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Alison Cox MBE Founder
Professor Mary Sheppard Consultant Cardiac Pathologist
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Inside Update 94
Meet Our Representatives
News from the Chief Executive
CRY Support
CRY Online
Screening Report
CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology (CRY CCP) Report
Research News
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Submission guidelines: We include activities in the “Our Fundraisers” section that raise £100 or more.
Entries appear in the “Our Fundraisers” section according to when CRY sends of cial receipt of monies raised.
If you can supply a writeup or photos for any fundraising activities you have taken part in, please email update@c-r-y.org.uk
For more details regarding the events shown on the cover, please turn to the corresponding page references below. Images are listed clockwise from top left:
1. Edinburgh Kiltwalk in memory of Christopher Cowe. Pg 28.
2. Professor Mary Sheppard, Maria Paraskevi Pseftel, and Dr Joe Westaby. Pg 13
3. Sports day in memory of Clarissa Nichols. Pg 46.
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memory of Amy Osborne. Pg 12.
12. CRY Supporter Megan Fozzard at her 5 year post cardiac arrest party. Pg 58.
13. Southwark Park Bandstand at the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Pg 17
CRY Representatives Rodger and Lesley Hill with the Land Energy Girvan team. Pg 3.
Some of the messages left in the support tent at the Heart of London Bridges Walk. Pg 17.
Conquer The Wall Marathon in memory of Adam Cooper. Pg 27.
Supporters taking a photo in front of the big screen at the Heart of London Bridges Walk. Pg. 17.
CRY Ambassador at the BHF vs Jade More XL Charity Football Match. Pg 4.
CRY Research Fellow Dr Nim Jayaratne featured in the Research News article in this issue. Pg 14.
Supporters at the nish line at the Heart of London Bridges Walk. Pg 17.
11. The Screening team at a screening at Britannia House in
Meet Our Representatives
CRY Representatives
CRY’s Representatives help to raise awareness in communities around the UK by attending events in an of cial capacity on behalf of CRY.
We receive many different requests for a CRY Representative, but this could include attending another supporter’s fundraising event for a cheque presentation or speaking about CRY’s work. Whether it is giving talks, answering questions, or being a face of the charity. CRY representatives help to raise awareness and support the efforts of other CRY families and members of the local community.
Our representatives will attend events to do some of the following activities:
Talks or speeches to clubs/ schools/businesses
Cheque presentations
Host information stand Run a stall
Some of CRY’s volunteer Representatives have also set up their own ‘Walk & Talk’ groups as a way for families to connect with one another in London, Gloucestershire, North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, and Devon. For more information visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/ walk-talk
All CRY Representatives are listed on the CRY website alongside stories of how they got involved with CRY. To read more please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/ about-us/cry-representatives/
If you are interested in having a CRY Representative attend your event, please email cry@c-r-y.org.uk.
All of CRY’s Representatives have been long-term volunteers for CRY. If you would be interested in volunteering for CRY, please visit
www.c-r-y.org.uk/cry-volunteers
CRY Representatives Rodger and Lesley Hill at a cheque presentation for Land Energy Girvan.
CRY Representative Jackie Cousins and her daughter attended the annual Surabhi Event on the 8th June 2024 at the Holiday Inn in Doncaster.
News from the Chief Executive
Dr Steven Cox CRY Chief Executive
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Thank you for everything that you continue to do to support CRY and raise awareness within your local communities. Included in this section are a number of media stories from May to August, as well as information about some of CRY’s events in this period.
May
BHF FC v Jade Moore XI
May 25
On May 25 two football teams, the BHF FC and Jade Moore (CRY Ambassador) XI, came together to battle it out for the win at King Power Stadium. The event was brought together to celebrate the beautiful game, but also to raise crucial funds and awareness for CRY’s vital work in preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through screening, research, and support.
Many will know of Jade’s story and the support she has given CRY as one of our ambassadors, “In 2007 my life changed forever. I was embarking on what was going to be the most exciting and nerve-racking experience to date.
“I had been accepted into The FA National Player Development Centre Program that ran solely out of Loughborough University. This is where, as a promising young female footballer, you would go to eat, sleep and breathe football. That was going to be me for the next few years whilst I continued my further education. Within that time, I was due a ‘medical’ and the last thing on the list was to have a routine heart scan. During this scan they discovered there was something not quite right”.
Following her screening, Jade went on to have surgery after which she returned to football at the highest level, representing England on many occasions as a Lioness, including 2 World Cups (2015 and 2019).
This was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate football, raise awareness of heart conditions in young people, as well thousands of pounds for CRY. Thank you to Jade, all the members of her team and the BHF FC.
www.myheart.org.uk/cry-ambassadors-jade-moore/
CRY’s Open Letter to party leaders
May 28
In light of the General Election CRY wrote an open letter to party leaders asking them to commit to a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death.
CRY asked the future Government to commit to establishing a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Deaths and help eliminate the horrendous impact of these tragedies on families, friends and local communities. The letter was signed by over 8,000 people.
136 MPs, 76 MSPs and 9 MSs have already signed a pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death.
CRY Ambassador Jade Moore at the match
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June
British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2024
June 6
The largest cardiology conference in the UK took place in June and former CRY Research Fellow Dr Raghav Bhatia - who has presented CRY Research in the “Best of the Best” award category three years running - took runnerup for his incredible research work. This is another example of recognition of the quality of research being produced by the CRY research team.
To see an updated list of research articles published by CRY’s medical team, please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/cryscontribution-to-research/#latestresearch
Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK collaborate with CRY
June 11
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) have collaborated with CRY to highlight the need for cardiac screening for all young people, as well as CRY screening programme. CRY and the Faculty believes all young people should have the opportunity to have their heart tested.
We were pleased to produce a policy recommendation for young people which highlights the importance of family history and the red ag symptoms to be aware of,
as well as where any young people can go to get tested (www.testmyheart.org.uk).
The recommendation that we produced with the faculty can be viewed on the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) website.
This is an excellent document which we would encourage organisations to share with their members to highlight the key issues relating to young sudden cardiac death and how to help promote screening.
Interview with CRY Supporter Debbie Dixon featured in the Mirror newspaper.
June 15
CRY supporter Debbie Dixon received a Pride of Manchester Special Recognition award last year after reaching an incredible £500,000 milestone in her fundraising for screening in memory of her son, Aaron Dixon.
This year, Debbie was nominated for a National Pride of Britain award - leading to the publication of an emotional story in the Mirror newspaper, chronicling her involvement with CRY, CRY’s screening programme and the importance of screening for young people to help prevent young sudden cardiac death.
Debbie said, “I want all young people to be screened but if we can start with athletes and those competing in sports, it could have a knock-on effect. I want to keep Aaron’s memory alive and I don’t want anyone else to lose a child like we have.”
Professor Sanjay Sharma and Debbie Dixon at the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in 2024
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CRY Supporter Hilary Nicholls authored an article for the Daily Mail
June 23
CRY Supporter Hilary Nicholls wrote a powerful piece for the Daily Mail talking about the tragic death of her daughter, Clarissa, who died in 2023.
Hilary has been campaigning for CRY and raising awareness of the importance of heart screening for young people over the past year, and this article in the Daily Mail will have had an major impact, reaching a wide audience.
Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024
June 23
On the 23rd of June 2024, the 18th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk was held. We were so pleased to
welcome 1,134 supporters to Southwark Park, as well as having 42 walking for CRY in their local area.
I would like to thank everyone who joined us. The CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk is about the incredible power of community and coming together in memory of so many young people who have died.
Thank you to Professor Sanjay Sharma who joined us to speak at the start.
Read the full write up on page 17.
July
CRY have screened 300,000 young people
July 5
We were proud to announce in July, that with the help of our CRY families, we have now screened over 300,000 young people’s hearts, identifying more than 1,000 young people with potentially life threatening cardiac conditions.
Thank you to all of the supporters, staff and doctors who have made this incredible achievement possible.
12 A Week Campaign
July 2
In 2009, CRY’s groundbreaking research revealed that the true incidence of young sudden cardiac death is 12 young people aged 35 and under every week. When CRY
News from the Chief Executive
was founded the incidence was thought to be one per week. CRY’s efforts have led to a deeper understanding of these conditions, improved patient care, and the development of a cardiac screening program to help save young lives.
We invited our supporters to join our latest campaign to raise awareness about the incidence of young sudden cardiac death, and to raise vital funds for CRY’s cardiac screening programme. We were met with responses from so many families, sharing their stories and photos alongside the campaign raising important awareness across social media.
Read more on page 20.
ITV News crew attend screening organised by CRY
Supporter Gill Ayling
July 17
A TV crew from ITV’s agship news programme in the
North East, ‘Calendar’ attended a screening organised by CRY supporter Gill Ayling. The piece was broadcast on July 17th with a follow up article also featured across local media, highlighting the screening of three sisters, who attended the event following the sudden death of their 17-year-old cousin, Mary.
Gill and her husband Steve have been fundraising for CRY screening since the tragic death of their son, Nathan, in 2019. The vital awareness raised by CRY supporters like Gill, means that more young people in the UK will nd out about CRY’s aims and have the choice to have their heart screened.
ITV News crew attend screening organised by CRY Supporters Gill and Steve Ayling March 25
More than 100 young people were screened at the rst screening in memory of Anthony Lane in July. The story was covered by BBC Midlands, ITV Central and multiple local news outlets.
I’d like to extend my thanks to the Wylde Green Rotary Club, Anthony;s friends and family, and the wider local community for raising the funds for this rst cardiac screening session, in memory of Anthony.
This tremendous, ongoing support will ensure that our team will be able to return to the area again, to test the hearts of more and more young people, ensuring that underlying heart conditions in young people can be identi ed and treated.
Andrew Mitchell MP with Penny and Paul Lane
Gill Ayling (centre left) and the sisters screened at the event - Fionnuala, Molly, and Eve
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August
Two years of the Heart of West London Partnership
August 13
We were delighted to be invited to celebrate the Heart of West London (HoWL) partnership at an evening reception held at the Gtech Community Stadium, the home of Brentford FC who originally pioneered this inspiring partnership. The event marked two years since the launch of the initiative, looking back on the successes so far as well as exploring future ambitions. It also saw the welcome introduction of a new corporate partner; MatchWornShirt.
CRY was asked to join an expert speaker panel alongside representatives from the other charity partners – and had the opportunity to say a few words about CRY’s work and the importance of cardiac screening. CRY Representative and supporter Suzanne Rowan, also spoke movingly about what it means to have so much continued support from Brentford FC in memory of her husband Robert, who was working at the club as Technical Director at the time of his sudden death in 2018.
Consultant Cardiologist (and former CRY Research Fellow) Dr Sabiha Gati delivered a fascinating presentation about the research project which is currently being funded through the partnership and the event was rounded off with a well-deserved “Special Recognition” for Nity Raj (General Counsel at Brentford FC and Trustee of Brentford FC Community Sports Trust) to of cially acknowledge and applaud everything he has done to bring together all those involved as well as his
ongoing efforts champion the HoWL - an initiative which CRY is very proud to be a part of!
Read more here: www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/ club-news-heart-of-west-london-two-year-anniversary
CRY Representative speaks on Arnold Clark podcast
August 24
CRY Representative Rodger Hill was invited to speak on the of cial employee podcast for Arnold Clark, with follow up video clips and reels posted online and social media. Rodger spoke about heart health and his work with CRY in memory of his son, David Hill.
David’s friends and family have made incredible fundraising efforts to provide cardiac screening in his memory in Scotland, with Rodger and Sharon, David’s mum, championing the launch of CRY’s MSP Pledge in Scottish parliament last year.
Communicating the Impact of CRY’s Research August 24
CRY’s research continues to transform the way we understand the causes and prevention of young sudden cardiac death. Whilst often research takes many years before it starts to impact medical practice, CRY’s research has always focused on the present - improving the way we screen young people, improving our understanding of the causes of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) and helping young people have the best quality of life while living with these conditions.
In this Update we have included a recent interview with current Research Fellow Dr Nirmitha (Nim) Jayaratne about her work with Dr Sabiha Gati at the Royal Brompton and Hare eld Hospital, her work with the Heart of West London Partnership and her most recent research project. Read our full interview with Dr Jayaratne on page 14.
Suzanne Rowan, Dr Steven Cox and Dr Sabiha Gati at the HoWL event
Dr Steven Cox, Dr Sabiha Gati and Dr Nim Jayaratne
CRY Support
CRY has a dedicated bereavement support programme to support families after the tragedy of a young sudden cardiac death of a person aged 35 or under.
So many people have contacted CRY wondering if there are others they could talk to who have suffered similarly. No matter how much professional support is offered (either medical or therapeutic), sometimes just speaking to someone who has been through a similar experience, or reading their personal stories, helps the most. CRY’s Founder, Alison Cox, developed the CRY Bereavement Support Programme with this in mind.
Medical Support
Pathology
CRY’s expert cardiac pathologist, Professor Mary Sheppard, leads the team at the Centre for Cardiac Pathology, based at St George’s Hospital, London
After a young sudden cardiac death expert pathology is essential.
At the CRY centre all investigations will be carried out within 2 weeks of the referral.
Professor Sheppard’s diagnosis provides vital information which will inform the way the specialist cardiologist will test all other family members ( rst degree relatives).
Emotional Support
Support Resources / Booklet Library
CRY has developed a series of booklets which contain personal stories from bereaved mums, dads, siblings, partners and friends. The series focuses on the grief speci c to the relationship an individual has with the deceased. CRY has also developed two additional booklets for the series, one focusing on the Christmas period and the other on anniversaries following a young sudden cardiac death. All the booklets are free to order and/or can be read online.
Individual
Telephone bereavement support is available to anyone over the age of 18 who has been affected by a young sudden cardiac death.
The support offered with CRY’s Bereavement Supporters is for up to ve months, however there is no pressure or obligation. Some people nd they would just like a few calls, whilst others would like to talk to their Bereavement Supporter for the entire ve-month period.
Cardiology
After a young sudden death it is vital that rst degree blood relatives are tested by a specialist.
CRY’s expert consultant cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma, leads a team of specialists at the CRY Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions and Sports Cardiology based at St George’s Hospital, London. The testing of rst degree blood relatives after a young sudden death enables the medical team to asses if other family members are at risk of (and needing treatment for) the same condition that caused the tragedy. The testing also helps to understand what caused the young sudden cardiac death.
Group
CRY offers group support for family and friends following a young sudden cardiac death through various methods; annual walks in London and in Durham, giving families the opportunity to come together to remember young people who have died suddenly; and online support via Facebook groups, where people (18+) can connect and share experiences.
My Story
This area of the website is for those who have suffered the loss of young person due to a sudden cardiac death and wish to share with others their experiences. We have stories from bereaved mums, dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings, friends, cousins and partners.
If you would like to speak to our support team about bereavement support , please contact us on 01737 363222 or email cry@c-r-y.org.uk.
CRY Online
Social media
Social media is a vital part of how CRY interacts with supporters and, rst and foremost, raises awareness of young sudden cardiac death and what can be done to tackle it – from preventative measures (screening) to bereavement support for those affected by a tragedy. In the CRY Online segment, we look back at the fourmonth period the Update covers and include a small selection of social media highlights, such as Facebook posts that reached an amazing amount of people, or supporters who tweeted memorable photos at us.
During this four month period CRY’s Facebook page had over 93,000 reactions, comments and shares; with 5,000 on Instragram; and a 2% rise in engagements on X.
Over on X we found a rise in engagement and over 250,000 impressions during this period. In April CRY announced an open letter to MPs ahead of the General Election, calling for screening to be available to all young people. This post had the most engagement on X in this period with 17.5k views and helped lead to the open letter receiving more than 8,000 signatures.
In July we launched the 12 A Week Campaign with our key messaging videos often receiving nearly 3,000 views per post. Supporters were also sent personalised graphics to share on social media, meaning even more awareness was raised throughout July, with the campaign continuing through 2024.
