I decided to run for CRY in the 2004 London marathon, having experienced the sadness and loss of our dear friends’ son, Alessandro. The training was hard at times however the thought that I could help to raise money for research into Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome made it really worth while. The actual race was a
After a 2003 New Years Eve party Richard, Sandy and Greg (CRY Chairman!) started 2004 with a dip into the Solent in Stokes Bay to raise money for CRY.
On the 23rd June 2005 our son Craig (right) died suddenly from a virus which enlarged the heart. Kevin Ovens, Craig’s best friend, did a charity parachute jump on the 29th October 2005 in memory of Craig, and also to raise money for CRY. The total amount raised was £3024.00 Pictured below is Kevin, before doing
The Lord Mayor of the City & County of Swansea welcomed all to a fashion extravaganza at The New Stadium, Swansea, on Thursday 20th October. The show featured the latest Autumn / Winter collections. Tickets were just £10 each, which included a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival. All proceeds go to the Lord Mayor’s Charity
The Lord Mayor of Kidderminster, Peter Dyke, opened the 7th Annual Weary Traveller Bowling Day in bright sunshine at 1pm on Sunday 28th August. The Mayor was very interested in the CRY campaign and, along with his chauffeur, took away 25 CRY postcards to give to their work colleagues. The event was bathed in sunshine throughout,
7th August 2005 This event was held in memory of Vicky Johnson (right), who was lost to Sudden Death Syndrome in August 2003 aged just 20 years. The sun did not shine on us much on this day, and unfortunately we did not quite match the wonderful amount that was raised in 2004 in Vicky’s memory.
8th – 10th July 2005 A group of business colleagues from Oldham have ridden the Sustrans C2C route many times over the years, and this year their money raising was to go to Team Ash. What’s more, Gary and I were invited to join them over the three day, 170-mile long ride. The C2C ride has
Devonport Playhouse, Plymouth, Devon Heart & Music was an exciting and varied production from a broad range of musical theatre. This hugely talented company performed a selection of heart warming solos, spine tingling choral numbers and full dance routines. There was something for everyone to enjoy! There were four performances of the show – which ran
On 15th May 2005, Lisa Donnelly and five of her friends completed a Tandem Skydive at the North London Parachute Centre, in memory of Adam Donnelly and in aid of CRY. We are so proud of Lisa for completing this because she was extremely nervous and apprehensive about the jump. Thanks also to her friends Richard
Thursday 12th May 2005 When the committee of Kingston Vale Operatic and Dramatic Society (KVODS) announced that they wanted each of the committee members to put forward a charity, as they were going to do an extra performance and donate all tickets sales from this performance, I immediately thought of CRY. Having just joined CRY as