CRY Update Magazine Issue 84

Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively


CRY Update Magazine Issue 83

Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY’s supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On October


12 A Week Challenge Write Up

12 A Week Challenge Write Up On Saturday the 14th November 2020, 175 participants started to clock up the miles by walking, running, hiking, cycling and jogging. The 12 A Week Challenge took place during Raising Awareness Week which ran from 14th November-22nd November 2020. Each of the 12 miles completed represented the 12 young sudden


CRY Update Magazine Issue 80

Read Update 80 here CRY Update 80 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2019. September got underway with the Great North Run, as 50 runners representing CRY took part. You can read more on page 22. To start October we held the 10th CRY Durham Walk, with 219 supporters gathering to


Christmas card donations in memory of Phil Standing

Mountbatten School teachers decided not to buy Christmas cards for one another, but instead donated £69 to CRY and sent a card to Sue Standing in memory of Phil Standing. Sue said of the card ” It was the best Christmas card I had and what a wonderful idea.”


Mountbatten Students’ Efforts for CRY in Memory of Phil Standing

The Mountbatten students have started fundraising again. This time for a CRY screening in 2021. They attended a local charity fair on Saturday raising £120 towards the 4th Phil Standing Memorial CRY Screening clinic.  They ran two stalls one promoting CRY and one fundraising selling necklaces, bracelets etc which had been donated. The other stall was


Update Magazine Issue 78

Read Update 78 here CRY Update 78 reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2019. In March we announced two new additions to our group of CRY Ambassadors: England and GB international hockey player James Gall and artist Katy Jade Dobson. You can read about James and Katy and why they decided


Update Magazine Issue 77

Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a


The Third Phil Standing Memorial CRY Screening Clinic at Mountbatten School

Photos courtesy of The Romsey Advertiser. Tuesday February 12th saw the 3rd CRY screening event arranged in memory of my son Phil Standing. It was as always a well organised, efficient and friendly day. Jason and his team were superb and informative, putting the 102 students who attended at their ease. This event was able to