Frome mum Shirley Wort, who has dedicated over two decades to fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), has been nominated for Fundraiser of the Year in the BBC Radio Somerset Make a Difference Awards, following the thousands of pounds she, her husband and family and friends have raised for CRY. Shirley has been […]
A bereaved mum from Frome has stepping back from years of incredible fundraising efforts on behalf of the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – and will round off over two decades of dedicated support at the end of March with a final heart screening session for young, local people in memory of her son.
CARDIAC Risk in the Young (CRY) has paid tribute to Shirley Wort, after she announced she would be stepping back from the charity at the end of the month, after 20 dedicated years of “tireless and unwavering” support. Shirley began fundraising for CRY following the sudden death of her son, Julian, who was just 28 when
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.
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
This is Alison Cox’s column from issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine Supporting a bereaved friend following the sudden cardiac death of a young family member The key is to understand that you cannot cheer your friend up. That you cannot get them to feel better.However, what you can do is to be with them
Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively
Julian Wort, passed away in March 2000 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). His family, are on the cusp of raising £50,000 in his memory. To date, Julian’s family have raised £47,497, which has been used to purchase and donate two ECG machines and two defibrillators to local hospitals. Additionally, their donations have funded four heart screening sessions,
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
Frome Times, 4th June 2019 Since it first began in 1986, the Lions Club of Frome’s sponsored swim has raised over £220,000 for local charities. This year, the Lion’s chose The Julian Wort Memorial Fund – local branch of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – as the charity to benefit from their swim. According
Frome Times, 21st May 2019 After Julian passed away in 2000 due to an undiagnosed heart condition, his parents, Shirley and David Wort, set up the ‘Julian Wort Memorial Fund’ with charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). They campaign to raise funds and bring cardiac screenings and awareness of heart conditions to young people in
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
Read Update 30 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 31 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 37 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 40 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 65 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 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 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.
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
£413.55 was raised at a coffee morning organised by Eileen Byrne for the Julian Wort Memorial Fund. My friend, Lisa Fairhurst, made a lovely chocolate cake and we decided to raffle it, raising £55 in the process. It was a lovely morning with plenty of cups of teas and coffees, cakes, raffles and a book stall.
Frome Times, 21st June 2018 The forth screening day in memory of Julian Wort will take place on Saturday 30th June at Oakfield Academy in Frome. The Wort family have raised funds for 280 local young people to have their hearts screened so far, and hope to continue raising awareness, and fundraising to hold more events
Frome Times, 14th March 2017 Shirley Wort received a Chairty Hero medal and certificate from CRY for 2017. Shirley’s son, Julian died in March 2000, and in memory of him, Shirley and her husband, Dave set up the Julian Wort Memorial Fund with CRY. Since then, over £42,000 has been raised providing two ECG machines and
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
Frome Times, August 17th 2017 Through their fundraising, Dave & Shirley Wort have been able to donate two defibrillators and two ECG machines to local hospitals and organise four local screenings with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). These screenings have seen 278 young people screened, with the latest one taking place in June next year.
