Friends and family of Pete McAvoy raised a fantastic £6,134 for CRY through a variety of fundraising events. #4pete “The money was raised by friends and the local community as part of a range of fun activities including a football tournament,poker competition, cake bake,classy clothes auction,Zumbathon and raffle. In addition, there were a number of significant
Bala was shrouded in a mist which had eerily descended over the town and lake during the night. We were greeted in the car park on the 24th August at 7:15 am in a temperature of only 5 degrees C. Eleven members of the Birkenhead Victoria Cycling Club along with over 700 other cyclists were about
Thank you and congratulations to the brave 38 CRY cyclists who took part in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday 10th August 2014. The 100 mile route was shortened to 86 miles due to the severe weather conditions, cutting out Box Hill and Leith Hill. The cyclists experienced all kinds of weather along the route. The
On 28 June 2014, Sami Majid-Wood (aged 6), Emily Horleston (aged 6) and George Horleston (aged 5) raised £1331 for CRY by walking up Pen-y-Fan in memory of Sami’s beloved cousin Jake, who died unexpectedly when he was 12. The weather was perfect on the way up, with just the right amount of cloud cover, and
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. John and Linda were
I had never dreamt that I could ever run 26.2 miles. This was such a mammoth task. It was my first Marathon and I was the first and only Irish runner for CRY. The great event started at 8.30am, on a cold Bank Holiday Monday morning on 30th October 2000. This was the 21st Dublin City
In February 2000, around Mike’s 21st Birthday I decided that I wanted to do something for him, something ‘big’, something I had never attempted before. I decided to compete in the Great North Run. Training started at the end of May, very slowly at first, which was just as well, as I had never run since
On 9th September 2000 I organised a song and dance show in aid of CRY. It was titled “Unforgettable” and was in memory of my sister Therese who died suddenly on 9th April 1997. The show raised £1262.63 and consisted of jazz, tap and ballet routines as well as some vocal numbers. There was a cast
As we approached Blackheath at 7.00 a.m. last Sunday, the morning of my third London Marathon, I found myself wondering “Why?” Not only was I about to put myself through all that agony again, but this time I had agreed to do it in a large red heart. Friends had said I must be mad and
1st – 2nd September 2001 Each year the local boys football club has organised what is known as The Lewis Marsh 11-a-side Pre-Season Friendly Tournament. It covers teams from the ages of under 8 to under 17. It raises a fantastic amount for the fund and is a great weekend of fun and sport. I say