Sidmouth Four Trigs Challenge raises £2,801.77 for CRY. David Wright sent in a cheque to the value of £2,656.77 and along with donations made on the day, the Four Trigs raised a total of £2,801.77. The Sidmouth Four Trigs is a “low-key” 17 miles circuit of Sidmouth, Devon, with just under 4000 feet of elevation. […]
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). […]
Read the full article here Two days of free heart tests have been secured this September. Residents aged 14 to 35 in Sidmouth can benefit from these screenings. The initiative is organised by heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), and will take place in September. The screenings are the result of efforts by […]
Read the full article here The Sidmouth 4 Trigs Challenge has raised a record £3,118.76 for charity. The event, which took place on February 4, saw 116 competitors set off from Sidmouth’s esplanade at 9.30am. The money raised will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a UK-wide charity that tests more than 25,000 […]
Four Trigs 2025 A fabulous £3,118.76 has been raised for CRY, which would not have been possible without the many hours of organisation that David Wright and his team put into this tough but rewarding event. David was very keen to keep this local event running (23rd year) and to support Cardiac Risk in the […]
Update Magazine 94 is out now!
This edition features articles on Heart of London Bridges Walk, a review of the 12 a week campaign, research updates, fundraising event highlights, and much more!
Olympian, Jo Pavey MBE starts, The 4 Trigs Challenge. This year we were honoured to have Olympian, Jo Pavey MBE starting the 4 Trigs Challenge. Jo counted down, to start the race, and set 104 runners off on the course. This is the second time that Jo has started the event. She is always keen […]
Why Do I Support CRY? – 2023 During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means to so many. […]
183 people were screened on 21st & 22nd November 2023 at Sidmouth College in Devon. This screening was in memory of Jonathan Hayman. Thank you to all involved
Stephanie and Fluff Preston, and a group of friends, raised £545 on a stall at the Sidmouth Seafest Festival. The team made all the items for sale from reused and recycled materials; in keeping with the theme of the festival.
Four Sidmouth Primary School staff who completed the Hilly 17 mile 4 Trigs Challenge in February, have presented a cheque to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Mr Spraggon, Mr Horne, Mrs Trim, and Miss Brown’s fiance took part in the run on Sunday 5th February, with the aim of raising awareness for CRY and […]
Four Sidmouth Primary School staff who completed the hilly 17-mile 4 Trigs Challenge in February have presented a cheque to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The event raised a record £3,000 this year and Sidmouth Primary contributed £250. CRY is a charity that promotes the screening of young people between 14 and 35 years of
This year, the weather for the 4 Trigs Challenge totally transformed the run, as the sun was out and the horrendous conditions of last year became a distant memory. 129 competitors set off from Sidmouth’s esplanade at 9.30am on Sunday 5th February. Ideal weather and perfect conditions underfoot, were possibly contributing factors as to why two
Why Do I Support CRY? During Heart Month 2024, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aims to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We are asking our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we can share them on our social media what CRY means to so many.
Read Update 88 here! Issue 88 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2022. During the four-month period, we screened over 7,000 people with 6,972 being screened at family screening events. Furthermore, CRY’s Research Team was recognised at the British Cardiac Society with some members even receiving awards.
Two events in Sidmouth have raised £965 for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). A cake sale and coffee morning was held at Dissenters Hall on Friday, November 25, which also featured stalls selling bunting, Christmas decorations and bric-a-brac. The stalls and a raffle raised £680. On Saturday, December 3, The Sid Valley Cycle
Marion Hayman and her team of ladies, lead by Stephanie Preston, raised an amazing £682. at their cake bake/coffee morning on Friday 25th November. Stalls included cakes, bunting, reindeers, Christmas trees, raffle and so much more. The event was well-supported by the local community. The money raised will go to the Jonathan Hayman Memorial Fund.
