16th July 2016 Today marked twelve months since we said goodbye to our beautiful boy Robert. The family got together to remember him fondly. We talked about some of our favourite memories and recorded these alongside photographs in a book. Some of Robert’s childhood friends added their favourite memories too, which was hugely appreciated, and made
Here is a photograph of some of the ladies who attended an afternoon tea at Rory’s Return in June. The event was chiefly organised by Helen Gaythorpe, Rory’s Aunt. We raised £347 for CRY on the day and a lovely time was had by all.
We were very pleased to be able to support the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk for the seventh year running in memory of Helen’s son Neil who died so unexpectedly seven years ago. Due to various circumstances we had a smaller team of Helen & Peter Davies, and Ann Edwards this year. Helen was particularly
Here is a photo of some of the ladies who attended an Ann Summers party hosted by Rory’s sister Francesca. We raised £108.20 for Rory’s foundation at CRY.
I did it! With a back injury I struggled through but got there in memory of Neil Bradbury, my brother-in-law who lost his life suddenly in his sleep from cardiac arrest aged 35 in Nov 2015. I’ve raised almost £900 for CRY so far…..! Jacqueline Bradbury
Three generations walked together on Sunday 26th June to support CRY after the death of Charlotte Adams. My Mum is 80 in January and was proud to walk for her granddaughter. Charlotte died November 2014 aged 23; my beautiful daughter went to sleep and never woke up. Even after 19 months I am still to trying
Heather is a close friend of Jordan’s and took it upon herself to start some fundraising for #TeamJord and between collection buckets and a leg wax of her very brave friend Jorden, Heather managed to raise the fantastic amount of £623.53! This was something that was completely unexpected and really knocked us off our feet so
Jordan would of been 18 on the 24 June. To mark it we raised funds for a community defibrillator to be fitted in his memory which was officially opened by the Mayoress of Biddulph. Nicola Burndred
The #TeamJord trailer was commissioned by one of our fundraisers and her husband who own a local haulage firm. It is now ready to travel around the country spreading the word for both Jordan’s Fund and CRY throughout the UK – all it takes is one look. Nicola Burndred
I came up with the idea after going the theatre to watch the show and thought some of our local lads could do this we had window cleaner, builder, plumber, barman, electrician and lorry driver. It proved to be a great way to raise funds. Nicola Burndred