2017

The Great Wilderness Challenge 2017

This physically challenging fund raising event has taken place in the Highlands of Scotland every August since 1986. The Ullapool Air Cadets have been involved since 1998 and have so far raised a total of £27,325 specifically for our adopted Charity – CRY’s “Joanne F. Fotheringham Memorial Fund”. Cadets, Adult Staff members and other supporters walk

CRY’s Research Programme by Dr Steven Cox

In the UK, CRY are best known for raising awareness of cardiac conditions in young people, for the support we offer to those who have been affected, and for the cardiac screening services we offer to all young people. Throughout the rest of the world we are better known for the research we are publishing, which

Charity Bingo Night for Charlotte

Thank you to Stuart and the Gardiners Pub, Chelmsford for hosting a fun Charity Bingo Night on 24th November. It was great to have some fun so close to Charlotte’s 3rd anniversary – she would have loved it. Actually I’m sure she was there – just ask her friends and family who won. A whopping £994.36

Success Recruit had CRY as their 2017 charity

Thank you to Success Recruit, Chelmsford for choosing CRY as their charity for 2017.  Danielle Burdett and her colleagues chose to support The Charlotte Adams Memorial Fund after Dani lost her close friend Charlotte to SADS in 2014. A silent auction, raffle and pitch and putt were among the events to raise an amazing £1,200.

Strictly Dancing for CRY in memory of Alex Reid

 £23,685.88 WOW!!! That’s the final total raised from our ‘Strictly Dancing For Cry’ event held at City Limits Dance Centre in Sheffield on Saturday 2nd December. The event was in memory of our lovely daughter Alex, who died aged 16 whilst sleeping of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Also taking part was Sally Smith, who danced in

CRY partnership with intu, Uxbridge raises over £16,000

As our Charity of the Year partnership with Intu, Uxbridge comes to a close, we are delighted to announce that just over £16,000 has been raised for CRY in 2016 and 2017. The first event, during our two-year partnership, was a pop-up shop at the intu, Uxbridge Shopping Centre, stocked with items of clothing donated by

Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund hosts screening in Yorkshire

On the 31st October & 1st November 2017 the Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund hosted two days of screening at South Hunsley School in Yorkshire. 113 young people were screened over the weekend, including Luke Wilson. Wilson was the 500th young people to be screened by the fund – he is pictured with Graham and Jenny Loncaster.  

Nicholas Family screening weekend

On the 18th and 19th November 2017, screenings took place at the Saints Rugby Club and Thatto Health Crusader ARLFC, St Helens, in memory of James Nicholas. 177 young people were screened over the two days.  

Garstang Medical Practise Cake Bake in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh

This is photo of my friend, Sarah Taylor & myself. Iit kind of represents our efforts at our week long raising awareness stand and participation in the Great Cake Bake.  We’re very grateful to everyone who made and donated all the lovely bakes (especially as I ran off mid-week down to the Parliamentary Reception!). The event