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London Marathon 2007 – Tom Hicks
“I never thought I’d do that……” A personal goal achieved, a box ticked, an amazing experience and more. That was my London Marathon. When Mr Walker first mentioned running the marathon last June, it sounded like one of those fantastic ideas (especially as I was promised thirty other people were running) and something that as a
London Marathon 2007 – Mary-Lou Gravestock
What a fantastic experience I had running the London Marathon. It was so special to run through London and end up finishing on The Mall. The weather was a nightmare for running – so very hot – but on the plus side it brought the crowds out who were unbelievable and very supportive. There were bands
Team "Gin'll Fix It" – Calais to Casablanca car rally
24th to 28th June 2007 It all began – as I believe almost all great plans begin – down the pub. Myself and two good friends were sampling a reasonable selection of particularly refreshing beverages, whilst discussing the possibility of a project we could engage ourselves in. We immediately discovered a few obvious parallels in our
London Marathon 2007 – Simon Edgar
It’s all over. I finished my second of two marathons yesterday, completing an ‘undulating’ Windermere Marathon in 3hrs 35mins. I can’t believe how cruel the race was, with the hill of all hills at mile 21. I was almost on my knees but thankfully my running partner dragged me to the top (cheers Al). The London
'Mission Implausible' in memory of Anthony Child
I decided to ride around the UK on a Honda Cub90 in memory of my friend Anthony Child – known to his friends and relatives alike as ‘Budgie’ – who died in November 2004, aged 33. I wanted to do something novel, and it first started as Land’s End to John O’Groats, but after I discovered
Fundraising for CRY in memory of Charlie Morettes
Throughout 2007 In the six months after Charlie’s death on 16th May 2007 at the age of 8, many fundraising events have taken place and we have managed with the help of friends to raise over £30,000. Who knows what the next 6 months will bring? On 24th – 28th June 2007, Mrs Randall – Charlie’s
Sponsored Cycle Ride in Memory of James Kelly
I decided to cycle the west coast of Ireland from my home in Kilsyth, with my brother-in-law Billy McDonald and brother Con Bonner, to raise money for a worthwhile cause and enjoy the scenery on the way – along with a few pints of Guiness! We cycled from Kilsyth to Troon, a distance of 62 miles,
Charity football match in memory of Graeme Blenkinsop
A charity football match (15th April 2007) in memory of a beloved son, brother, boyfriend, grandson, nephew and friend (Graeme Blenkinsop) was held to raise money for CRY and St Mary’s Hospital Breast Care Trust Fund. Both charities are very dear and important to the family and friends of Graeme. Graeme was a keen sportsman and
Fernhurst frazzles to Blackdown magic
8th June 2007 When Blackdown announced that they would play the King’s Arms at Fernhurst, it raised the question could the boys rock such a major venue and keep the crowd buzzing for a show running more than 2 hours? With a masterful display of musical talent, the band quelled any doubts, keeping the enthralled audience
'Lap the Lough' cycle ride in memory of Aaron Lundy
As a fundraiser for CRY in memory of Aaron Lundy ( www.aaronlundy.com ) a team of six cyclists took part in Lap The Lough. This is a unique cycle event which is in its second year and entails covering a lap of Lough Neagh – which is slap bang in the middle of Northern Ireland –
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk – Lewis Scott
It all started on Sunday, 15th July 2007. I was determined to do it! When we walked past the Houses of Parliament, my mum said we were close to where we had to meet, so we kept on walking. Finally, we reached the park where we had to start. After 10 minutes of waiting we were
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2007 in memory of Martyn Luckett
On July the 15th, the five of us came up from North Devon to walk in the Bridges Walk for CRY in London. We walked 8 bridges, representing the 8 lives lost each week due to undiagnosed heart diseases. We were doing it in memory of our son Martyn Luckett, who passed away in July 2005
Kent Ravens Rugby League Football Club donate to CRY
The Kent Ravens had a season of firsts during 2007 – not just the opening of Princes Park Stadium or playing in the Conference Premier in front of a packed crowd. The Ravens’ own Vicki Bacon, and the Donnelly family, represented the club to donate £1,000 to the charity CRY, who kindly sent Phil and Robert
Fundraising in memory of Peter Reynolds
August 2007 Please find below a photo of a presentation of a cheque to Anne and Alf Reynolds in memory of their son Peter Reynolds. Since this tragic death, we at the Cribbs Causeway Marks & Spencer store, have raised several sums of money totalling over £2500 which we have sent to CRY. In the picture
Flight For Hearts – Departure
Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster – 30th July 2007 Weather conditions were perfect for the first leg of the ‘Flight for Hearts’ which will traverse the world in order to raise awareness of SADS and to encourage the provision of services and support for these disorders. The crew comprises: Consultant Cardiologist Professor Nigel Wheeldon (who also holds a
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2007
On July 7th 2007, CRY Patron Kathryn Harries completed a 32 mile walk along the Thames path, across all of the bridges from Hampton Court to Tower Bridge. Then, on July 15th, Kathryn was joined by over 400 CRY supporters on a walk crossing 8 bridges from Westminster to Tower Bridge – a distance of approximately
eBay auction – passenger ride in a Mitsubishi World Rally Car!
