“I have never taken part in a race before and I signed up for the AIR 10k (Audio Inspired Running) with Richmond Running Festival, in December 2020 as a challenge to myself since getting into running during the first lockdown and a way to raise money for CRY. The event took place all within Kew Gardens
On the 8th May 2021 , we were able to hold a plant sale at our local Church St Marys Stappleford Abbotts , thanks to the minster Roger Gaylor . We had been growing plants for the sale ,but had enormous help from friends Sammy and Natalie lewis . Although the weather rained people where very
My friend Liam and I walked 16 miles around Glasgow as part of the Kiltwalk which supports so many different charities. We wanted to raise awareness for CRY after losing my beautiful 25 year old son Scott last year. Everyone has been so generous and kind and a lot of them have already put their name
The 173rd Grand National meeting became the first in history to take place behind closed doors and the winner Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore, gave us the first winning Grand National female jockey. National lockdown meant a rethink to management of our usual workplace sweepstake and gave us the ideal opportunity to kick start fundraising
I have completed my 25 million metre walking challenge and walked 178,275.68m For my lovely son Pardeep Nagra. I start walking for my Pardeep’s 39 birthday on 26 February until his 13 anniversary on 12 April when he headed to heaven. I miss my lovely Dippy so much, Dips a young man who could light up
Once again members of our family took part in the Durham Walk in memory of my son, Kevin Paterson who died suddenly on 21st October 2012. We have taken part seven times now and find it an emotional but exhilarating occasion, meeting other families who have lost loved ones. It’s a beautiful walk and we always
On the 19th of December 2020 7-year-old Frankie Hughes completed an 8 mile walk to raise money for her uncle Dan’s memorial fund with CRY. Frankie was 2 years old when Dan died in his sleep on March the 19th 2015 but she still talks about him and she attends most of our fundraising days with
Our online quiz went very well, it was so much fun! We raised £603.00 which is amazing! Our lovely friends Ian and Jeanette organized and did the quiz night for us. Ian was our quiz master, and the way he did it was very clever! They put so much love time and effort into it. They
“We did the fundraising as Louis had a cardiac arrest in August 2019 and as a result has been fitted with an internal defibrillator. Ironically whilst he was in hospital he was booked in to go to a cry screening. Following this we decided we wanted to do some fundraising for CRY to raise awareness amongst
Marston Moor and Marston Close have always enjoyed a great community spirit.However during lockdown neighbours have become firm friends and we decided we would try to raise funds for a charity chosen by the Marstonians as we are now known by.We held various activities which included a map treasure hunt our group exercise turned into a