Accrington teachers take on LEJOG in memory of former students
Lancashire Telegraph – 3rd August 2017 Teachers at Peel Park Primary School in Accrington are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in memory of two former pupils. Read more
Biddulph hikers conquer Ben Nevis in memory of David Moss
Stoke Sentinel – 1st August 2017 Twelve members of Biddulph Hiking and Mountaineering Club took on the challenge to support Cardiac Risk in the Young, raising £3,600 in memory of David Moss. Read more
Cider festival raises money for CRY
Blackpool Gazette – 31st July 2017 The three day event held at Owd Nell’s Canalside Tavern enjoyed a barcecue and live music in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh. Read more
Hundreds screened in memory of Aaron Dixon
Northwich Guardian – 1st August 2017 Deborah Dixon has organised 14 screening days so far having lost her son Aaron to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2011. Read more
Swimming teams plan to swim Channel
Farnham Herald – 28th July 2017 Two teams from Hart Swimming Club will attempt to swim 21 miles, the width of the English Channel, at Hart Leisure Centre on Sunday 6th August. Read more
Pupils conquer Pyrenees challenge
Abergavenny Chronicle – 28th July 2017 The three Monmouth School pupils rode the length of the Pyrenees in less than 100 hours to complete the Raid Pyrenean challenge. Read more
Bereaved mum has precious texts from daughter saved
Gazette & Herald – 27th July 2017 Dawn Cubin, who lost her 14-year-old daughter Hannah last December to an undiagnosed heart condition, has praised the owner of a phone shop who repaired her water damaged phone containing precious messages from her daughter. Read more
Open weekends at farm raise money for charity
Alton Herald – 27th July 2017 3,000 people took advantage of two open weekends in July to visit the lavender fields at Hartley Park Farm. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition encourages others to get screened
ITV News – 29th July 2017 Tenby teenager Frank Arentz, who was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at a CRY screening event has spoken out about his condition in the hope it will encourage others to be screened. Read more
Husband dies 16 months after landmark wedding
Gazette Live – 27th July 2017 Martin Brown suffered a fatal heart attack less than two years after his landmark wedding to Jonathan Brown, making them the first male same sex couple on Teesside. Read more
Didcot woman shaves head for charity
The Herald – 26th July 2017 Rachel Mannion sacrificed her long locks to help fund heart screenings in memory of her close friend Guy Evans, who died in 2008. Read more
Tractor run raises thousands for charity
The Scottish Farmer – 24th July 2017 The annual tractor run organised by NFU Scotland’s Highland Perthshire branch has raised £2,000 for charity. Read more
Heart screenings in memory of Dundee footballer saving young lives
Evening Telegraph – 25th July 2017 CRY screenings held in memory of Dundee footballer Pete McAvoy last month diagnosed six young people with heart abnormalities. Read more
School given defibrillator after pupil has heart surgery
Watford Observer – 21st July 2017 Kings Langley Primary School were given the life-saving device after one of its pupils underwent two major heart operations. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition following local screening
Wales Online – 22nd July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with heart condition following a community screening carried out by CRY. Read more
CRY screening reveals rugby player’s hidden heart condition
Western Telegraph – 21st July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following a local screening held by CRY. Read more
London Bridges Walk in memory of Elise
Clacton Gazette – 21st July 2017 The parents of Elise Fitzpatrick along with family and friends took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Read more
London Bridges walk in memory of George
Loughborough Echo – 20th July 2017 Melanie Brown and her family took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in memory of George Morgan. Read more
Football match for CRY allows dream day out for Wolves fan
Leamington Courier – 20th July 2017 A Wolves fan was a guest of honour by opponents Leamington FC at the recent fundraising match in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Team to take on obstacle course challenge for charity
Gazette & Herald – 20th July 2017 A team of women will be taking on the ‘Dirty Hero’ challenge on Saturday to raise money for good causes. One member of the team, Elaine Otterburn, will be raising money for CRY in memory of her partner’s brother Mike Scott. Read more
Teachers cycle length of Britain in memory of pupils
Accrington Observer – 19th July 2017 Two teachers at Peel Park Primary in Accrington will be cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just nine days in memory of two former pupils. Read more
Quiz night in memory of student Jake Dean
Stoke Sentinel – 18th July 2017 The family of 20-year-old Newcastle College student Jake Dean will be holding a quiz night this Friday in his memory.
North Dorset RFC sevens tournament
Gillingham News – 17th July 2017 The North Dorset 7s will return for its fifth year on Saturday at North Dorset RFC and will again be raising money for CRY in memory of club captain Max Biles. Read more
Family join London Bridges Walk in memory of Richard Merriman
Hemel Today – 17th July 2017 The family joined the walk on Sunday 9th July in memory of Richard Merriman, who died suddenly in 2012, aged 27. Read more
Running club raises almost £1,800 for charity
This is Local London – 14th July 2017 Ealing Eagles running club has raised almost £1,800 for the Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund and CRY through running and social events throughout the year. Read more