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Dr Steven Cox Chief Executive
Deputy Editors
Emma Hartnett Publications Manager
Oliver Sparrow Communications Assistant
As Deputy Editors of the CRY Update it is our responsibility to put together this newsletter, and our ambition that you find all the CRY news, events and fundraising in these pages to be of interest.
We endeavour to ensure the information printed in this newsletter is accurate, but please do not hesitate to contact CRY if you notice something amiss. CRY receives an incredible amount of support and I know occasionally an error will slip through, however any fundraising corrections will be clearly demarcated at the beginning of the subsequent issue’s fundraising section.
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Alison Cox MBE Founder
Professor Mary Sheppard Consultant Cardiac Pathologist
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Meet Our Representatives
News from the Chief Executive
CRY Support
CRY Online
CRY Screening Report
Centre for Cardiac Pathology (CRY CCP) Report
Research News:
- Meet Our Research Fellow: Dr Marwaha
Celebrating Sunrise Radio’s Support of CRY
Heart of West London - Brentford v Manchester City
Heart Month 2025:
- Charity Heroes Campaign
Women in Cardiology
British Society of Echocardiography Guidlines
London Landmarks Half Marathon
TCS London Marathon
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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 official receipt of monies raised.
If you can supply a writeup or photos for any fundraising activities you have taken part in, please email: updatemag@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. CRY Supporter Kat Hewitt completed the Ultra X Jordan 220km run across the desert in memory of Ben Peters. Page 77.
2. CRY Supporter Matthew Kirkham completed the Ironman Barcelona in memory of Dan Cook. Page 55.
3. CRY Supporter taking on the London Marathon. Page 42.
4. CRY Staff with staff members from the Oracle Group outside the CRY head office. Page 46.
5. CRY staff and supporters at the London Landmarks Half Marathon Mascot Race. Page 39.
6. CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox and CRY Patron Andy Scott at the Brentford v Manchester City football match. Page 25.
7. CRY Supporters running in the London Landmarks Half Marathon. Page 41.
8. CRY Supporters Ben Cradick completed the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge in memory of Owen Morris. Page 74.
9. CRY Research Fellow Dr Marwaha. Page 16.
10. CRY Supporters Charlotte and William Cowe completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk in memory of Christopher Cowe
11. BBC Breakfast interviews CRY Supporter Debbie Dixon and former Research Fellow Professor Aneil Malhotra. Page 6.
12. CRY Supporter Martin Bond completed the Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of Natalie Bond. Page 51.
13. The Four Trigs Challenge in memory of Jonathan Hayman. Page 64.
Paul Clabburn Representative in Chichester
My name is Paul Clabburn. With my late wife, Claire Prosser, we lived in West London and had two children, Tom and Ellen. Tom was the elder. He was 14 when he died in his sleep on October 5, 2007. He had been healthy. Except he wasn’t.
I started writing this on what would have been Tom’s 30th birthday, November 27, 2022. I didn’t get very far. Spelling out the word t-h-i-r-t-y brought me to a halt. Of course, I’d known it would be a “big” birthday, one that meant Tom had been gone for longer than he had been with me. Yet I hadn’t known how I’d feel.
I couldn’t help noticing how time blunted recollection. The loss of Tom’s mum in 2014, also from a heart condition, further stripped me of someone who could share and reinforce memories. The succeeding years have led me to a place where, although I remember Tom every day, I no longer “hear” him in the way I once did. My mind’s eye sees a teenager on the cusp of adulthood, not a man approaching his mid-thirties. What would he look like, what would he be doing? How can I possibly have any idea?
Despite that, Tom is never far away. My daughter can surprise me with something new about her brother. Friends who knew Tom at primary and secondary school still tell stories about him that I haven’t heard before. I add these to the memories I have, hoard them for the gold they are. Tom remains a constant in my life.
The other constant since his death has been CRY. I vividly recall CRY’s founder, Alison Cox, telephoning Claire to tell her she had found “the right place.” We both had. CRY
CRY’s Representatives help to raise awareness in communities around the UK by attending events in an official capacity on behalf of CRY.
Whether it is giving talks, answering questions or being a face of the charity, representatives support families and members of their local communities after the death of a young person.
Our representatives will attend events to do some of the following activities:
▪Talks or speeches to clubs/schools/businesses
▪Cheque presentations
▪Hosting information stands
▪Running stalls
has provided support and understanding from the very earliest days to the present. It gave us purpose and helped us turn outwards to the world when we might have turned in upon ourselves. It gave us the belief that we might be able to prevent the horror that had befallen us from being inflicted upon others.
Since 2008, Tom’s Memorial Fund has sponsored the screenings of more than 3,300 young people. We’ve also funded equipment and research. We couldn’t do that without the generosity of the local community. We’ve never had a business plan, we’ve always relied on individual donations. Hopefully, with Ellen’s continued help, we’ll keep that going. I remarried in 2020 and my wife, Morna, supports our endeavours, joining us each year on the Heart of London Bridges walk.
I struggle to understand why other young lives are still being lost to undiagnosed heart conditions. On CRY’s figures, more than eleven thousand young people have died since Tom. The majority could have been saved, could have thrived. What more evidence does the UK National Screening Committee need to adopt a national heart screening programme for young people?
If I can make medical sense of Tom’s death, I cannot make sense of such inaction. Until that changes, I’ll fly the flag for CRY.
All CRY Representatives are listed on the CRY website alongside the stories of how they got involved with CRY, and their work as a representative. 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/cryvolunteers
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 January to April 2025 as well as information about some of CRY’s events in this period.
so young people and their parents know that anyone is at risk. A simple ECG can pick something up that could save lives.”
CRY Supporters Donna Parker and Lesley Mease featured in a report for ITV Granada, talking about their fundraising and awareness raising efforts in memory of their children, Vicky Parker and Wilson Shepherd.
Donna said: “Too many young people die suddenly from something that could have been identified. It’s not about scaring people, but the awareness needs to be out there
For 5 years, Sunrise Radio’s commitment to CRY has highlighted the power of media in driving social change. By championing CRY’s mission year after year, the station has not only helped to honour the legacy of lives lost to undiagnosed cardiac conditions, it has also contributed to saving many others through awareness and early detection.
Young sudden cardiac death is indiscriminate – it takes young people, in the very prime of their lives, from every community and every ethnic background across the UK. It is so important that CRY continues to have a strong and lasting voice within the British Asian community. By spreading our messages about the importance of cardiac screening, vital research, and bereavement support, we can help to save lives and support those affected.
The support of the entire Sunrise team – guided by the generosity and vision of Tony Lit MBE, CRY Ambassador and Managing Director of Sunrise Radio – has been central to this mission. We are immensely grateful for their commitment and encouragement over the past five years, which has enabled us to reach so many more families and communities.
Turn to page 22 for more.
January 14
Brentford FC took on Manchester City at home in a match dedicated to the work of the Heart of West London (HoWL) initiative. HoWL is a partnership between Brentford and key players in the cardiac health world, which aims to increase awareness of cardiac health issues and ensure everyone has the skills to save a life.
I took part in a pitch-side interview before the match, talking about CRY’s work and the HoWL initiative, alongside CRY Research Fellow Dr Sabiha Gati. We feel very privileged that Brentford chose this game against Manchester City, at the start of our 30th anniversary year, to highlight and raise awareness that hidden heart conditions continue to claim the lives of 12 young people every week in the UK.
CRY has had a long relationship with Brentford FC, going back to when CRY Patron Andy Scott was at the club and a cardiac screening session was held at their ground in 2009 in memory of young fan, Tom Clabburn. The ongoing partnership deepened in 2018, following the sudden death of Robert Rowan, the club’s technical director who tragically died in his sleep aged just 28.
Read more on page 24.
January 27
CRY Supporter Gill Ayling and her husband Steve met
with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, Andrew Gwynne in London on January 27, to discuss their campaigning for heart screenings to be offered to all young people in the UK. I, along with Professor Mary Sheppard and the Director of Screening for Public Health England, Professor Ann Mackie, were also in attendance. Prior to this meeting, I was interviewed alongside Gill by ITV Calendar News.
We are so grateful to families like Gill and Steve’s campaigning for CRY’s aim to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death to help save young lives. ITN broadcast reporting on the
January 29
We were invited to attend a symposium at the Italian
Embassy organised by CRY Supporter Hilary Nicholls and Lord Stuart Polak, entitled: “Italy and UK preparticipation screening programme from elite to amateur: a common effort to prevent YSCD” – with an esteemed panel of UK speakers comprising Professor Sanjay Sharma, Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro and Dr Nabeel Sheikh.
ITN journalist, Lauren Hall, produced a piece for ITV News which was broadcast across multiple regional ITV news programmes, including ITV Anglia and ITV Meridian. The following day, I was interviewed for a second ITV News piece featuring footage from a CRY screening in Cambridge, funded by Clarissa’s Campaign 4 Cambridge Hearts.