June 2007 CRY supporter Simon Willis works for the Mitsubishi World Rally Team, and he arranged for the team to offer one lucky person the ride of a lifetime in a Mitsubishi World Rally Car at the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This exclusive offer was auctioned via eBay, with 100% of the winning bid being
Charity parachute jump in memory of Matthew Wilkin
The day started really early, with all of us including our friends and family having to get to Headcorn Air Field for 8am. I think this helped with my nerves as I didn’t have a minute to think about what I was about to do. We decided to do a parachute jump for CRY in memory
Charity Bungee Day in memory of Alex Roberts
On Saturday April 7th we had a Bungee Day at The Brook Pub in Cambridge, to raise funds for CRY. After a dodgy start weather-wise, the clouds cleared, the sun came out and biggest crane I’ve ever seen arrived for the intrepid jumpers. We were told we needed 40 jumpers to ensure the costs were covered,
Wolves Youth Bank Showcase
My daughters, son, nephews and nieces (and also one friend!) would like to share with you their photos of their efforts to raise awareness of CRY at the Wolves Youth Bank Showcase. They also received this mention in the local youth magazine: “The most exciting performance came from the young people at ‘CRY’ who were raising
Sportsman's Dinner & Bath Half Marathon
After his fantastic fundraising and awareness raising efforts for CRY at the Bath Half Marathon 2006, CRY Patron Simon Halliday was once again at the forefront of two big CRY fundraising events in March 2007. The first of the two events was a glittering Sportsman’s Dinner at the Marriott Hotel in London, on Wednesday March 21st.
Boxing Day Dip in memory of Kasia Ber
On December 26th, eighteen of us braved the freezing temperatures of the North Sea in memory of Kasia, at the annual Boxing Day Dip Although the water was cold, we all did Kasia’s memory proud. All in all, a great amount of £836.80 was raised for CRY, and we intend to make braving the cold a
Charity Rugby match in memory of Kasia Ber
Our wonderful local Horden Rugby team held a memorial match in memory of our beautiful Kasia. Although very emotional, we felt so proud that they did this and what a great bunch they are – and also the Seaton Carew team for taking part. Both teams played great, I have never been so interested in rugby.
"The Dreaded Cut" – in memory of Mike Scott
As it was almost ten years since Mike had died, his cousin Sara (my niece) decided she wanted to do something in his memory, but couldn’t think what to do. Barney (a friend) suggested that Danny (another friend of Sara’s who had been in the same year at school with her and Mike) had been growing
Great North Run in memory of Kasia Ber
A fantastic cheque of £858 has been forwarded to CRY for Kasia’s Memorial Fund. Christopher Worrall ran the Great North Run in memory of our precious Kasia, who died from the genetic heart condition Long QT when the sudden noise from her mobile phone alarm killed her. Christopher did the run in one hour forty minutes,