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.
Welcome to the Horn Park Community Car Show 2025 Date: 5th July 2025 Location: Old Colfeians Sports Ground, Eltham Road, Lee, London, SE12 8UE. Gates open: 10:00am to 18:00pm Come join us for a fun filled family day, with classic cars, sports cars, motorcycles and everything in between! Whether you are a car enthusiast or […]
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!
194 people were screened on 23rd and 24th of November 2024 at Blackheath Rugby Club in London. This screening was in memory of Anthony Fitzgerald. Thank you to all involved.
Why Do I Support CRY? – 2023 During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means to so many. […]
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 […]
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
On Sunday 21st November 2021 we hosted an online private event, which was a cake competition, raffle and mini quiz. We also raised funds through the sale of CRY Christmas cards. We raised an amazing £1253.50 in memory of our friend Ant. Thank you to all of the friends and family who took part and helped
This year was bound to be different in terms of raising awareness and funds for CRY. However, we did not let that get in the way! On Sunday 22nd November 2020 we hosted an online private event, which was a cake competition and raffle. A presentation was created and screen-shared on Skype. The presentation had photos
Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the
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
Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY’s supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On October
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
We held a Christmas themed fair in New Eltham, South East London, in memory of our friend, Anthony Fitzgerald. We sold CRY Christmas cards, gifts, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cakes and mince pies. We had a sweet cart and doughnut wall, craft table, tombola and raffle. Overall we raised a total of £941.75 for CRY. We
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019 Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 20 runners who took part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019 on behalf of CRY on Sunday 13th October 2019. The 12th edition of the Royal Parks Half Marathon saw 16,000 runners take part in the event on a damp and windy
Read Update 78 here CRY Update 78 reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2019. In March we announced two new additions to our group of CRY Ambassadors: England and GB international hockey player James Gall and artist Katy Jade Dobson. You can read about James and Katy and why they decided
Prudential RideLondon – Surrey 46 & 100 2019Write-up Thank you and a massive congratulations to the 35 cyclists who participated on Sunday 4th August, taking on what is known as the world’s greatest festival of cycling; the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey.Around 25,000 cyclists took part in the event, starting from the Olympic Park in Stratford, as early as
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
Thank you and congratulations to the 69 CRY runners who took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 24th March 2019! We were so pleased that we managed to see and cheer on all of our runners on the day, despite the 13,000 runners taking part. We were fortunate that the weather was sunny
I took part in the Cake Bake in memory of my close friend Anthony Fitzgerald. We raised over £200 in his memory by having a small raffle and cake competition at my house. My friends and family came round and baked lots of amazing things! I think Ant would have been very pleased with us all.
Read Update 76 here CRY Update 76 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2018. We had plenty of highlights in all areas through the summer. CRY’s research continues to make an impact, including Dr Aneil Malhotra’s paper on the incidence and causes of young sudden cardiac death in adolescent footballers, which
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
Thank you and a massive congratulations to the 66 cyclists who braved the wet and windy weather on Sunday 29th July, taking on what is known as the world’s greatest festival of cycling; the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey. 51 cyclists took part in the 100-mile event and 15 cyclists took part in the 46-mile event. Around 25,000 cyclists
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
Thank you and congratulations to the 13 CRY runners who took part in the Vitality London 10,000 on Monday 28th May 2018! CRY Representative Jenny Boag, along with volunteers Wendy and Phil Harrington kindly offered to meet our runners before and after the race on behalf of CRY. This gave the runners a chance to receive
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 on Sunday 22nd April on what has been reported as the hottest London Marathon on record! We’re extremely proud of all our runners and grateful to them all for choosing to support us. 99 runners
The sixth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 24th November 2017, 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
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
This screening was held at the Club at Well Hall, Eltham in memory of Anthony Fitzgerald. 203 young people were screened over two days, 12th & 13th August 2017.
I took part in the great cake bake last Sunday and had my family round for tea and cake in memory of my best friend Ant who passed away last year. We raised a small amount of money which is to go to the Anthony Fitzgerald memorial fund. We had made chocolate chip cookies in a
Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 11 runners who took part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2017 for CRY on Sunday 8th October 2017. The runners’ families and friends kindly went along on the day wearing CRY t-shirts and using CRY inflatable clappers to cheer on the team! We would like to thank
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
News Shopper – 8th August 2017 Anthony Fitzgerald had played rugby at Blackheath Rugby Club from the age of five but he tragically died from an undetected heart condition in November last year. Now his family have fundraised for 200 young people to be screened at the club in Anthony’s memory. Read more
Newshopper Aug 2017 Anthony’s family and rugby club are gathering to hold a screening event in his memory, after raising £50,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more here
Thank you and congratulations to the 61 CRY cyclists who took part in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 and 100 on Sunday 30th July 2017. 46 cyclists took part in the 100 mile event and 15 cyclists took part in the 46 mile event. The route, as usual, started from the Olympic Park in Stratford, continued south
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
Thank you and congratulations to the 21 CRY runners who took part in the Vitality London 10,000 on Monday 29th May 2017, including CRY Patron Bill Neely who completed the course in 40 minutes and 50 seconds! The weather was very humid but the buzzing atmosphere in Green Park seemed to give the CRY team the
We held our first fundraising event on Saturday 25th February 2017 at Blackheath Rugby Club where my brother Anthony had played rugby since he was 8 years old. On the evening 200 people attended and we raised £8,000. The club have offered full support to working with us to raise as much money and awareness for Cardiac
Metro – 23rd December 2016 A teenager who everyone thought was ‘fit and healthy’ was found dead by his father after a heart problem went undetected. Read more
Evening Standard – 23rd December 2016 The devastated family of a “fit and healthy” teenager who died suddenly of heart failure today urged the Government to enforce health checks to prevent other families suffering. Read more
Evening Standard – 23rd December 2016 The devastated family of a “fit and healthy” teenager who died suddenly of heart failure today urged the Government to enforce health checks to prevent other families suffering. Read more
News Shopper – 22nd December 2016 A family left devastated by the sudden death of their brother have thrown themselves into raising awareness of cardiac risk in young people. Read more