Our Facebook page continued to gain new followers, as well as seeing an astonishing 52% rise in the amount of accounts that have seen a CRY post compared to the last period. This awareness, through interactions with CRY
posts or sharing with friends and family, is so important.
A news article from the Daily Mail posted to Facebook received nearly 10,000 engagements and 3,000 reactions. The article covered a phone-in session on This Morning where a caller, Tim, spoke of his grief after the death of his son, and mentioned bereavement support received by CRY.
The post resonated with so many of our supporters, with hundreds of people sharing their own personal stories of grief in the comments.
Across this four month period CRY’s key messaging posts performed well on Facebook, reaching over 1,000 reactions consistently and raising incredible awareness of all aspects of CRY’s work.
Our Instagram page has gained over 1,000 new followers meaning a rise in engagement and impressions over the period. 347,731 impressions were reported, raising incredible awareness on posts including our key messaging, the 12 A Week campaign and the Heart of London Bridges Walk.
This important event in CRY’s calendar each year raises awareness of the true incidence of young sudden cardiac death and gives supporters a chance to connect with others that have experienced the sudden death of a young person. Posts from CRY and CRY supporters around the Bridges Walk, raised powerful awareness in June across our social media platforms, but especially on Instagram stories.
It was great to see so much interest in our screening gures across all social media platforms when we announced an incredible milestone back in July - with the help of our wonderful CRY families, we have now screened over 300,000 young people’s hearts, potentially saving over 1,000 lives.
These posts reached thousands of accounts and will have raised vital awareness of CRY’s screening programme and mission to allow every young person the choice to have their hearts screened.
Interacting with us on social media is an easy way to keep up to date with any CRY information you might need. You will receive updates on upcoming events and screening and photos from fellow supporters.
Every share of a post helps spread awareness about CRY a little further. So, if you’d like to follow along, here’s where you can nd us:
CRY Screening Report
Between May and August 2024, CRY screened 9478 people
7224 young people were screened at family screening events in memory of: Robert Daniel Smith, Freya Rose Dalrymple, Kyle Hancock, John Millar, Mia Jennings, Stevie Wiggins, Richard Brember, James Moorfoot, Kevin Alderslade, Luke Rutter, David Hill, Tom Petley, Aiden Joyce, Charlotte Adams, Kayleigh Grif ths, Aaron Dixon, Matthew Seymour, John Pirie, Sara Pilkington, Jack Thomas, David White, Christopher Cowe, James Patterson, Steffani Broughton, Adam Lewis, Ben Daniels, Neil Ward, Jake Anthony Pickford, Nathan Blake, Yasmin Caldera, Lewis Marsh, Therese Field, Stewart Howard, Jasper Bryan Cook, Anthony Lane, Richard Waight, Jack Maddams, Carli Lansley, Sam Polledri, Amy Osborne, Nathan Blake, Kieran Joyce, Daniel Hughes, Jude Harvey, Ben Forsyth, Mark Hudson, and Thomas Hardman.
548 young people were screened at school screening events at: Bishops Stortford School, Wellington College, Emanuel School and Thrapston Primary.
844 atheletes were screened at sports screening events with: AFC Wimbledon, Harlequins Premier Rugby Seniors and Academy, Shef eld United Community Foundation, Gloucester Premiereship
Rugby, Leicester Tigers, Bromley FC, Notts County FC, RFU Red Roses, Newcastle Falcons Premiereship Rugby, Exeter Chiefs Premiereship
Rugby, London City Lionesses, Bath Premiereship Rugby, Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints and Harborough Town FC.
What happens at a screening?
The basic test is an electrocardiogram (ECG) which is a simple non-invasive and painless test that examines the electrical activity within the heart.
Small stickers are placed at strategic points on the chest, arms and legs. Flexible leads (called electrodes) that extend from the ECG machine are then attached to these stickers. The electrical rhythm of the heart is recorded and printed out. This part of the process only takes two to three minutes to perform. The ECG printout is then reviewed by a doctor in conjunction with a personal and family history questionnaire.
If a more detailed image is needed (about 5–10% of individuals), an echocardiogram will often be taken on the same day. Soundwaves echo against various parts of the heart and they are recorded on a screen. This provides a detailed picture of the heart’s structure and how well it is functioning. This takes about 30 minutes to perform.
The screening programme is under the aegis of Professor Sanjay Sharma and Professor Michael Papadakis.
366 young people were screened at screening events held at the CRY National Screening Centre in Leatherhead in memory of Andrew Gard and David Brown and with thanks to the Gar eld West Foundation.
496 young people were screened thanks to the Daniel Wilkinson Foundation and ‘The Beat Goes on’ Foundation.
From the previous issue (Update 93), we would like to correct some family screenings listed. 201 young people were screened at family screening events in February, in memory of Tom Clabburn and Claire Prosser, and in April in memory of Ashley Goodwin.
The team at RadbrokeHall at a screening in memory of Aaron Dixon
The team at a screening at Britannia House in memory of Amy Osborne
CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology (CRY CCP) Report
Professor Mary Sheppard, Consultant Cardiac Pathologist
Dr Joe Westaby, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Histopathology
By Professor Mary Sheppard
Lauren Moran, Research Technician
Tia Lazaro-James, Laboratory Technician
Christopher Ford, Laboratory Technician
2024 has continued to be another busy year at the CRY Cardiovascular Pathology Laboratory. We have had a high number of heart referrals so far this year (502), with samples for genetic testing also increasing up to 362. Oscar left the team in July, and we have since had two new members join us: Chris and Tia.
258 heart cases were referred to our unit during this period, coming from all regions throughout the UK. Both Professor Sheppard and Dr Joe Westaby reported a cause of death (COD) in all these cases, with Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADs) and Cardiomyopathy making up the majority.
Departmental News
Professor Sheppard continues to work on and publish many research projects, with six papers published in this period. These papers focus on aspects of sport, gender, age, ethnicity and pathological diagnosis of sudden cardiac death in the young, and are a direct result of our CRY-funded database.
In May, we had PhD fellow, Rebecca Griffiths and molecular techinician, Domantas Miskinis observe in our laboratory. This gave them a chance to understand how the lab functions and the work we do on a daily basis.
Dr. Samadhi Dadeniya from Sri Lanka continued to train in the unit until July. Whilst training here, she worked on a project paper about Sudden Cardiac Death in Anaesthesia.
On the 19th-20th of June, we hosted the annual Cardiovascular Pathology Course at St. George’s University, London. Over 50 people attended, ranging from coroner’s officers to pathologists. We hosted talks from respected colleagues from across the UK, as well as a cardiac specimen viewing and dissection demonstration on both days. Some pathologists presented interesting and challenging cases at the end of the course.
In July, Professor Sheppard attended the International Conference of Forensic Medicine & Sciences in Malaysia as a keynote speaker.
In August, Professor Belinda Grey visited from Sydney to present a talk on “Moving towards personalised approaches following sudden death in the young”.
Finally, we had Maria Paraskevi Pseftel a medical student from Leeds, train with us for 2 weeks as part of her placement.
Guests and speakers at the Cardiovascular Pathology Course in June
Professor Sheppard at the International Conference of Forensic Medicine & Sciences in Malaysia
Professor Mary Sheppard, Maria Paraskevi Pseftel, and Dr Joe Westaby
Research News
Every donation that is made to CRY’s core funding will help to support CRY’s research programme. Some families have chosen for all of the funds they raise to go directly to research; and many families who are raising funds speci cally for screening, also provide support to the research programme when possible.
Thank you to everyone who is helping to support CRY’s research, your support means we can work to train the next generation of specialist cardiologists in inherited cardiac conditions, and transform our understanding of the causes and prevention of young sudden cardiac death.
In 2024, between May and August we have received further contributions from the following memorial funds:
Natalie Stewart
William Lane
Alan Lumley
Julian Wort
Fraser Vaughan
Scott Cowan
Rosie Mitchell
For more information on CRY’s most recent research publications go to: www.c-r-y.org.uk/research. Here you will see interviews with CRY Research Fellows, links to research publications (either abstracts or full articles) as well as links to short lms and presentations by our experts including Professors Sanjay Sharma, Mary Sheppard and Michael Papadakis, explaining the ongoing impact of CRY’s research.
Research into appropriate advice for exercise in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy patients
Recently, our series of ‘research update’ interviews have focused on the academic achievements of former CRY Research Fellows, re ecting on their impressive portfolio of published and peer-reviewed papers and subsequent research grants, awards; before ultimately securing positions as Consultants in hospitals across the UK, often heading up cardiology departments and ICC’s (regional centres for Inherited Cardiac Conditions).
In this issue, we wanted to talk to one of our current CRYfunded Research Fellows, who is almost at the midpoint of the 3-year programme.
In this article, Dr Nirmitha (Nim) Jayaratne provides a slightly different slant to her CRY research fellowship experience as, unlike the majority of those who preceded her, Nim is based at The Royal Brompton and Hare eld NHS Trust in Central London, as opposed to the usual hub at CRY’s Research Centre at St George’s, University of London.
It’s also exciting to report that Dr Jayaratne is
carrying out her inspiring and innovative research projects under the expert supervision and supportive ‘watchful eye’ of former CRY Research Fellow, Dr Sabiha Gati. Dr Gati is now a highly respected Consultant Cardiologist at The Royal Brompton but also remains involved with supervising research projects (often presenting ndings at international conferences) as well as contributing to CRY’s myheart group - a growing community of young people who are living life to the full, following their diagnosis with a cardiac condition.
So, before we learn more about the projects that Dr Jayaratne is involved with, we’d like to give a huge shout out to our friends at Brentford FC who - through the Royal Brompton and Hare eld Hospitals Charity and Heart of West London initiative, or HoWL, which CRY is privileged to be a part of - are funding much of her pioneering research.
Fundraising from Royal Brompton and Hare eld Hospitals Charity and the wider Brentford FC community will make a real difference to the overall understanding of the causes and possible ‘warning signs’ associated with cardiac arrest in young people, including those involved in sport.
Thank you, Brentford FC, for recognising that research saves lives.
Dr Nirmitha (Nim) Jayaratne
Firstly Dr Jayaratne, before we chat about the large research project you’re working on with Dr Gati in “Phase 2” of your CRY Research Fellowship and PhD, could you please talk us though the abstract ‘Are patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy given appropriate advice on exercise?’ which was presented at the most recent European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) event in Athens (Spring 2024) – and which received welldeserved recognition and interest.
“So, the background to this research is born from the fact that previously, all international guidelines relating to exercise advice for people diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were based on “limiting physical activity” due to the perceived increased risk of sudden cardiac death caused by exercise and high intensity activity - which understandably led to a lot of fear in affected individuals. This approach to exercise advice was originally based on a registry of deaths from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - recorded in the United Stateswhich caused many clinicians to act with great caution about how patients should be advised to exercise safely (if at all).
“However, new and re ned advice published by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in 2020 was a real game-changer for those patients diagnosed with HCM and who wanted to enjoy an active lifestyle.
“But, despite this new guidance, were clinicians regularly and consistently presenting these individuals with the most up-to-date advice? This led us to question how well our own team at The Royal Brompton’s centre for Inherited Cardiac Conditions were actually informing our patient population.
“Our project had an impressive cohort of 730 patients (all diagnosed with HCM and under the care of the ICC team) and we speci cally looked at whether they were routinely being given personalised exercise advice - as they should be – and if so, if that advice aligned with the current guidance.
“It was promising to report that we found that just over half (51%) of the cohort were receiving individualised, written exercise advice (either at their initial or follow-up appointment at the ICC clinic). We also found there had been a 16% increase in the number of patients receiving exercise advice following the publication of the 2020 guidelines, which was a real step in the right direction. Of course the aim is to have 100% of our patients receiving appropriate exercise advice so we will be presenting this data in our local governance meetings in order to inform the team of the results and improve our compliance with the latest ESC 2020 guidance on exercise advice in HCM patients”
What can ICCs across the UK learn from this project? How can they “do better” when providing individual ‘exercise prescription’ and reassuring HCM patients about the bene ts of staying active?
“What this project really set out to do was gain a better understanding of just how compliant the ICC team at The Royal Brompton is in terms of adhering to the ESC’s most recent sports cardiology advice and guidelines.
“We found that we are doing well – but ideally, we want every patient coming into our clinic to be given appropriate and up-to-date advice on how they can exercise regularly and safely (put simply, explaining what they can and can’t do).
“However, the rst step to improvement is to fully understand how we’re doing, right now - so the fact that this project has shown we’re compliant in following the ‘exercise guidelines’ around 50% of the time is certainly encouraging for our clinicians at The Royal Brompton (who are seeing patients on a daily basis) and suggests that we’re doing the right thing...although there’s still much room for improvement!
“And, moreover, having presented these ndings at such a high pro le, well-attended and prestigious platform as the recent EAPC conference, we hope our abstract will have inspired fellow clinicians to take key learnings about what’s happening at the Brompton back to their own hospitals and ICC services and to create a snowball effect of good practice.”
Can you tell us about the current research project you’re working on, alongside former CRY Research Fellow, Dr Sabiha Gati, funded through the Brentford FC Heart of West London initiative?
“So, my main PhD project (funded by CRY, Royal Brompton and Hare eld Hospitals Charity and the Heart of
CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox, Dr Sabiha Gati and Dr Nim Jayaratne at Brentford FC for a Heart of West London meeting
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West London initiative) will focus on an in-depth study of a large cohort (240 participants, comprising both athletes and non-athletes) of screened individuals as we seek to gain a better understanding of when young people should be offered a cardiac MRI or exercise stress test to con rm an underlying risk of abnormal rhythms.
“This study really is a rst in the UK – and Europe – as, whilst some similar, early research has been carried out into answering this particular research question, we are con dent our project will serve as a really complete and comprehensive piece of research which we hope will yield some clear results and ultimately, screening guidance.
“Dr Gati and I have certainly got an intense and busy time ahead and I’m excited to see what we learn and the potential impact of our ndings over the next year or so. Watch this space!”
So, at this midpoint of your CRY Research Fellowship with CRY, are you able to sum up what you’ve learnt so far - in terms of both research achievements and your experience of attending CRY screening events?
“I was relatively new to the world of research when I took up my fellowship with CRY, so it was certainly a steep learning curve when I rst started – particularly relating to everything involved in getting a project up and running (e.g. ethical and local approval, taking a concept through to recruiting participants).
“But right from the outset, I just felt so fortunate to have funding from CRY along with the support of my supervisors, to facilitate this research project which I hope will help to answer important questions about sudden cardiac death in young people.
“My involvement with CRY screening over the past 18 months has absolutely opened my eyes to just how important this programme is. Although I was aware of CRY’s screening programme, it was only when I started attending sessions around the UK that I fully appreciated its impact – as I met and spoke to the young people and their parents who were coming through the door to be tested, many of whom will have sadly known of someone in their community or even a classmate who had tragically died from a sudden cardiac arrest.
“I’ve certainly identi ed both heart rhythm and structural abnormalities in asymptomatic young people and teenagers at the screening sessions which I’ve attended, leading to referrals for important, ongoing investigations (including screenings held at Brentford FC, funded by the Robert Rowan Memorial Fund).
“It’s always dif cult to have that follow up chat with a young person – who has generally just turned up without
any worries or obvious health issues – and explain to them what we’ve seen and what happens next. It has to be a very cautious and careful conversation – although assertive enough to ensure that they do follow up on what we’ve seen on their ECG.
“I also explain that it’s a good thing they came along and that early identi cation of any potential problem is vitalsomething can always be done and there are a variety of treatment options available for the various abnormalities we pick up. In essence, knowing about an underlying condition will always be better than not knowing about it and potentially putting yourself at risk. Our aim is that whatever the results on the day of a CRY screening, everyone leaves feeling reassured, in one way or another, and if necessary, they will be receiving the correct investigations and referrals.”
So, looking back…why did you rst decide to apply for a CRY Research Fellowship?
