Issue 96 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January – April 2025. This issue includes an event writeup for London Landmarks Half Marathon (Page 39), TCS London Marathon (Page 42) and a recap of Hearth Month including the Charity Heroes campaign (Page 27) and Women in Cardiology (Page 32). […]
Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.
The 9th ball in memory of Adam Donnelly was held on 14th September 2024 at the Mercure Hotel, Brands Hatch. Gabbie started the evening off by singing at the drinks reception. The evening featured a heartfelt speech by Adam’s sister Sian, a delicious dinner, DJ, photo booth, and a highly successful auction and raffle. We […]
Update Magazine 94 is out now!
This edition features articles on Heart of London Bridges Walk, a review of the 12 a week campaign, research updates, fundraising event highlights, and much more!
173 people screened on the 11th and 12th of March at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre in Llangefni. This screening was in memory of Adam Donnelly.
Read Update 88 here! Issue 88 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2022. During the four-month period, we screened over 7,000 people with 6,972 being screened at family screening events. Furthermore, CRY’s Research Team was recognised at the British Cardiac Society with some members even receiving awards.
Read Update 87 here! Issue 87 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2022. Our first piece of major news in this period came at the start of Heart Month in February, as we announced the renewal of our partnership with Sunrise Radio for another 12 months. Our
Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great North
Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively
2021 Sunday 27th June 2021 marked the 15th anniversary of CRY’s flagship event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Walking virtually for the second year in a row, we are pleased to say over 315 people from all over the country took part, to connect with each other and remember those they have lost. Like
12 A Week Challenge Write Up On Saturday the 14th November 2020, 175 participants started to clock up the miles by walking, running, hiking, cycling and jogging. The 12 A Week Challenge took place during Raising Awareness Week which ran from 14th November-22nd November 2020. Each of the 12 miles completed represented the 12 young sudden
Read Update 80 here CRY Update 80 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2019. September got underway with the Great North Run, as 50 runners representing CRY took part. You can read more on page 22. To start October we held the 10th CRY Durham Walk, with 219 supporters gathering to
Read Update 79 here CRY Update 79 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2019. In May, we found out that CRY had been selected for the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant in 10 regions across the country, which gave people a chance to vote to support CRY using their tokens
London Marathon Write Up 2019 Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2019 on Sunday 28th April. We’re extremely proud of all our runners and grateful to them all for choosing to support us. 108 runners supported CRY this year, running the 26.2-mile
Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a
Read Update 40 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 43 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 65 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 66 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 67 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 68 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
On Saturday 22nd September 2018, the 7th CRY Ball in memory of Adam was held at the Mercure Brands Hatch hotel. The evening started off with a 3 course dinner followed by a speech by Adam’s sister Sian telling people how their donations to the memorial fund have been spent – the fund is now at
CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance
There are 12 young sudden cardiac deaths in the UK every week. It’s why the number 12 is such an important figure to CRY and everyone who supports us. And as CRY staff, volunteers and 1,375 walkers gathered together in London on June 24th, we held our 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. The
Read Update 73 here. CRY Update 73 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2017. In June, CRY launched a new version of its main website. The site immediately saw the number of visitors double in the first month and has consistently recorded more visitors per month than before the
Read Update 72 here. CRY Update 72 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2017. February saw over 20 years’ worth of CRY research help to inform new international ECG guidelines for screening athletes, led by CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Our work is making a difference and gaining
Our very good friend Sandra Clark organised a riverboat disco for CRY in memory of Adam on Sunday, 25th June. The sun was luckily shining on the day! We boarded the boat at Tower Pier at midday and enjoyed a lovely afternoon cruising up and down the Thames with a DJ playing some really good music. Some
On Sunday 9th July 1,423 walkers assembled in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. A warm and sunny morning, this was the 11th year of CRY’s flagship event and the 2nd year of a new start venue of Potters Fields Park, on the banks of the Thames and providing a
Read Update 71 here CRY Update 71 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from September to December 2016. In this period, we held our annual Raising Awareness Week – including our most successful CRY Great Cake Bake yet. We also saw fantastic support for the Great North Run in September with over 70 runners
Read Update 70 here CRY Update 70 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2016. The 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk took place on June 26, and another fantastic turnout of over 1,200 supporters took part in the new route for 2016. We very much appreciated all
Read Update 69 here CRY Update 69 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2016. CRY’s biggest awareness event in this period was our BBC Lifeline appeal, broadcast on BBC One and Two in February, presented by CRY Patron Pixie Lott. She not only made her West End debut that
HUNDREDS OF WALKERS HELP TO STEP UP SUPPORT FOR CRY AS FLAGSHIP EVENT REACHES ITS 10TH YEAR On Sunday 26th June, 1,266 walkers congregated in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. The 10th year of the event saw the introduction of the new starting venue, with a wonderful backdrop of Tower Bridge. And,
17th April 2016 Thank you and congratulations to the 23 CRY runners who took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 17th April 2016. This is the biggest team that CRY has ever had for this event. CRY staff member Nicola Taylor and CRY volunteer Hollie Peploe were out on the route cheering along the CRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LR5mmkO0sg CRY was chosen to be the charity Lifeline promoted in February, and the broadcast was lent some star power when our Patron Pixie Lott agreed to present the appeal. The 25-year-old singer has been superb in her efforts to help raise awareness over the past six years and her commitment to be the anchor for
Read Update 39 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
The third CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 28th November 2014, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that
