James Murgatroyd

Update Magazine Issue 78

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

Update Magazine Issue 77

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

100 young people screened in Derby in memory of James Murgatroyd

Derbyshire Live, 12th February 2019 More than 100 young people in Derby have received heart screening with CRY thanks to the Murgatroyd Family. James Murgatroyd died in 2016 and since then his family and friends have raised over £25,000 in his memory through various fundraising events, including the JimJam gig held annually in Derby. The fundraiser

Update Magazine Issue 76

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

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 and 100 2018

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

Chocolate Bingo

Our local primary school – Etwall Primary School, Derbyshire – held a Chocolate Bingo on Friday 16th March to raise money for CRY. The school have chosen CRY as their charity this year, as it is the school where I worked as a teaching assistant, but also the primary school that James, my son attended. So

CRY Update Magazine 73

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

Derby 10k stall in memory of James Murgatroyd

We attended the Derby 10K where we had a stall handing out literature. The event was very well attended and we experienced a lot of interest. People were keen to learn about screening for young people. We also promoted our music event to be held on 9th June, where again all proceeds will be donated to

Friends and family raise more than £7,000 in memory of James Murgatroyd

Burton Mail, 22nd August 2017 Family and friends of James Murgatroyd have raised an incredible £7,000 in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) since his death in 2016. The family’s determination to help prevent others going through the same experience has led to the JimJam gig fundrasier, paying tribute to James’ love of music.

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 and 100 2017

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