When sports mad Lewis Marsh was dropped off at his tennis club, he seemed to be the picture of health. However, just over an hour later, the 13-year-old schoolboy lay dead on the court after mysteriously collapsing. An autopsy later revealed the teenager had died of sudden cardiac death – a condition that claims the lives of
On the weekend of April 24 and 25 at Lower Wembsworthy Farm, Hartland, John and Brenda Luckett hosted a luncheon stop for the Rally of Discover Tour, which was a two day event that was held in the South West area. Visit the_holsworthy_post_13may10_luncheon_stop.htm
The thousands of runner who took part had to be fit and healthy to compete in the London Marathon. But one entrant was there to raise funds in memory of another fit runner who died unexpectedly. Emma Ralston, a former pupil of Lesmahowgow High School, was raising money for CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young, a
CONGRATULATIONS are in order following Cheshire's longest East egg hunt. Primary schools in Cheshire designed giant Easter Eggs for the event which were displayed along with route for visitors to admire. Helen Burder, Mayor of Northwich, had the difficult job of judging the egg competition but awarded the winning design to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
A young man from Upton is nursing his blisters after having walked 100km in less than 24 hours to raise money for charity. Alex Boden, aged 19, Oakland Close, and his friend Chris Gann, 18, from Buckingham, set themselves a challenge to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. They were inspired to make the
Last Friday Ground Espresso Bars launched their fundraising campaign for their forthcoming charity fundraiser, 'It's A Knockout.' In attendance were the staff from Ground Coleraine in some fabulous fancy dress, BM Promotions & Entertainment who provided the free kids entertainment and both charities that this event will support; CRY and Engage HIV. Children from the local
As CRY announces its Spring and Summer Cardiac Screening Programme, Ulster and Ireland rugby star Andrew Trimble is the latest local sports figure to get behind CRY’s cardiac screening programme as a Patron. He joins local sports stars from the world of rugby, soccer, GAA and golf who have all got behind CRY’s 2011 cardiac screening
Staff from the various Ground Espresso Bars across the province have helped to raise much-needed funds for CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – by competing in their very own 'It's a Knockout.' The event, held at Kelly's in Portrush and attended by lots of competitors and spectators, raised in the region of £1,000 for
Sixty youngsters traded kicks and punches during a charity karate championship. The martial arts students, who were all under 16, helped raise more than £5400 during eh first Can Do Martial Arts tournament at White Horse Leisure Centre, in Abingdon. Money from the event will be donated to Asthma UK and Cardiac Risk in the Young.
Two friends of a woman who died after suffering a cardiac arrest have completed a skydive in her memory. Cambridge graduate Philippa Holmes died, aged 24, after collapsing at home in Duffield in June last year. She had signed the organ donor register, which meant parts of her body, including her lungs, liver and kidneys, helped