Matthew Hesmondhalgh

Update Magazine Issue 67

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.

Update Magazine Issue 68

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.

A cycle from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis

Lancashire Post, 16th January 2019 On the 1st April, Michael Coleran will be cycling 900 miles from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis in memory of his brother Keith. The money raised will go into the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to provide free heart screenings for

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

Team Weed it and Reap take on the Rust 2 Rome challenge

With a team name of Weed it and Reap, 2 Gnomes a.k.a Nikkita Haymes & Chris Ainsworth, Monty the Mole, Silver the Ford Mondeo and Rebus the CRY mascot teddy drove 3,300 miles across Europe in 10 days whilst taking part in the Rust 2 Rome challenge. The teamed raised a fabulous £640 for CRY in

Garstang Scarecrow Festival in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh

Garstang Town Council organised it’s first ever Scarecrow Festival this summer and chose Matt’s Fund at CRY, and Macmillan in the Northwest as their official charities. They asked a group of 4 local ladies who do a lot of fundraising for different causes and who are known as Team ShazzAnn, to help them fundraise. As well

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

Team ShazzAnn raise £10,000 through Three Peaks Challenge

Garstang Courier, 12th June 2018 Team ShazzAnn and a team of 50 took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks for CRY, raising £10,000 for the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund and Macmillan. Sharon Hartley, who helped organise the challenge, said: “I am incredibly proud of everyone who took part and honoured their fund-raising – I am shell shocked we

London Marathon run for Garstang fundraiser

Blackpool Gazette, 18th April 2018 Nicola Clark is taking on the London Marathon this weekend for the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund – money from Matthew’s fund goes towards screening days with CRY. This will be Nicola’s third run for CRY, as well as putting on a varity of fundraising events with her running group ‘CRY Babies’.

Team of 50 to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks

Lancaster Guardian, 9th February 2018 A team of around 50 people will walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund for CRY, and Macmillan. The organisers are working with the Garstand Scarecrow Festival in order to raise extra funds for their chosen charities. Read more