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Rob’s English Cathedrals Cycle Challenge
This year I turned as old as there are Church of England Cathedrals (in England), accordingly it seemed like a good idea to try to cycle between them all. I have lost two brothers now to heart issues, and also my best friend. Knowing the impact that a loss of life from a heart condition
Jaguar Land Rover Challenge 2023
The JLR Challenge 2023 was nestled in the heart of the Cambrian mountains of mid-Wales and saw 80 teams of 6 employees go head-to-head during an 11 hour race against the clock to gather the most points as possible. Points were acquired by completing a multitude of activities/puzzles and reaching checkpoints, all whilst carrying the
In memory of Danny Parry Forever 27, we completed the Windermere 21 Mile Rowing challenge
We did it 😊 In memory of Danny Parry Forever 27, we completed the Windermere 21 Mile Rowing challenge despite having to row against a 4 to 6 knot wind in torrential rain. We finished the challenge in 7 hours and 15 minutes and I would like to thank: The team: Eddie Parry,
Jack Boulton Memorial Trophy – Saltford Golf Club Saturday 2nd September 2023
Thank you to all the players and supporters for making the Jack Boulton Memorial Trophy another special day. We raised £342 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which was a combination of entry money, personal donations and a sponsor amount gratefully received from Daxa Building Solutions.
CRY Charity Netball Tournament in memory of Dan Hughes
On Saturday September 16th, a charity netball tournament was held to help raise money for Dan Hughes memorial fund with CRY. Please see link to read Dan’s story. Dan’s Story | onedanhughes The tournament was held at Keele University and 14 teams competed on the day. We’re delighted to announce that team Oakland were crowned
Great North Run Write Up 2023
Great North Run Event Write Up 2023 A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2023 Great North Run! Congratulations and a massive thank you to the 43 runners who took part in the Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 10th September 2023!
Walk For Tom 2023 in memory of Tom Petley
On Saturday 9th September 2023 – The Tendring Beach Patrol took on a gruelling challenge on one of the hottest days of the year! Tom Petley who sadly passed away in April 2022 was a member of the Beach Patrol team for 2 year prior to his passing. His colleagues planned to walk to every
Chorley 4 Peaks Challenge
Matthew has now completed his Chorley 4 Peaks sponsored walk. Raising £200 which will be £250 with gift aid. He walked 10.04 miles in 4hrs 30mins with his grandparents. He walked to the Chorley 4 Peaks which are, Rivington Pike, Winter Hill, Great Hill and Healey Nab.
Three friends from Notts raise over £5,000 by taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge for C.R.Y in memory of Adam Dearnley
In February last year, friends Jordan Phillips, Luke Sills and Tom Ward were devastated by the loss of their friend Adam Dearnley. Aged just 26, Adam lost his life to SADS (Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome) without any prior cardiac issues. C.R.Y supported the family and trio of friends following the bereavement, and this year, the
The Hackney Half Marathon 2023 in memory of Anthony Fitzgerald
The Hackney Half Marathon 2023 was a good experience, perfect conditions and a great atmosphere. I hadn’t trained as much as I ideally should have done so was pleased with my time of 2 hours 27 minutes, only a few minutes slower than my London Landmarks time for CRY last year. I am hugely grateful
Charity Fundraiser in Memory of Daniel Newman
We hosted a charity fundraiser which was chosen by one of our attending parents. Along with the parent, management helped organise a raffle with prizes, music and dancing and activities for the children at the event. Tickets were sold at £5 per strip and some of our parents donated prises. There was also food and
My 21st Birthday Skydive in memory of Natasha Kay
My name is Alexis and on the 11th of August 2023, I turned 21. This birthday came with a lot of special meaning close to my heart for myself and my family. For some context, in 2016, my big sister Natasha passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest on July 6th. She was 20. At
An Evening For CRY in Memory of Young Conservationist, Douglas Bell.
