I completed the Bournemouth Half Marathon on Sunday 6th October in 2:01:05 and I am very happy with the time – especially considering the weather, which to everyone’s surprise was sunny and fairly hot, around 19 degrees. It was hard work for me as I am not a natural runner and towards the end I was
The team’s bruises have gradually turned from black to purple following a really successful (thank goodness!) event at the weekend. We undertook the challenge of Tough Mudder in memory of my lovely friend Lesley and her daughter Rosina. Lesley (left) was an incredible person who inspired and was a true friend to a great many people
Congratulations and thank you to the 218 participants (and some four-legged friends in CRY t-shirts!) who took part in the 4th CRY Durham Riverside Walk on Saturday 5th October 2013 on another mild and sunny day. The event has grown steadily since 2010 and the numbers taking part this year were the most ever. As in
Thank you and congratulations to the 12 CRY runners who took part in the Windsor Half Marathon on Sunday 29th September 2013. The day started off very windy with a cold chill as CRY Fundraising Coordinator, Nicola Taylor and CRY Volunteers, Carol and Tony Nicholls, set up the CRY stand and struggled to stop everything from
On 29th September 2013, Sarah Dawkins, Debby Bourne, Becki Dovey, Tania Perez and Leanne Watkins took part in the Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest event in Cardiff, in memory of Leanne Haddrell. The event was amazing – it was tough, but great fun! I would advise everyone to give it a go. We started by
Roses and Pirates put on a single launch for “Fay’s Song” and to raise money for CRY at the same time – in memory of their friend and drummer, Fay Howell. The event was held on 27th September at The Bantam Cock, a local bar, after a last minute change of venue which caused an almighty
On 23rd September 2013, 80 golfers took part in what was a joint day for the respective men’s and ladies’ captains. The charities to benefit were the Army Benevolent Fund and CRY. I chose CRY as my charity to support when my year as Captain began in November 2012. I have spent a large part of
In September, Laidlaw Interiors Group held a special social event and football tournament in memory of one of our colleagues, Bobby Dorka, at Eastwood Sports Centre in Nottingham. The event was a great opportunity for the business and Bobby’s family to come together and celebrate the life of Bobby. The bright sunshine made the day even
We had a great night on Saturday 21st September 2013. The Heartfelt Group held a Casino Night at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club to raise funds for CRY. People were very generous in offering raffle prizes and in total we had 25 prizes on a beautifully laid out raffle table. I was fortunate enough to win a
The 2013 Marine Resources Boat Show Party, held on Thursday 19th September, was once again a resounding success. Around 450 people attended the event, raising over £620 for our nominated charities, CRY and The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. So far the Boat Show parties have managed to raise over £5,000 for these great charities, thanks to