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Bungay Town vs Old Catton Fundraising Match in Memory of Toby Chenery
Bungay Town Sunday men played their last fixture of the season on the 11th May. The previous fixture having been played on 23rd February, the delay being the result of cup fixture etc taking priority. Sadly, Toby Chenery, a Bungay player passed away in his sleep a few days after the game on the 23rd
Climbing Helvellyn in memory of Dan Cook
In memory of our beloved Dan Cook, 50 friends and family came together this weekend to climb Helvellyn, raising awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). It was a challenging climb that pushed many of us out of our comfort zones, but the spirit, determination, and love carried us all the way to the
Dance show for CRY
LET’S DANCE! On Friday 4th April 2025 NEAT FEET DANCE ACADEMY presented a dance display at Pilton Community College, Barnstaple. Thirty-three dancers ranging from children to over 70s took to the stage to show that dance is for everyone – including the audience, who were invited to join the dancers in a circle dance. So many
I Did It! For Mum. London Marathon 2025.
I’m so proud to share that I raised £4,206 for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of my beautiful Mum, Nina Louise Buck, and I completed the London Marathon 2025! Running the London Marathon was, without a doubt, one of the most powerful experiences of my life —physically demanding, emotionally overwhelming but deeply meaningful. I did it
Coniston to Barrow Walk in memory of Dan Hughes
On Saturday the 10th of May Dave and Sue walked 21.1 miles from Coniston to Barrow raising funds and awareness for CRY. It took 6 hours and 56mins to complete the walk in very hot conditions through some beautiful scenery.
Trojan Games in memory of Dan Hughes
On Wednesday April 30th a team from Rolls Royce and BAE Systems took part in the Trojan Games hosted by the Royal Navy at Hawcoat park, Barrow in Furness. The afternoon included games of rounders, bucket ball and a tug of war competition. Due to the bond of friendship that exists between CRY and HMS
London Marathon in memory of Alex Hubbard
In 2014, I lost my big brother Alex to a sudden heart attack. Alex was fit and healthy with no underlying cardiac complications. Therefore, this April, I completed the London Marathon in support of CRY. I raised over £5,000 and also had a shout out on the BBC for CRY. Sadly, my family has been
Keswick to Barrow
On Saturday day 10th May, a huge team of 55 took on the yearly Keswick to Barrow (40miles) and Coniston to Barrow (21 miles)walk/run. Wilson used to run this every year for MND. Early start at 3am to get the bus to Keswick and a long day, with some finishing 9pm! One of our runners,
Manchester Marathon Relay
We had a great day yesterday taking part in the Manchester Marathon Relay. It was hot and emotional but great fun! So far we are up to £1,637 which is way over our £750 target 😊. We’ve been overwhelmed by the support. So many shouts out for CRY yesterday it was brilliant.
5k March Challenge
In March 2025 I decided to run 5k everyday, I am not a runner and don’t go the gym so was a big challenge for me but I DID it. No matter what time of day or the weather I got out there and did 5k everyday. Most days my dad joined me he would walk
Manchester Marathon Family Challenge
Manchester marathon 26.2 miles family challenge. We knew running a marathon isn’t easy so we decided to raise money for charity to soften the pain & suffering! We chose CRY to help raise awareness of sudden young cardiac death and to support cardiac screening in our local area. 12 weeks of training and marathon day arrived.
Two Generations Walking Football Festival
Over 10 years ago, a father, his two sons and one daughter (Mike, Ollie, Josh and Hebe) were all diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy. We discovered this when Mike had a cardiac arrest whilst playing football, luckily due to a team mate knowing CPR, he survived. Following Mike’s episode, St George’s Hospital cleverly thought to check
Ruth’s marathon story
I’m not sure where to start! The whole marathon experience has been a massive roller coaster, not necessarily enjoying the running, finding time to train through the winter come rain or shine, mostly starting out at 7am in ‘feels like -3’ weather, juggling it with being a mum, and working, but knowing that it was
Jenny’s CRY Campaign
On the 1st of May I had an assignment for university in which we had to choose a charity we were interested in. I chose Cry as i thought its an amazing charity and really helps people! I took part in creating a campaign to support the charity and managed to raise money a total
Hampton Court Palace half marathon in memory of Thomas Godridge
On Sunday 23rd March 2025, I ran the Hampton Court Palace half marathon. Although not a natural runner, I did Couch to 5K during Covid (like many others) and really liked it. I’ve been a consistent runner since picking it back up a few summers ago, in fact I remember my first run back –
Manchester Marathon Relay in memory of Sam Myers
We had a great if very hot day, taking part in the Manchester Marathon Relay. We have been overwhelmed by the support and have so far raised in excess of £1,600.
Charity Football game in memory of Mike Harper
On Sunday 16 March 2025 the inaugural Mike Harper Memorial match took place, with Mike’s family and friends taking part in a high-scoring affair to help raise money for CRY. The spectators were treated to a large amount of action and also a variety of baked goods and treats which were especially made for the
Tom, Olly and George complete the Barcelona Marathon
A massive well done to Tom, Olly and George who smashed the Barcelona Marathon this time last week. The lads ran the Barcelona Marathon in aid of Tom’s beautiful cousin Liv. They raised a massive £3,400 in aid of Livs Memorial fund which will massively help towards screening events planned for next year. Tom and
Eve and Lucy completed the London Landmarks Marathon
A massive well done to Eve Cooper and Lucy Thomas for completing the London Landmarks Marathon in aid of their beautiful best friend Liv. Eve, Lucy and Liv were inseparable as they grew up through school, they played Netball, went on girly holidays, lived in each other’s houses, they were truly ‘sisters’ and looked out
Stars in their eyes
Amazing Club Night raises £905 for C-R-Y It really was a fantastic event which raised much needed funds for C-R-Y (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and all the money raised was allocated to Stevie Wiggins memorial account. Over the past 3 years Preston Grasshoppers has been the venue for several local screenings funded through Stevie’s
Bath Half Marathon in memory of Toby
On 16 March Seb and I ran the Bath Half Marathon and I used it as an opportunity to fundraise for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of our lovely friend, Toby. The training leading up to the race had its challenges including Seb fracturing his elbow a month beforehand! But when race
Wates SmartSpace Easter Raffle 2025
This Easter, the Wates SmartSpace team once again came together to host their much-anticipated annual Easter Raffle, raising funds for a cause close to many hearts—CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Through the incredible generosity of staff, friends, and supporters, the team raised over £400 via their JustGiving page, with more than 600 raffle tickets
Curry night fundraising event
2 of Daniel’s life long friends, Craig Mason and A.J. Mainwaring, along with their colleagues from ATS construction hosted a curry night at a local restaruant on Monday the 7th of April it raised money for his memorial fund. The evening was held at the multi award winning Alessi Indian Restaurant & Bar in Audley
Ullswater Way walk
Walking the Ullswater Way to Support CRY for Edens Lifesaving Work On Sunday 6th April 2025, a team of walkers took on the full 20-mile Ullswater Way in Cumbria’s Lake District to raise awareness and funds for CRY for Eden, helping to bring vital heart screenings to young people in the local area. Setting off
London Landmarks Write Up 2025
Thank You to Our Amazing London Landmarks 2025 Team!
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to the 34 incredible CRY runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, 6th April 2025!
