Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 Mike Coleran rode 900 miles, from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, in memory of his brother, Keith. A former prison officer, Mike began his journey at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and, covering on average 65 miles a day, completed the ride 14 days later. He raised £4864
Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019 New mayor of Garstang Coun. Elizabeth Webster has announced her plans for a Christmas Fundraising event; the town’s first ever Santa Dash. “My vision (is) of a sea of families dressed as Father Christmas, having fun walking or running through the town,” she said. The event is intended to benefit the
The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 24th May 2019 Friends Gary Jervis, Craig Jemson and Tarred Wolstoncroft cycled from Germany to Preston, UK, in a journey of 708km which took them 6 days, in order to raise money for three different charities. Gary for Lancashire Mind, Craig for Green Peace and Tarred for Cardiac Risk in the
YM Liverpool, 2nd May 2019 The Prescot Cables Reserves took on the CRY Select XI (which included stars such as boxer Tony Bellew) in a charity match in memory of Jack Riding who died of an undiagnosed heart condition. The game raised money to support the Riding family and towards free heart screenings organised by Cardiac
Knutsford Guardian, 10th of April 2019 Students at Knutsford Academy received free heart screenings delivered by Knutsford Community First Responders together with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). According to James Routs of Knutsford Academy: “This day is only made possible due to the generosity of the Knutsford Community First Responders and we are grateful for
Lancashire Post, 24th January 2019 The Tipping’s family, from Cottam, put on a festive display at their Valentines Meadow home raising £8,700 to be split between several charities. This includes the Jordan Grant Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
Northwich Guardian, 14th January 2019 Debbie Dixon became the 1,097th British winner of the Points of Light Award for her exceptional voluntary service. Since her son Aaron’s death, at age 23, Debbie has committed herself to raising over £210,000 so that Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) can run free screening days for young people aged
Lancashire Post, 16th January 2019 On the 1st April, Michael Coleran will be cycling 900 miles from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis in memory of his brother Keith. The money raised will go into the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to provide free heart screenings for
Lancashire Post, 7th December 2018 South Ribble Concert Band played a Christmas concert at Leyland and Farington Social Club raising £345 to support screenings done by Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Northwich Guardian, 6th December 2018 After losing her son, Aaron, in 2013 Debbie Dixon has dedicated herself to fundraising in his memory to support the screening program at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). So far Aaron Dixon’s Memorial Fund has helped screen 2,500 young people at 25 events. Read more