Joseph Leyland

CRY Update Magazine Issue 95

Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.

CRY Update Magazine Issue 87

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

Update Magazine Issue 86

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

Mums Memorial Video

Once we lost Garreth aged 30 as his Mum I was lost too. Each day was so difficult more difficult because I was so so alone. CRY offered me telephone support with a lovely lady which I found invaluable you know who you are “Thank you”! I realised that I was not alone. The same lady

CRY Update Magazine Issue 85

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

CRY Update Magazine Issue 80

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

Update Magazine Issue 79

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

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

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

Mud Run in Memory of Joseph Leyland

Staff from Staffordshire Police took part in a mud run in September to raise money in memory of Joe. Everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed the day, getting extremely muddy but raising money for a great cause. They raised an amazing £550. Charlotte Leyland

Sponsored Head Shave in Memory of Joseph Leyland

Joe’s best friend Luke had been growing his hair for the last 18 months, so that it was long enough to shave off. His hair was eventually long enough in July to shave off and through sponsors, he managed to raise £636.25. Charlotte Leyland

Junior Great North Run in Memory of Joseph Leyland

Joe’s second cousin Robbie Joe ran the Junior Great North Run in September 2018 to raise money for CRY. After months of hard work and training, he finished the race to receive his medal. Overall, Robbie Joe raised a wonderful £752! Charlotte Leyland

CRY Update Magazine 75

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

2nd Bingo Night in memory of Joseph Leyland

Another fantastic evening on Saturday (12th May) at our second bingo event. This is now going to be an annual fundraiser due to the amount of support we receive. Thank you to everyone for making it such a success. I think next year, we may need to extend out into the cricket pitch! A massive thank

Casino Night

What a fantastic night at the Casino event organised by the 6Towns Rotary Club for CRY on Saturday 10th March. A £400 cheque was presented to us, which will screen another 8 young people. Certainly an event to consider in the future. We would just like to thank you all for your hard work and organisation,

CRY Great Cake Bake 2017

The sixth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 24th November 2017, 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

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

Laura completes the Great North Run in memory of Joseph Leyland

On Sunday 10th September Laura, who is a work colleague of Joe’s dad, took on the gruelling challenge of completing the Great North Run, which was a staggering 13.1 miles. This was a massive challenge for her, even more so that she broke 2 of her toes 2 weeks before the race. But, she still managed

Body Shop Fundraiser

On Friday 22nd September, we hosted a Body Shop fundraiser along with Body Shop at Home consultant Stephanie Doorbar. As well as selling Body Shop products, we had a raffle, nails being painted and biscuits for sale. Everyone who attended had a great night, and we raised £300. Thank you to everyone who came to support

Leyland Cycle Challenge

We did it! Team Leyland cycled 175.6miles in total (the distance by road from Cheadle to CRY’s head office in Leatherhead, Surrey) in just under 9 hours. In total, through sponsors and donations by the generous people of Cheadle, we have raised an amazing £1,472.34. Thank you so much for everyone’s generosity! This challenge was done

Simplyhealth Great North Run 2017

Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 62 runners who took part in the Simplyhealth Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 10th September 2017. The streets of Newcastle quickly started to fill with runners and supporters from 8am. As always, the huge crowds covered the whole route providing a great atmosphere and well needed

CRY Update Magazine 72

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

Static bike ride in memory of Joseph Leyland

Stoke Sentinal, 29th August 2017 Family of Joe Leyland set up two static bikes outside Morrisons in Cheadle to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young this Saturday. The team completed 175 miles, the distance from Cheadle to CRY’s HQ in Leatherhead. Money raised will go towards screenings in Joe’s name, plus a defibrillator for

JCB Mud Run in memory of Joseph Leyland

The event was fantastic and everyone involved had a great time doing it but most importantly we have so far raised £1,115 for Joseph Leyland’s memorial fund. On behalf of everyone that took part I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has donated, including the students from Painsley Catholic College who

Party in the Park

What a fantastic day yesterday was! Thank you to everyone to came to either buy or chat to us at our stalls at Party in the Park! We had a brilliant day raising awareness of CRY, and through our bric-a-brac and cake stalls, we raised £360! Thank you to everyone for your continued support! Charlotte Leyland

