CRY added to the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) website and BRIT map
1st March 2011 BRIT is a charity founded by CRY Patron Phil Packer to help promote self-belief and self-confidence in young people with disabilities
26/06/2014
1st March 2011 BRIT is a charity founded by CRY Patron Phil Packer to help promote self-belief and self-confidence in young people with disabilities
6 days, 2 press briefings, over 10,000 visitors, over 200 blog posts, more than 300 ECGs performed, around 1 million miles clocked up on the CRY exercise bike (Wattbike), 20 team members working round the clock, 6 CRY Research Fellows, 1 Professor….all adds up to one amazing week for CRY at the Royal Society’s Summer Exhibition 2012.
On Wednesday October 12th CRY held its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster. The event was hosted by Roger Gale MP, Dr John Pugh MP and Kevan Jones MP and was the key event in CRY’s Raising Awareness Week. Guest of Honour at the event was Lawrence Okoye – GB Athlete and British Discus Record Holder. His
On Wednesday July 5th CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week. We were delighted to welcome newest patron David Walliams to the Reception. The ‘Little Britain’ comedian, having just completed his fantastic channel swim in a little over 10 hours, attended the event to raise awareness of CRY’s
The three day event featured a sponsored inter-club doubles tournament with Owen Davidson, Frew McMillan, Mark Cox, John Inverdale, Ken Rosewall, Mike Walker, Geoff Masters, and Fred Stolle, a kids tennis clinic, and an Auction night with Bob Champion. Over £15,000 was raised.
To say first of all, a HUGE thank you for your donations and support for CRY. The Head of the Charity, Alison Cox, was absolutely delighted with everything, and that CRY had enjoyed their best ever day at the London Marathon. One week on , the memories get better and better as the painful parts fade
CRY Patron Simon Halliday’s book explores sport, business, charities and life. It won Rugby Book of the Year at The British Sports Book Awards in 2014 and was also shortlisted for The Times Sports Book of the Year award. CRY is featured in several parts of the book; and all profits from sales of the book
On Wednesday October 15th CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week. We were delighted to have new CRY Patron James Cracknell as guest of honour. The event was attended by around 25 MPs who came to show their support for CRY’s campaigning. This was fewer MPs than in
CRY was delighted to hear that in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014, CRY Patron John Barrowman was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to entertainment and contribution to charity. The 47-year-old Glasgow-born entertainer, who has also hosted TV shows and enjoyed a successful West End career, has been honoured for his services to entertainment
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 119 runners who ran the 2013 London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 21st April. We are very proud of you all and very grateful for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. The team of 119 CRY runners comprised of 49 who ran with their