“As a Medical student, I’d always been aware of Cardiac Risk in the Young and had seen several colleagues taking up CRY Research Fellowships (and always saying such positive things about the opportunity!).
“So, it felt like an obvious route to me, to help realise my research ambitions. It’s so dif cult to obtain research funding and in my opinion, CRY is one of the pioneering organisations which provides direct funding to allow doctors to achieve their research ambitions. I also found out about Dr Gati’s journey as a CRY Research Fellow and having learnt more about her research projects and subsequent career path, it really inspired me to apply.
“In summary, what I’ve really learnt since becoming involved with CRY, is that CRY families are the most important part of the charity – not only do they sponsor and support the screening sessions that we, as doctors, attend but they also contribute hugely to the amount of research we’re able to carry out. I can only reiterate how grateful we all are for their tireless fundraising efforts, which allow us to continue screening thousands of young people every year, alongside our research projects which are so vital in adding to the international knowledge base around sports cardiology and young sudden cardiac death.
“But there’s still much work to be done.”
The Fellows play a key role in the CRY screening programme as well as supporting families and individuals referred to the CRY Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions and Sports Cardiology.
For more about the work of CRY Research Fellows, please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/research/research-fellows/
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024
Thank you to the 1,134 CRY supporters that walked in the 18th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk
On the 23rd of June 2024, the 18th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk was held. We were so pleased to welcome 1,134 supporters to Southwark Park, as well as having 42 walking for CRY in their local area. From 9am onwards, supporters started gathering by the bandstand, observing and uploading messages and pictures to our message wall, and connecting with CRY staff and with other participants.
After supporters had arrived, Professor Sanjay Sharma and Dr Steven Cox gave speeches.
Professor Sharma started by thanking everyone for coming “It is an honour to speak to people like you, the most incredible people I’ve ever come across. You have faced true adversity having lost children, spouses, friends, and
were still able to channel your energy into raising awareness of sudden cardiac death and funding research that has advanced our understanding of the diseases that cause sudden death. […] I would like to say thanks to you, for everything that you have done”.
Dr Steven Cox was next to speak; “I’d like to thank all of you for joining us at our 18th Heart of London Bridges Walk. Today’s event, as we gather in this iconic city, is so much more than just a walk across historic bridges. Today is about the incredible power of community and coming together in memory of so many young people who have died suddenly […] whether you are walking alone or with family and friends we hope this will be a day where you know the people around you will understand the impact of what has happened.”
Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024
After the speeches, a minute’s silence was held. Then the walkers made their way to the start line to begin the walk; a 6.5-mile journey, passing numerous iconic landmarks in central London. Seeing a multitude of CRY supporters wearing their Bridges Walk t-shirts and traversing some of the city’s busiest areas is always deeply moving, as it brings vital awareness to CRY and young sudden cardiac death.
The route included landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, The Gherkin, St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, and The Shard, offering many chances for memorable photos along the way.
At around 1pm, supporters began arriving back at Southwark Park for the CRY Family Picnic. Waiting for people when they arrived were some delicious food and drink vendors. This year we welcomed: Brat Bros, Masters Home Touch, Smoking Bean, PartyOnSlushyOn, Piddaji, and
Once again, the day was particularly hot, so families relaxed at tables beneath the trees, where they connected with one another and enjoyed the delightful jazz performances by Stephen Pierre and a group of musicians from Unity Music Arts Team.
Also at this time, Grusha Tiwari, along with her team of volunteers, held her wonderful card-making workshop, where anyone could come and create a card using stamps of the artist’s own designs, inks and crayons. We are so grateful to Stephen Pierre, UMAT and Grusha and her team for donating their time to CRY.
The support marquee was set up after the walk with the CRY message wall so that supporters could write a message or add a picture to be displayed. These message cards were taken back to the CRY of ce to be displayed.
Chocolate Balloons.
Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024
The CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk is always an emotional event. It was truly special to see everyone come together once again. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters, whether you participated in My Walk For CRY or attended the main event in London.
We would like to extend our thanks to our amazing team of volunteers. Your assistance is what makes events like this possible!
CRY’s volunteers were: Millie Abbott; Leigh Avery; Cara Brookes; Matt Chapman; Krizstina Cserhalmi; Vikram Das; Julie and Michael Essex; Lianne Frost; Jonny Gilman; Lindsey Gilman; Callum Goodall; Vada Green; Rachel Hamilton; Kelvin Holt; Charlie Hudson; Jo Hudson; Nick Hudson; David Jewell; Liz and Martin Kerwood; David Lee; Kathy Linford; Julie Lockton; Alexandra MacLeod; Rikesh Mistry; Ayda and Freja Mollerstrom-Frost; Cyril Molony; Charles O’Doherty; Jo Phillips; Pete and Sue Robinson; Ellen Scott; Dean Sharpe; Vikram Shee; Josh Sutherland; Nigel Titcombe; Ari and Hannah Walker; Paul Ward; Toby Ward; Fiona Wasdell-Bowyer; Ash Wasdell-Lane; Marion and Matt Wilson.
Thank you to our event sponsors: ServiceMaster Clean and Chubb.
To register for the 2025 event, visit: www.c-r-y.org. uk/heart-of-london-bridges-walk/
12 A Week Campaign
In June we launched the 12 A Week Campaign - an initiative aimed at raising awareness of the incidence of young sudden cardiac death and to raise vital funds for CRY’s cardiac screening programme for young people.
In 2009, CRY’s groundbreaking research revealed that the true incidence of YSCD is 12 young people aged 35 and under every week. When CRY was founded the incidence was thought to be one per week. CRY’s efforts have led to a deeper understanding of these conditions, improved
1 in 300 young individuals screened by CRY have been detected with a potentially life-threatening cardiac condition.
1 in 100 young individuals screened by CRY have been detected with a condition that requires monitoring and could cause a problem in later life.
patient care, and the development of a cardiac screening program to help save young lives.
As part of the campaign we asked supporters to submit a photo of the person they support CRY in memory of, and we created personalised graphics to share on social media. We had incredible responses from everyone who took part, sharing their powerful stories across social media and raising vital awareness of CRY’s work and screening programme.
If you would like to join the 12 A Week Campaign please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/12aweek for more information
Our Fundraisers
Entries appear in the following section according to when CRY sends written receipt for funds raised. The following fundraising was receipted from May to August 2024.
Our Fundraisers
The Our Fundraisers section appears in the Update magazine to acknowledge those who have held or taken part in a fundraising event for CRY, often in memory of a loved one. Thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to CRY in this period - your donations are vital
InMemoryof James Adam
• Sarah Elkins chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from completing a half marathon raising £1,303.33.
InMemoryof Liam Adams
• The Corrigan family donated £500 in memory of their dad Andy and his great nephew Liam.
InMemoryof David William Allabarton
• Kay Peacock sent £233.21 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her father, David.
InMemoryof Sam Ashcroft
• Adam Wright completed the Shef eld Half Marathon raising £1,215.
• William Jones completed the Shef eld Half Marathon raising £1,249.70.
• Chris Mee completed the Shef eld Half Marathon raising £1,010.
to CRY and our aim to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.
If you see a mistake in the Update or you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact CRY via UpdateMag@c-r-y.org.uk
InMemoryof
Luke Ashton
• Kerry Lawrence sent a donation of £300 raised through a raf e.
InMemoryof Diane Austin
• The School Nurses Charity evening ‘Belle of the Ball’ raised £10,870.
“What a wonderful night we had and raised a great amount of money for Cardiac Risk in the Young.
“The event was held in memory of our dear friend Diane Austin who sadly lost her battle with cancer two years ago. Diane was a school nurse and had a passion for improving the lives of our young people in Stoke on Trent.
She was instrumental in promoting CPR education in high schools across Stoke and worked with the team from Good Morning Britain to help distribute resuscitation dummies and dummy de bs to year 7 pupils and provide training on how to administer safe CPR. In setting up this event for CRY it was her sons wish that the fundraising was dedicated to your charity.
“We were also fortunate that 2 of the representatives from CRY were able to inform the audience of how the money raised from the evening would help with screening, research and educating about the work that CRY do. Alongside great food, we had the singalong waiters entertain us and it was emotional to see 185 people up on their feet singing and dancing along.
“All in all a great night was had by all.”
InMemoryof Ashwin Bali
• Inder Sharma donated £100.
InMemoryof Matthew Beadle
• Lynne Beadle sent donations totalling £1,036.50 raised at the NGS open weekend.
InMemoryof Gus Bees
• Sally Chapman donated £200.
• Daniella Seradi donated £200.
• Ananda Grace donated £200.
InMemoryof Katie Benson
• Elizabeth Hubbard and Olivia D’Castro completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 raising £2,460.
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InMemoryof Penelope Berringer
• Jack Berringer completed the Valencia Marathon raising £1,011.80.
InMemoryof Tomas Berry
• Mrs Twells sent £375.90 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her son, Tomas.
InMemoryof Ben Birch
• Andrew Hadley donated £475.
InMemoryof Daniel Joshua Blackman
• Richard Blackman donated £550.
• Hazel Blackman sent £170 from donations received at the pop up cake sale at The Fry Group Worthing.
“‘A pop up cake sale was hosted by Dan’s friend Meg, at her work place, at The Fry Group (Worthing) on 16th May. This event was generously supported by Meg’s work colleagues & raised £350 on the day. Raising awareness was the our key objective & everyone took away a CRY Heart Screening lea et either for themselves or to share with friends & family’.”
• Hazel Blackman donated £100.97 from her eBay sales.
• Hazel Blackman donated £175 from cake stall sales at Forestside fun dog show.
“My friend Chloe & I attended Forestside Fun Dog Show on Saturday 17th June. We had a cake stall & made £180 on the day. Hazel Blackman”
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InMemoryof Steven Blair
• Susan and Hunter Blair sent donations totalling £220 from collection pots.
InMemoryof Nathan Blake
• Lorna Robinson sent a donation of £200 from The Pavilion Project.
• Helen Murphy donated £150.
InMemoryof Daniel Boreham
• Chelmer Valley High School raised £786.79 from a non-uniform day and Charity Football Match.
InMemoryof Jack Boulton
• The Dust Mason family donated £500.
• Michael Carter sent donations totalling £268.15 from the members of the Dorset Golf Tour 2024, organised by Dave Jones, ‘Judge’ Keith Ayres and Dave Boulton.
• David Boulton sent donations totalling £615, raised from a golf day at The Rolls of Monmouth, in memory of Andy Grigg.
• Saltford Sports Club donated £300.
• Saltford FC raised £1,200 at their Jack Boulton Day fundraiser.
“Jack’s Day Football Match
– Saturday 8th June 2024Cardiac Risk in the Young
“Fortunately a sunny Saturday greeted the annual Jack’s Day football match hosted by Saltford Sports Club. The day started with a competitive match at Longwell Green Community Centre between Saltford Legends and Longwell Green Old Boys. The match
was played in good spirits, with Longwell coming out on top by 3 goals to 1. Thanks to Longwell Green for taking part and for the use of their excellent 3g pitch.
“A programme of events followed at Saltford Sports Club, including Junior Football matches, BBQ, quality raf e/ auction, Jack Boulton Award presentation and Supernova band who rocked well into the evening.
“Donations (including raf e/auction), bar takings and BBQ amounted to a fantastic total of £1,500 for the Jack Boulton Memorial Fund.
“We’d like to thank all those people connected with Saltford Sports Club for all their hard work in making the day a great success. Thanks to all the local businesses for their donations and all those people who bought raf e tickets and took part in the auction.
“Jack will always be lovingly remembered by friends and supporters at Saltford.”
InMemoryof Alexander Broadbent
• Elizabeth Broadbent sent a donation of £285 representing a retirement gift.
InMemoryof Steffani Broughton
• Ian Broughton sent a donation of £125 from a screening, neighbours and friends.
InMemoryof David Brown
• Nicholas Orr donated £100.
InMemoryof Jonathan B Brown
• Richard Brown donated £10,000.
InMemoryof Leanne Brownhill
• Zoe Ashbridge donated £120.
InMemoryof Darren Buchanan
• Juliet Buchanan sent £740 raised from the Annual Darren Buchanan Memorial matches, hosted by Whitehaven Amateur FC.
InMemoryof James Buchanan
• Pinhoe C of E Primary pupils raised £2,105 from a Fun Colour Run.
InMemoryof Alex Buckler
• Charles and Rosalind Buckler donated £550.
InMemoryof Oliver David Burnham
• Rosie Laura Burnham completed the Beyond The Ultimate Ice Ultra Multi-Day Ultramarathon raising £4,022.41.
InMemoryof Robert Burns
• Doreen Burns sent £1,750 raised through a Raf e and Cake Stall.
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InMemoryof
Lewis Burnside
• Mary Menzies McCaig sent £167.06 raised from collection pots.
• Mary Menzies McCaig sent a donation of £740.25 raised through the Scotland Garden Scheme.
InMemoryof Ella Bury & Chris Jones
• Deborah Fitton chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from completing the Pick a Peak Challenge raising £7,423.44.
InMemoryof Ella Bury
• Nick Arron donated £100.
• Trevor Granger donated £500.
• Chris Green donated £500.
• MERKUR Casino UK Ltd donated £1,000.
• Chris Green sent a donation of £200 from horse sales.
• Keri Clayton donated £140.
• Kerrie Perry donated £200.
• Kerrie Perry sent horse payments totalling £120.
• Chris Green sent a donation of £500 in respect of raf e tickets.
• Julanne Barry donated £360.
• Tracey Ward sent donations totalling £310 raised from raf e ticket sales.
• Craig Pollock donated £100.
• Lindsey McBain donated £100.
• Jos Harrison sent a donation of £750 in respect of an auction.
• Mark Anton-Smith sent a donation of £1,000.
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• Claire Else sent a donation of £480.
• Adam Hunting donated £690.
• Nicholas Newbold donated £1,800.
• Seth Harris-White donated £100.
• Martin Mosey donated £200.
• Chris Green sent a donation of £770.
• Danielle Pease sent a donation of £373 raised from the EHNC opening party.
InMemoryof Nathan Butler
• Janice Pepper sent £315 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her husband, Alan Pepper.
• Jenny Wright donated £500.
• David Allison donated £220.
• Mark Rutter donated £150.
• Andrew Gibson donated £200.
• Martin Beech donated £150.
• Kaylum O’Kane donated £130.
• Julie Lowndes donated £220.
• Daniel Grif ths donated £200.
InMemoryof Yasmin Caldera
• Ben Caldera donated £500.
• Linda Bosanquet donated £100.
• Fin, Luke, Josh, Archie and Ned donated £5,000.
InMemoryof James William Campbell
• Joely Clark chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of their Race Night Fundraiser and raised £5,100.
InMemoryof Gregory Carr
• Sarah Wells donated £100.
• John Mather donated £100.
• Russell Carr sent £878 raised from a 9-a-side Competition organised by the Bolton Lads and Girls Club.
• Russell Carr sent £170 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of his son, Gregory.
• Sheena Candland donated £100.
InMemoryof Ryan W Carter
• Susan Carter sent £225 raised from home grown plant and hand bag sales.
• Bryan and Dawn donated £250.
InMemoryof Anthony Child
• Kim Ray chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from taking part in a Line Dance Fundraiser raising £275.
InMemoryof Tom Clabburn & Claire Prosser
• Morna Hinton donated £100.
• Helen and Steve Barnes donated £100.
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InMemoryof John Clune
• David Johnson created a justgiving memorial page and raised £689.47.
InMemoryof David Cochrane
• The Lodge Hopetown St John No 1232 raised £481.20 through a Bowling Competiton.
InMemoryof Angela Colligan
• Elaine McDermott sent £240 from donations received following cutting family and friends hair.
InMemoryof Jasper B Cook
• Kim Cook sent a donation of £100 representing the proceeds from the Yorkshire Show tickets donated by Michelle Dee.
• Pat Gwyn sent a donation of £500 raised from the Birkenshaw Village Association fair.
