“West London based football team, Pitshanger Dynamo, hosted their third annual Race Night on 18th January which aimed to raise money for the club itself and CRY. The community were shocked and saddened to hear that former player, and the son of the Clubs Honorary President, Michael Grundy passed away in September 2013 during the Budapest
Richard Northcott and a group of friends raised money in memory of his cousin, Arabella Campbell, by singing carols in Borough Market, London. They raised a wonderful £580 during their session. “I asked a whole bunch of my friends to come and sing for an hour or so at Borough Market at lunchtime on Saturday 7th
The annual Jack Boulton Memorial Trophy was held at Saltford Gold Club on Saturday 12th October and raised £190 for the Jack Boulton Memorial Fund. “Saltford Golf Club held the annual competition for the Jack Boulton memorial trophy on Saturday 12th October. There were 22 teams of 4 playing in a bowmaker competition and each team
I’ve attached a couple of photos from my Mad Dog 10K on Sunday. It was possibly the hardest run I’ve had to do in a very long time – not because of the course but due to the very strong head on wind. I heard it was measured at 48mph! I had set myself of target
Gordon and Hazel Murch, representing the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, were recently delighted to accept a cheque for £4,200 from Colin Liddell, Chairman of the Aberfeldy Highland Ball committee. The sum was raised through generous individual donations and a prize draw, supported by a number of local artists and companies, at the ball held
Kieran Wildgoose & George Lynam held a coffee and cake afternoon and evening as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award and to raise funds in memory of their friend Joe Kellogg. They raised a brilliant £90 from their efforts. “Kieren and George are 14 years of age and this year are taking part in the
On Sunday 14th July Ian McCurdie and Paul Chambers set off as a competitor in the 2013 Mongol Rally to raise money for CRY. This amazing adventure saw them drive from Kent to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia and raise a wonderful £17,460.00 (£18,533.75 including Gift Aid). “Riot police and river crossings, blatant corruption and mindless
The Tournament was held in memory of John Marshall (Maureen’s son and and Hayley’s brother) and the winners were presented with the John Marshall Memorial Shield. Maureen Marshall and Hayley Crosbie attended the Skem Football Tournament on the weekend of the 8th and 9th June to stand as representatives for CRY.
Covering 7 miles and crossing 12 Different Bridges. On a blistering hot Sunday morning, the youngsters of A.C.T Two (Axmouth Children’s Theatre) set out on a seven mile sponsored walk to raise awareness and money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Originally a few of them had planned to go to London to do the CRY
On Tuesday 7th January, Wellington College Belfast presented a cheque to Cardiac Risk in the Young for £14,800. This makes the amount raised by the College over the past three years a fantastic £25,800. The reason behind all of this fundraising was the tragic death of pupil Sarah Booth in June 2010. It is a mark