Issue 97 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May – August 2025.
This issue includes an event writeup for CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk (Page 19), 2 new partnerships with the Berks & Bucks FA (Page 16) and OrthTeam Centre (Page 17) and the announcement of a new CRY charity ambassador, Danny Lomas (Page 24).
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.
On 23rd and 24th September 2023 a group of Timperley Boneshakers cyclists rode from Timperley to Morecambe on day 1 and home on day 2. A fantastic amount of £14,388 was raised in memory of Chloe Waddell. Throughout the year Chloe’s parents have also cycled to many of the swimming pools that Chloe swam events […]
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 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
We are attempting a whole-club 25hour relay to celebrate 25years since the club was founded. The relay will include swimmers, coaches, parents and ex swimmers. We are attempting this event to help raise funds and awareness for CRY, a charity very close to us after the tragic loss of Chloe Waddell 4 years ago. Chloe was
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
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
On the 6th of April 2019, 110 local young people were screened at Altrincham Methodist Church in Altrincham, Cheshire. The screening was held in memory of Chloe Waddell.
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.
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
On the weekend of 23rd and 24th September 2017, over 30 cyclists from Timperley Boneshakers cycled to Morecombe and back. This was organised by Ian Elliot to raise funds in memory of Chloe Waddell, who died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart defect in February 2013 at the age of 16. Chloe’s mum, Fiona, and sister Holly, both
On Saturday 18th March, the Altringham Methodist Church, in Altringham, hosted the Waddell Family screening, in memory of Chloe Waddell. 102 young people were screened on the day.
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
Messenger Newspapers – 27th June 2017 Altrincham Swimming Club will celebrate 25 years of producing top class swimmers with a charity 25 hour swimathon this weekend. 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
Messenger – 2nd May 2017 Olympic swimming hopeful Chloe Waddle was remembered as the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young carried out its 10,000th cardiac screening in the North West on Saturday. Read more
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
3 years ago, we lost a close friend to an undiagnosed heart condition, she was only 16. We decided we wanted to do something to raise money and awareness of the charity that could save the lives of many young people similar to her. We took part in Tough Mudder in April 2016, a 12-mile obstacle
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
Chloe, was a lively, bubbly, hardworking and caring 16 year old, with an infectious sense of humour and a smile always on her face. She was patient, kind and thoughtful and always had time to care for and encourage everyone she knew in every aspect of life. Chloe was also a dedicated and talented swimmer at
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
Congratulations and a huge ‘thank you’ to the 51 runners, including CRY Patron Matt Wells, who took part in the BUPA Great North Run in aid of CRY on Sunday 7th September 2014. This year’s race saw over 56,000 runners take part in a very historic year for the event, seeing its one millionth finisher! Once
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 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
On the 4th of August 2013, my husband John and I took part in the first RideLondon-Surrey 100 mile challenge, to raise money for CRY in memory of Chloe Waddell. Chloe lived in Manchester with her family, attended Altrincham Grammar School and was a talented swimmer – competing in the national team and taking part in
Thank you and congratulations to the 27 CRY cyclists who took part in the first ever Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 on Sunday 4th August 2013. The sun was out for most of the day, along with a lovely cooling breeze, which we are sure all of the cyclists appreciated throughout the ride. The atmosphere was just incredible
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Summer Fair in memory of Chloe Waddell On Saturday 6th July, a summer fair was held in the beautiful sunshine on the front lawn of the school. The Summer Fair raised over £1,650, with hundreds of members of the school and local community coming together to remember and celebrate Chloe’s life