• Birkenshaw Primary School raised £463.92 from their Purple Heart Day fundraiser.
• Nicola Wilcock donated £100.
• Andrew Cliffe donated £136.
InMemoryof Adam Cooper
• Joy Cooper-Crippin sent donations totalling £665 raised from a raf e.
• Mark Johnston raised £833 from taking part in the Challenge the Great Wall in China.
“Great Wall of China
“In May 2024 mark went to Beijing, China to take part in the – Conquer the Wall Marathon race where he managed to come an impressive 5th out of 28th participants. The race takes place across the Gubeikou and the Jinshanling sections of the Great Wall covering both older unrestored and newly restored sections of the wall.
“When the Great Wall of China was constructed, the designers intentionally varied the height of the steps to upset any running charge by invaders. It’s a design strategy which has also upset the runners from around the world who try to conquer the wall each year.
“The course has 20,518 countable steps along the length of the race. Climbing up and over the many towers the steps will vary in height from 5 inches to 24 inches!
“In the past mark has taken part in many events that have pushed him to his limits but this will be a challenge and an experience of a lifetime.
“Mark took this opportunity to raise funds for two charities that are very close to us all as a family.
“Once I have completed this challenge I will split 50 50 all monies raised between the two charities CRY Cardiac Risk in the Young and Williams Gift.
“Williams Gift is a charity set up by by Marks Nephews family after he passed away on the 11th December 2019 aged 6 years old.
“William was born with a very rare disease which affected his entire bowel. (Total Intestinal Aganglionosis). The idea to provide care packages to children and their families in hospital with bowel and TPN related conditions and was born out of our own experiences.
“William was known for his beautiful smile and this charity aims to cheer up other children in hospital with a ‘little box of smiles’. Also our own memorial fundraising
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in my sons name Adam Cooper.
“In total Mark raised £2000 and we have split this between the two charities less the cost that just giving take to cover their admin etc”
InMemoryof Daisy Cope
• Sue Naylor donated £300 raised from her plant sales.
InMemoryof Jasmine Cornish
• Alice Davies completed the Brighton Marathon 2024 and raised £3,121.
InMemoryof Tavy (Octavian) Cottle
• Sarah Cottle chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from her fundraising donating £9,849.
• Papplewick School chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from their Charity Walk and raised £11,668.
• William McAllister sent a donation of £867.65.
• The Wellington College donated £5,541.47.
InMemoryof Peter Coupland
• Benita Coupland sent £300 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her husband, Peter.
InMemoryof Bruce Cousins
• Anne, Dave and Thomas donated £100.
• Jamie Earp completed the Shef eld Half Marathon
and raised £665.
InMemoryof Christopher Cowe
• Ross Cowe sent donations raised totalling £215.
• Ross Cowe sent £850 raised from the Balerno Gala Day 2024, through the sale of heart light catchers donated by Harmonies in Wood, Guess the Sweets in the Jar and football memorabilia raf e.
• Ross Cowe sent £450 representing donations received from friends of the family.
• Ross Cowe sent a donation of £100 raised from a football memorabilia raf e.
• Ross Cowe sent a donation of £920 raised at the Christopher Cowe Memorial Fund Heart screening 2024, from kind donations, a football memorabilia raf e and the sale of Heart light catchers.
• Raymond Fergusson donated £250.
• Ross Cowe and the team, ‘ A Wee Wander for Christopher’ completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk and raised £1390.12.
“On Sunday 17th September a team of kilt walkers including parents, grandparents, family, friends and
colleagues completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to raise funds for The Christopher Cowe Memorial Fund through Cardiac Risk in Young.
“Christopher passed away tragically in early 2021 aged 15 from undiagnosed myocarditis and over the past two years fundraising events have been taking place to help run heart screenings in the Edinburgh area for young people. To date funds have been raised to run two weekend events in June 2024 and 2025 and through our second annual walk for Christopher the team has raised a further £3,600 for Christopher’s fund and towards a future weekend in 2026. Combined with the ESPC quiz night on the 4th September 2023 where £2,500 was raised for the charity a total of over £6,000 was raised over the month and we are looking forward through further events over the next 12 months – a comedy night, football match and half marathons are already being planned as this is being written – to being in a position in the near future to con rm the third screening in 2026.
“Everyone had a great day celebrating and remembering Christopher’s life and the impact he has left on so many people will always be felt. The legacy he has left and to which his family and friends dedicate themselves to will hopefully in the long term save young lives and also raise awareness of the importance of introducing mandatory heart screenings for young people in the near future –hopefully the goal for all CRY fundraisers in memory of those we have lost.”
InMemoryof Freya Cox
• Alison, Mike, Ollie and Matilda Cox completed the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek and raised £10,371.62.
• Fiona Tarrant chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,485.11 in respect of sponsorship from completing the National 3 Peaks 24 hr Challenge.
Our Fundraisers
• Chris Wong completed the Brighton Marathon and raised £1,127.61.
InMemoryof Matthew Cragg
• Henrietta Oxlade donated £100.
InMemoryof Charlie Craig
• Rio Evans-Roebuck chose CRY as the charity to bene t from his sponsored head shave raising £1,055.
InMemoryof Peter Cunningham
• Katie Cunningham chose CRY to bene t from £629 in respect of her Raf e and Cake sale.
InMemoryof Stuart Cutler
• Diane Machin donated £100.
InMemoryof Adam Dabell
• John Dabell sent £200 representing Voluntary Public Donations from an Annual Football Match.
Our Fundraisers
InMemoryof Ben Daniels
• Ravens Wood School raised £4,464.50.
InMemoryof Freya Davidson
• The Three Counties Motorcycle Club donated £500.
InMemoryof Michael Dean
• Patricia Dean donated £100.
InMemoryof Adam Dearnley
• Tricia Dearnley sent a donation of £100 from the sale of hand-knitted toys.
• Tricia Dearnley donated £120 from the sale of knitted toys.
InMemoryof Matthew Dewhirst
• Cathy Dhanda donated £100.
• Jay’s Aim ‘Helping Young Hearts’ donated £6,000.
InMemoryof Aaron J Dixon
• Debbie Dixon sent donations totalling £785 raised at The Follies Fashion Show in Tarporley.
• Melanie Hallam donated £100.
• Didy Morgan donated £500.
• The Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club raised £7,871.74.
• Richard and Jane donated £2,000.
• Debbie Dixon sent a donation of £4,834.
• Donna Mills sent donations totalling £14,679.37 raised at the CRY for Eden Fun Day.
• Gary Dixon sent donations received at Sale Rugby Club totalling £210.50.
• David Bryning sent a donation of £510 raised from a family day at Barnton FC, organised with Royle Accent Fitness.
• Cheshire Police HQ donated £619.71 raised through a Dress Down Day.
InMemoryof Adam Donnelly
• Our Lady of the Rosary Club held a race night which raised £2,515.
• Dave, Dan, Jay and Dec completed the London to Brighton Nightrider Cycle and raised £2689.33.
InMemoryof Mena Donnelly
• Ruth McCusker donated £100.
InMemoryof Doreen Dowsett
• Shirley Dowsett sent £170 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her mother, Doreen.
InMemoryof Harry Dubois
• Mario Dubois sent a donation of £1,600 raised at the Bramham Bash Charity Auction received from Margetts Fund Management.
• Dean Property Group Ltd donated £325 in respect of the Charity Auction.
• Nicola Woodhams donated £500 in respect of the Charity Auction.
• Whitehouse Kroll donated £2,025 in respect of the Charity Auction.
• Mario Dubois sent a donation of £11,250 raised at the Bramham Bash Charity Auction received from S & J Hussain.
• Mario Dubois sent a donation of £9,600, raised at the Bramham Bash Charity Auction, received from Tony Osbourne for Euro Finals Tickets.
InMemoryof Rory James Embling
• Anne Embling sent a donation of £180, raised at a pamper night organised by Barbara Smith, held at Hemsworth Christian Fellowship.
InMemoryof Sebastian English
• Metis Homes donated £108 raised through their employee wellbeing challenge by Mike Burton.
InMemoryof Anthony George Evans
• Cathy Fox climbed Mount Kiwimanjaro and raised £380.
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Harry Faulkner
• Julian Craxton sent a donation of £270 raised from the Radlett Junior Squash Club Tournament.
InMemoryof Therese Field
• Students and staff at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School raised
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£1,020.35 from their Rothschild-Pearce House Charity Week.
InMemoryof Anthony Fitzgerald
• Pamela Kilmister donated £100.
• Conor Duffy donated £100.
InMemoryof Robert D Fitzpatrick
• Francis Daly donated £100.
InMemoryof Katie Fleet
• Janice Fleet sent a donation of £450 raised at a Quiz Night.
InMemoryof Ben Forsyth
• Margaret Strang donated £100 in memory of Ben’s 27th birthday.
• Lynda and Stewart Forsyth donated £300.
• Murray Watson chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,315 in respect of sponsorship from his 2019 online fundraising
• Vikki Hogg completed the Prudential Financial Planning Summer Challenge 2019 and raised £100.
• Philip Darby chose CRY to bene t from £500 in respect of sponsorship from the ERC’s fundraiser.
• Professor Simon Haslam from FMR Research Ltd sent a donation of £500 in support of the LeJoG fundraising.
• Margaret Forsyth sent a donation of £273.43 collected at the screening weekend in Musselburgh.
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InMemoryof Joanne Fotheringham
• Alex Eaton sent a donation of £1,065 raised from the Great Wilderness Challenge.
InMemoryof Rhian Nadine Fry
• Emma and Alexandra Ball raised £60. Of their own initiative they set up a stall in their front garden selling cakes and old toys to passers by to raise money in memory of their Mummy’s friend Rhian Nadine Fry who died in 2001 aged 17.
InMemoryof Michael Furlong
• Gwyneth Furlong sent £170 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her husband, Michael.
InMemoryof Andrew Gard
• Marian Tanner donated £325 from the making and selling of pressed ower cards.
InMemoryof Rockwell ‘Rocky’ Gayakaya
• Judo and Hegarty took part in Movember for CRY and raised £390.
• The Reading Knight’s American Football team completed their annual Rocky 64 challenge and raised £177.50.
InMemoryof Ashley Goodwin
• Linda Goodwin sent £309.52 raised in the following ways; from car boot sales £266.37 and a collection pot in Cafe au Chocolate Tewkesbury £43.15.
• Linda Goodwin sent donations totalling £304.83 raised in the following ways; £276.64 from car boot sales and £28.19 from a collection pot in Cafe Au Chocolate Tewkesbury.
InMemoryof Jordan Grant
• Lisa Barker sent donations totalling £3,624.67 raised at the Jordan Grant Memorial Trophy day.
• Susan Heaps donated £100 in memory of Nicky.
InMemoryof Adam Green
• Tom Green sent a donation of £345 raised by the Ashley Young Farmers from their Santa Sleigh run around local villages.
• Tom Green sent donations totalling £575 raised as follows; £510 raised from a concert in the Ashley Memorial Hall by friends and supporters, £40 from Paddy’s Quiz Night at the Peel Arms and £25 from a collection bucket at the Market Drayton 10k run.
• Tom Green sent donations totalling £715 raised as follows; £315 from 2 quiz nights at The Peel Arms, £100 from various donations and £300 from The Sunday Tickle tness group.
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InMemoryof David Green
• Jack Noble completed the Amsterdam Marathon 2023 and raised £1,218.63.
InMemoryof Jordan Leigh Green
• Sean McLeod and his brother completed the Yorkshire Marathon and raised £1,115.
InMemoryof Oliver Grif n
• Runnymead Running Club raised £448.98.
InMemoryof Alan Grif ths
• Ray Cornwall sent a donation of £662 raised from the Annual Gol ng Trip, The Prestatyn Pilgrimage.
InMemoryof Kayleigh R Grif ths
• Sam Vine sent a donation of £500.
• Marcella Procter sent a donation of £5,000.
• Leon Grif ths donated £1,860 raised at the Annual Maldon Golf Club Charity event.
InMemoryof Andy Grigg
• Matthew Baker sent £100 raised from a Charity Auction at the Andy Grigg Memorial Golf Day.
InMemoryof Dominic Hamlyn
• Gabriel Hamlyn sent a donation of £175 raised at the Alan Knott Invitational cricket match by Selling CC.
InMemoryof Ben G Hammond
• Stephen Hammond sent a donation of £20,000 raised by ‘Team Ben Hammond’.
• Highworth Grammar School raised £1,332.86.
InMemoryof Alexander Hampshire
• James Hampshire completed the Oxford Half Marathon 2023 and raised £2,000.
InMemoryof Danielle Hampson
• R G Consultancy chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of £180 worth of sponsorship from taking part in the Tatton Park 10k.
InMemoryof Kyle Hancock
• Anne Beckett sent £933.45 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of her husband, Harry Beckett.
• The Tann family sent £1,093.03 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of Robert Tann.
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• The Bamford Women’s Institute donated £300.
InMemoryof Mark Hancock
• Anne Barner raised £249.50 from the making and selling of crafts.
• The Bidulph U3A choir raised £940 from a concert.
• The Sandyford Blue Watch raised £2,550 from walking the 35 mile Gritstone Trail.
InMemoryof Megan Harding-Jones
• The Rotary Club of Kelvedon & District raised £583.10 from a garden party.
InMemoryof Thomas Hardman
• Joe, Rob, Josh, Dave and Keeley completed the TH 96 10k Run and raised £861.
InMemoryof Mike Harper
• Stuart and Tracey donated £100.
• Bob Hurling donated £100.
• Rosalind Hodges donated £100.
• Kathryn Morley donated £100.
• Valerie Morley donated £100.
• Cal and Nina donated £100.
• Max and Emma donated £100.
• Sam Mackley sent a donation of £200 on behalf of ‘The Lincolnshire Sausages’.
• Roy and Tracy Harper donated £100 in memory of Mike’s birthday.
• Tracy Harper sent £176.10 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes, in memory of her son, Michael.
InMemoryof Jude Harvey
• Maria Slesser Goddard completed the Snowdon Sea to Summit challenge raising £455.
• Gary Howard completed the Snowdon Sea to Summit challenge raising £2,818.
• Mark Roberts donated £100.
• Alan Obrien completed the Snowdon Sea to Summit Challenge raising £765.92.
• Steve Desborough completed the Snowdon Sea to Summit Challenge raising £580.
• Dave Smith completed the Snowdown Sea to Summit Challenge raising £508.53.
• Edward Lawrence completed the Snowdon Sea to Summit Challenge raising £385.
• Micky King completed the Snowdown Sea to Summit Challenge raising £680.
InMemoryof Anthony Hayes
• Ben Scott chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £2,413.83 in repsect of sponsorship from his Good Friday Football Match Fundraiser.
InMemoryof Jonathan Hayman
• Emma Wilson sent £205 raised at Funkifeet Studios show raf e.
• Tim Butler donated £100.
• Marion Hayman sent donations totalling £2,198.50 raised at the Sidmouth 4 Trigs Challenge.
“Olympian, Jo Pavey MBE starts, The 4 Trigs Challenge.
“This year we were honoured to have Olympian, Jo Pavey MBE starting the 4 Trigs Challenge. Jo counted down, to start the race, and set 104 runners off on the course.
This is the second time that Jo has started the event. She is always keen to learn more about the CRY charity and give her support.
“The weather was ideal, with mild temperatures, no rain and little wind. 104 competitors set off from Sidmouth’s esplanade at 9.30am on Sunday 4th February. In repetition of the last two years, Samuel Kelly, of Exmouth Harriers, was the rst male home in 2:10:46. Ellie Keast, from Sidmouth, was the rst woman home, in 2:55:18.
“This ‘low-key’ off-road running event covers approximately 28km with an obscene amount of climb involved. Underfoot is mixed terrain, mainly dirt trails, but with some grass and gravel, not to mention steps, tree roots and some drainage gutters on the route, as well as some steep sections of climb and fast descents. The aim is to visit each of the four Triangulation Pillars around the Sid Valley, with runners choosing their own routes, but they must visit each Trig Point in order (Higher Peak was rst this year), taking in the 5 Check points to help taper the route.
