A teacher is getting on his bike for a mammoth 254-mile ride in memory of his best friend who went to sleep and never woke up. Aled Hopkin and his brother Gwilym will be raising funds for the Gareth Thomas Memorial Fund, set up by parents Ann and Trefor Thomas to help the work of charity
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The family and friends of former Dover footballer Paul Sykes travelled to the heart of London on Sunday to take part in the annual fundraising walk in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The family became involved with CRY when Paul died suddenly in 2005 aged 28 from Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) while
Three promising young cyclists hoping to turn professional are climbing through the ranks thanks to the legacy of a surrey cyclist. John Ibbotson, a former pro himself who became a successful cycling coach, died four years ago at the age of 27 from an unknown heart defect. A fund set up in his name helps finance
A woman is to take part in a fundraising five-mile walk in memory of her fiancé, who died suddenly from a heart condition. Emma Anderson, 38, from East Grinstead, will join hundreds of other walkers for the Heart of London Bridges Walk on Sunday, set up by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Her fiancé Paul
More than 80 people have already signed up for the first cardiac screening event in the Harwich area. The event, which is being held at Harwich and Parkeston Football Club, in Dovercourt’s Main Road, has been totally funded by the Marcus Armstrong Memorial Fund. The fund was set up after Marcus died suddenly from an undetected
Over 80 members and guests competed for the Marcus Armstrong Memorial Golf Trophy at the Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club. The course and weather was absolutely superb and some excellent scores were recorded. The individual winner was Aaron Good, who played in the morning, recording an outstanding score of 45 points playing off a handicap of 17.
The family of a Cannock Wood man who died suddenly in his sleep are preparing to head to the capital to embark on a charity walk in his memory. Former Chase Terrace High School pupil Jonathan Hooper was just 30 years old when he died in November 2004. The cause was found to be sudden cardiac death.
Walkers and bowlers raised an amazing £8,500 for a charity which helps young people affected by heart disease. Members of the Lodge Hopetoun St John, supported by Lodge Camelon, raised the money for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Whitecross lad David Cochrane. He died a few years ago as a
Brentford Football Club was home to the final leg of a heart-screening scheme, backed by the parents of a Bees’ fan who died of heart failure aged just 14. Tom Clabburn died from an undiagnosed heart condition in October 2007. Since then his parents have campaigned for greater awareness of heart abnormalities in the young. The Brentford