The symposium was also widely reported on across social media and picked up in a long-form piece with London-based Italian broadcaster, London One Radio, and a final emotive piece, authored by Hilary Nicholls on Yahoo News.
In Heart Month we asked supporters to help raise awareness and vital funds for CRY across social media and by taking part in two campaigns throughout February. We were pleased to announce a new campaign as part of Heart Month, Charity Heroes. The campaign aimed to highlight and thank exceptional individuals connected to CRY. It was fantastic to see so many of our amazing supporters highlighted for their efforts, from fundraising events to screening days.
CRY has always been driven forward by our amazing
supporters. Their dedication and inspiring fundraising have remained the foundation of CRY’s ability to achieve all that it has over the past 30 years.
CRY also partnered with Total Active Hub to encourage supporters to move 100km during February, boosting activity levels whilst supporting CRY.
Read the full write up on page 26.
The start of 2025 saw the release of stark new statistics, showing that demand for screening through CRY’s UK-wide cardiac testing programme is exponentially outstripping capacity, with the waiting list in February already exceeding 105,000.
This is a milestone – but not one we ever wanted to reach. To put it in context, 100,000+ is a powerful statistic that demonstrates both the strength of CRY’s reputation and the huge demand from young people who want to take proactive steps to have their hearts tested. But it also highlights the need to find ways of responding to this demand. Every week, CRY families are going to extraordinary lengths to raise funds to bring screening to their communities, and with this support we are testing more than 30,000 young people every year, which is an
incredible achievement.
One of the biggest challenges we face in expanding the programme is the limited number of specialist doctors available to review ECGs and conduct medical consultations. To address this, CRY is leading several research projects that have the potential to transform the way we deliver screening in the future. In particular, advances in AI and machine learning will play a vital role in supporting doctors to interpret ECGs more efficiently –helping us reach even more young people.
BBC Breakfast broadcast a powerful and poignant case study-led feature, with a follow-up report on the lunchtime news. I would like to thank CRY supporters Paul & Ellen Clabburn, Debbie Dixon, and Hilary Nicholls who all shared their own experience of young sudden cardiac death with the BBC reporting team – as well as former CRY Research Fellow, Professor Aneil Malhotra who was interviewed at the BBC News studios in Salford, to provide valuable expert medical insight and opinion.
CRY Supporter Hilary Nicholls, and Ailsa Gray - whose fiancé, Mike Harper died during the Bristol Half Marathon in June 2024 - were invited to take part in a powerful live interview with Times Radio presenter, Cathy Newman on her drivetime show. This was a follow up to the BBC Breakfast broadcast (February 4, above) and was later picked up by BBC Hereford and Worcester alongside a live interview on the breakfast show with CRY Supporter Andrea Joyce.
We are so grateful to CRY families across the UK, raising vital awareness and fundraising, and who are helping CRY to now screen over 30,000 young people each year.
Former CRY research fellow, Dr Tracey Keteepe-Arachi was interviewed by BBC Radio Oxford, discussing the importance of cardiac screening in young people.
Tracey spoke about who is at risk from a cardiac condition and why; genetic testing; the heart screening process; and CRY’s screening programme and the CRY families that fund it.
CRY supporter, fundraiser and myheart member, Joe McEwan was interviewed live on BBC Radio Five Live as he came to the end of his one-hundred-and-thirty day, 3000km trek across the length of New Zealand.
Joe had a cardiac arrest during a Lacrosse game in 2023, later receiving a diagnosis of Brugada Syndrome, “12 young people lost every week. Over 624 every year. I was given a second chance at life when I deserved it no more than anyone else who has tragically lost theirs to sudden cardiac arrest. I want to do this for all those lost too soon; for all the families still grieving the loved ones
tragically taken from their lives.”
Joe was also invited to speak on Gabby Logan’s podcast ‘The Sports Agent’, talking about his experiences recovering, CRY’s screening programme and his remarkable fundraising efforts in New Zealand.
CRY Supporter, Kulbir Nagra, was interviewed on the BBC Radio West Midlands breakfast show ahead of his family’s heart screening weekend in memory of Pardeep Nagra, discussing the importance of CRY’s screening programme and his family’s mission to raise awareness of YSCD. This was followed by an interview I took part in later in the show.
The Nagra family have enabled over 1,000 young people to have their hearts screened in memory of Pardeep Nagra.
CRY Supporter Debbie Dixon has funded over 100 days of screening over the past decade in memory of her son,
Aaron, who died aged 23 from an undiagnosed heart condition. To mark this incredible milestone, Cheshire Life magazine featured a 6-page spread about Debbie and her mission to give as many young people as possible the chance to have their hearts screened.
The issue was packed with tributes from many of Debbie’s friends, family and local community, and featured an interview with former CRY Research Fellow, Professor Aneil Malhotra.
Also in February, as part of Heart Month, leading health and lifestyle magazine, Top Sante, published an inspiring double page interview with Debbie, focusing on her work and achievement over the past ten years.
Debbie’s dedication over the past decade has been nothing short of extraordinary. Every life potentially saved through these screenings is part of Aaron’s lasting legacy, and we are incredibly grateful for Debbie’s commitment to the prevention of young sudden cardiac deaths.
Starting on International Women in Science Day (February 11) until International Women’s Day (March 8) we highlighted the incredible women working to save young lives through CRY’s cardiac screening and research programme.
Throughout the campaign, we shared their stories about what inspired them to pursue cardiology and what being part of CRY meant to them across social media and on the CRY website.
Read their stories in full on page 32.
Professor Sanjay Sharma comments on CRY’s involvement and support for the British Society of Echocardiography’s
The aim of this comprehensive, up-to-date guideline, which includes numerous authors who are CRY physiologists, Research Fellows and senior CRY cardiologists, is to highlight the role of echocardiography in identifying athletes with potentially serious structural disease.
The publication of the new echocardiography guideline is such an important achievement – and something which CRY is both proud to have been involved with through our research, and honoured to endorse. The accurate understanding of the ‘athlete’s heart’ has been at the core of much of CRY’s research programme over the past 30 years, underpinning one of our key missions to better understand how a fit and healthy young person could be at risk of a cardiac arrest and young sudden cardiac death.
There have always been ‘grey areas’ when assessing the hearts of elite and grass-roots athletes, and so it’s fantastic that the new guideline has integrated the latest advances in scientific knowledge about these conditions.
This represents a significant step forward in improving, streamlining, and standardising how we assess the hearts of young athletes using this vital diagnostic tool – and will play a crucial role in identifying risks early and helping to save young lives. Turn to page 38 to read Sanjay’s full statement.
CRY Supporter Nicky Parris was nominated for, and won, The Sun’s ‘Mum Idol’ competition for her fundraising work for CRY, and the Daniel Parris Foundation. The Sun featured an article with Nicky discussing her fundraising efforts in order to hold a CRY screening day in Daniel’s
memory, and her aim to have defibrillators placed in all Police vehicles.
Nicky has raised over £50,000 and organised a CRY screening day in memory of her son, Daniel Parris, who tragically died in 2021.
I authored a piece in the British Journal of Cardiology as part of CRY’s 30th year. The article explores CRY’s impact over the past three decades and its continuing efforts to prevent young sudden cardiac death.
For more than 30 years, CRY has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people. Established in 1995, CRY has transformed the landscape of cardiac screening, research, and bereavement support in the UK and beyond.
Through pioneering research, large-scale screening initiatives, and raising awareness, CRY has saved lives, supported affected families, and driven critical policy changes. This article serves to launch a new series on sudden cardiac death written by UK and international experts in the field.
Please visit www.bjcardio.co.uk and search for ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’ to read the full article
A huge congratulations and thank you to the thirtyfour incredible CRY runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon, many of whom were running in memory of a loved one. Your effort and commitment made a real difference.
Read the full write up and see photos from the event on page 39.
Thank you and congratulations to our amazing runners who took part in the TCS London Marathon! We were delighted to have 90 runners take part on behalf of CRY, raising both vital funds and awareness. Not only was it one of the hottest London Marathons on record, but it was also a Guinness World Record breaker for the largest number of finishers yet.
Read the full write up and see photos from the day on page 42.
Waterman Aspen and the Cara Group announce yearlong charity partnerships with CRY, and the Oracle Group announce CRY as their Charity of the Year
I’d like to thank everyone at Waterman Aspen; Cara Group and Cara Brickworks; and the Oracle Group for pledging to support CRY in 2025.
Our services receive no government support and therefore it’s only due to the fundraising efforts of families, communities and businesses, that we’re able to deliver screening to young people across the UK at no cost to any individual who wishes to have their heart tested.
Read more about all of these partnerships from page 46.