“Local businesses added their support to the event. Kate Truman of Phyzz Soft Tissue Therapy, kindly provided a post-race massage, for any runners in need, in return for donations to CRY. A big thank you, must go to the sponsors of the event, Nigel Winchester, of Ian Winchesters and Sons, and Richard King of Kings Garden and Leisure. Also, to the Marshals out on the course, on the nish line, and to the team at the clubhouse providing refreshments.
“A special mention must also go to our 11-year-old granddaughter Chloe Frisby, who was there from 7.30am.
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She helped at registration, then in the kitchen preparing food, waited on tables and cleared up. When we got home after a very long day, she counted the money in the CRY collection boxes. It was so lovely to have her involved in the CRY family and my fundraising event for the second year running.
“We are delighted with how the event went. £2,203.50 was raised from entry fees and donations at the event. The 4 Trigs Challenge has now raised a total of £16,806 for the Cardiac Risk in The Young. Thank you to everyone for your generosity.”
InMemoryof Freddie N Haynes
• The Hooley Residents Association donated £250.
InMemoryof Toby Hayward-Seers
• Rachel Wall donated £300.
InMemoryof Matthew Hesmondhalgh
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent donations totalling £2,259.41 raised in the following ways; £35 from Zoe through a rugby sweepstake, £360 from a February blue & brown pop-up shop, £312.80 from a March oral pop-up shop, £320 from a April tropical/ ice-cream pop-up.
• The Tamarisk dance group raised £330 at their Ha a Belly Dance Event.
• Rebecca Hodges sent £103 raised at the Totally Tropic Tombola stall at Garstang Scarecrow Festival.
• Michael Bradley sent £922.50 representing
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donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of his son, Christopher.
• Sarah Taylor donated £366.50 raised from a Car Treasure Hunt .
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent donations totalling £1,700.20 raised in the following ways; £570.20 raised at Catterall gala through a Teddy Tombola, Rainbow plants Tombola, Mats for Matt game and clothes rail, £50 donated by the Churchtown in Bloom team from their Easter Bunny Trail, £85.50 raised at a table top sale, £420 raised at a market stall in Garstang, £350 donated by Alex and Sally, they organised a reunion entitled ‘A avour of the old days’ and £224.50 from Chris and Ina who took part in the Garstang Jumble Trail.
InMemoryof Kevin Hewitt
• The Commercial Sea Fishing Club raised £500.
InMemoryof Colin Higginson
• Sarah Key donated £167.
InMemoryof David Hill
• Georgia and Kerry raised £1,390 from their Skydive.
• Fiona Beattie donated £100.
• The staff at HMP Dumfries donated £205 in support of Georgia and Kerry’s Skydive.
• Kirkcubright Academy donated £1,177.85 in support of Cycle4David.
• The Rotary Club of Thornhill & District donated £1,500.
• Rodger Hill sent donations totalling £5,825.66 from the following; How H Club £350, Castle Douglas High School £250,The Albert Club £500, St Joseph’s College £2,225.66 and The Rotary Club of Dumfries £2,500.
InMemoryof Laura Hillier
• Helen Janiszewski completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £765.
InMemoryof Connie Hillman & Ian Davey
• Ian Hillman chose CRY as the charity to bene t from your fundraising during your Captains Year at Woburn Golf Club, making the grand total raised £21,465.50.
InMemoryof Abby Hills
• Lee Hills completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £390.
InMemoryof Lewin James Hodgins
• The Learning Skills Partnerhsip chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from taking part in their Sponsored Bike Ride and raised £542.
InMemoryof Stewart Howard
• Jane Howard sent £175.65 representing donations received at a screening.
• Anna Gourd donated £200.
• Sophie Lane donated £100.
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InMemoryof Alex Hubbard
• Tom Smart chose CRY to bene t from £12,855 in respect of sponsorship from the ‘Alex Hubbard Memorial Football Tournament 2019’.
InMemoryof Mark Hudson
• Keith Hudson donated £100.
InMemoryof Daniel Hughes
• CWONE CrossFit chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £3,039.77 in respect of sponsorship from their CWONE DEKA Ultra Event.
• David Hughes sent donations toalling £1,405.
InMemoryof Charlie Ibrahimi
• Fatema Ibrahimi completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £1,537.
InMemoryof Caradoc James
• Saundersfoot NYDS Ltd donated £200.
InMemoryof Sam Jarvis
• Sarah Challis donated £181.99.
InMemoryof Aron Lloyd Jeffery
• Marianne Jackson chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of donations made in lieu of
Christmas cards and presents raising £460.
InMemoryof Reece Jeffrey
• Robyn Bibby donated £150.
InMemoryof Mia Jennings
• Paul Gibbons donated £500.
• Maccles eld Leisure Centre sent a donation of £108 raised from a collection pot.
• The Pack Horse raised £180 through a collection pot.
• James Jennings sent £343 representing donations received at a screening weekend.
• The Pack Horse, Broken Cross raised £162 from a Quiz and Bonus Ball.
• Rachel Smiths raised £385.79 from her 10k Swim in a Day Fundraiser.
• The Pack Horse Broken Cross sent a donation of £100 from a collection pot.
• New Mills donated £175.10 raised from various events at school.
• Philip Evans donated £960.46.
• The Pack Horse raised £170 from a Quiz and Bonus Ball.
• Jack Talbot completed the Wilmslow Half Marathon and raised £100.
• Georgina Palmer took part in a 21k Swim Challenge and raised £510.
InMemoryof Leigh Jepson
• Andrew and Carole Jepson donated £100.
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InMemoryof Damien Jewell
• David Jewell donated £155.
InMemoryof Tom Jones
• Kathryn and John Jones walked up to the peak of Mount Snowdon raising £2,861.74.
InMemoryof Aiden Joyce
• The Scottish Police Federation, East Area raised £500.
• Craig Hunter sent £850 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of Gordon Hunter.
• Amanda Macfarlane donated £1,000.
• Kate Paterson sent a donation of £250 in memory of Jock Paterson.
• Hillfoots Rugby Club donated £1,900 raised at their touch rugby tournament.
• Clare Gillies donated £220 raised during a Band Night in Aiden’s memory.
• Craig Hunter donated £320 raised from Band night ticket sales.
• Murray Stewart sent a donation of £240 in support of the Hillfoots Rugby event.
• Lyndsey Lovell donated £200 in memory of Charles Lovell.
• Clare Gillies sent a donation of £100 raised at a
golf event from Alan Manson, Mark Carberry, Mike Christoforu and John Black.
InMemoryof Kieran Joyce
• Katy Betambeau donated £100.
• Andrea Joyce sent a donation of £5,500.
InMemoryof Jennifer Kerwood
• Ross Kerwood completed the Chester Marathon and raised £1040.12.
• Fiona and Richard sent £780 representing donations received in lieu of wedding presents.
InMemoryof Samuel Kettle
• The Rotary Club of Stratford upon Avon donated £200.
• Marnie and Dean Kettle sent a donation of £4,417.
InMemoryof Andrew Key
• Greg Key sent £862 which was raised at a screening event through donations and a cake sale.
• The Lady Farmers Branches at Longridge NFU and County NFU donated a total of £898.
• The Rotary Club of Longridge and North Preston sent £700 raised from the Pedal and Pitch Challenge for CRY.
• Longridge High School sent a donation of £525 from the proceeds of a Sports Awards evening.
• Rotary Club of Longridge and North Preston - Pedal and Pitch Challenge for CRY in memory of Andrew Key.
“Over 50 cyclists (including novices) rode from Longridge, Lancashire to Crosby Ravensworth, Cumbria a distance of 67 miles with plenty of tough climbs, then camped overnight and rode back the following day.
“The ride was very well organised with the rotary club providing transport for the camping and other equipment and arranging the catering (evening BBQ and hot breakfast) with Tim Slater. The Midtown Farm campsite was ideal for the overnight stay and the Butchers Arms in the village made everyone very welcome.
“The ride north on the Saturday was in tough and very wet conditions whilst the ride home on Sunday was more pleasant in sunnier conditions and some fabulous scenery.
“Everyone agreed that it was a tremendous weekend in aid of a wonderful cause. Thank you to all concerned.
“A note from Andrew’s dad, Greg: Almost 2 years after Andrew’s sudden death, I was still struggling with motivation and to concentrate on anything, then a good family friend, Ted Platt, serviced my bike and invited me to join the “Friday morning café ride”.
“In March 2023, I was back on my bike and joined the Friday morning ride which was normally about 30 miles with a break for a brew and a breakfast butty. Whilst I found it very hard at rst, over the following months it seemed to slowly get easier.
“In addition, I became more motivated and started to meet more people on the rides including Andrew Dunn of the Rotary Club of Longridge and North Preston. In the autumn of 2023, Andrew Dunn said he would organise the “Pedal and Pitch challenge” in memory of Andrew. I signed up instantly and then thought about it, it was further than I had ever ridden in a day with more challenging hills, and then I would have to ride back the following day. What had I signed up to!!
“Spring 2024 arrived and I knew I had to start
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training or I would never complete the challenge ahead. After discussions with Ted, I started doing additional rides and each ride had to include more hills. In the weeks before the Pedal and Pitch, Ted, Andrew Dunn and Chris (another of the regular Friday morning cyclists) took me out on a long harder ride each week. Without this help I wouldn’t have been able to complete the Pedal and Pitch challenge.
“So, thank you to all fellow cyclists for helping me and to Andrew and Chris for helping me get that bit further. Most of all, a very special thank you to Ted for getting me back on my bike, and being very patient when I was struggling up all those hills.
“The Pedal and Pitch challenge raised £700 plus £165 donations directly relating to the ride to Andrew’s memorial fund Grand total £865 to be used for future local screening events.”
InMemoryof Graeme Kilpatrick
• Jonathan McKay sent a donation of £1,100 from a annual charity fun day.
InMemoryof Harry J King
• Andrew King sent a donation of £413 raised from a stall selling owers and brick a brack at a local church, St Mary the Virgin Stapleford Abbotts Essex, with help from Sammy, Natalie and Andy.
“At our Church St Mary’s Stapleford Abbotts . We held
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a stall during our annual ower festival to raise awareness and money for cardiac risk in the young, and in memory of our dear son Harry.
“Our kind friends Sammy , Natalie and Andy . Who supplied plants to sell and ran the stall –We raised an amazing £413.”
InMemoryof Ross Klein
• Zara Molloy sent donations totalling £130 raised from her Yorkshire Three Peak challenge.
InMemoryof Judith Krish
• Jonathan Krish donated £100.
InMemoryof Philip Lamin
• Zoe Nyamugama donated £115 from a Euro’s of ce fundraising sweepstake, the winning team chose to donate to CRY.
InMemoryof Michael Land
• Ruth Cain sent a donation of £200 raised from a Lucky Dip Stall, with the help of her grandaughter Pippa.
InMemoryof Anthony Lane
• Millie Wells and Will Fuller completed the Bournemouth Half Marathon and raised £1,845.
• Holly Fairbrother chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of the Anthony Lane Memorial Cup raising £3174.64.
• Charlie Hodgson donated £100.
• Penny and Paul Lane sent a donation of £200.50 raised by neighbours on Charnwood Close who held a Street Party.
InMemoryof William Lane
• David Copping completed the Seville Marathon 2024 and raised £3,189.
• Nathan Pillow donated £100.
• Clare Thorp donated £100.
• Clare Butler donated £100.
• Mary-Claire Holliman donated £100.
• John Bradshaw donated £100.
InMemoryof Carli Lansley
• Colin Campbell donated £1,000.
• Karl Lansley sent a donation of £13,300 in respect of screenings.
• Paul McCarron donated £100.
InMemoryof George Lavery
• Tony Bridges donated £100.
• The staff of Ipswich Borough Council held a fundraising day and raised £140.
• The staff at the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich raised £155 through a cake sale.
“The social committee at the Diocesan of ce held a Great Cake Bake for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) –a charity which aims to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening, research, and supporting affected families.
“The charity was selected by Marie Lipman, the Senior Business and Finance Of cer for the Diocesan MultiAcademy Trust, in memory of her son, George who passed earlier this year, aged just 22. Marie says “George touched the hearts of many, many people, and his memory will continue to live on through the countless lives he affected. We have set up a memorial fund to help CRY raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death”.
“The Great Cake Bake was held over lunchtime on Wednesday 29 November and an amazing assortment of cakes and savories were made by staff including Bishop Mike’s Reindeer Chocolate buns.
“The charity has since been selected by staff as the diocesan charity of the year for 2024 and events are being planned by the social committee to raise more funds for the charity!”
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InMemoryof Miriam Kate Lee
• Nicola Lee sent donations totalling £246 raised at a Quiz Night.
• Nicola Lee sent a donation of £164.70 raised from Thrapston Charter Fair takings.
• Nicola Lee sent a donation of £141.
InMemoryof Michael Lees-Maddock
• Barbara Maddock sent £300 raised from raf es and various charitable events.
• Barbara Maddock donated £400.
InMemoryof Jonathan Leigh
• Mark Thompson chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £358 worth of sponsorship from his fundraising.
InMemoryof Steve Lesbirel
• Faith Bates chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £215 worth of sponsorship from her fundraising
InMemoryof Adam Lewis
• Kim Lewis sent donations raised totalling £19,500.
InMemoryof Samuel John Little
• Louise Wagner completed the London Winter Walk and raised £545.97.
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InMemoryof Edward Lovegrove
• Elizabeth Barnes sent a donation of £220 on behalf of Manor Ward and ACU.
InMemoryof Martyn Luckett
• The Meshaw & District Young Farmers Club donated £9,000.
InMemoryof Alan Lumley
• Jennifer Lumley sent a donation of £400 raised at the eighth annual tag rugby event at Alan’s school Barnard Castle.
InMemoryof Jude MacDonald
• Stuart Munro donated £200.
• Alan Cumming donated £150.
• Stephen Gowans donated £500.
• Debbie Knipe donated £100.
• Rupert Raymond donated £250.
• Shaun Finch donated £1,000.
• The team at Tool Tec donated £250.
• BASF Pharma (Callanish) Ltd donated £200.
• Ocean Installer donated £1,000.
• Amanda Watt donated £100.
• Dingbro Ltd donated £200.
• Offshore Helicopter Services donated £2,000.
• Murdo Macritchie donated £100.
• Deep Blue Oil & Gas donated £300.
• Kristina Mays sent a donation of £2,500.
• Alison Critten sent £250 representing a donation on behalf of the Charitable Donations Committee of CNR International UK Ltd Aberdeen.
• Ivor and Kristeen Finlayson donated £300.
• Carol Wyness donated £100.
• Julia Bruce donated £100.
• Boskalis Subsea Services donated £1,000.
• Ross Martin donated £100.
• Dron & Dickson and Cable Solutions donated £500.
• Martin Hance donated £500.
• Malcolm Maclennan donated £100.
• Murdo Macleod sent a doantion of £2,000.
• Lisa McPherson donated £422.32 raised from a burger stall.
• Graeme Macdougall donated £500.
• Claire Cook sent a donation raised totalling £2,601.14.
• Claire Cook sent donations totalling £15,000 raised at a Charity Football Match.
InMemoryof Catherine MacFarlane
• Alex Findlay sent a donation of £1,000 raised in memory of Catherine MacFarlane AKA Rena.
InMemoryof Calum Mackintosh
• Clayton Hossack chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £680 in respect of his 100km run throughout February and a dip a day in the sea fundraising.
• Harriet Morley chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £462 in respect of donations raised from the Napier Charity Match.
• George Reynolds donated £520.
• Rachel Slimon raised £142.65 from a stall at the Duke of Gordon Gardens.
• Ness Entertainment sent £582 from the sale of programmes at their Joseph production.
