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
The Ward Family screening was held at the Swanwick School in Derbyshire on the 5th & 6th August 2017, in memory of Neil Ward. 193 people were screened over the two days. (Nigel Mills MP for Amber Valley) (The Women’s Insitute Derbyshire Federation; raised funds and supported the screening day with free refreshments) (The Ward family,
The Ward family screening took place on Saturday 8th July 2017 at the Gosforth Playing Fields, Derbyshire. 106 young people were screened in memory of Neil Ward.
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
The Star – 7th August 2017 Ian and Elaine Ward have funded heart screenings through CRY since 2014 after they lost their son Neil to a heart defect. Read more
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
It was Friday, 18 December 1992, our last day before the Christmas holidays: Neil aged 17, Alistair aged 15, my husband Ian at Sheffield University, and myself a teacher. I’d been so proud that day, as I’d taken in some professional photos of us we’d just had taken. Little did I know that I wouldn’t be
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
Two CRY families are nearly £1,000 better off thanks to the generosity of the folk of Sheffield. The Manor Operatic Society of Sheffield’s panto this year was Jack and the Beanstalk and two CRY families were lucky enough to be able to collect for CRY after the eight matinee performances at Sheffield’s City Hall. The families
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