A cake sale was held at Llansadwrn Church Hall on the 28th of November between 2pm and 5pm. The event was well attended and tea and coffee was provided, enabling many people to socialize while enjoying some of the many home made cakes donated. The sum of £215.00 was raised in memory of Adam Donnelly and
Read Update 45 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 46 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 47 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 48 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 49 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 50 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 51 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read the magazine here Issue 64 of the CRY Update looks back at a busy CRY summer from May to August 2014. Our flagship raising awareness event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, features in this issue with a full report and photos from the day. Also prominent is our Patron Pixie Lott’s terrific tour
Read Update 53 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 54 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 55 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
On the 23rd September 2014 friends and family of Adam Donnelly funded a CRY screening day at St Thomas More School in Eltham. A total of 100 pupils were screened during the day
Read the magazine here This latest mailing brings you Issue 63 of the CRY Update, which looks back at CRY news and events from January to April 2014. A key fundraising and awareness raising event during this part of the year is, of course, the London Marathon; and you will find a write-up and photos of
Read Update 57 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 58 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 59 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Mail on Sunday – 25th June 2014 Star-struck pupils were given lessons in lyrics as pop princess Pixie Lott performed at their school on Wednesday. The 23-year-old helped St Augustine’s Catholic High School in Redditch mark its 40th anniversary and she opted to do the job in laid-back ensemble. Read more
A race night was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Social Club, Sidcup on Saturday, 20th November to raise money for CRY in memory of Adam Donnelly, who tragically died of a sudden heart attack on July 30th 2004, aged 17. The hall was packed with Adam’s friends and family for the evening and
On 15th May 2005, Lisa Donnelly and five of her friends completed a Tandem Skydive at the North London Parachute Centre, in memory of Adam Donnelly and in aid of CRY. We are so proud of Lisa for completing this because she was extremely nervous and apprehensive about the jump. Thanks also to her friends Richard
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 132 runners who ran the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon and the 2 mini marathon runners who ran for CRY on Sunday 26th April. As always, we are very proud of you all and very grateful to you for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for
The family of Adam Donnelly held the 4th annual CRY ball in his memory on Saturday 29th September this year. It was the biggest event so far and raised a wonderful £5,315 for the charity. “On 29th September, we held the 4th CRY ball in memory of Adam at the Hilton, Dartford Bridge. This was the
Read Update 62 online here “Traditionally we have found that the last few months of the year are a very busy time, often with several major fundraising and raising awareness activities taking place. September finds our runners busy in the Great North Run and Run to the Beat events; whilst in October our annual Durham Riverside
Read Update 60 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 61 online here In this issue: • ‘Young Sudden Cardiac Death: A Father’s Grief’ booklet launch, page 10 • Justice for James: Reopening the Inquest into the death of James Markham, page 10-12 • CRY at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference, page 17-18 • CRY Golf Day 2013, page 18 • West ’12
6 days, 2 press briefings, over 10,000 visitors, over 200 blog posts, more than 300 ECGs performed, around 1 million miles clocked up on the CRY exercise bike (Wattbike), 20 team members working round the clock, 6 CRY Research Fellows, 1 Professor….all adds up to one amazing week for CRY at the Royal Society’s Summer Exhibition 2012.
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 119 runners who ran the 2013 London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 21st April. We are very proud of you all and very grateful for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. The team of 119 CRY runners comprised of 49 who ran with their
Singer makes surprise visit to schools tragically affected by young sudden cardiac death, on behalf of CRY. Assemblies will never seem the same again for the pupils of two schools who today (Tuesday 11th March 2014) were serenaded by one of the biggest stars of Britain’s pop scene – singer /songwriter, Pixie Lott! The “Boys and
Our 17 year old son Adam died suddenly on 30th July 2004. That is the day my life changed forever. We were on holiday in Cyprus with a group of friends – the day had started normally with breakfast and then down to the pool where we sat chatting for a while. My husband Jed, daughter
At one of our mobile screening sessions, Katie Webb was screened and found to have Wolfe-Parkinson-Syndrome (WPW). Katie has since had treatment for this condition and wanted to do something for CRY in memory of Adam. At the beginning of the football season last year, Katie said that she would cycle from the ground of the team
Read Update 52 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
26th September 2010 Thank you and congratulations to all the CRY runners who made it on Sunday 26th. Because of transport problems (planned and unplanned closures; and delays on the Jubilee line) the start of the race was delayed by 45 minutes to allow as many runners as possible to get to the start. CRY did
(video) Channel Five News (UK) lead with an item about sudden death syndrome on 3rd February 2010. The film featured contributions from CRY supporter Julie Donnelly who lost her son Adam, and from CRY’s consultant cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnSXdJKsAjA
Two days into their family holiday in Cyprus, Jed and Julie Donnelly were really starting to relax. As they lay in the sun, their 17-year-old son Adam was playing volleyball with friends in the shallow end of the hotel pool. Within minutes, this idyllic summer scene turned into a nightmare as Adam, an otherwise healthy teenager, suddenly
Following the success of the ball we organised in 2006, we decided to do the same again this year with the hope that we could at least match the money raised last time. 120 tickets were sold for the event at the Woodlands Banqueting Centre in Swanley and the evening was a wonderful success – we
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
Read Update 44 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
A group of family and friends ran/walked the Hydro Active 5k Women’s Challenge in Hyde Park on Sunday, 3rd September in memory of Adam Donnelly. Apart from Sandra and Gabbie Clark, it was the first time any of us had attempted anything like this so it was a big personal challenge for all of us. Thankfully,
On Saturday, 28th May 2005, a group of people did a sponsored 75-mile bike ride – finishing at the Queens Arms pub in Fulham. Some people did the bike ride in tandem but quite a few completed the whole 75 miles on their own – among them our very special friends Eric and Carl Adamson who