A popular family-run florist which is closing its doors after 36 years in business is to mark its farewell by raising more than £5,000 for charity. The Posy Bowl, which first opened in 1971, is moving out from its North Street home at the end of the year. And to mark the end of an era,

A football club has donated a vital piece of medical equipment to the DGH after raising money at a charity match. Eastbourne United Football Association held the match last summer at the Oval football ground in liaison with the Jeremy Cole Memorial Fund and the CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) charity. The ECG machine will

A Hailsham florist and Rotary AM have teamed up to fund a new life-saving ECG machine at the DGH. Kevin and Alison Loveland, of the Posy Bowl, held Fund with Flowers shows in the Hailsham Pavilion in December. Proceeds from the successful evenings were put towards the cost of the machine, as well as a share

The Posy Bowl has been doing blooming well for a local charity. Kevin Loveland, proprietor of the Hailsham florist, has raised £3,000 following two evening events of festive fun with flowers at the Hailsham Pavilion. The two shows, held before Christmas, were sell-outs. Kevin will be donating the money to the Jeremy Cole Memorial fund in

Former Mayor Graham Marsden donated an ECG machine to the DGH after a year’s fundraising. Cllr Marsden chose the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) to raise money for in his mayoral year, 2004-2005. Cllr Marsden said: “I would like to thank all of those who contributed to the fundraising in any way for their

Former Mayor Councillor Graham Marsden handed over a cheque for more than £9,000 for his chosen charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. The money was raised throughout his mayoral year with a dinner and dance, Fitness for Youth event in the Andale Centre, a Christmas Fair, drinks reception and other events. Donations were also received from

The Mayor’s charity fitness challenge in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is taking place on Saturday at 3pm in the Arndale Centre. Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Graham Marsden, said: “I hope that as many people as possible will call in at the main square of the Arndale on Saturday and support the young

Sussex and England cricketer James Kirtley will be attending the CRY Fitness Challenge in the Arndale Centre. The event – to raise cash for the Mayor’s chosen charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young – is taking place on February 4, from 10am – 3pm. Teams of local young people will be competing on fitness equipment to promote

Teams of young people will compete on fitness equipment to promote the importance of exercise. The event on February 4 in the main square of the Arndale Shopping Centre in Terminus Road Eastbourne, will also promote the need for research into sudden death syndrome. It is believed eight apparently fit young people die from undiagnosed heart

A fundraising fitness challenge is taking place in the Arndale Centre on February 4. Beginning at 10am and finishing at 3pm, the CRY Fitness Challenge will be raising money for the Mayor’s chosen charity – Cardiac Risk in the Young. Teams of local young people will be competing on fitness equipment to promote the importance of exercise

In October 1995, Jeremy Cole, a local Eastbourne and very active youngster, died suddenly from Sudden Death Syndrome at the age of 14. His parents, Jenny and Nigel (left with Mayor Graham Marsden), set up the Jeremy Cole Memorial Fund in conjunction with a national charity called CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) so that ECG

Jeremy Cole was just 14 when he died from a sudden cardiac arrest. Now three Sussex MPs are supporting a nationwide campaign to prevent sudden cardiac death in young people. Nigel Waterson, Charles Hendry and Greg Barker met at the home of Nigel and Jenny Cole, whose son Jeremy suddenly collapsed and died in 1995 of

Couple want condition which killed son to be recognised like meningitis The parents of a boy killed by a heart defect are campaigning for nationwide cardiac screening. Nigel and Jenny Cole believe a widespread screening programme can prevent hundreds of deaths a year. Jeremy Cole was 14 when he collapsed and died of Sudden Cardiac Syndrome (SADS).

Jeremy Cole was just 14 when he died from sudden cardiac death at his home in Victoria Drive. His mother Jenny is now backing a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the condition. Every week, eight young people die from sudden cardiac death but campaigners say these deaths could be prevented if simple cardiac screening was

The Cole family launched a massive fundraising appeal after a rare heart condition caused the tragic death of their teenage son and they have now been able to buy the town three electrocardiogram scanners. Nearly 10 years after the death of 14-year-old Jeremy Cole, his mum Jenny is fighting to prevent more sudden deaths from cardiomyopathy

A mother has spoken out about her campaign to prevent the rare heart condition that caused the tragic death of her teenage son. Nearly 10 years after the death of 14-year-old Jeremy, his mum Jenny Cole of Victoria Drive is fighting to prevent sudden deaths from cardiomyopathy