Daily Record, 1st October 2018 Abby Lang will joins 41 other finalists in the running to be named Young Scot 2018. Abby is nominated in the health category for her work with CRY and campaigning for heart screenings and #MPSupportforCRY. Read more
The Northern Echo, 1st October 2018 Linda Smith will lead a group of around 40 at the CRY Heart of Durham walk next weekend, in memory of her son, Robert Daniel Smith. So far, £32,000 has been raised in Robert’s memory, allowing 400 young people to have their hearts screened by CRY. Read more
Clacton and Frinton Gazette, 22nd September 2018 At the annual Wix Young Farmers Meeting last Thursday a cheque for £1,500 was presented to CRY rep, Charles Bull. The group has previously had a talk from Charles and his wife to raise awareness of YSCD and CRY. Read more
Chronicle Live, 20th September 2018 Twelve-year-old Harry Steel has raised £10,000 for two charities (CRY and Maggie’s) through his fantastic fundraising efforts, winning Young Fundraiser of the year along the way. His Grandmother has recently nominated him for a Chronicle Champions Award. Read more
Northen Echo, 20th September 2018 David Jewell, who became a CRY representative for Tyne and Wear earlier this year, has spoken to the Northern Echo about the CRY Heart of Durham Walk, raising awareness and the importance of the event for families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Read more
Peterborough Today, 15th September 2018 Reece Hill completed the Great North Run half marathon in 1 hour and 55 minutes, in memory of his best friend, Paul McCann. Reece said of the event, “When times got hard between mile eight and mile 11, I don’t know how I got from one end to the other. But I
Northwich Guardian, 29th August 2018 The annual Whitegate Walk will take place on Sunday 11th September in memory of Whitegate United player, Mike Clarke. The walk will be raising funds for CRY and St Luke’s Hospice. Last year, over 200 walkers took place, raising £2,500 for local charities. Read more
Braintree & Withan Times, 30th August 2018 Kayleigh’s Charity Football Match and fun day was organised by Danielle Moore and Vanessa Caulkett in memory of Kayleigh Griffiths, who died in 2017 from cardiac arrest. Through games, a bouncy castle, facepainting £2,645.50 was raised. “Seeing everyone enjoying the day was lovely but knowing it was all for
Stoke Sentinel, 27th August 2018 Angela and Philip Butler have raised over £150,000 for CRY since their son, Nathan Butler, died in 2006. With the help of friends and family, Nathan’s memorial fund has enabled over 2,000 young people to be screened. Read more
Bury Free Press, 25th August 2018 Mealnie Webster, Jenni Salt, Ruth Welsh and Claire Thompson will walk 100km in the Thames Path Challenge next month. The team hope to raise a further £1,600 to go to the Lily Webster memorial fund with CRY. So far, friends and family in Stowmarket have raised £68,000 for screening in