Another £200 has been raised for Tom’s fund, this time by the Maybury Hillside Women’s Club in Surrey. Tom’s grandmother is a member of the group, which held raffles, bring-and-buys and a book sale to raise the money. The club, which was formed nearly half a century ago for educational and social purposes, presented the cheque
Tom Clabburn
CRY Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk 2008
Following the success of CRY’s inaugural Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk in 2007 the event took place again in 2008, with over 600 CRY supporters in attendance. The walk, led once again by CRY Patron Kathryn Harries, started at Victoria Embankment Gardens and ended at Hays Galleria near London Bridge. The route involved crossing 8
March for heart victims
Hundreds of people will march along the banks of the Thames this weekend in memory of children and teenagers who have died from undiagnosed heart conditions. Around 800 supporters of the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young will walk across eight London bridges in a bid to raise £100,000. They also want to promote awareness of
My Tom's death at just 14 was like tsunami of the soul
When his son, Tom died suddenly in October aged 14, Paul Clabburn was propelled into agonising grief. A journalist, Paul hoped writing would help his pain. His emotional article was published on the BBC News website and sparked a huge response from parents who had suffered similar, heartbreaking experiences. Here is what he wrote…. Today should have been my