Fundraising dinner for mayor's charity

The Mayor is holding a charity dinner and dance in aid of the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young on March 17 (7pm). The event will be taking place in the Floral Hall at the Winter Garden. Jenny Cole, CRY south east county representative, said: “CRY is an important charity because it has taken the lead


Cricket ace to attend charity fitness event

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 put heart into fund-raiser

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


Fitness challenge for CRY charity

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


Help the Mayor raise funds for CRY

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


MPs join CRY's campaign

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


Heart scan call for every child

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).


Family raising profile of sudden cardiac death

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


Three ECG scanners for our town

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


Family raises funds for scanners

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