Event Write ups for Cardiac Risk in the Young


	Raising Awareness at Sevenoaks School - 3rd October 2008 CRY County Represenative for Kent, James Brown, returned to his old school in Sevenoaks to speak to pupils about CRY and raise awareness of the dangers of undiagnosed heart conditions in young people.
	Raising Awareness at King's College, London - 18th to 19th September 2008 Huda Hamid - President of the Cardiology Society at King's College, London - fronted a CRY information stand at the college's "Welcome Fair" event. The stand was successful both in terms of raising awareness of CRY, and in attracting new members to the Cardiology Society.
	The Great British Duck Race - 31st August 2008 Wendy Wright and Suzanne Dallas had a damp but enjoyable day at the 2008 Great British Duck Race - and were very successful in raising awareness of CRY.
	Raising Awareness at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals' Fun Sports Day - 15th August 2008 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals wished to donate some of the proceeds of their Fun Sports Day to CRY, and invited CRY County Representative Rosemary Attridge to attend the event and run a stall to help raise awareness of CRY.
	London Triathlon - 9th August 2008 Tom Brooks and Alex Unitt entered the London Triathlon to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of a former school friend of Tom's.
	CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk - 20th July 2008 Following the success of CRY's inaugural Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk in 2007 the event took place again in 2008, with over 600 CRY supporters in attendance. CRY Patron Kathryn Harries once again led the walk, crossing 8 London bridges - each bridge representing one of the 8 fit and healthy young people (aged 35 and under) who die suddenly each week in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions.
	King's College Abseil - 6th July 2008 A group of fearless CRY supporters took part in an abseiling event at King's College on July 6th, to raise money and awareness for CRY.
	London to Paris Bike Ride - 2nd to 5th July 2008 Shona Oxley completed this 285-mile cycling challenge to raise money and awareness for CRY. Despite suffering punctures and enduring hills, Shona enjoyed stunning scenery on the route and met lots of interesting fellow cyclists.
	Charity Golf Day - July 2008 Prism Architectural Ltd held their first ever charity golf day to raise money and awareness for CRY and the Prostate Cancer Charity.
	Great North Walk - 29th June 2008 Dawn Sanderson and Mark Brown completed the Great North Walk to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of Kasia Ber.
	Adam Donnelly Memorial Ball - 28th June 2008 This evening event in Swanley featured a 4-course meal, wine, dancing and a charity auction. As well as raising awareness, over £6000 was raised for CRY, in memory of Adam Donnelly.
	Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Ride - 14th to 26th June 2008 Mike Aylott and Adam Austin cycled 934 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats, to raise money and awareness for CRY, in memory of Mike's fiancee (and Adam's friend), Jane Starr. Jane died suddenly in May 2006 of an undiagnosed heart condition - later identified as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - aged just 33.
	Coffee morning in memory of Paul McGlynn - 14th June 2008 Joan McGlynn organised a fundraising coffee morning to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of her son Paul. The event featured plenty of delicious cakes, plus a tombola, bran-tub and crafts.
	Race Across America - The World's Toughest Bicycle Race - 11th to 18th June 2008 The CRY Team of Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte and Mat Wilson have successfully completed the daunting 3000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) cycle race and achieved their goal of a top 3 finish! You can still sponsor the CRY Team by clicking here Click here for pictures / comments
	South West Walk in memory of Robert Lancaster - 21st May to 6th July 2008 Graham Keene undertook this 630-mile walk in memory of Robert Lancaster, the son of good friends, who very sadly collapsed and died whilst skiing with his parents in 2007.
	Just Walk 2008 in memory of Matthew Reid - 10th May 2008 Karen Griffiths, Denise Roberts and Chris Smith-Page tackled a 60km sponsored walk to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of Matthew Reid.
	Fundraising evening in memory of Cheryl Glassborow - 10th May 2008 Friends and family of Cheryl Glassborow enjoyed an evening of music, food and dancing, whilst raising money and awareness for CRY. The evening also featured a raffle with some great prizes donated by local people and businesses.
	Sponsored walk in memory of David Cochrane - 3rd May 2008 Lodge Hopetoun St. John No. 1232, a small Masonic Lodge located in Linlithgow, West Lothian, organised a 15-mile sponsored walk from “The Falkirk Wheel” to Linlithgow. This is the third year in a row that the Lodge has held fundraising events for CRY in memory of Lodge member David Cochrane, who died suddenly in 2006 aged just 22.
	"Stars in the Club's Eyes" and Family Fun Day in memory of Stevie Wiggins - April / May 2008 Money was raised for the Stevie Wiggins Memorial Fund within CRY, through two events held at Preston Grasshoppers rugby club - a "Stars in the Club's Eyes" talent show; and a Family Fun Day (the latter combined with a rugby match).
	CRY Tennis Tournament - 14th April 2008 Despite gloomy weather predictions, Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club (HLTC) held an extremely successful junior doubles tournament in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) on Monday 14^th April.
	The Coyote Rally 2008 - 5th to 9th April 2008 The Stay Puft Appreciation Society entered the 2008 Coyote Rally to raise money and awareness for CRY. Driving an old Mercedes estate car, the team travelled 1486 miles around Europe in 4 days.
	Fundraising in memory of Richard Martin - 22nd March 2008 Supermarket bagpacking event to raise money for CRY in memory of Richard Martin.
	Charity Show in memory of Nathan Butler - March 2008 A grand charity show was recently held at Cobridge Coronation Club, Stoke on Trent, to raise money for CRY and Mencap. The show featured comedy, music and dancing, and the sell-out night was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
	"Sponsored Groove" in memory of Charlie Morettes - 1st March 2008 On Saturday, 1^st March, 31 pupils at Grooves plus Hannah Holmes, the parent who nominated CRY, danced to a variety of tracks in front of a hall full of supporters. Some of the dancers were only 2 years old!
	Charity Night in memory of Kasia Ber - 1st February 2008 Bhana Baker organised a charity night to raise money for CRY in memory of her friend Kasia Ber. The evening featured a hypnotist; auction and a disco. The event was a great success, both in terms of raising money and raising awareness.