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.
This issue we interview newly appointed Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Saran Marwaha, to tell us more about the portfolio of research she was involved in during her CRY Fellowship, her role as Senior Lecturer, as well as learning more about her current and ongoing research projects.
Turn to page 16 to read more. Dr Saran Marwaha
CRY have developed a series of booklets which contain personal stories from bereaved mums, dads, siblings, partners, and friends. The series focuses on the grief specific to the relationship an individual has with the deceased. Each booklet contains ten personal stories from people who have experienced a tragedy, in the hope that they will help others feel less alone in their experience and their feelings.
The booklet, ‘Anniversaries: following a young sudden cardiac death’ -- compiled by CRY’s Founder and former bereavement counsellor, Alison Cox MBE -- features 17 short chapters from people talking through their personal experience of having to find ways of coping with the often brutal reminders of what is now missing from their lives –combined with the enduring comfort they find when family members and friends show they have not forgotten the significance of an important “date”.
The bereavement support team at CRY developed this booklet in the charity’s ‘grief series’, knowing that bereaved families often find the most solace, support and guidance from others who have been through a similar experience. Indeed, since 1995, CRY has received thousands of calls from families wanting to speak to others who have suffered similar tragedies.
Alison Cox said, “If someone close to you suddenly dies anniversaries are something, that I have learnt, most of our bereaved families and friends cannot, indeed do not ever want to, escape from. Their suffering is immense but is not easy to share. Their feelings grind and jangle with the demands of everyday life as they struggle to come to terms with the inexplicable tragedy that threatens to take over their present – and future too.
“Anniversaries provide a framework within which their recollections of time spent together can be harboured. They create a predictability which confirms that the person who dies will not be forgotten. It holds the promise that their great loss will always be remembered.
“Creating traditions for an anniversary, especially those that can be inclusive, provides stability. It often significantly reduces the excoriating anxiety that people will move on,
or become immune to the sensitivities of their own private suffering.
“Some of these days of remembrance remain private, known only to themselves. Others are days earmarked for sharing, and can lead to increasing confidence around friends and family that loved the person now missing from their lives, and who have their own needs to share their own experiences. This can anchor the management of their catastrophic grief, and relieve their harrowing nightmares.
“Although they can be painful, anniversaries crystallise memories. They become a focal point, offering precious protected time to reflect on cherished moments plucked from their brief lives spent together. Moments that are needed to serve a lifetime.”
Other booklets in the series:
CRY has a series of booklets created to help bereaved mothers, fathers, siblings, partners, and friends who have been affected by a sudden cardiac death.
We also offer two additional booklets; one focusing on the Christmas period, and the other on all aspects of the support CRY offers following a young sudden cardiac death.
All the booklets are free to read online.www.c-r-y.org.uk/ support-resources
Social media is a vital part of how CRY interacts with supporters and, first 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.
CRY’s social media platforms continue to be an essential way for us to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death and CRY’s work. This period covers Heart Month in February and it was encouraging to see so much support across social media -- with supporters sharing key statistics, fundraising event photos and acheivements, and their responses to our “Charity Heroes” campaign.
It’s been a busy time on Facebook, with increases in followers and page likes meaning we are reaching a wider audience than ever before. Important awareness was raised across multiple news outlets telling CRY Supporter stories, and those shared on Facebook were among the most engaged with posts between January and April.
A news article from the Daily Mail about Jake Lawler received early 18,000 engagements, 70 comments and hundreds of shares. Jake died playing football in 2024 aged 15. His family is now raising awareness and support for CRY in Jake’s name in the hopes of saving others in Jake’s memory.
CRY Supporter Nicky Parris won The Sun’s ‘Mum Idol’ award for her work fundraising in memory of her son, Daniel Parris. Daniel died in 2021 aged 23. Nicky has raised over £50,000 in memory of Daniel. Nicky said: “I
have just tried to do what I can to help to raise awareness about the condition, so other mums don’t go through what I have.” A post about Nicky’s story garnered more than 9,000 engagements.
CRY Supporters sent in messages throughout February for our “Charity Heroes” campaign, sharing powerful stories of thanks for those that have held screening days, taken part in fundraising events, run marathons and supported friends and families as they navigate life after a young sudden cardiac death. Read more about this campaign, including responses, on page 27.
CRY had participants in two big fundraising events in this period, the TCS London Marathon and the London Landmarks Half Marathon. It’s so encouraging to see the sense of community around large events like these over on Instagramthank you to #TeamCRY for sharing posts throughout both events. We saw and shared stories from the CRY cheer points, post race of #TeamCRY with their medals, and photos of supporters out on the marathon routes.
Always a supporter favourite on social media, the CRY Van made another appearance on our Instagram grid! Our fantastic drivers are always kind enough to get photos of the CRY screening vans in action as they drive equipment, supplies and everything the team need for a screening
event across the UK. This time the screening was in at Bideford College North Devon.
We announced on Instagram that CRY’s Bereavement Support Programme has now been able to provide bereavement support to more than 5,000 families. It is only thanks to our fundraisers and supporters than CRY is able to provide this vital service, and every share on social media means that more awareness of CRY’s work can reach a wider community. Our following continues to grow on TikTok and we were able to share important new initiatives and campaigns including Heart Month, Charity Heroes, and CRY’s key messaging.
Tiktok showed great support for our London Landmarks Half Marathon runners and CRY Mascot, Echo! A video of Echo’s journey into London and subsequent race was among the most interacted with on the platform.
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 screenings, 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 find us:
Between January - April 2025, CRY screened 10,770 people
6,724 young people were screened at family screening events in memory of: Jono Stead, Shamil Hamid, Mia Jennings, Dean Mason, Daniel Hughes, Clarissa Nicholls, Matthew Hesmondhalgh, Sam Wright, Tom Clabburn and Claire Prosser, Jack Thomas, Martyn Luckett, James Murgatroyd, David Moss, Aaron Dixon, Mark Hancock, Jordan Burndred, Ben Smith, Pardeep Nagra, Ben Peters, Charlotte Adams, Matthew Dewhirst, Jude Harvey, Robert Rowan, Freya Davidson, Alden Price, Andrew King, Nathan Butler, Ben Forsyth, Harry Dubois, Carli Lansley, David Hill, Adam Green, Jamie Loncaster, Kyle Hancock and Ashley Goodwin.
1,827 young people were screened at school screening events at: The Windsor Boys School, Morton School, Chesham Grammar, Gresham’s School, Canford School, Aylesbury Grammar School, Princes Risborough Primary School, Malvery College, Cranleigh School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Birkenshaw Primary School, City of Freeman’s School, Eton College, Hope Valley College,
Royal Grammar School, Knutsford Academy and Wellington College.
373 athletes were screened at sports screening events with: Brentford FC U15s, Royal Ballet School, Saracens Premiership Rugby, England Hockey, British Rowing U19s, Surrey County Cricket Club, Leicestershire County Cricket Club (men and women’s squads) Sussex Cricket (women and academy) and Golborn Parkside Sports and Community Club.
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.
636 young people were screened at the CRY National Screening Centre in memory of Andrew Gard, Matthew Cragg and with thanks to the Garfield Weston Foundation, the Margaret Rolfe Charitable Foundation and the Aubrey Orchard Lisle Charitable Trust.
919 young people were screening with thanks to the Daniel Wilkinson Foundation, Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation, the Ben Aldred myheart Fund, the Jan and Catherine Nasmyth Foundation, Rolls Royce and Autotrader.
291 young people were screened thanks to the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund.
Professor Mary Sheppard, Consultant Cardiac Pathologist
Dr Joe Westaby, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Histopathology
2025 had a busy start at the CRY Cardiovascular Pathology Laboratory. We have had a high number of heart referrals this quarter, totalling 243 cases, of which 171 of these included a spleen sample sent for genetic testing. The heart cases referred came from all regions throughout the UK, with the majority referred from London, the South
▪ Our collaboration with Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) within St George’s Hospital continues. We combine the autopsy cardiac diagnosis with family follow-ups with the CRY Research Fellows, and also genetic testing with local Genetic Hubs.
▪ Professor Sheppard continues to work on and publish many research projects, with five papers published in this quarter:
- “Beyond the postmortem diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a genetic approach guided by clinical and morphological features in Noonan syndrome”
- “Sudden Cardiac Death in Childhood: Peaks in Teenagers”
- “Sudden cardiac death during anesthesia in non-cardiac surgery and its link to possible cardiac channelopathies: A case series”
- “Sudden death in a case of triple-vessel, nonatherosclerotic, diffuse ectasia and aneurysmal dilatations of the coronary arteries: An autopsy report”
- “A case of Sudden Cardiac Death with myocardial infarction due to iatrogenic coronary dissection in a patient with coronary vasospasm”.