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
Sidmouth Seafest raises £507 for CRY. Stephanie Preston raised £507 at the Sidmouth Seafest in May. She raised money by selling items that were made, mostly from recycled materials. Stephnie and her husband, Fluff, also made a donation of £160 to CRY from produce they sell from their garden. In total they have raised £667.00 for
The Sidmouth and District Darts League raised £707.00 in memory of Jon, through a series of competitions and a raffle at their presentation evening. In doing this they have raised further awareness of CRY and the importance of screening, in our local community. The photograph shows Cassie Butler, Steve Bristow and Ali Ohara, at the presentation evening, representing The
Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great North
Participants in this year’s 4 Trigs Challenge have raised £2,302 for a leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). This was made up of entry fees and donations. Organisers Marion and Robert Hayman said: “Without our amazing team of marshals and helpers and the support of the community we would not be able to
The 20th Anniversary of The Sidmouth Four Trigs Challenge Raises £2,302.00 for CRY.With winds gusting at 48mph and driving rain, the weather certainly played its part in making the 20th Anniversary of the Four Trigs Challenge a memorable day. 125 runners set off in the wild, blustery conditions. This ‘low-key’ off-road running event covers a distance
Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the
Sidmouth Herald, June 5th 2021 A keen runner for 40 years, in June, John ran 26.2 miles along the Sidmouth seafront. This run, in memory of Jonathan Hayman and in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), marked his final marathon. At 60 years old, due to a longstanding heart condition, John had decided that
Sidmouth Herald, 15th February 2021 The Sidmouth Running Club has been taking on a variety of challenges devised by chairman Terry Bewes. This weekend would usually have seen the Four Trigs fundraising event for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Jonathan Hayman.The chairman’s challenge for the club members was to run two Trigs,
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
Sidmouth Herald, 11th January 2020 After Marion and Robert Hayman lost their 27 year old son Jon to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in 2013, they set up the Jon Hayman Memorial Fund. The trust raises money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to provide heart screenings for young people between the ages of 14
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 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
Prudential RideLondon – Surrey 46 & 100 2019Write-up Thank you and a massive congratulations to the 35 cyclists who participated on Sunday 4th August, taking on what is known as the world’s greatest festival of cycling; the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey.Around 25,000 cyclists took part in the event, starting from the Olympic Park in Stratford, as early as
Sidmouth Herald, 6th August 2019 Denise and Trevor Fudge held a private 40th anniversary party at their pub, The Anchor Inn, in Sidmouth. They asked for donations instead of presents, and they charged a small amount for drinks. All the money raised on the day was donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory
Photograph: Left to right Robert Hayman, Trevor Fudge, Denise Fudge, Marion Hayman and Tony Philips. Denise and Trevor Fudge Proprietors of The Anchor Inn in Sidmouth, raised £2000 for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, whilst celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary. They held a private party but decided to charge a small amount for drinks
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
Sidmouth Herald, 25th February 2019 117 runners took part in this year’s Four Trigs race, raising over £1850. The race has raised £7294.75 in the five years since Marion and Robert Hayman first organised it, in memory of their son Jon. Read more here.
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.
On the 22nd of May 2018, 95 local young people were screened at Sidmouth Sailing Club in Sidmouth, Devon. The screenings were in memory of Jonathan Hayman.
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
Sidmouth Herald, 5th August 2018 After their son was diagnosed with a heart murmur as a baby, and then later screened by CRY at 14, Ian and Becky Robson took on the 100 mile ride in aid of CRY. So far, the couple have raised £130, with more coming in. Read more
Sidmouth Herald, 26th May 2018 200 young people were screened in Sidmouth this weekend in memory of Jon Hayman. Read more
Sidmouth Herald, 16th March 2018 Following the success of a screening last year, Marion and Robert Hayman have funded another screening, taking place in May this year. The screening is in memory of Jon Hayman, who died from SADS in 2013. Marion said, “Until Jonathan’s death, we had never heard of CRY, never heard of sudden death
Sunday 11th February saw the 18th Four Trigs challenge start with 104 runners setting off across the seafront in sunshine to compete in this gruelling challenge. Weather conditions were variable’ with hail one moment and sun the next. Due to the rain of previous weeks there was of course plenty of mud. The challenge is a
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
This is a donation to CRY resulting from the Community Matters programme at the Waitrose in Sidmouth. The cheque has been sent to CRY to go to the Jonathan Hayman Memorial Fund. Julie Marish of Waitrose presented the cheque to Marion Hayman.
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
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
Sidmouth Herald – 9th June 2017 Marion and Robert Hayman, who’s son Jonathan died at the age of 27, have funded heart screenings for young people in the town by CRY. Read more
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2017 on Sunday 23rd April. We’re extremely proud of everyone and grateful for being so many people’s chosen charity. 107 runners supported CRY this year, running the 26.2 mile course through the centre of London. Running
A quiz evening held on Saturday 25th March, at the Port Royal Club, in Sidmouth, raised £828.50 for CRY. Liz Hayman organised the event to raise money for CRY in memory of her nephew, Jon Hayman. Liz, along with Della Waterfield, Brenda Pring and Leigh Dean provided a most successful evening that included a quiz, supper,
Sidmouth Herald – 31st March 2017 Marion and Robert Hayman have been raising awareness and funding for the heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in order to hold screenings for young people. Read more
Another amazing day for all involved in the 17th 4 Trigs Challenge. After a very wet and blustery week leading up to the 4 Trigs race, we were granted a dry weekend. Sunday 5th February, although a little cold, was dry and none of the runners were complaining. The runners enjoyed themselves, most managing to smile
Sidmouth Herald – 3rd February 2017 Proceeds from the event will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Jonathan Hayman. The funds raised will enable CRY to offer a local heart screening event later on in the year. Read more
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
On Saturday 26th November, Malden House, a residential care home, opened their doors to provide a venue for a cake bake held in memory of Jon Hayman. Jon’s grandmother is a resident of Malden House. The coffee morning was organised by Marion Hayman, residents, relatives and friends. There was the opportunity to buy cakes, Christmas
Sidmouth Herald – 14th December 2016 The coffee morning was held in memory of Jonathan Hayman, who died at age 27 from cardiac arrest. Jonathan’s Grandmother, Barbara Douglas, is a resident at the care home and together the residents raised £412 for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
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
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
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
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
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 108 runners who ran the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 13th April. As always, we are very proud of you all and very grateful to you for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. Next year’s race date is Sunday 26th