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
Read Update 70 here CRY Update 70 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2016. The 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk took place on June 26, and another fantastic turnout of over 1,200 supporters took part in the new route for 2016. We very much appreciated all
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
“We held our third screening day on April 23rd at Oakfield Academy in Frome, Somerset. 93 young people were screened on the day. My friend Paula Smart helped us to set up on the Friday evening, and also helped all day on the Saturday. We were very grateful to Tony and all the team for all their
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the runners who took part in the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 24th April. We are very proud of all our runners and grateful to them for their fantastic efforts and for choosing to run for CRY. The 117 London Marathon runners who ran
Read Update 34 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 39 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 42 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 45 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 47 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 48 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 50 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 51 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
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 Update 54 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 57 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 58 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 60 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
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
17th to 25th October 2009 Here are some of the ways in which you can help during future Raising Awareness Weeks: Team up with family, friends or colleagues and organise a fundraising event in your local area – either during Raising Awareness Week or some time during the month of October. We can send you
Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to the 119 runners who ran the 2013 London Marathon for CRY on Sunday 21st April. We are very proud of you all and very grateful for your fantastic efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. The team of 119 CRY runners comprised of 49 who ran with their
South West Launch – 20th April 2012 Families from across the South West region (from Cornwall to Bristol) came together in Taunton to help launch a major regional campaign to highlight the shocking statistic that 12 young, apparently fit and healthy people (aged 35 and under) are tragically dying suddenly every week in the UK from
On March 19, 2000, tragedy struck the Wort family. Shirley and Dave Wort’s son Julian died suddenly at the age of 28. He had been suffering from an undiagnosed hidden heart problem called hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. His sudden death was the start of a 10-year involvement by Julian’s family and friends with the charity CRY, Cardiac Risk
The family of a popular Frome man who died of a rare heart condition eight years ago reached a fundraising milestone recently, having now raised over £25,000 for charity. On Friday 12th September, the family of Julian Wort will present vital heart monitoring equipment to Frome Community Hospitals. The equipment has been bought through funds raised by
A plaque has been hung on the wall of From Community Hospital’s resuscitation room in recognition of the generous donations made by the Wort family in memory of their son. Since Shirley and Dave Wort’s son Julian died suddenly in 2000 of a rare heart condition, they have been fundraising in Frome. To date the family have
A charity has donated its fourth piece of equipment to Frome’s new hospital. The Julian Wort Memorial Fund was set up in 2001 by Shirley and Dave Wort after the death of their son, Julian. The fund has raised more than £25,000 since then and last week donated a second de-fibrillator and presented a plaque to
Plans are afoot for a fundraising event with a difference at The Mill public house in Rode, where a charity firewalk is set to take place later this month. The organisers are holding the event on Saturday 17th May with the hope of raising money for the Julian Wort Memorial Fund. Julian Wort, from Frome, was
The Ladies’ section of Frome Golf Club organised several events during the past year to raise money for charity. A Turkey Trot round at Christmas was supported by members in fancy dress, which included a court jester, French maid, Andy Pandy and a scarecrow. At Easter the members braved strong winds and dressed as rabbits and
A bring -and-buy Christmas coffee morning has raised more than £200 for the heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Julian Wort Memorial Fund. Avril Wort, an aunt of Julian Wort, from Frome, who died suddenly, aged 28, from an undetected heart condition, held the coffee morning at her home last week. Julian died
Sales of a quiz sheet have raised £100 for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). All of the funds raised will go towards the Julian Wort Memorial Fund – an arm of the CRY charity. The fund, which helps to purchase cardiac equipment for Frome Victoria Hospital, was set up by Dave and Shirley
Caffeine and cakes have helped to raise funds for a charity that deals with cardiac risk in the young. The residents of Roddenbury Close, in Frome, have raised £135 during a coffee morning and raffle in their community day centre. This week, the residents presented a cheque to Shirley Wort, Frome’s fundraiser for Cardiac Risk in