These papers focus on aspects of ethnicity, gender, age, sports and pathological diagnosis of sudden cardiac death in the young, and are a direct result of our CRY-funded database.
▪ We are also heavily involved in the National Sudden Death NHS genetic and family follow up programme as Pathology Lead, giving guidelines to other pathologists in seven regional centres with coordinators who are essential in arranging genetic testing and family screening for cardiac conditions.
▪ In January, Sara Hajisobhani joined us as a full-time lab technician after completing a month-long internship.
By Professor Mary Sheppard
Lauren Moran, Research Technician
Tia Lazaro-James, Laboratory Technician
Christopher Ford, Laboratory Technician
East and North West of England (see map below). Both Professor Sheppard and Dr Joe Westaby reported a cause of death (COD) in all of these cases. All categories of COD are illustrated below, with Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADs) and Cardiomyopathy making up the majority.
Referal map of hearts sent to CRY between January - April 2025
▪ In March, both Professor Sheppard and Dr. Westaby attended the United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) meeting in Boston. Here they attended and gave talks on findings in cardiovascular pathology.
Part of every donation made to CRY will go towards 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 specifically 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 2025, between January and April we received further contributions from the following memorial funds:
● Natalie Stewart
● Fraser Vaughan
● William Lane
● Adam Knapp
● Scott Cowan
● Daniel Lee Duncan
● Alan Lumley
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 the abstracts or the full articles) as well as links to short films and presentations explaining the ongoing impact of CRY’s research by our experts including Professors Sanjay Sharma, Mary Sheppard and Michael Papadakis.
So, what happens next when a CRY-funded Research Fellow reaches the end of their 3-year tenure and returns to complete their clinical training, taking further steps on the path towards becoming a Cardiology Consultant? Where – and how – does research fit into this inevitably busy and pressured schedule?
Well, as we’ve learnt from the previous interviews with many of CRY’s former Fellows (as part of this popular “Research Update” series) ongoing research, teaching, mentoring and presenting at UK and international conferences are all hugely important elements of career development, and something which members of CRY’s
‘research family’ remain deeply committed to, for many months and years after the end of their initial Research Fellowship (taken under the supervision of Professors Sanjay Sharma and Michael Papadakis).
It was therefore very timely this Spring to speak to newly appointed Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Saran (Sarandeep) Marwaha for this latest interview, to tell us more about the portfolio of research she was involved in during her CRY Fellowship (which ran from 2020-2023); her recent PhD submission (“Differentiating the Athlete’s Heart from Dilated Cardiomyopathy”); her role as a Senior Lecturer, a tutor and mentor on the prestigious MSc Sports
Cardiology Course (pioneered by CRY’s very own, Professor Papadakis at City St George’s); and learning more about her current and ongoing research projects, including the future roll-out and practical application of her key findings.
And of course, as with all the conversations featured in this series, it was a wonderful opportunity to hear yet more positive reflections about the role of a CRY Research Fellow as well as Saran’s own personal experience of working with CRY’s screening team and the privilege of meeting so many CRY families and supporters across the UK.
Firstly Dr Marwaha, huge congratulations on both the submission of your PhD and your recent appointment as a Consultant Cardiologist at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
You’ve also received recent recognition for your presentations at the European Association of Preventative Cardiology Conference (EAPC) 2025 (e.g. “Solving the Grey Zone – Differentiating Athlete’s Heart from early DCM”). So, can you explain in simple terms the potential impact of your research findings, to date?
“Thanks so much – and yes, it’s certainly been a busy and exciting start to the year! In essence, the main purpose of my PhD was to differentiate between cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and the so-called “athletes’ heart”, particularly looking at grey zones which have borderline features of the two (where we may see, in certain athletes, the signs and symptoms are mimicking one another). My aim was to develop a clear, evidence-based algorithm, utilising a series of tests to help clinicians more confidently determine whether an athlete is “heart healthy” or displaying early features of DCM.
“I was also delighted to have had the opportunity to present on this subject (which was, in essence, the final outcome of my thesis) at the European Association of Preventative Cardiology, earlier this year.
“Due to the depth and length of my thesis – and the fact the athletes in my cohort (an impressive 182 individuals, sourced via CRY screenings and referrals to St George’s) went through so many rigorous tests and questionnaires – I was able to gather a LOT of hugely valuable data, leading to my ultimate goal of creating an algorithm that other clinicians could use to help them investigate their ‘grey zone’ athletes.
“It’s also important to flag up here that the athletes involved were not all ‘elite athletes’.
In fact, many were recreational or club level sportsmen and women recruited from the general population referrals, but still deemed ‘athletic’ by the amount and intensity of physical activity they regularly took part in, making this research feel inclusive and relevant to a large sector of society.
“In terms of the key methodology, the overall cohort was divided into three groups: one cohort already had DCM diagnosis and were being monitored at St George’s or the Royal Brompton; another cohort of athletes were my control (i.e. they didn’t have any overt cardiac issues); and the third group in the study were those who’d been referred / screened but the referring clinician didn’t know which category they fell in to, therefore placing them in ‘the grey zone’.
“In analysing the overlaps, the next things I needed to consider were:
1. Is there an underlying condition that is perhaps being masked?
2. Are they safe to carry on exercising in the same way?
3. How often do they – and perhaps even family members – need to be monitored?
“I’m thrilled to report that we’re now at the stage where we have developed the final algorithm – and currently Professor Sharma and I are working on the supporting manuscript, which we’ll aim to publish soon. And, slightly beyond the remit of my original thesis, I intend to create an application from this initial algorithm, with the aim of allowing clinicians to feed through test results, with automated outcomes – a truly practical roll-out and application of my PhD!
“My next steps will most likely be seeking further grants and funding – perhaps from the imaging industry – to develop and test the potential of the algorithm, alongside furthering other key findings from my thesis. It would obviously be amazing to have my own Research Fellow one day too, helping to explore the key elements falling out of the original CRY-funded research project!
“In the context of looking to the future, I’d like to think that we could see clinicians around the world using this resource. However, the first stage will need to be trialling it on the group of athletes we’re already working with and who we know well (and of course, this could all be expediated by funding and interest from software companies too!)”
So, reflecting on your time working with CRY’s screening team, can we take a moment to summarise the outputs from the thesis you wrote during your CRY-funded Research Fellowship?
“Here’s a top-line list of the research abstracts and papers I’ve authored and presented since starting my Fellowship with CRY in 2020 (I really was able to extrapolate a huge amount from one, very big thesis!):
1. The utility of CPET (cardiopulmonary exercise testing) amongst male and female athletes to differentiate between athletic enlarged Left Ventricle (LV) and DCM.
2. The impact of performance enhancing drug use in athletes on resting LV, systolic function and contractile reserve. Later this year, a similar paper looking at the alcohol consumption of both elite athletes and recreational sports men and women and how this may affect their heart’s ‘pump function’ will be presented at a conference.
3. Submaximal in addition to peak stress echocardiogram to differentiate athletes, dilated LV and early DCM.
4. The utility of CMR (cardiac MRI) imaging to differentiate athletes, LV and early DCM.
5. Fibrosis patterns and arrhythmia risk in athletes with dilated left ventricles.
6. Validation and refinement of a non-invasive algorithm for differentiating physiological left ventricular enlargement and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletes with an enlarged and low resting left ventricular ejection fraction.
7. A future presentation at this year’s ESC conference will be on the lifetime consumption of alcohol’s effect on
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myocardial reserve in the athlete’s heart.”
Following your research fellowship with CRY, you returned to a clinical role – but can you tell us how important it is for you to stay involved with research projects and to continue attending and presenting at major research conferences?
“I must admit, that despite the very busy role as a Consultant Cardiologist, I’ve totally caught the research bug! Once you’ve been so invested in an area of study and spent so much time and love immersed in a project, you start to see the potential clinical benefits emergingproducing data that could really make a difference to clinical practice.
“When you reach this point, I think it’s really hard to walk away and not to stay involved in the research world! I also truly believe that to be a great researcher, you have to be doing at least some clinical work. And to be a great clinician, you must have a good understanding of current research and remain involved in some capacity.
“The same can be said for teaching and mentoring others. Through my work on the prestigious MSc Sports Cardiology course at St George’s, University of London - as a Module Lead, alongside a number of other former CRY Research Fellows - I recognise that I need to be at the top of my game. In order to educate others, I have to keep educating
and re-learning myself!
“In turn, by continuing to still be involved in research it will keep me at the forefront of clinical practice.”
Can you talk us through the next steps in your future research projects and explain what are you aiming to achieve?
“My research background and area of expertise and interest is imaging, and there really are so many potential avenues and unknowns yet to explore, relating to inherited heart conditions and sports cardiology –particularly with rapidly emerging technologies such as AI. ECGs and echocardiograms are absolutely the initial basic [but highly effective] screening diagnostics - but advanced imaging is the future in terms of taking the testing of athletes’ hearts to the next level.
