family. “Living with a heart condition has never stopped
Charity Football Match in memory of Ryan Bilsland
Glasgow Live, 21st August 2017 Ryan’s friends have spent the past few years working to raise funds for UK charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), and 2017 will see them hold the Ryan Bilsland memorial Match and fun day. They hope to raise more awareness and funds for the charity by taking part in a
Over 200 young people screened in memory of Josh Fell
ITV Calendar – 19th August 2017 The Fell family held a two day screening over the weekend at Hornsea School which Josh attended. A total of 203 people were screened over the two days. Read more
Tough Mudder Yorkshire 2017
Last weekend, a team of us from Evolution Funding Ltd completed the Tough Mudder Yorkshire challenge to raise funds for C-R-Y. A charity that has helped my own family so much over the years after my cousin Christian passed away. We are delighted with how much we have managed to raise and despite a couple
Julian Wort Memorial Fund reaches over £42,000
Frome Times, August 17th 2017 Through their fundraising, Dave & Shirley Wort have been able to donate two defibrillators and two ECG machines to local hospitals and organise four local screenings with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). These screenings have seen 278 young people screened, with the latest one taking place in June next year.
Family to take part in Great South Run in memory of Alex
Portsmouth Today – 16th August 2017 A team of 20 will be taking part in the run in October to raise awareness of SADS in memory of Alex Wardle. Read more
Mum returns to fundraising following heart attack
Lancashire Telegraph – 15th August 2017 Irene Wickers, who’s been a CRY campaigner since the loss of her son Neil in 1996, has returned to fundraising having suffered a heart attack in 2011. Read more
Fundraising in memory of Daniel Hughes reaches £100k
Stoke Sentinel – 13th August 2017 Family and friends of the popular postman reached the milestone figure after a cricket tournament at Wood Lane Cricket Club on Saturday. Read more
Colleagues of Matthew Thompson hold second screenings in his memory
Belfast Live, 13th August 2017 More than 200 members of staff in Matthew’s age group were screened in February, and another 100 are due to be screened in October, as part of M&S’commitment to preventing sudden cardiac death. They have also installed public access defibrillators in all the local stores, as well as training over 200
Cardiac Screenings in memory of Rory Embling
Yorkshire Evening Post, 14th August 2017 Second screening clinic at pub, Rory’s Return, in memory of Rory Embling who died from Sudden Adult death Syndrome in 2014. The pub held its first screening in March this year, at which 9 young people where referred on for further testing. There will be 100 free screenings available. Read
Hart Swimming Club complete channel swim for charity
Farnham Herald – 13th August 2017 Two teams from Hart Swimming Club successfully completed their ‘Channel Challenge’ swim on Sunday at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre. Read more
Cricket Club to host family fun day in memory of Dan Hughes
Stoke Sentinel – 11th August 2017 Wood Lane Cricket Club will be hosting the memorial day in memory of Dan Hughes on Sunday. The aim is to raise enough funds to screen at least 200 young people in the local community each year. Read more
Former school friends hold football tournament in memory of Alex Hubbard
Berkhamsted & Tring Gazette – 8th August 2017 Former students from Berkhamsted School will be holding a football tournament next month in memory of Alex Hubbard, who died in December 2014. Read more
Blackheath Rugby Club to hold screenings in memory of former player
News Shopper – 8th August 2017 Anthony Fitzgerald had played rugby at Blackheath Rugby Club from the age of five but he tragically died from an undetected heart condition in November last year. Now his family have fundraised for 200 young people to be screened at the club in Anthony’s memory. Read more