Anthony John Child – known as “Budgie” to all – died suddenly on 20th November 2004, aged 33, from suspected ARVC. We held a charity line dance on 20th August 2005, and raised £778 for CRY who have been a tremendous support during a very difficult period in our lives. It was a great evening, and
Following a raising awareness stall, and a very well supported car boot sale, the Cox family continued their fundraising when Simon’s father, Doug, rode the London to Brighton bike ride. Doug rode the event on Sunday 19th June 2005. He distributed CRY leaflets en route, and wore a CRY poster on his back. Another cyclist spotted his
On Wednesday June 15th, CRY hosted a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week, and to help mark its 10th Anniversary. The event was attended by more than 70 MPs who came to show their support for CRY’s campaigning. Other guests at the event were CRY supporters / families; CRY President Ian
On Saturday, 28th May 2005, a group of people did a sponsored 75-mile bike ride – finishing at the Queens Arms pub in Fulham. Some people did the bike ride in tandem but quite a few completed the whole 75 miles on their own – among them our very special friends Eric and Carl Adamson who
Sally Howe and Nick Tauchnitz, both from Three Valleys Water handed over a cheque for £470 to charity, CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young at the British Olympic Testing Centre in Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. “Each month we have a Dress Down Day when staff either come to work casually dressed or dress-up to a
7th November 2004 After a lot of pain, injuries and passport issues we all managed to complete the course. Chicks (Andrew) did us proud in 3 hours 45 minutes; Fred (James) in 4 hours 09 minutes; and then the two injury carrying runners – Jake and I – in 4 hours 58 minutes and 5 hours
Summer 2004 I’m Bob Bailey from Folkestone, Kent. I am a retired ambulance technician with 28 years service and I will be 65 in July. I am doing a Rowathon of 1,000,000 (million) metres on a Concept rowing machine. This will take about 4-5 months to complete. I do this on a daily basis of 10,000
On 12th September 2004, the bi-annual SRC Ben Thorn Cycleothon took place. The sponsored cycle ride began at 7.30am, after which there was a party and BBQ, from 1pm which carried on into the evening. SRC is Dave Parker’s recycling company. Dave and Alison Parker are friends of the Thorns, and knew Ben. Every two years,
The 8th annual tournament took place on Saturday 18th September 2004 and the weather was kind to us – it only rained for the last two hours of the tournament!! This year’s trophy winner was David Anderson from Computacenter (left). Second was last year’s winner Lee Scarborough, and third was David Chambers. The ladies medal was
CRY County Representatives in Suffolk, Kate and Robbie Fox were hosts to QT Kanga and CRY Teddy in November. Kate and Robbie met Julie, Gary. QT and Teddy following their trip on the bionic bus from land’s End to Johno’ Groats. having said their respective hellos and goodbyes they headed off for refreshments at the Eat