26th September 2010 Thank you and congratulations to all the CRY runners who made it on Sunday 26th. Because of transport problems (planned and unplanned closures; and delays on the Jubilee line) the start of the race was delayed by 45 minutes to allow as many runners as possible to get to the start. CRY did
CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young, is a national charity which aims to reduce the frequency of sudden cardiac death in young people. Steve Harbour’s daughter, Philippa, who was a former pupil at Antony school, died from sudden cardiac death in 2003. Philippa was an ardent collector of ‘Beanie Babies’ and Steve came up with the
21st September 2010 I started the swim at 7:55am with perfect weather conditions. There was next to no swell or wind and the sun was just coming up. The sea temperature was between 16 and 17 degrees, which when compared to a regular swimming pool (28 degrees or so) is relatively cold, but as open water
Great North Run 2010 19th September 2010 More photos Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to all who took part in the BUPA Great North Run in aid of CRY on Sunday 19th September 2010. This year we had a team of 52 CRY runners amongst the thousands of participants – including CRY’s Communications Assistant, Mair
Rishka Magowan, and her sisters Halina and Alusha, are raising money for the John Magowan Memorial Fund. Every week in the UK, 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die from undiagnosed heart conditions. Rishka’s husband, John Magowan (31.05.1979 – 31.05.2009) died on his 30th Birthday from an undiagnosed heart condition. To raise funds and awareness
Rishka Magowan has put together a 2010 calendar featuring photographs of Orkney to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of her husband John. All the photos used in the calendar were taken by John, who died suddenly on his 30th birthday.
Derry Premier Camogie champions Eoghan Rua have been showing their support for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. On the space occupied by a sponsor’s logo on most team shirts, the Eoghan Rua girls devoted the sponsor’s place to CRY logo to show the club’s backing for the charity. The club’s link with CRY is
If you wait for Claire to be in one place long enough to write to you, you are in for a long wait, so here goes. In October Andrew Applin (Michael’s half brother) , Claire Hurley (Michael’s cousin and godmother) and Ester Shamoon took to the skies in memory of Michael Andrews. Fay Claire’s mum recounts
My brother (Antony) has been in contact with CRY for some years now as he was diagnosed with long QT syndrome at 12 years old and is now 30 years old and on his 3rd pacemaker. Earlier this year I was looking on the CRY website for fundraising events when I came across Just Walk 2010
Students from the National Diploma in Football at Hartpury College have raised over £400 for the charity CRY – Cardiac Risk In the Young. Throughout the month of May, as part of an ‘Organising Events’ module within their National Diploma, students from the second year of the course have planned and overseen several sporting events including