“Inherited heart conditions is possibly an aspect of medicine which is a bit behind other areas when it comes to the utilisation of advanced technology - but it is our role as clinicians to keep on testing, exploring and pushing the boundaries on its potential capabilities and, whilst it is still at a relatively early stage, the possibilities are huge!
“It really is an exciting time in healthcare and cardiology, and I believe the pace of change and advancements will feed into the development of mine – and other -
agnostic algorithms.”
Why did you first decide to apply for a CRY Research Fellowship? And what have been your highlights and key learnings from your own personal experience?
“I clearly recall saying to one of my supervisors when I was in training, that I would only ever do a PhD if it was something I was really passionate about. I wouldn’t - and couldn’t – just do it for the sake of it looking good on a CV.
“When I saw the CRY recruitment advert for its Research Fellowship, I instantly knew it was something I wanted to do – coupled with the fact that it has the charitable aspect and the involvement with families affected by inherited cardiac conditions, which really appealed to me.
“I’ve also always had a huge interest in sports – and it’s important to point out, in the traditional training of cardiology, there is very little focus on sports cardiology, which is of course a key element of the CRY Research Fellowship.
“If you want to learn about sports cardiology and inherited cardiac conditions, you need to seek additional training elsewhere. So, I absolutely jumped at the chance to apply to CRY as I was drawn to CRY’s mission-driven approach and the opportunity to combine clinical practice, community impact and pioneering research. It also goes without saying, Professor Sanjay Sharma inspired my application given his reputation in inherited conditions, sports cardiology and his excellence in academia.
needed further investigations. In some cases, the condition was obvious to me from the initial ECG reading – but it was very much my role and responsibility to explain everything calmly as I began the referral process for the young individuals.
“I quickly learnt that being supportive and reassuring was a vital part of the job - some of these people were very young and simply not expecting anything to be wrong. Some were young athletes, some were even due to compete the day after a screening and were very anxious of their tests.
“I even had a few individuals faint in the consulting room from being so anxious– again highlighting the importance of clearly explaining that there was nothing to be scared of
“Following my appointment, from day one of joining the team, I was overwhelmed by the camaraderie, expertise and good will of the CRY Screening team. It was clear to me what a rewarding and valuable experience it was going to be.
“There were many positive and memorable moments whilst I was out on the road with the CRY Screening team and there’s no doubt, during this time, I identified many young, asymptomatic individuals who attended a CRY screening session with abnormal ECGs that
and that screening is designed to protect young people and prevent potential tragedy. It’s always better to know –and that once we know what we’re dealing with, strategies, further tests and, if required, appropriate treatment and monitoring can be put in place to ensure a young person is able to continue enjoying a sporty and active life – but, safely!
“Furthermore, I was always so overwhelmed by the commitment of all the incredible CRY families I met, who I knew had been through such distress but were doing amazing things in spite of their own devastating grief. Without exception, they’d all worked so hard to raise the funds for each and every one of those 100 screening slots, and they were always, quite rightly, determined that none would go to waste – personally contacting / calling everyone on the wait list, in the case of any no-shows.
“One anecdote I don’t think I’ll ever forget throughout the rest of my career, was a weekend in the South West of England when, at the end of a busy day of testing 100 hearts, there was a total power blackout across the entire town! And, for the next 12 hours – we had literally no lights, electricity, heating or phone signal!
“What could we do but huddle around the open fire in our accommodation, chat to one another to keep our spirits up and plan what on Earth we were going to do the following day. We had 100 young people signed up to have their hearts screened, after all.
“When I think back, that could have been an uncomfortable, stressful and worrying situation. But again, testament to the amazing team spirit of CRY – and of course our local CRY family - we got through it with a smile and a wholly positive attitude. And, by the next morning, the power came back on…. and we powered through all 100 heart tests without further interruption.
Finally, do you have any further thoughts and insight you’d like to share with CRY’s ‘community’ about the positive impact of a CRY Research Fellowship?
“I’m always keen to impress on families and CRY supporters that their hard work and devotion will never be wasted – we have produced SO much data, both nationally and internationally, which has inevitably led to better understanding of the causes of these cardiac conditions in young people; how to better identify and diagnose individuals, as well as inspiring other research projects and wider collaborations.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that international researchers really want to work with - and learn from - the UK, and likewise we want to work with them!”
What do CRY Research Fellows do?
Within their role at cardiac screening events they:
▪ Carry out consultations with every person CRY tests
▪ Manage all abnormal screening results
Within their role at CRY hospitals they:
▪ Work with Professors Michael Papadakis and Sanjay Sharma at the CRY Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions clinics St George’s Hospital, London. At these fast track clinics families can be seen within a few weeks of referral after the sudden death of a young family member.
Within their role as an academic they:
▪ Publish abstracts and posters of CRY’s research
▪ Publish articles in peer-review journals
▪ Present their research at international conferences
For more about the work of CRY Research Fellows, please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/research/research-fellows/
Sunrise Radio has long been a beacon for the South Asian community in the UK, providing entertainment, news and music – but it’s also a platform for championing important causes. Since the late 1980s, the station has shown huge commitment to spearheading fundraising and awareness campaigns for a range of charities, health issues and notfor-profit organisations – not least, the station’s inspired and unwavering support for Cardiac Risk in the Young.
The partnership began in 2020 with the announcement that Sunrise Radio’s Managing Director, Tony Lit MBE, had been invited to take up the prestigious role of one of the charity’s Ambassadors.
Tony – a highly respected figure in the media industry and a well-known political campaigner for communities and social justice – had first approached CRY following the sudden death of the only son of a family friend from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. He was aged just 17 and was a fit and sporty young man, with his death sending shockwaves throughout his local community and beyond. As a father of three, Tony was deeply moved by this tragedy and immediately and generously pledged, “whatever support Sunrise Radio and I can give personally, over and above, I shall do so.”
He added; “The responsibility of running an iconic radio service like Sunrise Radio goes far beyond being a source for entertainment, selling commercials and programming – we’re also relied upon for important community messages, news and information. It’s absolutely vital that we do our bit in society and support charitable organisations like CRY – as there can be nothing worse than losing a young life needlessly in our country in this day and age.”
The unique partnership kicked off with the launch of an incredible package of ‘free airtime’ - comprising ads, live shout-outs and regular interview and talk content. The production team pledged to populate the airwaves with heartfelt, engaging and authentic interviews featuring CRY representatives and bereaved families, who have always been interviewed with such sensitivity and given a safe space to share their personal stories of loss, as well as hope for the future.
It was clear from the outset that Sunrise Radio’s platform would play a key role in helping to amplify these voices, bringing attention to the hidden dangers of undiagnosed cardiac conditions among young people and the positive steps being taken to prevent further tragedies.
For 5 years, the station’s involvement has gone from strength to strength. Sunrise Radio regularly features CRY’s events, such as awareness campaigns and regional fundraisers (celebrating the families behind these initiatives), as well as promoting its pioneering cardiac screening and research programme.
As just one example, a series of on-air mentions and
promotions about a concert organised by Yorkshire-based cultural organisation, Surabhi, helped to raise an incredible £8,000 for CRY!
One of the most memorable collaborations is Sunrise’s support of CRY’s annual Raising Awareness Week. Through social media content, freshly scripted on-air ads and interviews with families, trustees, the charity’s CEO and prominent figures from the charity’s research team, there’s no doubt that Sunrise Radio plays a pivotal role in educating its listeners about the importance of CRY’s work and its mission to prevent young sudden cardiac death.
At the start of Raising Awareness Week 2024, CRY’s Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma was invited back again to chat with presenter, Shabnam Sahi on the flagship morning show.
The 20-minute interview covered a range of insightful issues around CRY’s work – including the recent milestone of exceeding more than 300,000 young hearts tested by the charity – Professor Sharma explained to Shabnam:
“CRY is the only charity in the UK providing cardiac screening, on this scale. Sunrise is doing such an amazing job of raising awareness, through its partnership with CRY, and we are now seeing a real increase in young Asian
If you would like to view or listen to any of the many interviews with CRY families, Research Fellows, Ambassadors and CRY’s CEO please visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk /sunriseradio or head to the CRY YouTube channel.
Click through or scan the QR code to view our playlist!
www.youtube.com /cardiacriskintheyoung
people and their families attending our screenings – and we are now hitting the benchmarks we’d always strived for.”
The station has also pioneered its own fundraising efforts, such as their incredible 36 Hour Broadcast Marathon hosted by Anushka Arora in March 2021. The 36-hour broadcasting marathon featured music, shout-outs, live interviews (with doctors; young people whose lives had been saved by screening; and those who had suffered a bereavement), and regular reminders of why it is so important to support CRY. By giving airtime to these initiatives, Sunrise Radio has helped raise funds for CRY’s pioneering screening programme and vital research.
