A youngster whose best friend died of a heart attack on a school trip has raised £500 for charity. Charlotte Wright was just nine years old when she died on a school trip to the Isle of Wight, leaving Amy looking on in horror. Now Amy Mead, 13, who is a pupil at Highstead Grammar School
The sudden death of a young boy inspired footballers to raise more than £2,000 for specialist equipment. The team held a special match to raise money to buy equipment that can give a vital early warning to people suffering from potentially fatal heart conditions. Members of Penycae FC presented £2,214 to Doreen Harley, the North Wales
Former rugby players will be running side by side with business executives in the Bath Half Marathon to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death syndrome. Ex-Bath and England rugby player Simon Halliday dropped in on the offices of Helphire in Lower Bristol Road yesterday. The company’s corporate team will be joined by more than 40 ex-England
Eastleigh thespians have raised hundreds of pounds for charity via their annual pantomime. Money from the Concorde Club’s pantomime charity fund has been donated to the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity. Club proprietor Cole Mathieson presented the charity with a cheque for £1,750. CRY ambassador Mary Abraham, whose 16-year-old son Philip died in his sleep
The loved ones of a man who died of a rare heart disorder will be marking his birthday with a fund-raiser to help prevent more tragedies. Levon Morland, 22, died in his sleep four years ago from Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome. Since his death his family and friends have raised more than £90,000 for CRY (Cardiac Risk
The Mayor is holding a charity dinner and dance in aid of the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young on March 17 (7pm). The event will be taking place in the Floral Hall at the Winter Garden. Jenny Cole, CRY south east county representative, said: “CRY is an important charity because it has taken the lead
An Eastbourne councillor and his wife are throwing their weight behind a charity challenge. Patrick and Niomie Warner have decided to take part in the Eastbourne Weight Loss Challenge to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit and the Mayor's chosen charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young. The Weight Loss Challenge is jointly organised by
Sussex and England cricketer James Kirtley will be attending the CRY Fitness Challenge in the Arndale Centre. The event – to raise cash for the Mayor’s chosen charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young – is taking place on February 4, from 10am – 3pm. Teams of local young people will be competing on fitness equipment to promote
A star-studded line-up of more than 40 ex-England and Bath rugby players are limbering up for this year’s Bath Half Marathon. Ex-England captain Will Carling, who was born in Bradford on Avon, will be among those taking part in the tough race on Sunday, March 19. Other former players in training for the event include ex-Harlequins and
A fundraising stalwart has completed another gruelling test for a charity significant to her family. Kyla Hanson managed to make over £500 sponsorship after completing a marathon-length rowathon. After months of training, the super fit 24-year-old climbed into her rowing machine at her Market Weighton home to complete the 26 mile slog in 2 hours, 53