A couple from Frome are calling on the public to help them raise money for life-saving equipment. Shirley and Dave Wort, from the Critchill Estate, hope to be able to buy a new defibrillatror in time for the opening of the town’s new community hospital in June 2008. Mr and Mrs Wort’s son Julian, who was
Read Update 44 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
People who have life-threatening but undiagnosed heart conditions could soon benefit from the tireless fundraising efforts of a Frome couple. Shirley and Dave Wort, of Westwood Drive, have donated a new electrocardiograph (ECG) machine to Frome Victoria Hospital’s minor injuries unit. It was presented to lead emergency nurse practitioner Teresa Ashman and emergency nurse practitioner Caroline
May we thank Steve burns, the 2005 men’s captain at Frome Golf Club, for choosing our son Julian’s memorial fund, that is held with CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) as his chosen charity. The wonderful amount of £3,000 was raised, and this huge donation is the vital amount that we need to purchase, through CRY,
Golfers in Frome have raised an impressive sum of money for two of the area’s flourishing charities. During the last year the captain of Frome’s Critchill Golf Club, Steve Burns, has been using his hobby to raise much-needed funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and Claverton Cats and Dogs Home. Golf-themed fundraising techniques have
The Frome Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Frome, held their Annual Harvest Thanksgiving recently, raising £710 for the Julian Wort Memorial Fund at CRY. The event was held at Standerwick Market on Thursday 6th October, and a total of £710 was raised for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). The evening commenced with a service led
Five years ago, Julian Wort collapsed and died, aged 28, from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. His parents, Shirley and Dave, contacted the organisation Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and they were a tremendous support to them. A year later, they decided that they needed to raise awareness of the charity and do some fundraising themselves. CRY set
The Rotary Club of Frome and Inner Wheel held their annual harvest thanksgiving at Standerwick Market on October 6. A total of £710 was raised for the Julian Memorial Fund at CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). The evening started with a service led by the Rev Rob Widowson and hymns were accompanied by Rotary president
Generous staff who worked at the Land Warfare Centre at Imber Road, Warminster, have helped raise more than £1,000 for charity. Staff from Defence Estates, Army Training Estates and Landmarc Support Services raised money for the Julian Wort Memorial Fund set up by charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Julian Wort of Frome died, aged
May we, through the Frome & Somerset Standard, thank everyone who has helped us reach our target for the defibrillator, which we donated to the Victoria Hospital, in memory of our son Julian, through CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young.) We started our appeal in March 2004, hoping to raise £4,000. Our first event was an Easter
The picture of a man from Frome who died of an undetected heart condition features on a postcard aimed at highlighting unexpected cardiac death in young people. Julian Wort, who died aged just 28, is one of eight victims featured on postcards distributed by the national charity CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young. Up to eight young
The national charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) now has its new postcards available in the Frome and Somerset Standard Office. The postcards feature pictures of eight young people who are all under the age of 35 years old and have lost their lives suddenly to previously undetected heart conditions. The eight victims pictured, which
A popular Frome man is one of the faces at the forefront of the latest campaign being run by a country-wide charity. Julian Wort died suddenly of a rare heart condition four years ago, having shown no symptoms of any ill health. He was only 28 at the time and, since then, his mother Shirley has
There was a scorching glow in the night sky above Rode on Saturday, as local daredevils tip-toed across hot coals for charity. About 20 fearless volunteers stood up for the challenge of a lifetime at The Mill at Rode, a fire-walk in aid of the Julian Wort Memorial Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Each
Barber Steve Rushbridge is hoping to overcome his fear of heights and complete a parachute jump for charity from a plane which will be flying at 2500 feet above Devon. Steve, of Badcocks Barbers in Frome has agreed to undertake this challenge to raise funds for local charity the Julian Wort Memorial Fund, which supports Cardiac
Months of fund-raising in memory of local man Julian Wort, who died suddenly in March last year at the age of 28, by family, friends and colleagues has raised over £5300 – enough to fund an ECG machine for the Frome Medical Practice. Julian died from a rare heart condition known as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and
Pictured from left are lead practice nurse Jayne Elton, Dr Helen Kingston, Dr Chris Ellis, Julian’s sister Debbie Rushbridge, his parents Shirley and David Wort and his long term partner Claire Skyner. In only six months the family of Julian Wort raised £5000 to buy life-saving equipment for the Frome Health Centre in memory of their
Posties diet for appeal Three postal workers are aiming to lose weight and raise money for the Julian Wort Memorial Appeal. Darren Coles, Debbie Jelly and Chris Arnold have joined Shapes Slimming Club at Frome Library and want to lose 2 stone each in six months. It was Darren’s idea to do the sponsored slim for