Sunrise Radio’s commitment to CRY highlights the power of media in driving social change. By championing CRY’s mission year after year, the station has not only helped to honour the legacy of lives lost to undiagnosed cardiac conditions, it has also contributed to saving many others through awareness and early detection.
Brentford FC’s Premier League fixture at Gtech Community Stadium against Manchester City on January 14 2025 saw the Heart of West London (HoWL) partnership, and its mission to improve heart health in the community, thrust into the spotlight.
In dedication to HoWL, Brentford players’ jerseys during the clash featured a heart-shaped ‘CPQR’ code, which took fans to Resuscitation Council UK’s CPR video tutorial. These kits were signed by the players and auctioned by club partner MatchWornShirts, with 100 per cent of the proceeds donated to HoWL.
The players also brought attention to the work that CRY is doing in the community. According to CRY’s research, 12 young people die from undiagnosed heart conditions every week in the UK. Brentford’s squad wore warm-up shirts with the number 12 on them, helping to bring awareness to this statistic.
Fans played their part as well, with those sitting in the north stand at the Gtech raising coloured cards above their heads pre-game, which featured a heart and the number 12, making for a powerful message delivered by the Bees community.
Nity Raj, Brentford General Counsel, said: “The Heart of West London partnership continues to change the game in cardiac health and the Manchester City fixture highlighted the impact that we can have in spreading this message within the community.
“The buy-in from players, coaches, staff and the fans was amazing to see and it sent a powerful message to all of us in attendance and those watching from home.”
CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox added: “We feel very privileged that Brentford chose this game against Manchester City, at the start of our 30th anniversary year, to highlight and raise awareness that hidden heart conditions continue to claim the lives of 12 young people every week in the UK.
“CRY has had a long relationship with Brentford FC, going back to when CRY Patron Andy Scott was at the club and a cardiac screening session was held at their ground in 2009 in memory of young fan, Tom Clabburn.
“The ongoing partnership deepened in 2018, following the sudden death of Robert Rowan, the club’s technical director who tragically died in his sleep aged just 28, after suffering a fatal episode caused by the condition
cardiomyopathy.
“Three decades since our launch, CRY is proud to announce that we’ve screened more than 315,000 young people to date, with our research continuing to show that one in 300 of the young people screened by CRY’s team of experts will be identified with a potentially fatal heart anomaly, requiring urgent further attention.
“We still need more awareness, more research into these conditions and crucially more screening of young people.”
Heart of West London is a partnership between Brentford FC and key players in the cardiac health world, which aims to increase awareness of cardiac health issues and ensure everyone has the skills to save a life.
Made up of Brentford, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, Resuscitation Council UK, London Ambulance Charity, A-K-A Day and Cardiac Risk in the Young.
Together, the partnership hopes to raise awareness of groundbreaking cardiac research and drive forward our knowledge of cardiovascular disease to discover more effective treatments, and drive education and training within our local communities.
Cardiovascular disease affects us all. And together we want to make a big impact. Our activity focuses on:
1. AWARENESS – getting CPR and defibrillator training to as many people as possible so everyone can learn the skills to save a life
2. EXERCISE – getting people moving and understanding the simple changes they can make in their lives to improve their cardiac health
3. SCREENING – preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through additional screenings
4. RESEARCH – raising money for funding innovative treatment, equipment and research into cardiac health
5. SUPPORT – supporting families affected by cardiac conditions
For more information about the Heart of West London visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/heartofwestlondon/
Thank you to all CRY Families, Supporters, Friends and Volunteers - we could not continue CRY’s mission without you!
For over fifteen years, February has been recognised as Heart Month – a global awareness initiative, highlighting the prevalence and impact of heart conditions on people of all ages.
Originally created in the U.S. back in 2009, the campaign took a couple of years to become fully established in the UK – however, CRY was amongst the first of a few charities to take up the mantle, and most importantly, take ownership of the campaign on behalf of young people and their families who have been affected by the tragedy of young sudden cardiac death.
During February each year, we encourage our supporters to help raise awareness and vital funds for CRY by sharing posts on social media, getting involved in fundraising events, displaying posters and CRY literature in their local areas, and taking part in CRY campaigns througout the month.
This year we were proud to partner with Total Activehub for our 100k Challenge, and begin our new campaign ‘Charity Heroes’.
CRY partnered with Total Activehub to encourage our supporters to help raise awareness and vital funds by aiming to move 100km in the month.
We had 48 teams take part, travelling an incredible 4,057km. 961 activities were logged, making 846 active hours where supporters were participating, raising £2,733 for CRY.
Whether you chose to run, walk, swim or cycle, we are so grateful to each of you that took part.
We launched our new campaign “Charity Heroes” to express our thanks to CRY supporters by highlighting those who make our work possible through their fundraising and raising awareness.
CRY has always been driven forward by our amazing supporters. Their dedication and inspiring fundraising has
remained the foundation of CRY’s ability to achieve all that it has over the past 30 years.
Throughout February 2025 we had supporters sending in their thanks to CRY staff, other supporters and fundraisers. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this campaign so far.
This is an ongoing campaign; if you would like to send thanks to somebody to be displayed on the CRY website, please visit:
www.c-r-y.org.uk/charity-heroes
Starting on International Women in Science Day (11th February) until International Women’s Day (8th March), we highlighted the incredible women working to save young lives through CRY’s cardiac screening and research programme.
Throughout the campaign, we shared their stories of what inspired them to pursue cardiology and what being part of CRY meant to them. Below you can read all of their stories in full.
Dr Sabiha Gati Consultant Cardiologist & Former CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
During my medical training, I was struck by how many patients admitted from the emergency department had underlying cardiac conditions. I was fascinated by the breadth of treatment options available which ranged from pills, pacemakers, angioplasty and ablation. When the time came to choose a specialty, I was drawn to cardiology because it allowed me to integrate my deep medical knowledge with hands-on procedural skills, such as pacemaker implantation and other cardiac interventions. My passion for the field was further fueled by personal experience having witnessed the impact of heart disease within my own family, I was often sought out for medical advice as the only doctor among them.
During my training, I developed a strong interest in cardiac imaging, heart muscle diseases, and the effects of intensive exercise on the heart. As a junior doctor, I found myself in a speciality that remained heavily male-
dominated, and I was often told that I might struggle to succeed or should consider an alternative medical path. Rather than discouraging me, these challenges only strengthened my determination to make a difference. I am particularly committed to advancing care for young individuals with heart conditions, athletes who want to continue exercising safely, and women’s cardiac health an area that has historically been overlooked but is of growing importance.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
My association with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been a defining part of my career, shaping my expertise in cardiac imaging, sports cardiology, and heart muscle diseases. CRY’s support was instrumental in advancing my knowledge, particularly through a three-year PhD fellowship under the mentorship of Professor Sanjay Sharma at St. George’s University of London. This invaluable opportunity deepened my understanding of inherited and exercise-related cardiac conditions, ultimately influencing the path I chose within cardiology.
A particularly memorable chapter of this journey was during the 2012 London Olympics, when I had the privilege of contributing to CRY’s pre-participation screening program for British athletes. This experience reinforced my passion for sports cardiology and highlighted the critical role of early detection in safeguarding young, active individuals. Building on this foundation, I pursued further specialisation in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) through a fellowship at the Royal Brompton Hospital, where I later became a consultant cardiologist leading a sports cardiology service. This role has allowed me to integrate my expertise in heart muscle diseases and imaging, ensuring athletes and young people with heart conditions receive the best possible care.
Beyond my clinical and academic journey, my involvement with CRY remains deeply meaningful. I have actively participated in CRY international conferences, contributed to heart screening programs for young individuals, facilitated myheart sessions and engaged in research aimed at improving ECG and imaging interpretation in the youth population. The ability to make a tangible impact, whether by diagnosing a potentially life-threatening condition early or guiding patients through safe participation in sports, is what continues to drive my passion for this field.
Dr Keerthi Prakash Consultant Cardiologist & Former CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a cardiologist… even before going to Medical School! I love that as a cardiologist my work comprises of performing procedures, as well as being able to have a holistic approach in the management of the patient: in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment. I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by family and mentors throughout my life who never made me feel that being a female would stop me from achieving my life goals and dreams!
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
As a Consultant Cardiologist subspecialising in inherited cardiac conditions, sports cardiology and imaging, my time as a former CRY fellow under the auspices of Professor Sanjay Sharma were invaluable, and filled with many happy memories! It was a pleasure and a privilege to be a CRY fellow, working with such a great team of individuals, all of whom are passionate in their cause to help identify early, and treat inheritable cardiac conditions in young people.
