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Event Write Ups - Walks and Treks

These write ups show the enormous range of fundraising and raising awareness events that take place in aid of CRY.  They are a great source of ideas, and give a good indication of what various types of event involve.

 

If you would like to send in a write up of your CRY fundraising or awareness raising event, please e-mail kerry@c-r-y.org.uk with photos and at least 100 words of text.

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Prism Architectural 3 Peaks Challenge - August 2008

Jonathan Simpson and colleagues from Prism Architectural completed the 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for CRY and for the Prostate Cancer Charity.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Breathing Space Charity Walk for CRY - 25th November 2007

Breathing Space Spa & Studio organised an 8-mile sponsored walk to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of Hannah Turberville.

Dominican College Annual Sponsored Walk - 28th September 2007

Mr John Lundy, The Divisional Representative for Cardiac Risk in The Young (CRY) in Northern Ireland, was pleased today to accept a cheque for £2000 raised by the pupils and friends of Dominican College as part of the 2007 Annual Sponsored Walk.

Sponsored walk in memory of Christopher Dixon - 25th August 2007

Aimee Norman organised a sponsored walk to raise money and awareness for CRY, in memory of her boyfriend Christopher Dixon.

Peru Trek in memory of Brian Lennon - August 2007

Lynn Foster undertook the challenging Peru Trek to raise money for CRY and the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of her boyfriend Brian Lennon.

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in memory of Martyn Luckett - 15th July 2007

Brenda Luckett was joined by several members of the Luckett family (and extended family) on the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, to raise money and awareness in memory of Brenda's son Martyn.

3-day Trek in the Alps - 15th to 17th July

John Hewett, Brian Wreford, Jonathan Garner and John Murgatroyd undertook a 3-day trek in the French Alps to raise money for CRY in memory of John Hewett's son Simon.

Three Peaks Challenge in memory of Kasia Ber - 14th to 15th July 2007

Dave Foster, Paul Lutz, Martin Alexander and Alan Summerson undertook the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for CRY in memory of Kasia Ber.  Kasia's father John is a friend and colleague of the four intrepid fundraisers.

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk - 15th July 2007

Lewis Scott, aged 9 - son of CRY Patron Andy Scott - gives his account of the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, which he completed along with his family.

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk - 7th and 15th July 2007

On July 15th, CRY Patron Kathryn Harries was joined by over 400 CRY supporters on a sponsored walk crossing 8 bridges from Westminster to Tower Bridge.  The 8 bridges each signified one of the 8 apparently 'fit and healthy' young people who die every week in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions. 

Three Peaks Challenge in memory of Howard and Sebastian English - 17th to 18th June 2007

Five teams successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge and raised over £100,000 for CRY in memory of Howard and Sebastian English.

Three Peaks Challenge in memory of Kim Wheating - 8th June 2007

Philippa Railing and a team of girls undertook the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for CRY in memory of Philippa's friend, Kim Wheating.

West Highland Way in memory of Kevin Stentaford - 22nd to 27th April 2007

Roy and Carol Stentaford were joined by 5 friends in tackling the West Highland Way in Scotland.  The walk was to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of Roy and Carol's son Kevin, who died suddenly whilst playing football in 2001, aged just 20

CRY Patron Simon Halliday joins 'Botham Walk 2006' - October 2006

Ian Botham has been undertaking a series of walks through 17 UK cities in 9 days, to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund and the Teenage Cancer Trust.  Ian invited CRY to join him for one of the city-walks, and so Simon Halliday donned a CRY Heart costume and accompanied Ian through Oxford on the 16th of October. 

Great Wilderness Challenge - 18th & 19th August 2006

Ullapool Air Cadets presented a cheque to CRY Representative Alex Fotheringham, after once again completing the Great Wilderness Challenge in the Scottish Highlands.

Charity Walk in memory of Levon Morland - 23rd April 2006

Over 70 people took part in this annual event organised by Sandra Morland in memory of her son Levon, who died in January 2002 from Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome.

Eildon Hills Challenge - 23rd April 2006

David Gordon completed this sponsored walk to raise money for CRY in memory of his son Ewan.

Mark Fox's Sahara Desert Trek - 13th to 21st March 2006

CRY Publications Co-ordinator Mark Fox trekked 100km in the Sahara Desert to raise money for CRY in memory of his sister Laura.  Mark battled baking desert days, chilly desert nights, sandstorms and blisters to complete this epic journey.

Coast-to-coast walk along the Wainwright route - 30th July to 6th August 2005

James Owens, Andy Blackett and Adam O’Byrne spent 8 days walking across England, passing through some of the country's most stunning and challenging terrain.

3 Peaks Challenge in memory of Andy Gard

Steve Sparkes and friends attempt to climb Snowdonia, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis - the highest peaks in Wales, England and Scotland - all within 24 hours. 

And they're off over the coals

Fire Walk
David Gregory took up the Fire Walk challenge and hoped to raise a couple of hundred pounds for Cardiac Risk in the Young using only online sponsorship with a personal fundraising Web page.
Three peaks challenge Three Peaks challenge
“It was the most horrendous thing any of us had ever done.  The elements were against us and by the time we finished we had gone 40 hours without sleep.  But it was worth it, and we’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who sponsored us.”  

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The Snowdon Climb
John participated in a hike up Snowden which Linda helped organise in memory of their son Andrew Blow who died while playing football for his University Hall of Residence football team on May 10th 1998.  The climb was blessed with good weather and so successful that John hopes to do it again.
 

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