• Kingussie Camanachd Club donated £250.
• Iain and Ann Mackintosh donated £130.
InMemoryof Connor J Mackness
• West Wickham Lodge No 2948 donated £500.
InMemoryof Andrew Macleod
• Laxdale School raised £1,026.32 from a CRY Fundraising Quiz.
• Mary Murray donated £100.
• Neil Macleod sent £310 from the RNLI Stornoway Open Day.
InMemoryof Jack Maddams
• Carol Scane donated £100.
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InMemoryof David Mahaffey
• Amanda Mahaffey donated £275 representing donations received in lieu of 60th birthday presents.
InMemoryof Rose Maher
• Neil Maher donated £2,000.
InMemoryof Balinder Mann
• Harbinder Mann donated £100.
• Jarinder Mann donated £330.
InMemoryof Lewis Marsh
• Ruth Whiddett donated £100.
• Sarah Ten Cate donated £100.
InMemoryof Dean Mason
• Mr & Mrs S Hancock donated £100.
InMemoryof Thomas May
• Nkosi Dabengwa chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £330 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in UWCB Crawley
• Peter May donated £120.
InMemoryof Claire Mayger
• Alan Mayger donated £100 in memory of Claire’s birthday.
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InMemoryof Aine McCann
• Aravon McCann sent donations totalling £811.40, raised in the following ways; tips from K9kennels customers £500, charity line dance event £250 and collection box at Frazers shop, Maguiresbridge £56.40.
• The Enniskillen Royal Grammar School Boat Club raised £498.75 at their Gala Ball.
InMemoryof Owen D McMillan
• Land Energy Girvan raised £1,465.78.
• Land Energy chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £235 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in their Virtual Depot Hike
InMemoryof Lauren Rose Mead
• Darran Underhill donated £455.40.
InMemoryof Paul Mellor
• Amy Walker completed a tandem skydive raising £1,005.
InMemoryof Josh Merrick
• Lewis Merrick chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,024.38 in respect of sponsorship from completing a skydive.
InMemoryof Richard Merriman
• The Cherwell Masonic Lodge No 599 donated £100.
InMemoryof Adam Middleton
• Awaken Intelligence Ltd donated £500 raised from their employee Step Challenge.
InMemoryof Samuel Moodey
• Sam’s family and friends donated £770.
“On 6th April I held a cake sale in memory of my son, Sam, who passed away in 2018. We raised £885 for his memorial fund which will go towards holding a second screening day for young people. The cake sale was well attended by supportive friends and family. Thank you so much to everyone who donated gifts and bought lots of yummy cakes. We also had a tombola, sold homemade aprons, bags, marmalade and cards. It was a memorable
occasion. Thank you also to Liv who was able to double some of the donations through a work scheme. We’re really grateful and Sam would be chuffed.”
InMemoryof Florence Moore
• Alison Moore chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £2,548.66 in respect of sponsorship from the 3 Consecutive Cricket Match Marathon.
InMemoryof Olivia Moorman
• Fred and Dawne Boyle donated £100.
• Emma Walsh sent a donation of £150 from KCC work colleagues.
• Michael Barnett donated £100.
• KCAS and Bears Ambulance service donated £283.
• Emma Walsh sent £105 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes, in memory of Olivia.
InMemoryof Matty Morgan
• Natalie Morgan chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,058 in respect of a night of music and fundraising in memory of Matty.
• Natalie Morgan sent donations raised totalling £1,431.
• Rob Silcox donated £200.
• Patricia Holman sent a donation of £210 raised from her walk from Hereford to Hayle.
• Patricia Holman sent a donation of £365 raised from her walk from Hereford to Hayle.
InMemoryof Owen Morris
• Alex Mouzakis completed the Cardiff Half Marathon 2023 raising £160.
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• Alan Marshall raised £200.
InMemoryof Isobel Moulding
• Peter Riley donated £130.
InMemoryof Paul Mulford
• Benefact Group donated £100 following a nomination to their MyGiving programme by Jane Mulford.
InMemoryof Harry Mullington
• Zoe Metcalfe chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £2,661.42 in respect of donations from the Charity Football Game.
InMemoryof Andrew Murch
• Thomas Williams completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £1,100.
InMemoryof Pardeep Nagra
• Kulbir Nagra chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,135 in respect of his various fundraising activities, to raise money for screening.
InMemoryof Clarissa Nicholls
• Hilary Nicholls and Anna completed a 130km Via dei Dei hike from Bologna to Florence raising £4,722.31.
• David Hay donated £100.
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• Deborah Karmel donated £100.
• Debbie McAlpine donated £100.
• The City & University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust donated £700.
• Bongo Cooke sent a donation of £5,000 from Slaughter & May following a talk given.
• Matilda Jenkins donated £382 raised from a sports day.
“On Saturday 22nd June we held a sports day in memory of our friend Clarissa Nicholls who died last May whilst hiking in France.
“Clarissa was extremely sporty, winning all the sports day races and breaking every school record. With this in mind we decided to hold a sports day in her memory to raise money for CRY.
“The sports day included lots of fun sports games that we used to participate in when we were at prep school together. Including: egg and spoon, wheelbarrow, beanbag balance, 3 legged race, sack race, long jump, 20 metre sprint, ball throw and a tug of war to end the day.
“Over 50 of us attended the event and we all got very stuck in, including the parents and our old prep school sports teacher! Everyone put their full effort in and it all became quite a competitive sports day with lots of laughter and fun.
“Half way through the day we had a picnic lunch break. It
was great to see Clarissa’s different friendship groups all coming together and keeping her memory and sportiness going.
“We had CRY banners, lea ets, stickers and t-shirts all around and had a few members of the public, not involved, giving donations and enquiring about our event.
“We raised a total of £620.20! We are delighted that this money will go towards CRY to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families. Everyone was absolutely exhausted by the end, with only a few grazes and pulled muscles! It was such a great event and we hope to hold it again next June. Thank you very much to CRY for all of your support!”
InMemoryof Barry Nivett
• Jenny Boag completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £755.
InMemoryof Richard Northedge
• Derek and Pat Northedge donated £150 in memory of Richard’s 49th birthday.
InMemoryof Andrew Oliver
• Robert Kenny completed the National 3 Peaks Challenge and raised £555.
• Judith Oliver sent £178 raised through the Andy Oliver Memorial Time Trials, organised by Dave Cook and Ferryhill Wheelers.
• Yarm School raised £2,343.99.
InMemoryof Clayton Olson
• Kevin and Mark Connell chose CRY the charity to bene t from £2.904 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in a skydive.
• Sutton Valence School raised £1,409.18 from their 6th Form Ball.
InMemoryof Lucia
• Some friends of a forever-missed Lucia donated £155 in her memory on her 21st Birthday’
InMemoryof Osahon Osawe
• Alyson, Holly, Julija, Sarah, Rob, Kev, Cristi & Aziz completed the Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge raising £4,750.
InMemoryof Amelia Osborne
• Melanie Sharp donated £400.
• Helen Pittson donated £100.
• Karen Swann donated £100.
• Andrew Osborne rowed the Atlantic solo raising £160,951.
In 2023 Andrew Osborne rowed 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic to raise funds for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (C.R.Y.), after his daughter Amy passed away of young sudden cardiac death, aged 25.
Andrew’s journey started in the Canary Islands and nished in Antigua. Despite the physical and mental challenges, he saw some breath-taking sights along the way, including schools of dolphins and stunning sunsets. He even gone shing to pass the time, making the most of his journey in the open ocean.
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He faced some harsh weather conditions, including storms, but remained strong and determined to reach his goal. The outpouring of support and donations he’s received is a testament to the impact he’s making for C.R.Y.
“If I can raise enough funds for CRY to test hundreds of children and therefore prevent the tragic loss to a family of a much loved child, then it will have all been worth every pull on the oars and every mile of the journey.”
There are numerous articles on the CRY website, at www.rowforamy.com, and in previous issues of the Update magazine chronicling Andrew’s incredible challenge, including diaries of his time at sea. Signi cant donations are still coming in and Andrew has continued to fundraise, and talk at events about CRY’s work in memory of Amy.’
InMemoryof Vicky Parker
• Donna Parker donated £1,000.
• Lawson Lynsey donated £100.
• Carolyn Brown donated £150.
• Stephen Parker donated £100.
• Julie and Mark donated £100.
InMemoryof Daniel Parris
• The Hastings Group donated £500.
InMemoryof Mark Paterson
• David Paterson sent £1,710 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of his son, Mark.
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InMemoryof James P Patterson
• Jon and Adam donated £100.
• Kevin Wilson sent a donation of £3,047.20 raised from a Charity Golf Day.
InMemoryof Ben Peters
• Richard Preston chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £380 in respect of their Memorial Golf Day.
• Ellie Lavelle sent £2,065.10 raised through a Curry and Quiz night for CRY.
• Jonathan and Rebecca Pheasey sent a donation of £225 representing a donation in lieu of wedding favours, in memory of Ben Peters and Jonny Gaulton.
• Fulkers Bailey Russell chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £3,232.20 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in various fundraisng activities including the Three Peaks Challenge.
“A group of hiking enthusiasts took part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge at the end of September and raised an incredible £3,200 for our chosen charity CRY.
“Despite the rainy northern weather, team spirit, refreshments kindly provided by Stephen Peters’ family and the promise of a well-deserved drink at the end, helped the team successfully completed the challenge with great enthusiasm and sore legs. The 26-mile hike over 3 mountains took over 11 hours to complete!”
InMemoryof Tom Petley
• Andrew Sams completed the Great Brad eld Walk 2023 raising £225.
• Brian Petley sent a donation of £264.37 from Harwich Police Cadets.
“On Saturday 13th July, Harwich Police Cadets held a cake sale .
“They made the marvellous sum of £264.37 for the Tom Petley CRY fund.
“Tom’s family would like to thank them for supporting C-R-Y”
InMemoryof Alex Philippou
• Tiahna Joshi chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £640 in respect of her Spirit of Soul fundraiser.
• Christalla and Mark donated £200 in memory of Alex’s 57th birthday.
InMemoryof Christopher & Steven Phillips
• The Heart of Weston donated £5,845.
InMemoryof Duncan Andrew Phillips
• Beth Phillips chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £295 from her fundraiser in respect of Duncan’s 50th.
• Matthew Hiller donated £350.
InMemoryof Jake Anthony Pickford
• Gaye Pickford sent £107.61 raised in the following ways; £21.79 from a screening day at Idris Davies School, £36.72 from a collection pot from patrons of Abertysswg Workingmens Club and £49.10 of family loose change.
• Idris Davies School donated £250 raised from their School Colour Run and Tip-Top Sale.
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InMemoryof John Pirie
• Siobhan Pirie chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £20,688.20 in respect from the Shetland Heart Screening 2023 fundraising.
• The Scottish Sea Farms Community donated £100.
InMemoryof Harry Pitts
• Lotus Park raised £1,408 from their Charity Fun Day.
InMemoryof Alessandro Pomfret
• Stephen and Nadia Pomfret donated £200.
InMemoryof Richard Ponting
• Rita Ponting sent a donation of £171.07 raised through a cake bake sale and coffee morning.
InMemoryof Luke E Powell
• Linda Powell donated £100.
InMemoryof Alden Price
• GXO Logistics Ltd donated £3,000 from their annual charity distribution.
InMemoryof Raphael Pryor
• Eline Soete donated £100.
InMemoryof Matthew Hesmondhalgh & David Quinney
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent £500 raised from the proceeds at St James’ Church, Stalmine at their recent fashion show, in memory of Matthew and David.
InMemoryof Ben Ramsay
• Lisa Ramsay donated £220 in memory of Janet and Colin Hart.
• Jessica Ramsay donated £220 in memory of Janet and Colin Hart.
InMemoryof Thomas Reid
• Halina Reid chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £3,643 in respect of the Tomfest 2019 fundraiser.
InMemoryof Ben Rendall
• Mr and Mrs Hawkins donated £150 in recognition of The Poor Man’s Band Portugal playing for no fee.
InMemoryof Luke Rogers
• Judith Harts sent a donation of £315 raised from the Grace Harts’ Welsh Baccalaureate Charity element project, at the Young Farmers charity event, Grace ran a raf e and guess the number of balloons competition.
• Martletwy Young Farmers Club donated £685 raised at their Charity Tractor Pull event.
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InMemoryof Hamish Ross
• June Ross sent £270 raised from a raf e on the 25th Anniversary of Button & Bows, organised by Monica MacLean.
• Golspie Rowing Club sent £235 raised from their 3 Peaks Raf e.
• June Ross sent £150 raised from the sale of a signed Man United Football shirt, donated by Mike Grant and family.
• June Ross sent £500 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, from the friends of John Moses’ attending his funeral and remembrance service at Abbey Church, Kilwinning.
InMemoryof Robert Rowan
• Tracey Sinclair donated £100.
• Brian McIlroy sent a donation of £400 following a bid by Paul Murphy on a signed Celtic top.
• Anthony and Lauren Bilan donated £100.
• Caroline Hammond donated £100.
InMemoryof Luke Clayton Rutter
• The Lytham Church of England School donated £266.52.
• Vince Ferguson donated £1,000.
InMemoryof Martyn Ryan
• Tracy Brown completed the Reading Half Marathon and raised £822.
InMemoryof Mark Ryder
• Declan Ryder chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from taking part in the NCS’s Sponsored walk and raised £175.
InMemoryof Garreth Scott
• Axiomatic Technology Ltd donated £1,370.
InMemoryof Mark Sebba
• Elizabeth and Simon Leonard completed the National Three Peaks Challenge and raised £523.68.
InMemoryof Matthew Seymour
• John Watt completed the Paris Brest Paris Cycle and raised £2,000.
• Kenneth Seymour sent £184.64 raised from donation buckets from a screening weekend.
• Bishopton Rugby Club completed the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon and 10k and raised £1,460.
• Julie and Rumit donated £100.
• Alison Street donated £100.
InMemoryof Andrew Shaw
• Risley Cricket Club donated £1,200 raised from a annual charity day.
InMemoryof Edward Shaw
• Ann Haggin sent a donation of £150.
InMemoryof Wilson Shepherd
• Lesley Mease sent donations totalling of £320.
InMemoryof James Sheppard
• Chris McCormick and Feasey chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £275 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in the bring Sally Up, Sally Down Challenge
InMemoryof Evan J Shon eld
• The Neyland Ladies Choir raised £300.
• MDS Ltd donated £1,250
“We organised a raf e last year in memory of Evan Shon eld with the help of our customers we managed to raise £1,250. Our company UK plumbing supplies have kindly almost matched the amount. Alan Ainsworth”
InMemoryof Sukhwinder Singh-Digpal
• Surinder Singh completed the Great South Run raising £176.
InMemoryof Aashi Sinha
• Linda Connelly donated £100 in support of the annual cake sale.
• Caroline and Stam donated £100 in support of the annual cake sale.
• Satish Gupta donated £2,000 in support of the annual cake sale.
• Rabinder Bhanot donated £100 in support of the annual cake sale.
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• Mudit Kumar donated £100 in support of the annual cake sale.
• Krystyna Strutynska donated £100.
• Shamita Bansore donated £150.
• Ajay Sinha sent donations totalling £8,398.78 raised from the 10th annual cake sale event.
• Pushpam Singh donated £121.
InMemoryof Ben Skinner
• Mandy Skinner sent £4,000 from the legacy of Maureen Pitman, in memory of her grandson Ben.
InMemoryof Nicola Skinner
• Lenna Thompson completed the Brighton Marathon and raised £1,665.92.
InMemoryof Cameron Slater
• Darren Slater sent donations totalling £10,275 raised in Cameron’s memory.
InMemoryof Robert Daniel Smith
• Linda Smith sent donations totalling £2,135 raised in the following ways; £1,797 from an Annual Charity Night including tickets, raf e and tombola, £70 from a collection pot from the Eco Shop and £268 through a Tombola at a screening weekend.
