"I feel very privileged to be a Patron of CRY. The work of this charity is truly life changing and I genuinely feel that we can all make a difference through our efforts.

I am full of admiration for the progress, which has already been made, and I look forward to helping continue all the good work.

There is so much left to do. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Carols for CRY Charity Concert - 15th December 2011

Over 500 people attended the Carols for CRY concert in the beautiful Guards Chapel in Wellington Barracks on the evening of December 15 for a fundraising carol service kindly organised for CRY by Pippa Miller. CRY Patrons Simon Halliday, Phil Packer, Nick Easter & Bill Neely; CRY Chairman Hugh Mulcahey and Angus Fraser provided readings. CRY Patrons Pixie Lott and Kathryn Harries performed solos.

CRY Philips Test My Heart Tour 2010 visits Oxford - 30th October to 1st November 2010
The screening sessions took place outside the town’s Tesco (Cowley) store; and were held in memory of teenager, Sebastian English, who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition whilst playing rugby in 2004. He was aged just 15.

New labs 'promise' answers for hundreds of bereaved families

The agonising wait endured by many families following the sudden – and tragic – death of a child or partner could soon be over as London opens the UK’s first ever ‘fast-track’ pathology laboratories to help analyse the causes of unexpected cardiac death in ‘apparently’ fit and healthy young people.

New Secretary of State "kicks off" CRY initiative to help young footballers

The Secretary of State for Media, Culture and Sport - Andy Burnham MP - joins families whose children or partners died suddenly whilst playing football, to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in the young at a launch at 11 Downing Street.

CRY Parliamentary Reception, July 2007

On Wednesday July 11^th CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week.  We were delighted to have CRY Patrons David Walliams and Kathryn Harries as guests of honour. The event was attended by around 30 MPs who came to show their support for CRY’s campaigning. 

Sportsman's Dinner & Bath Half Marathon - March 2007

After his fantastic fundraising and awareness raising efforts for CRY at the Bath Half Marathon 2006, CRY Patron and former England Rugby International, Simon Halliday, was once again at the forefront of two major CRY fundraising events in March 2007 - a Sportsman's Dinner at the Marriott Hotel in London, and the Bath Half Marathon 2007.

'Bath FC - Ace of Clubs'.  Bath Rugby DVD to raise funds for CRY - December 2006

CRY Patron Simon Halliday has put together a DVD containing highlights of Bath Rugby Club matches between 1983 and 1995.  The DVD, which also contains information about CRY, shows some fantastic footage of Simon's former club, plus Bath Rugby stars in action for England.  It is available from the Bath Rugby shop and costs £12.95, which includes a £4 donation to CRY.

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 16^th of October. 

CRY Parliamentary Reception - July 2006

Guests at the event included CRY supporters / families; CRY Surgery Supporters Club members; CRY Patron Simon Halliday; former football professional Andy Scott; representatives from event sponsors Philips Medical Systems; medical professionals; representatives of sporting organisations; CRY office and screening staff – and many others.

Bath Half Marathon - March 2006

Simon Halliday played Centre for England and Bath, and he was joined by a fantastic number of ex-Bath and ex-England colleagues (and one former Australian international!) who came along to help make an unforgettable day.  The first part of the fundraiser, saw Simon and some of his old rugby pals taking part in the Bath Half Marathon.

Press Release: One year after the publication of the new NSF Chapter 8 - March 2006

Today, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) publishes the results of a new survey which indicates that one year on since the introduction of Chapter 8: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, a staggering 97% of all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) interviewed said they had failed to develop a strategy for implementing any of the new Chapter’s specific guidelines for children and young people.

CRY Parliamentary Reception - June 2005

On Wednesday June 15^th, CRY hosted a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week, and to help mark its 10^th Anniversary.  The event was attended by more than 70 MPs who came to show their support for CRY’s campaigning. 

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