BBC Newcastle Alfie and Anna talk to Deborah & David Anderson about their son, Dean Anderson, and the work the family does fundraising for CRY heart screenings at the start of CRY’s Raising Awareness Week. Listen here: (50:30)
Stray FM, 21st November 2017 The charity football tournament, in memory of Adam Tennant who passed away in 2007, will take place on 9th June 2018 at Harrogate Town’s ground. The tounament will feature 26 six-a-side teams of mixed ages; alongside that there will be a raffle during the day and an auction in the evening,
Hull Daily Mail, 20th November 2017 Donna and Richard Fell have funded screenings for more than 1,6000 young people since the death of their son, Josh, in 2011. They will be headed to the CR Parliamentary Reception in Westminster tomorrow evening in order to get across their cause to MP’s; CRY believe all young people should
BBC Radio Humberside Donna and Richard Fell talk about their son, Josh Fell, CRY’s Raising awareness week, and their belief that heart screenings should be mandatory in schools. Listen here (2:49:50)
Chichester Observer, 10th November 2017 Curtis Harrison and Peter Lockyer have set off on a cycle ride from Southbourne to Germany in memory of their friend, David Green. David passed away in 2010 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Curtis and Peter hope to raise £1000 for CRY by cycling 456 miles. Read more
Fran talks about the loss of her brother Oliver at the age of 26 from young sudden cardiac death and how through CRY they will be holding local screenings in his memory. CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox explains more about young sudden cardiac death and the role that CRY is playing in trying to reduce
The Melksham Independent, 9th November 2017 A McColl’s store in Melksham have raised over £600 for CRY by taking on a walking challenge. Store manager, Tracey Griffin came up with the idea to walk from the shop on Pembroke Road to Strattons Walk, 624 times – the estimated number of how many young people die a
Keynsham Voice, 9th November 2017 Jack Boulton passed away in August 2009 of an undiagnosed heart condition, since then his parents, June & Dave Boulton have raised an incredible £115,000 for CRY. The family have funded heart screenings for around 600 young people since 2013, and it has now been announced that £50,000 of the fund
Wales Online, 6th November 2017 The teammates of Dominic Newton, who died in 2016 while playing basketball, have organised a memorial basketball event for their friend. The tournament will feature 8 – 10 teams, made up of the Owls, Dominic’s former team, and teams including friends, former colleagues and lecturers. The team hope to raise enough
Burton Mail, 7th November 2017 Ashby Round Table took on the challenge to break the current Guinness World Record of team marathon trampolining. While the result is yet to be confirmed by officials, the team bounced for a total of 25 and a half hours, rotating bouncers in 30 minute shifts. The team were required to