It was on a dry Saturday April 26 we started out to climb Snowdon in memory of Clare. Mum, Dad, Sister Kate, partner Kevin, Grandson Ben and not forgetting Bella the Labrador; who did not know she was on the walk of a lifetime! Clare had always said we must do it and indeed on one
We managed to complete our bike ride from Morecambe to Bridlington on 21st June. Although it was physically the most challenging thing that the three if us have ever done (and we have all run marathons in the past) we managed to enjoy at least parts of it! We left morecambe at 5am and were waved
Bath Half Marathon and Bath Rugby Club Reunion 19th March 2006 We are delighted to announce that the massive fundraising event for CRY organised by former England rugby star Simon Halliday (left) has been an unqualified success. Simon Halliday played Centre for England and Bath, and he was joined by a fantastic number of ex-Bath and
21st March 2006 CRY Publications Co-ordinator Mark Fox has completed his epic fundraising trek in the Sahara Desert. Mark first thought about doing this challenge back in August 2005, to raise money for CRY in memory of his sister Laura. Below is Mark’s diary of his days in the desert. The Sahara Desert stretches from the
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17th-18th June 2007 When Mark Davies, a friend of mind for over 30 years, suggested a bike ride from John O’ Groats to Lands End, I told him he was insane and thought I had finally rebuffed his numerous and continuous suggestions to do something special for CRY. Two weeks later, another phone call, another suggestion
Congratulations and thank you to the 152 participants (plus dogs in CRY t-shirts!) who took part in the 3rd CRY Durham Riverside Walk on Saturday 6th October 2012, on one of the sunniest and warmest autumn days this year. The numbers taking part this year were slightly above those of 2011, thanks to the efforts of
The three day event featured a sponsored inter-club doubles tournament with Owen Davidson, Frew McMillan, Mark Cox, John Inverdale, Ken Rosewall, Mike Walker, Geoff Masters, and Fred Stolle, a kids tennis clinic, and an Auction night with Bob Champion. Over £15,000 was raised.
To say first of all, a HUGE thank you for your donations and support for CRY. The Head of the Charity, Alison Cox, was absolutely delighted with everything, and that CRY had enjoyed their best ever day at the London Marathon. One week on , the memories get better and better as the painful parts fade
Rachel King ran the Virgin London Marathon 2014 in memory of Lyra Maharaj and raised a wonderful £4,878.00 for CRY. “Rachel King ran the London Marathon on the 13th April 2014 in memory of Lyra Maharaj, the 3-year old daughter of her dear friend Alex. Rachel only registered to run for CRY following Lyra’s funeral in