Dr Sarandeep Marwaha Cardiologist & Former CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
When asked why I chose to specialise in cardiology – in what was perhaps a ‘traditionally’ male
dominated area of medicine – I can honestly say that when I picked this career path, I never really thought about gender. And, I certainly never felt that it should hold anyone back from pursuing their passion or that it wasn’t an option for me as a female doctor. In fact, looking back, I chose to pursue cardiology because I happened to be truly inspired and encouraged by the men in the field that I’d met, studied and worked alongside. But I didn’t see them as “male cardiologists” I just saw them as human beings with exceptional knowledge, remarkable skills, and a deep passion for treating their patients.
In cardiology, we are always pushing boundaries, seeking knowledge, and making a difference. With cardiac conditions, a person’s life can be lost in an instant, and quick thinking within seconds can save them. Advancing research can save lives, and above all, that is why I chose cardiology.
As a woman in cardiology and science, I believe it is important to be a role model a compassionate human being who shares knowledge about the heart and treats heart disease so that people can live healthy, fulfilling lives. We must support both men and women in this field, working together without discouragement or a need to emphasise gender.
Instead, we should highlight the merit of one’s hard work.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
For those who know me, I am deeply passionate about charity work. Giving without expecting anything in return allows us to see the true beauty of this world.
When CRY gave me the opportunity to integrate charity work into my profession while also contributing to research that helps victims of sudden cardiac death and their families, I was incredibly grateful.
Along the way, I have met so many amazing, selfless individuals who have dedicated their time to screening for inherited conditions that could put someone at risk of losing their life. I have also witnessed the incredible strength of parents who have lost a child yet continue to raise significant funds to ensure that other children’s lives are saved through the screening program.
Through my work with CRY, I have seen first-hand what we can achieve when we come together. I will always cherish the memories of screening with my team it has shaped me into a better cardiologist and opened doors for research opportunities I never could have expected.
I am truly grateful to all my supervisors and the CRY team for making these years so meaningful and memorable.
Dr Joyee Basu Consultant Cardiologist & Former CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
Like most doctors I enjoyed most of the specialties I encountered but I ultimately settled on cardiology as it has a great mix of diagnostics and procedures. I was also very lucky to have some great mentors (both male and female) who never discouraged me from entering a historically male dominated speciality and told me it was possible to “do it all”. In turn, I am now a woman in cardiology regional representative, as I am passionate about supporting women to achieve their goals.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
During the CRY fellowship I spent a lot of time thinking about how to help patients we diagnosed with inherited cardiac conditions to live happy and healthy lives. It has been a passion of mine to keep people active and, on the back of my research funded by CRY, I have been able to raise awareness and educate both patients and healthcare professionals around exercise prescription, as well as gain national support for cardiac rehabilitation in these patient groups. Without the support of the CRY Research Fellowship, I don’t think I would be where I am now.
Dr Khalda Halim CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
Cardiology is, in my opinion, the most exciting branch of medicine. Since university, I have found it to be fascinating how a single organ can be so simple yet so complex and essentially life giving. It all makes sense with the heart, more so in this current time of innovations and breaking sciences. To be a cardiologist, you have to be a decision maker and perceptive individual, and women excel in both counts, so it always was clear to me that this is where I need to be.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
CRY is a pioneer and leader in preventing young sudden cardiac death in the UK. I have learnt a lot from the screenings and it has helped to further our understanding of what a ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ ECG is. The research work by CRY has been groundbreaking and changed practices all over the world. Knowing that with every screening you may be able to prevent even a possible single person’s death, is both rewarding in itself as well as daunting responsibility, but it is what needs to be done.
Dr Dimitra Maritsa CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
I have had a special interest in cardiac function and pathology since my years in university, and this passion grew while I was doing my residency in internal medicine. By then, I knew that becoming a cardiologist would be the only way for me. The heart is a vital organ with fascinating electrical and mechanical properties, while heart disease is the leading cause of death. Mastering cardiac physiology to diagnose, treat and prevent cardiovascular disease is intellectually stimulating and engaging, and most importantly, cardiologists can make a big impact in people’s lives.
Undoubtedly, this career choice comes with many challenges including a long training process, which is physically and emotionally demanding; the great responsibility to manage life-threatening conditions; and an engagement in lifelong education to provide updated evidence-based medical practice in this constantly evolving and very competitive field. Although cardiology has been historically male dominated, I did not allow this to cause me any second thoughts at all. At the end, this is where my “cardia” [(cardiology < cardia (heart) + -logia (study of)] truly lies, and I strongly believe that there is a need for more passionate, enquiring, creative and caring female scientists in cardiology, who can write their own pages in the modern history of our specialty.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
Working with CRY has been a unique experience and an invaluable opportunity for me, not only to improve my medical skills but also my organisational and communicational skills. As a screening doctor, I have to evaluate - timely and accurately - up to 100 young individuals per event and identify abnormal ECGs that should
prompt further investigations. The whole process, apart from a very good scientific background, also requires alertness, time management and communication skills; and of course adaptability, given that we operate at a different setting and with a different team synthesis upon each event.
Overall, this is a challenging and very intriguing job, which has exposed me to a large volume of electrocardiograms within a short time, promoting fast-track building of experience - most useful for the next steps in my career. Not to mention the amazing collaboration with Professors Sanjay Sharma and Michael Papadakis, who are leading experts in the field of Inherited Cardiac Conditions and Sports Cardiology, that I am currently specialising in.
Most importantly, the heart of CRY is the CRY families who, after a tragic loss, have managed to transform their grief into a generous and kind gesture with a huge impact on the community, setting a great example for all of us. Having been working for several months with CRY, I have witnessed the group effort to make the most out of these families’ donations and the dedication to provide a high-quality preventive medical service as widely as possible. Therefore, being a member of the CRY team has honestly been an honour, a pleasure and an inspiration.
Rebecca Osborne CRY’s Elite Athlete Cardiac Screening Manager
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
I’m not going to lie – I fell into this sector by opportunity! My background is Sport & Exercise Science, and after completing a BSc and MSc in this area, specialising in Physiology, I worked in private healthcare. Then I saw a job opportunity working for CRY based at the Olympic Medical Institute which combined the world of elite sport with healthcare. I had never heard of CRY before I saw the job advert, but soon came to realise how special the charity is after researching what they do and stand for.
Background: My dad collapsed and died completely suddenly and unexpectedly when I was 3 months old from an undiagnosed cardiac related condition, but not a condition CRY checks for (and he was >35 years old), but growing up with this family history has made me be able to relate to a lot of the families’ stories I read and hear about through CRY. This is another reason why I applied for the job when I learnt what CRY is about.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
I’ve been with CRY for 18 years this year (crazy!), but this length of time is such a positive reflection on the charity, I feel. I’ve worked with professional athletes from all sports throughout all of these years, seeing them go through their
careers (some I’ve now seen from u16s level to retirement). In this time, I’ve seen our Cardiologists detect abnormalities that require further investigations. In this area of the job, you never really want to find an abnormality, but if/when you do, it’s extremely rewarding if an athlete is able to undergo a procedure that has potentially saved their life, and then allows them to return to their sporting career.
The other side of this job is being involved with some of the memorial fund screenings CRY do. I’ve managed the screenings for families who have lost their loved ones for many years, and got to know them so well. To see how they turn such a loss into something positive for their community is incredible.
Through working with our team of physiologists, cardiology research fellows and our consultant cardiologists, I’m always learning something new. I don’t think there is another job out there the same as this role, which is extremely special.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
CRY means so much to me, it has been a big part of my life for many years and l feel very proud to be part of it.
“Passion” is a word that jumps into my mind straight away when l think of CRY. l feel strongly about the screenings, the opportunity given for a young person to get a painless test done to check if all is well or if something needs investigating.
When l reflect, l can remember times when l did an ECG and the outcome meant that a young person went on to have procedures that saved their life.
A smile comes to my face when l think of my first screening, l can still remember the nerves in my stomach as l travelled there, but then on my journey home l had this feeling that I had done something exciting and
interesting.
At that time l had no idea what the future would hold for me and the road that l would walk with CRY. Since that first screening l have travelled to every inch of the country, including the Outer Hebrides and other islands. Along this incredible road l have had the privilege to meet so many people that l hold in my heart. Stories of loss, yet through that loss came courage, laughter even, at memories of the person.
How lucky am l to have had this opportunity which has helped me to grow in my own self and my professional life - the knowledge l learnt from research doctors, the papers they wrote - were valuable information that helped me progress at St George’s, the hospital l worked in for thirty years. Even today at a screening at a boys grammar school, l met young men talking about their aspirations and hopes for the future. Just listening to them gives me energy and l realise how much l love this job with CRY.
I saw CRY begin as a tiny speck in a world of cardiology where many cardiologists had no belief in what Alison Cox was working towards, and yet here we are, and my has that tiny speck grown! It fills me with pride towards Alison and her achievements - that l was part of that.
