Another amazing day for all involved in the 17th 4 Trigs Challenge. After a very wet and blustery week leading up to the 4 Trigs race, we were granted a dry weekend. Sunday 5th February, although a little cold, was dry and none of the runners were complaining. The runners enjoyed themselves, most managing to smile
In the last 3 months of 2016, after losing Danielle to sudden cardiac death earlier in the year; 3 charity events were held to raise money and awareness for CRY. In October 2016 there was a 10km mud run raising £1,320. In November 2016 the CRY Great Cake Bake raised £225.50. In December 2016, a charity
When my son Nick died in March 2015 CRY provided support to the family and enabled my daughter and grandchildren to be vigorously screened at St. George’s Hospital, London to detect any genetic undiagnosed heart condition. Thankfully they were all clear. As a “thank you” and to show my appreciation of CRY and for the work
Nicky and her Mum, Deirdre, held a Tea and Cake afternoon as part of the CRY Cake Bake in memory of Nicky’s partner, Alan, who died in April 2016. We held this event on Saturday 26th November 2016 (1pm-4pm) at Centrepoint in Bramhall village. We raised £2,021 on the day and with subsequent donations and a raffle at
For the second Christmas running, students from London’s Royal Academy of Music and fellow students from Knutsford raised the roof of St John’s Church in Knutsford when they performed ‘An Evening of Vocal Music’. The charity concert, raising money for CRY, was organised by former Knutsford Academy pupil Jake Phillips and made a very festive start
During 2016 I completed a Diamond Challenge to celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. As I am in my 60s and I use to skate in the 60s I set out to skate 60 hours having not skated for 45 years! The challenge was staying up right and fitting the hours in! I
Two CRY families are nearly £1,000 better off thanks to the generosity of the folk of Sheffield. The Manor Operatic Society of Sheffield’s panto this year was Jack and the Beanstalk and two CRY families were lucky enough to be able to collect for CRY after the eight matinee performances at Sheffield’s City Hall. The families
On Wednesday 12th October 2016, St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School, Tean hosted a Coffee Morning in remembrance of Joe, who was a pupil at the school. The Coffee Morning was in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), and they raised a remarkable £500. Many thanks to all of the parents, friends and kitchen staff
During 2016 I completed a Diamond Challenge to celebrate 60 years of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. As I am in my 60s and I use to skate in the 60s I set out to skate 60 hours having not skated for 45 years! The challenge was staying upright and fitting the hours in! I managed
I am delighted to be able to tell you that we have raised £460 from our cake bake and raffle. This is up £70 on last year’s total. This will be donated to the Ceri Palmer née Howells Memorial Fund. Ceri was a student at the University and her mother has requested that our fundraising helps