• The family of Arthur Pinkney sent £165 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of Arthur.
• Bill and Julie Cowie donated £100.
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InMemoryof Gerard Speed
• Patrick Cairney sent £450 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes, in memory of Gerard.
InMemoryof Michael Spenceley
• Thomas and Caroline chose CRY as the charity to bene t of donations totalling £189 in lieu of gifts on their wedding day
InMemoryof Sam Standerwick
• Adrian and Debra Standerwick sent donations raised totalling £4,864.98.
• Kuboid Ltd donated £1,000 following an industry competition.
InMemoryof Philip Standing
• Jools Langton donated £220 in respect of the Standing Open Golf Day.
• Sue Pamela’s JustGiving page raised £3,536.95 for Screenings in 2024
InMemoryof Jono Stead
• The Drif eld Wolds & Weekly raised £1,000 from the sales of their 2024 Charity Calendars.
• David Stead sent donations totalling £7,000 raised at a Charity Golf Day.
• David Stead donated £257 from car boot sales
• Neil and Anna Quarterman donated £100.
• David Stead donated £243.55 from Tombola/Bottle stall proceeds.
• Adrian Stead donated £100.
• David Stead sent a donation of £142.95 raised from car boots sales.
InMemoryof Gary Stewart
• The Harbour Energy Lomond Welfare Committee donated £1,000.
InMemoryof Ian Strange
• Patricia Strange donated £150 in memory of Ian’s birthday.
InMemoryof Freya Cox & Patrick Swinson
• Paola Harvey and Chrissie completed a cycle from Milan to Venice and raised £1,356.
InMemoryof Patrick Swinson
• Robert Swinson sent a donation of £100.
InMemoryof George Taylor
• Daniel Brown and Nathan completed the Yorkshire Marathon and raised £1,150.35.
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InMemoryof Hannah Taylor
• Maureen Bull sent donations totalling £116.80 raised in the following ways; £60.40 from a Homecraft counter box, £36.40 from Anne’s Tabletop and £20 donation.
InMemoryof Zoe Teale
• The Rotary Club of Stourbridge donated £1,000.
• Peter Teale chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £20,463.84 in respect of sponsorship from his fundraising
InMemoryof Nicholas Thomas
• Jenny Thomas sent donations totalling £259 raised in the following ways; £50 from the sale of handmade greeting cards,£80 from vegetable plant sales and £29 from a collection tin.
InMemoryof Will P Thomas
• Julia Brownbridge donated £100.
• Martine Hastings completed the Bath Half Marathon and raised £1,212.69
“Last October I decided to run the Bath Half Marathon in memory of my son Will, who died suddenly in November 2022 from SADS. The shock and heartbreak from this tragedy are with us constantly. I wanted to try to do something positive in Will’s memory to try to prevent this tragedy and suffering happening to other families.
“Myself and 4 friends ran this event on 17th March with the aim of raising enough money to run a CRY cardiac screening for young people in the Bath area. We thought it might take many months to reach the target of £6,500.
“I did well with the training initially, but was held back by various aliments including a dodgy knee and chest infection. However, I was determined to do this for Will but I’d never felt so ill prepared for anything!
“From the start I knew it was going to be an emotional journey for us. My wife, Ann, had made labels for the back of our CRY t shirts saying ‘Running in memory of Will’ with a photo of him underneath. As other runners ran past me many of them tapped me on the back and said ‘Will would have been very proud of you’.
“I thought about Will constantly as I was running; he spurred me onwards towards the nish line. I also felt so loved and supported by family and friends on the sidelines. I could easily spot them in red and white, clapping, shouting, waving and wearing CRY t shirts and sashes. Feeling the love and support of the community gave me a boost.
“All 5 of us crossed the nish line, exhausted but elated to have completed the run. The pain was worth it. Incredibly, we have managed to raise enough money through this one event to carry out a screening event in Bath and hopefully we have raised the pro le of CRY too. I am sure Will would have been proud of us all.”
InMemoryof Ben Thorn
• Cheryl Seaman completed the 12 a week challenge and raised £270.
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InMemoryof Christian Thunhurst
• Sean Aldridge sent a donation of £300 from Christian’s golf playing friends.
InMemoryof Ryan Tilley
• Jordan Brown chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £460 in respect of sponsorship from taking part in the Ultra MMA Leicester.
InMemoryof Ronald Torrance
• Catherine Torrance sent a donation of £350 raised from the Ronald J Torrance Memorial Darts competition.
InMemoryof Ashley Clare Trigg
• Dawn Forster chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £135 in respect of sponsorship from her STA Crew fundraising.
InMemoryof Isabelle Tudisca
• The Joseph & Lilian Sulley Foundation donated £5,000.
InMemoryof Sian Turnbull
• John Turnbull donated £100.
InMemoryof Thomas Vallans
• Callisto Pharma Group raised £1,000 from a annual charity football match.
InMemoryof Fraser Vaughan
• Charlie and Charlotte donated £100 for Ellie and Josh’s wedding.
InMemoryof Richard Waight
• Kenneth Waight sent a donation of £4,400 raised at the 11th Richard Waight Memorial Golf Day.
InMemoryof Neil Ward
• Elaine Ward sent £3,707.97 raised in the the following ways; donation from Broughton Heath Golf Club £3,222.97, donation from Amadeus Masonic Lodge £450 and the sale of Aloe Vera products by Toni Hall £35.
• Elaine Ward sent donations totalling £315 raised in the following ways; £250 from Hope Valley Royal Arch Chapter Masonic Lodge and £65 from a talk and donations at Yew Tree WI.
• Elaine Ward sent donations totalling £1,430 raised in the following ways; £50 from the Inner Wheel Club of Alfreton, £25 from William and Pam Jones, £40 from a talk at Killamarsh WI, £565 donations from July screenings and £750 from Company
InMemoryof Alex Wardle
• Steve Wardle sent £1,000 raised through personal donations, car boot sales and fairs.
InMemoryof Patricia V Warner
• Mike Warner sent £140 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of his mother, Patricia.
InMemoryof Jamie Wasley
• Rory Kinane donated £100.
InMemoryof Lily Webster
• Ian Harvey sent a donation of £1,250, made on behalf of the Stokers Golf Society, which he raised during his Year as Captain.
InMemoryof Ollie William Jamieson Wellings
• Rob Williams chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,645 in respect of sponsorship from completing 40k for Ollie’s 40th.
InMemoryof Sally Wells
• Kayleigh Watts climbed Mount Snowdon and raised £425.
InMemoryof David White
• Proctor & Gamble Technical Centre donated £3,000 following a nomination to their Community Matters Fund by Lisa Steel.
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InMemoryof Emlyn Arhur Wibberley
• Putney Cricket Club raised £2,247.
InMemoryof Stevie Wiggins
• Myra Gregory donated £140.
• Myra Gregory donated £200 from car boot sales, in memory of Stephen Gregory.
• Ann Coles sent donations totalling £730 raised in the following ways; a pop up shop £216, donation from the Silver Fox Bingo Club £184, a pasta and pizza night at Pucchini restaurant with a raf e £320 and the bookshelf at the RAFA Club Leyland £10.
• Ann Coles sent £240 representing donations received at the Preston Grasshoppers screening day.
InMemoryof Barrie Wilkinson
• We have received donations totalling £1,080 representing donations received in lieu of oral tributes’, in memory of Barrie Wilkinson and Jennie Wilkinson.
InMemoryof Joseph Williams
• Nationwide Building Society, Feltham raised £284 through a raf e for a hamper prize.
InMemoryof Kevin Williams
• Kelly Smith sent a donation of £2,800 raised from a charity event.
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“We held a charity band night on Friday 16th August in memory of Kevin Williams my partner who we sadly lost in December 2022 it was a fantastic night we had a band and lots of raf e / auction prizes everybody enjoyed themselves and we raised an amazing £2,800 for Cardiac Risk in the Young”
InMemoryof Stephen J Williams
• Mrs Williams sent a donation of £186 raised from an annual golf day.
InMemoryof Jack (Sky) Wilson
• Anna Noakes chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £5,647 in respect of sponsorship from her Flute Concert Marathon.
InMemoryof Jemima Wilson
• Freddie Russell-Pavier chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £1,510 in respect of sponsorship from completing the John O’Groat to Land’s End cycle.
InMemoryof Kay Wilson
• Anna Dennis completed the Easter 50 Ultra Challenge and raised £500.
• Amy Taylor completed the Easter 50 Ultra Challenge and raised £260.
• Sophie Donovan completed the Easter 50 Ultra Challenge and raised £585.
• Vikki Keeling completed the Easter 50 Ultra Challenge and raised £570.
InMemoryof Kevin Wilson
• The Rhein Lads raised £505. ‘We got together for our annual Memorial football game, as we have done, every year, since 2007, to raise money for CRY, as well as remembering our mate, Kevin Wilson. As football is the way that a lot of the lads rst met Kev.
InMemoryof Lee Wilson
• Trevor Caves donated £200.
• Dae School of Dance raised £2,700 from their annual show 2024.
InMemoryof Ian Wood
• Will Royce completed the Brighton Marathon and raised £1,653.28.
InMemoryof Jake Wood
• Joe Irvine completed the Brighton Half Marathon 2024 and raised £925.
InMemoryof Robert Worboys
• Nora Hategan climbed Mount Ararat and raised £2,486.58.
InMemoryof Sam Wright
• Kate Mercer donated £130.
• CT Skills Ltd donated £250.
• Kevin and Elaine Wright sent a donation of £800 raised through a cake stall at Duf eld Dynamos FC by Kate Mercer.
General Fundraising
• Alex Saker completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 raising £1,442.
• SURABHI raised £8,000 at their annual charity event, their nominated charity this year was CRY.
• Gemma Edwards and Paul Davis completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 raising £2,331.
• Phoebe Horton completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 raising £315.
• Dan Cannon and Guy Household from Fulkers Bailey Russell completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2023 and raised £674.
• Oli Tilery completed the Hyrox Manchester and raised £1,020.42.
“I’ve raised money for CRY before as the charity helped my best friend who was diagnosed with ARVC at the age of 18, he’s 30 now and enjoying a well-deserved holiday in Greece with his girlfriend!
“But for this event wanted more of a challenge and to start more a bit of a campaign on social media around the HYROX event.
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“I did this for the best part of a year, when I started I thought I’d be lucky to raise £250 when I started so to have surpassed £1000 is incredible!
“I didn’t do this on my own though. I had the unbelievable support of Amy (girlfriend) from the day I said I wanted to sign up. She helped me with fundraising, training, dieting and didn’t complain (too much) about my early, early gym alarms. She also played part in arranging for my amazing friends to surprise me on the day! To have you guys there was so cool, thanks for being more than friends, but family instead, I love you lot so much.
“I had great programming and coaching from Steel Coaching, Shef eld (Coel, Dom, Andy & Ross) who checked in on me on a regular basis and gave great advice. I can’t speak highly enough of everyone at Steel Coaching, they facilitate a friendly, supportive atmosphere and they’re just great. Oli”
• Angela Lee chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from walking the Camino in Portugal and raised £361.19.
• Ellie Marsh completed a 10k run and raised £300.
• Michele Jackson chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from her Parachute Jump and raised £420.26.
• Paula Mitchell, Siobhan, Claire and Michelle completed the Coventry Half Marathon and raised £290.
• Zoe Bailey completed the London Winter Walk and raised £650.
• Caroline Thorpe completed the AJ Bell Great North Run 10k 2023 and raised £373.
• Zoë Lillitos completed the Battersea Park Half Marathon 2023 and raised £285.
• Georgia, Reece, Sean and Jack completed a Snowdon Hike and equivalent Snowdon Indoor Climb and raised £745.
• Wesley Guy chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from taking park in UWCB Mans eld/ Worksop and raised £565.
• The Newcastle University Netball Team - Katie Lang ,Jess Head, Chloe Brown, Maisie Jordan, Sarah Davidson, Ella Patrick, Libby Tomlinson, Flora Lockley, Eleyna Flitcroft completed the Newcastle Winter Warmer Run and raised £789.
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• GS Group completed the GS Group February Business Fives and raised £250.
• Marcus Bruce, Henry Bradshaw and Tristan Lywood chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of sponsorship from the Mongol Rally Challenge and raised £877.20.
• Jack Gamble completed the Richmond Park Half Marathon and raised £360.
• Amelia Thorn completed the Paris Marathon 2024 and raised £825.58.
• Mark Kellett took part in a walk for CRY and raised £220.53.
• The Leeds University Women’s Hockey club completed a cycle to Lyon and raised £296.
• Cecilie Gianneri completed the Marathon Des Sables 2024 and raised £1721.77.
• Izzy Painter and Al e Burt completed the Prague Half Marathon and raised £320.
• Oliver Green chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £408.51 in respect of taking part in Columbia Threadneedle Investments/J O Hambro/ Schroders Rounders Event.
• Melanie Saggs completed the Richmond Park Half Marathon with the support of her kind friends and family who supported her on the day and in the lead up to the event with their generous donations and raised £1,002.40.
• Megan Fozzard chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of donations from her 5 year post cardiac arrest party and raised £937.57.
“The 25th April 2024 marked 5 years since I had a cardiac arrest at the age of 26 due to an unknown genetic condition called ARVC (Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). I am one of the lucky ones. Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently t and healthy young people die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. Fewer than 1 in 10 people survive an out-ofhospital cardiac arrest.
“So, on the 27th April we had a party to celebrate the fact that I’m still alive! I can’t think of a better reason for a party. As well as having a good time, we also raised £938 which was well over our target of £500.”
• Struan Tweedie completed the Etape Loch Ness 2024 and raised £640.
• Sophia Cartmell completed the Marathon des Sables and raised £10,489.90.
• Chris Barton chose CRY as the charity to bene t in respect of the Irregular Beats Turning 2 - Music Night fundraiser and raised £1,010.
• Rosie Richardson completed the Reading Half Marathon and raised £896.
• Victoria Joy completed the Royal Windsor Triathlon and raised £375.88.
• Ryan Walmsley chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £2,150 in respect of donations from his Charity Cricket Day.
• Matt Bennett and Ben completed a Cycle to Amsterdam and raised £696.49.
“We headed down to Dover from London on the 21st of July catching a ferry to Calais. The rst night we slept on the beaches of Dunkirk and set off to Bruges the following morning along beautiful canals. Upon arrival we drank purple beer and took in the sights. The next day we headed up across the zeeland islands in headwind,
rode a short ferry and endured a storm before camping in the woods a little outside Rotterdam. From Rotterdam we followed the river up which took us into Amsterdam where we spent a couple days before heading back home.
“We both have a great time and raised £696 for CRY which we know is a really good cause.
“Thank you for the help and support for this trip, we’re always repping the t shirts!”
• The university of Warwick Trampolining club completed a 12 hour bounce fundraiser and raised £692.86.
• Epsom Cricket Club chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £400 in respect of sponsorship as part of their Cricket Young Leaders fundraising.
• Alison Hancock completed the Windsor Half Marathon and raised £830.
• Kim Povey chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £655 in respect of her Fashion Show and Raf e fundraiser.
• Dean Swift chose CRY as the charity to bene t from £120 in respect of sponsorship from the 9 Edges Walk on his 4th Heartiversary Challenge.
“I suffered a heart attack at 40 years old in September 2019. Since then I’ve celebrated each heartiversary by completing a charity challenge.
“Poor weather and then a badly broken nger put this one on hold, but I managed to nally attempt it, for my 4th heartiversary, on 1st September.
“Myself and 4 friends completed the ‘9 Edges Challenge’ – a 23 mile route taking in 9 gritstone edges in the Peak District.
“We set off early morning into low cloud and drizzle. Soggy boots didn’t dampen our spirits and we completed the course in 9 hours.
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“We managed to raise £500.
