Click here to read Update 81 Issue 81 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2020. This is also the first issue of our new and improved digital editions of the Update, featuring links throughout that will take you straight to relevant pages on the CRY website, social
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 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 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.
A Gourmet Evening for CRY was held at The Academy, Cheshire College, Crewe on the 8th of November 2018 and it was was a fantastic success. The food served was delicious with excellent quality wines and service of an extremely high standard. As my daughter, Ceri, loved lemons there was a very special lemon desert in
On the 16th of June 2018, 107 local young people were screened at Malbank School & Sixth Form College in Nantwich. The screenings were in memory of Ceri Palmer Howells.
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
Ceri Palmer nee Howells’ mum, Alison, was invited to speak to the Wesleyan Guild at Nantwich Methodist Church on Tuesday 9th October 2018. She talked about her story of the sudden loss of Ceri through SADS, aged only 22 in 2014. She also explained the wide range of work that CRY does, including showing CRY videos
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
The Nantwich News, 2nd July 2018 Joining 1,400 other people for the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, Alison walked around London raising awareness of CRY in memory of her daughter, Ceri. Ceri died in 2014 from an undiagnosed heart condition when she was 22 years old. Read more
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
Nantwich News, 9th March 2018 Alison Howells organised a screening in Nantwich over the weekend in memory of her daughter, Ceri Palmer née Howells. 104 young people were screened and the event was attended by Laura Smith, MP for Crewe and Nantwich. Laura has signed CRY’s Pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death.
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
Saturday 17 June 2017 was really hot and sunny for the Community Day at South Cheshire College. There were many different stalls and activities supporting and promoting local events and societies. Alison ran a stall for CRY in memory of her daughter, Ceri. Delicious cakes were on sale, also cards, other small items and there was
On Friday 24 November 2017 a cake bake was held at South Cheshire College in memory of Ceri Palmer nee Howells, to help raise more funds for CRY Heart Screenings. It was a really busy morning with lots of staff and students calling at the stall to buy delicious cakes and support the raffle. Also there
On a chilly Saturday in November 2017 a Pamper Event for CRY was held at The Lighthouse Centre, Crewe. Jacinta, who is a Wellbeing Advisor for Weleda talked about the range of products, which are organically and ethically produced and all of their of marvellous benefits. Everyone could smell and sample the beautiful products and people
in July 2017 a group of young people aged 15-17, from Crewe and Nantwich area, doing NCS (National Citizen Service) were looking for a charity to fundraise for. A friend of Alison’s called Darryle, who was leading the group, asked if it would be ok to fundraise for Ceri’s Memorial Fund for CRY. Alison agreed and
Gymophobics Nantwich was the venue for a CRY cake bake on Wednesday 22 November 2017. Alison is a member of the gym and organised the event in memory of her daughter, Ceri. Gym members were extremely generous in donating a vast range of delicious cakes and others supported by buying and eating them. Another gym member
Nantwich News, 7th January 2018 Heart screenings will be taking place at South Cheshire College next month in memory of Ceri Palmer née Howells. Ceri’s family have raised funds for CRY, and are now supporting the latest free heart screening in the area on the 20th February 2018. Read more
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
Crewe & Nantwich Guardian – 6th July 2017 A fashion show held in memory of Ceri Palmer nee Howells, who passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest in 2014, has raised almost £2,000 for CRY. Read more
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
We would like to say a huge thank you and congratulations to the 20 CRY runners that took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 9th April 2017, for their kind support and amazing fundraising efforts! CRY was very lucky this year to have volunteer Spencer Hannon on the day carrying out sports massages after such
The fifth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 25th November 2016, 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
I am delighted to be able to tell you that we have raised £460 from our cake bake and raffle. This is up £70 on last year’s total. This will be donated to the Ceri Palmer née Howells Memorial Fund. Ceri was a student at the University and her mother has requested that our fundraising helps
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
A Community Day was held at South Cheshire College, Crewe, on Saturday 18 June 2016. Alison and her son, Joel, held a Cardiac Risk in the Young stall in memory of their daughter and sister, Ceri. Cakes and others items were on sale, as well as a prize draw and many local people were very interested
A CRY Cake Bake was held at South Cheshire College on Monday 21 November in memory of our daughter, Ceri. It was a huge success and many members of staff bought delicious cakes and supported CRY’s amazing work at the same time. A previous colleague of Alison’s made a large CRY cake which was raffled around
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
A Nantwich family completed the Heart of London Bridges Walk in aid leading charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Robert and Alison Howells became involved with the charity following the sudden death of their daughter Ceri in March 2014. The walk is now in its 10th year and is one of the flagship events in
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,