£2200 was raised for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) at a successful fundraising evening held at the White Horse Inn in Neatishead on Saturday, 5th August. George Hemstock from HSBC Norwich was delighted to join and support the fundraising with a donation of £500.00 from the bank. Each and every week, twelve young people
WPA Triathlon Challenge in memory of Freya Davidson
On the 11th of August, WPA cycled, ran, and rowed for the entire duration of a cricket match at the Somerset County Ground, raising as much money as possible for Cardiac Risk in the Young. By the end of the day WPA managed to travel 285 miles across the three machines, and raised £1883.45 and
Charity Fundraising Run in memory of Toby Hayward-Seers
Following the successful and joyous completion of a 400 kilometre, six person relay race in Poland the year prior, Toby and friends eagerly anticipated kicking off a similar relay from Strasburg to Cologne on June 4, 2023. After Toby’s passing, his team decided to defer the race, taking the weekend to hold a fundraising run
Hannah and Emily’s Dawn Til Dusk relay in memory of Clarissa Nicholls
We recently lost our friend Clarissa to an undiagnosed cardiac condition. To raise money in support of the CRY foundation, we will be running a Dawn Til Dusk relay event along with other Bracknell AC athletes and our friends and family. Clarissa was a ray of sunshine and always brightened everyone’s training sessions down at
Longhope Legends Cup Honours Wayne and Club Legends
Longhope Legends Cup 2023 Longhope FC held their 3rd edition of the Legends Cup in Memory of Wayne Clark and all we have lost in connection to the club / village The current side took on a team of ex-Longhope players in a competitive 90 minutes. The current side ran out 7-5 winners in a
Chris Stoppard- LEJOG Adventure!
Dave, Richard and Zac and I are a bunch of friends who enjoy cycling. We had been talking for a while about cycling from Lands End to John O’ Groats… so this year we thought it was about time to get our act together! On the 16th of July at 9am we left Lands End
Charity Football Match – in memory of Tom Vallans
We decided to hold a football match this year in Toms memory for the anniversary of us losing him. All proceeds raised have been sent to CRY who try to help young people with heart conditions. We have asked various people to play based on them knowing Tom. This was held at Heanor Miners Welfare
Jack’s Day Football Match in memory of Jack Boulton
On a sunny Saturday 10th June the annual Jack’s Day football match was held at Saltford Football Club. The day comprised of a number of junior matches and a Veterans versus 1st team match. This year’s Jack’s Day celebrations was a great day and the support from the community was magnificent. Donations, bar takings and
Run Norwich 2023 in memory of Toby Hayward-Seers
Run Norwich 2023 On 16 July I ran the Norwich 2023 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of my son Toby who died at the age of 27 from a sudden cardiac arrest whilst running the Barcelona Marathon in March earlier this year. Toby was an experienced runner and we ran together
Gemma runs her first marathon in memory of her brother Jack
Gemma ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon this year in memory of Jack Bilboe. Gemma has raised £1299 through JustGiving and her company has donated an amount directly from M & G investments. It was such an achievement for her has this was her first marathon that she had ever ran and now planning to
Clacton police cadets raise fuds at the Clacton Victorian Fayre
On Saturday the 19th November Clacton police cadets had a stand at the Clacton Victorian Fayre that was held at Clacton Town Hall. The cadets at a unit night talked about at various ways in which they could raise money for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young at this event. The cadets came up
Dan Hughes Memorial Golf Day 2023
On the 16th of June we held the 2nd annual Dan Hughes memorial Golf day at Wolstanton Golf club in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. 20 teams of 4 golfers tee’d off at 12:30 and enjoyed unbroken sunshine as they completed the 18 holes. There followed a BBQ, auction and raffle before everyone enjoyed a few
Ben’s Big Bike Ride
Ben Aldred suffered a cardiac arrest in October 2022 whilst preparing to join a Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Australia. He was with family in Perth and luckily through a combination of CPR, swift action and the amazing care given in Joondalup Hospital, Perth, Ben survived and is now back in England, playing Prem Cricket for