“I chose CRY in memory of my nephew Tom, who passed away in 2021 at just 18 years old due to an undiagnosed heart defect.
“He was a cracking lad and our family miss him dearly.”
• The Rotary Club of Ewell donated £300.
• Perth Grammar School pupils donated £500, from a percentage of the ticket sales from their Winter Ceilidh 2023.
• Khartoum house at Gordon’s School raised £521.75 from the sale of merchandise.
• Gordon’s School house’s raised £140.50.
• Llanteg Village Hall raised £177.30 from various raf es and events held throughtout the year.
• The Old Reigatian’s RFC raised £1,480 from their Supporters lunch and U11 Festival.
• Marc Fazackerley donated £240.
• George Jordan donated £150.
• Andrew Leach donated £250.
• The Discovery Academy donated £579.76.
• Adam Richards sent a donation of £207 raised through a 2024 Eurovision Charity Sweepstake.
• Arconic donated £500, following an employee nomination from Alan Lees’.
• The Bishop’s Stortford High School donated £201.70.
• Members of the Guildfordians RFC donated £367.20.
• Worcester Students Union Paramedic Society raised £397.16 from their 24-hr CPR Marathon.
• Thomas Clark donated £200.
• The Edinburgh University Geographical Society raised £200 this year for CRY through various fundraising events.
• Sanquhar Academy raised £1,199.04 from a nonuniform day and sponsored walk.
• King Egbert Lodge L4288 donated £200.
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• John Paskell sent a donation of £100 from Church funds.
• The Phoenix 5 Road Race raised £1,000.
“The Phoenix 5
“The sun came out to play on Sunday for the rst ever Phoenix 5. Hosted by Stevenage Phoenix, the race started and nished in Shephalbury Park and took runners on an out and back route past the Lamex stadium, Fairlands valley and a circuit of the lakes area before retracing their steps.
“There were many running clubs well represented as they had chosen the race as their club championship 5 mile event.
“Competition at the front of the eld was erce with the winning time of 26 minutes 23 seconds set by Mo Elbayan of Stopsley Striders, followed by Sam Stratford (Hi Runners) in 27 minutes 51 seconds and Casey Stevenson in 28 minutes 48 seconds (Kettering Town Harriers). In the ladies competition Christine Lathwell of Stopsley Striders was rst in 33 minutes 4 seconds with Paula Downing (Mablethorpe Runners) in 34 minutes 5 seconds and Vicky Simpson-Thomas (Bishops Stortford) in 34 minutes 6 seconds.
“In the team competition Bedford Harriers picked up the ladies award (Abigail Turner, Dea Ditch eld and Kirsty Robertson) whilst the men of Ware Joggers (Vincent Rivière, Tim Brignell and Matt Brown) picked up the men’s award.
“A total of 402 runners completed the course and claimed the colourful bespoke medal, t shirt (over 100 elected to donate the cost of their t shirt to Tress not Tees) and cake! Jo Jo’s ice creams and Dee Dees cakes and coffee were very busy all morning.
“The race generated £4,000 for the four nominated charities Garden House Hospice, Knebworth Food Bank, Cardiac Risk in the Young and Project H De bs. In addition, £140 was collected at the cake stand for Cancer Hair Care.”
• Dorridge Primary School raised £4,000 during their Charity Fortnight fundraising activities.
• Francesca Munro donated £100.
• Barnaby Ely donated £200 in support of team Haskins Hikers, Jurassic Coast Challenge.
• Fergus Pery donated £1,000.
• Kenelm Lodge L8255 donated £250.
• Samantha Miller sent a donation of £1,200 raised at the CRY Jade Moore XI v BHF Football Match.
“When can we do it again?”
“Yesterday was up there with one of the best
“To the players, sponsors and donors thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this charity game a reality. Just ve months ago, this event was merely a pipe dream, and yesterday, thanks to your dedication and generosity, it has come to fruition.
“Your sel ess contributions, whether through sponsorship, participation, or donations, have made the day incredibly special.
“I am personally moved by your support, as having my family there and raising money for a great charity means the world to me.
“Your efforts have not only brought us together again (rolling back the years) but also made a signi cant impact on our cause.
“I am deeply grateful for your time, energy, and
commitment.
“Thank you: Gary Burr, Paul Stafford, Lee Armo, Charlie Beard, The British Heart Foundation, Eco Spill, Quinn’s Transport, Spill defence, Cryoclinic Luton, The PFA”
• Gary Queen requested his leaving collection be sent to CRY totalling £410.
• James Shaw donated £200.
• Les Ferguson donated £150.
• Leanne Hainsby donated £2,000.
• Kings College School Lodge L4257 donated £135.45.
• Patricia Anne Strugnell bequeathed a legacy gift of £2,041.96 in her will.
• Unite The Union Branch NW 121 Radway Green donated £100.
• The Newcastle University Medical School raised £283.90 from a bake sale and splash challenge.
• Teresa Watson donated £100.
• Debbie Cooper and Rory Moir raised £1,900 from a Fish and Chips Bingo night in Aberdeen.
• Graham Dettmer donated £100.
• Members of Gener8 raised £150.
• Kathryn Hemming donated £4,250.
• Michael Isherwood donated £100.
• Denstone College PTA donated £2,000.
• Ergon Masonic Lodge L5038 donated £1,350.
• Roger Gray donated £120.
• Thomas Wynne donated £177.24 from performing a gig to raise money for CRY at Thurstaston Caravan Club.
• Scaynes Hill Community Choir donated £100.
• The Twynham Chapter Masonic Lodge No. 5889 donated £100.
• Michael Webb sent a donation of £1,700 from a Charity Cricket Match fundraiser.
General Fundraising
• Josie Carroll sent a donation of £180 in respect of a friend’s retirement.
• The Reigate Robots raised £1,500 through their Charity 5-a-side football tournament 2024.
• The Old Colfeians Masonic Lodge donated £953 raised from a BBQ.
• Newcells Biotech donated £1,250.
• Appleby Castle Chapter Rose Croix No 1123 donated £600.
• Katherine Dockreay donated £100.
• Andy Sankey donated £100.
• Rosalind McKenzie donated £670.
• Christopher Winlaw donated £150.
• Paul Carrick donated £100.
• Gordon’s School raised £1,872.22 from various fundraising over the past year.
• The TK Maxx & Homesense Foundation donated £500 following an employee nomination.
• The Sitara Women’s Association donated £100.
• Orpington Footballers United held their 3rd edition of the Orion Cup Tournament at Goals Bexleyheath, raising £519.87.
“On the 6th of July 2024, our club, Orpington Footballers United successfully held the 3rd edition of the Orion
General Fundraising
Cup at Goals Bexleyheath.
“A total of 6 teams (3 teams each from Orpington & Croydon) participated in 11 fast paced, highly competitive and closely fought games. In the end it was the Blue Rangers ( Orpington) that pipped Red Furious Sevens (Orpington) to the post and won the championship, scoring two goals.
“This year the OFUC teams nished First, Second & Third respectively which is the best outcome to date. We have attached a few pictures capturing key moments.
“The Orion Tournament was passionately supported & cheered by over 150+ people (players, friends & families) and sponsored by TrendyBlocks, MortgageKart, GenHive, Heathrow Motor Cars LTD, Bexley Quality Builders, Talli Kitchen, Jugaad Kitchen, Swad & Paradise Biryani Point.”
• Karen Mulligan sent a donation of £104.45 from the pe department at Marple Hall School.
• The Bank of Scotland Foundation sent a Matched Giving donation of £410 following Gary Queen’s leaving collection donation.
• Megan Light and Phoebe Grif ths ran a charity event with a raf e and fun challenges, at their end of season celebration at the Hampshire Junior Squash Club and raised £200.82.
• High Street Dental Practice donated £184.
• The Runnymede Royals Pickleball Club donated £165.
• David Brown donated £100.
• Robin Broadberry donated £120.
• The Serendipity Ladies’ Choir raised £300 from their BBQ and singing event.
• Andre and Sylma Van Der Spuy donated £100.
• Danni Gold sent a donation of £271.48 raised at the South Ribble Youth Council charity event.
• Jane Hingley donated £197.22.
• The King Edward VI School Southampton donated £2,500.
• Scott Ross sent a donation of £555 from a weekly draw.
• The Holy Cross Players raised £2,500 from their Panto Mania Production.
Our Fundraisers
By fundraising for CRY you will be helping to:
• subsidise CRY’s national cardiac screening programme
• fund CRY’s bereavement support programme to provide support to affected families
• support research into young sudden cardiac death (YSCD)
• develop the myheart Network to support young people living with cardiac conditions
• provide all CRY literature and information free of charge
• develop the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology (CRY CCP), and the CRY Centre for Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions and Sports Cardiology.
The involvement of our fundraisers has been crucial to helping CRY raise awareness about YSCD.
Whether you are carrying out your own activity or taking part in an organised event such as the London Marathon or the Great North Run, remember that CRY will always support your effort with posters, sponsor forms and other resources.
If you would like to join our fundraisers, CRY also offers a range of fundraising challenge events, including parachute jumps, white water rafting and a selection of trekking and cycling events.
Visit www.c-r-y.org.uk / nd-an-event/ for more information or contact the Fundraising team at events@c-r-y.org.uk for a fundraising pack or support with your event.
Raising Awareness in the Media Report
Between May and August CRY featured in 180 print, national, online and magazine articles.
A selection of headlines from May - August in the press
‘Beloved son’ who died in Great Bristol Run named
BBC
A man who died while taking part in the Great Bristol Run has been remembered as an “incredible brother” and “beloved son”.
Published 7 June 2024
Cardiac arrest death student gets rst class honour
BBC
A Cambridge University student who died from a sudden cardiac arrest a year before she was expected to graduate has been honoured with a rst class certi cate.
Published 27 June 2024
Keen footballer, 23, collapsed and died at home after condition went undetected Sunday Mirror
Debbie Dixon’s world was shattered in 2011 when 23-year-old Aaron died suddenly at home. A coroner later told her that Aaron had an undetected genetic heart defect that caused his heart to stop
Published 15 June 2024
‘My best friend died suddenly and now I’m urging people to get this free test’
Daily Express
A woman has issued a warning to others after her best friend died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition, and she is now urging people to get a free test
Published 23 July 2024
Online...
Cardiac screening day in memory of F1 engineer in Sutton Cold eld ‘could save three lives’ Birmingham Mail (23 July 2024)
A screening event held in Sutton Cold eld saw more than 100 young people tested for undiagnosed heart conditions.
Read at https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/cardiac-screening-daymemory-f1-29599076
‘Ben Woods: Inquest opens into death of Wigan borough rugby player while on holiday in Cyprus National World (24 June 2024)
An inquest has opened to look into the death of a young rugby player in a hotel swimming pool.
Read at https://www.nationalworld.com/news/uk/ben-wood-inquest-opens-rugby-player-death-4676388
For links to online, press, television and radio coverage related to CRY and young sudden cardiac death visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/inthemedia
Volunteer for CRY
We recognise the valuable contribution each individual makes, and without volunteers some of our services and events could not be offered.
Our aim is to make sure you have a rewarding experience volunteering with CRY and have the opportunity to meet new challenges, develop your skills, gain a great sense of achievement, and contribute towards CRY’s aim of saving young lives.
Ways to help:
Raise awareness - in your local community, at school or work with CRY posters and literature.
At events - marshalling, checking supporters in and looking after stalls.
Photography - at major fundraising events like the Bridges walk
If you would like to volunteer for CRY, please ll out a form here: www.c-r-y.org.uk/cry-volunteers/ or email events@c-r-y.org.uk for more information.
Our Patrons
The urgency of CRY’s mission and the quality of our work has compelled many high-pro le personalities to give their time to become CRY Patrons. For more information visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/about-us/patrons
Current Patrons of CRY:
Rob Andrew MBE • John Barrowman MBE • Jeremy Bates • Ben Brown • Clive Clarke • Jack Clifford • James Cracknell OBE • Nick Easter • Jonny Evans • Baroness Ilora Finlay • Simon Halliday • Michael Hoey • John Inverdale • Tom James MBE • Pat Jennings OBE KSG • Rob Key • Gary Longwell • Pixie Lott • Emily Maitlis • Graeme McDowell MBE • Lee Mears • Bill Neely • Lawrence Okoye • Phil Packer MBE • Sir Steve Redgrave CBE • Vincent Regan • Joe Root • Andy Scott • Roger Taylor MBE • Professor Gaetano Thiene • Gregor Townsend MBE • Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE • Andrew Trimble • David Walliams • Alison Waters • Matt Wells • Sir Clive Woodward OBE
Our Mailings
1. CRY Update magazine
Postal mailing of CRY’s regular (three issues a year) news and events magazine. Includes reports from the CRY CEO and Founder; supporters’ fundraising; articles about screening, myheart, research, pathology, raising awareness initiatives, massparticipation fundraising events; and much more.
2. CRY enewsletter
Monthly email newsletter; 3 emails per year with links to the online version of the Update magazine; plus occasional emails about major CRY events and initiatives.
If you would like to subscribe to – or unsubscribe from – either of these mailing lists, please let us know:
• Complete the online form; www.c-r-y.org.uk/subscribe
• Call the CRY of ce; 01737 363222
• Email the CRY of ce; cry@c-r-y.org.uk
Raising awareness with the Update
One way to further the use of CRY’s Update magazine is by sharing it with other people. For those who may not be familiar with CRY, the Update can be a good way for them to learn more about young sudden cardiac death and what CRY and our supporters are doing to prevent more tragedies.
To inform others, and hopefully encourage them to get involved with CRY, why not try sharing the Update magazine however you can? This could include leaving a copy in a waiting room or reception area, or somewhere at your workplace; taking one to a fundraising event for passers-by to ick through; or even by posting a link to the online version on social media.
As CRY’s printed publications halted during the pandemic, we developed the digital version of the Update. We’re able to add more engaging features to the digital issue that simply can’t work in the printed copy. For one, we can include links for you to quickly access relevant pages on the CRY website, social media posts from recent months, interviews from members of the CRY team and our supporters, and more. We also include videos covering all sorts of topics for you to enjoy watching as you click through the online magazine.
The more that word of CRY’s work and young sudden cardiac death is shared – however that may be – the better. And because it’s so easy to share a link with others or post it on social media, the digital version is often easiest for raising more awareness too.
We would encourage you to subscribe to the digital version of the Update, but you can also subscribe to receive a printed copy. You can sign up to receive your preferred choice here: www.c-r-y.org.uk/subscribe
Our Mission
When Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was founded in 1995 it was the rst organisation to draw attention to the range of conditions that can cause young sudden cardiac death (YSCD).
Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently t and healthy young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions.
These conditions include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and other diseases of the heart muscle, as well as electrical heart disorders which can lead to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).
CRY aims to reduce the frequency of YSCD through raising awareness amongst the general public and medical community, providing expert cardiac pathology, improving early diagnosis through screening, supporting young people diagnosed and funding research.
1 in 300 young people CRY tests will have a potentially lifethreatening heart condition.
CRY believes cardiac screening should be available to all young people aged between 14 and 35.
CRY also works to guide and support families and close friends affected by YSCD.
We provide information to explain what the coroner does, bereavement support, help with NHS referrals and advice on the procedures that usually follow a YSCD.
In 80% of cases of young sudden cardiac death there are no prior
symptoms of a heart defect.
CRY publishes a range of medical information written by leading cardiologists that is easy to understand and made available to the public free of charge.
For detailed information about cardiac conditions and CRY’s range of literature visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/ medical-information
CRY is grateful for grants or donations from trusts and foundations. We would like to thank the following for the generous support they have given us: A & R Woolf Charitable
Trust • Childwick Trust • CMS Cameron McKenna Foundation • Cosaraf Foundation • Doris Field Charitable Trust • The Edith Murphy Foundation • G C Gibson Charitable Trust • G M Morrison Charitable Trust • Gawthorn Cardiac Trust • Hasluck Charitable Trust • James Tudor Foundation • Kent Family
