Tom’s Mum, Claire and his sister Ellen, (pictured) raised £250 by running a second-hand book stall at the Brentford Festival in Blondin Park, Ealing, on Sunday, September 7.
Claire was delighted with the amount but also pleased at how people responded to the stand: “Many people either knew Tom directly or had heard of him and knew about CRY. Many more stopped and looked at our display so we hope that we have helped to raise awareness.” Claire thanked all those who had helped on the day.
Players from Richmond Hockey Club have made a donation of £275. A group of veteran players arrange a social golf day each year and once all costs have been met and prizes awarded the remaining balance is given to a charity. This year Claire and Paul’s next door neighbour, Sheila King, who knew Tom, selected Cardiac Risk in the Young. She said: “Many of the players have young children and strongly support the work being done by CRY”.
Her husband, Peter King, originally organised the golf day but sadly died some years ago. The day’s memorial cup is played in his name.
Family friend Peggy Phelan donated £40 to Tom’s Fund after adding up the pennies in her penny jar.
The funds will help to ensure further free heart screenings can take place for those aged 14-35 in west London.
And Isabel Carpenter raised a fantastic amount of nearly £3,000 for CRY core funding in memory of Tom in her first attempt at the Great North Run.