Charity Bingo Night

We would like to thank everyone who came and supported us last night at our bingo night in memory of Joe. You were all so generous and a brilliant night was had by all. We would like to send our thanks to Phil & Jeanette Routledge (Mayor & Mayoress of Cheadle) for their lovely floral donation

Concert held in memory of Joe

On Friday 16th June, the Tean Community Singers held a June in Bloom concert at The Venue, Tean in memory of Joe. They sang an array of songs accompanied by The Outlaws. The night was a huge success and a total of £500 was raised. This will be funding the running of another screening day. Thank

Tesco Bag Packing & Collection

On Sunday 25th June, we went to Tesco Uttoxeter to bag pack and have a stand raising awareness of CRY. We would like to thank all the staff who made us feel so welcome and the customers who donated so generously. We raised a grand total of £475.33. Thank you so much! Charlotte Leyland

Teachers complete Mud Run in memory of pupil

Stoke Sentinel – 3rd July 2017 Six staff members from Painsley Catholic College completed the JCB Mud Run in memory of Joe Leyland who died just a week after collecting his GCSE results. Read more

CRY Update magazine 71

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

Easter coffee morning in memory of Joseph

On Thursday 20th April we hosted our second coffee morning and we are pleased to announce that we raised an amazing £654.30! Thank you to everyone who came to support us, who made cakes or bought raffle tickets from us, it was a great morning to help keep Joe’s memory alive! Charlotte Leyland

Sponsored walk in memory of Joseph

  On Monday 1st May, a group of Joe’s friends did a sponsored walk around Dovedale in the Peak District, to raise money in memory of Joe. At least the rain held off for their 6-mile walk! The total is yet to be confirmed due to the collection of sponsor money, but this is all being

Family of Joe Leyland raise £10,000

Stoke Sentinel – 9th May 2017 Determined relatives of Joe have raised more than £10,000 to help stop families going through the grief they have experienced. Read more

Coffee Morning at St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School

On Wednesday 12th October 2016, St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School, Tean hosted a Coffee Morning in remembrance of Joe, who was a pupil at the school. The Coffee Morning was in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), and they raised a remarkable £500. Many thanks to all of the parents, friends and kitchen staff

CRY Great Cake Bake 2016

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

Coffee Morning in memory of Joseph Leyland

On the morning of Friday 25th November 2016, we held a coffee morning and cake bake in order to raise funds for Joe’s Memorial Fund. Thank you to everyone who came to support and who donated cakes. The total raised from the morning was £529. Charlotte Leyland

Family raise £1.5k in memory of Joe Leyland

Stoke Sentinel – 4th January 2017 Relatives of of a teenager who died suddenly raised more than £1,500 in his memory to go towards screening sessions with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in Cheadle. Read more

Raffle draw in memory of Joseph Leyland

On Saturday 26th November 2016, we drew the raffle that we had been selling tickets for at Cheadle Christmas Light Switch On and late night shopping event. Although it was very cold, over £1,000 was made through selling the tickets (which will go to Joe’s Memorial Fund). Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket to

CRY Great Cake Bake and Coffee Morning in memory of Joseph Leyland

On Friday 25th November, we held a coffee morning and participated in the CRY Great Cake Bake, raising money for Joe’s Memorial Fund. There was an array of cakes that we had either made ourselves or that had been donated from various people in the local community. On this morning we raised £417. Any cakes that

Coffee Morning at St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in memory of Joe Leyland

On Wednesday 12th October 2016, St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School, Tean hosted a Coffee Morning in rememberance of Joe, who was a pupil at the school. The Coffee Morning was in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), and they raised a remarkable £500. Many thanks to all of the parents, friends and kitchen staff

Fundraising in memory of Joe Leyland

Stoke Sentinel – 15th October 2016 Relatives of a teenager who collapsed and died at home are embarking on a charity mission to raise awareness of serious heart conditions among youngsters.  

Funeral to be held for Joe Leyland

Stoke Sentinel – 10th October 2016 The funeral of a 16-year-old Joseph leyland can finally take place later this month – eight weeks after his sudden death.