Garstang Courier, 12th June 2018 Team ShazzAnn and a team of 50 took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks for CRY, raising £10,000 for the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund and Macmillan. Sharon Hartley, who helped organise the challenge, said: “I am incredibly proud of everyone who took part and honoured their fund-raising – I am shell shocked we
The Courier, 20th June 2018 Young campaigner, Abby Lang, gave the Time for Reflection speech at Scottish parliament on Tuesday. Abby began campaigning for CRY after a screening took place at her school, and spoke of the importance of screening for all young people – as well as CRY’s national strategy to prevent young sudden cardiac
Yorkshire Post, 15th June 2018 On Saturday hundreds gathered at Harrogate Town FC’s CNG Stadium for the Adam Tennant Memorial Trophy Day. There was a six-a-side football tournament, sports memorabilia auction, and a prize raffle. The event marks the 10th anniversary of Adam’s death. Read more
Hallmark Security League, 14th June 2018 1874 Northwich’s community team have announced their charity partners for this season, The Joshua Tree and CRY. The club will be looking to put on fundraising and awareness sessions in the coming season. Read more
The Star, 14th June 2018 The 8th annual Richard Waight Memorial Golf Day has raised more than £10,00 for CRY and SADS UK. The funds raised will go towards the foundation’s defibrillator programme with SADS UK, and heart screening days with CRY. Read more
Northwich Guardian, 13th June 2018 The Dacenham Carnival was a huge success, with large crowds coming out to show support. There was a procession through the village and entertainment including a magician, raffle, birds of prey display and a fair ground. The days fundraising was in aid of CRY. Read more
Evening Telegraph, 14th June 2018 Abbey Lang, head girl at Harris Academy has been campaigning to get MPs to support CRY’s national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac death. Abbey attended a CRY screening at her school, in memory of Peter McAvoy, and was inspired to help convince MPs to get on board –
Lancashire Post, 11th June 2018 Staff from F2 Chemicals took on the annual Dragon Boat Challenge in memory of their former colleague, Stevie Wiggins, who died in 2005. The team have raised over £700 for CRY. Read more
Cumnock Chronicle, 6th June 2018 After speaking with a student who had experienced the death of a young person, MP Alan Brown signed the CRY pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death. Mr Brown said, “Any preventative measure which can help save young lives is to be welcomed. That’s why
Indy Online, 6th June 2018 CRY Patron Sir Ian Botham is playing 18 holes of golf at 18 courses across the country, this year joined by PGA Tour Golf Proffessional, Andrew Johnston. All funds raised will go to Beefy’s Charity Foundation, which supports CRY among other charities. Read more