Azra Loncarevic-Srmic CRY’s Director of Screening and Research
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
Being part of CRY has been both a great privilege and a personal mission. CRY’s dedication to preventing sudden deaths in young people resonates deeply with me, and I am honoured to contribute to such a vital cause. Working as a Director of Screening and Research, I have witnessed the impact our programme has on saving lives and raising awareness about inherited cardiac conditions and this experience has greatly enriched my professional journey.
Dr Nim Jayaratne CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
I fell in love with cardiology as a 2nd year medical student. I was mentored by a Professor of Cardiology whose passion for the speciality was both infectious and
inspiring. After a 2-week period of shadowing him, I decided to undertake my intercalated BSc in Cardiovascular Medicine at Imperial College London, which expanded my knowledge of cardiac physiology and grew my passion for the speciality even more.
Fifteen years down the line, as I continue to train within this dynamic speciality, I am happy to see that more and more women are now entering a speciality which has been traditionally male dominated.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
CRY has been a trailblazer when it comes to advocating for cardiac screening for young individuals and athletes in the UK and raising awareness around preventing sudden cardiac death. I consider myself privileged to be a part of CRY’s journey towards establishing a national screening programme in the UK. CRY also funds Research Fellows like me who are carrying out novel research into causes of sudden cardiac death under the supervision of experienced cardiology consultants. Becoming a CRY fellow has been a defining part of my cardiology career to date. At the heart of CRY are the bereaved families who have found a way to make a positive impact despite the tragic circumstances they have found themselves in. This motivates me further to continue to contribute to the speciality in a meaningful way.
Dr Tracey Keteepe-Arachi Consultant Cardiologist & Former CRY Research Fellow
Why did you choose to specialise in cardiology?
Choosing to study medicine was an easy decision for me, but specialising in cardiology required more careful consideration. Cardiology training is demanding, the hours are long, and the job can be relentless but I knew I couldn’t imagine doing anything else and feeling truly fulfilled. The heart is the organ everyone takes seriously, and it’s a privilege to support patients during what is often one of the most anxious and vulnerable times in their lives. What makes cardiology
so rewarding is knowing that treatment doesn’t just manage symptoms it genuinely saves lives.
What does it mean to you to be involved with CRY – and how has this association helped to shape your career?
My four years as a Cardiac Risk in the Young fellow was an incredibly meaningful and formative part of my career. It has been a privilege to be associated with the charity – whether through screening events, research collaborations, or supporting affected families.
I am now a consultant cardiologist specialising in inherited cardiac conditions at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and there is no doubt that working with CRY facilitated this journey. CRY has also given me the opportunity to learn from experts, like Professor Sharma, contribute to national screening initiatives, and help promote awareness amongst health professionals and the public. This has not only shaped my clinical practice but has also strengthened my dedication to improving outcomes for individuals at risk of inherited cardiac conditions.
CRY’s commitment to identifying and preventing sudden cardiac deaths in young individuals deepened my understanding of the huge impact of inherited cardiac diseases on families and communities. CRY’s initiatives and research have also helped address the long standing disparities in cardiovascular disease between women and men. Working with CRY has thus inspired my passion to address these differences, and endeavour to improve the care of women with inherited cardiac conditions.
Professor
Sanjay Sharma comments on CRY’s involvement and support for the British Society of Echocardiography’s (BSE) new guideline on echocardiographic assessment of young athletes.
“The aim of this comprehensive, up-to-date guideline, which includes numerous authors who are CRY physiologists, cardiac Research Fellows and senior CRY cardiologists, is to highlight the role of echocardiography in identifying athletes with potentially serious structural disease.
“Apart from describing several structural diseases implicated in exercise-related sudden cardiac deathssuch as cardiomyopathy, anomalous coronary origins, valvular heart disease, and myocarditis - the document provides a clear methodology for measuring cardiac dimensions accurately in athletes, describes the upper limits of cardiac dimensions due to regular exercise and highlights the role of various demographic factors that influence these measurements. It is recognised that large male athletes engaging in endurance sports, such as longdistance running or cycling, may exhibit large ventricular dimensions, whereas male athletes of African or African Caribbean origin may demonstrate thickening of the heart muscle that overlaps with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
“Notably, the document provides evidence-based methods for differentiating large cardiac dimensions due to exercise from those associated with cardiomyopathy, thereby reducing the risk of false-positive results, which can have serious consequences.
“In addition to the contribution to the global interpretation of the athlete’s ECG, the importance of research funded by CRY in informing these guidelines cannot be overstated. Information relating to sudden cardiac death in sports originated from research funded by CRY. Professor Aneil Malhotra reported on the incidence and causes of sudden cardiac death in adolescent football players. Dr Gherardo Finocchiaro reported on autopsy findings in exerciserelated sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
“A significant proportion of data about the upper limits of cardiac dimensions and the influence of age, sex, size, sport, and ethnicity was derived from cardiac projects conducted by former Research Fellows during their postdoctoral theses.
“For example, data relating to the upper limits of cardiac dimensions in adolescent athletes were reported by Dr Jayesh Makan and data associated with cardiac adaptation in athletes of African or African Caribbean origin were reported by Professor Michael Papadakis during his tenure as a CRY-funded Research Fellow, alongside Dr Joyee Basu.
“Dr John Rawlins reported data on ethnic differences in cardiac dimensions in female athletes.
Dr. Finocchiaro reported on specific left ventricular remodelling characteristics depending on sex and sporting discipline.”
Essential features to differentiate the athlete’s heart from cardiac disease were also obtained from research funded by the CRY initiative, for example:
▪ Dr Finocchiaro reported on the role of mitral valve Doppler in differentiating physiological left ventricular hypertrophy from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Data relating to the right ventricle and methods for determining an enlarged right ventricle in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with right ventricular predominance were derived from research conducted by Dr. Abbas Zaidi.
▪ Dr Sabiha Gati reported on the prevalence and significance of hypertrabeculation in athletes.
▪The role of stress echocardiography in differentiating an athlete’s heart from dilated cardiomyopathy was conducted by Dr Lynne Millar.
▪ Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Raghav Bhatia reported on pragmatic methods for identifying athletes with possible myocarditis after a viral illness.
Professor Sharma concludes;
“Cardiac Risk in the Young was proud to endorse the guideline, which will facilitate accurate interpretation of cardiac dimensions in athletes, minimising the chances of a false positive result and promoting safe exercise in this group while mitigating the risk of potential sudden cardiac death.”
A huge congratulations and thank you to the 34 incredible CRY runners who took on the London
On Sunday 6 April 2025, 34 runners took on this popular half marathon for CRY, joining 20,000 other runners taking over the streets of London. The atmosphere was absolutely electric. Our spirited CRY cheer squad lit up the day with their cowbells, whistles, and boundless encouragement, creating a wave of support from start to finish. The creative costumes were a particular highlight everything from iconic landmarks to a gorilla, an elephant, and of course, our very own Echo taking part in the Mascot Dash! Thanks to CRY staff member, Megan Alford, who came in second place in this staple race where mascots from participating charities compete in a 100m dash to represent their respective causes.
CRY staff members Cara MacMillan, Phil Houlton, Matilda Parker and Stevie Ward were out on the course, joined by our fantastic volunteers: Julie Essex, Claire Langridge, Rikesh Mistry, Dean Sharpe, Claire Snelling, Suzanne
Rowan, and Michelle. It was a joy to see so many of our CRY runners on the route full of energy, smiles and determination!
Thank you to Team CRY 2025, our runners were:
Eve Alexander (taking part in memory of Joe Humphries); Natasha Anderson; Callum Bulley (taking part in memory of Darcey Fryatt); Jaykuran Bura; Katie Burns (taking part in memory of Jamie Loncaster); Eleanor Colvin; Eve Cooper (taking part in memory of Liv Gow); Isabella Cutler (taking part in memory of Matthew Cragg); Annabel Darbyshire; James Duncanson; Kelly Dunnell (taking part in memory of Jordan Hardwick); Emilia Eccleston; Gethin Ellis (taking part in memory of Adam ‘Tizzie’ Shaw); Martin Evans (taking part in memory of Steffani Broughton); Chloe Fowle (taking part in memory of Jordan Hardwick); Nicholas Gurteen (taking part in memory of Matthew Cragg); Ian Hiddleston (taking part in memory of Garry Telfer); Lee Hills (taking part in memory of Abby Hills); Isobel Holroyd (taking part in memory of Jon Marett); Kevin Jacobs (taking part in memory of Glyn Fisher); Sarah Kingsley; David Long; Annette Moorman (taking part in memory of Olivia Moorman); Vicky Newman (taking part in memory of Jordan Hardwick); Jessica Palmer (taking part in memory of Olivia Shaw); James Redman; Emma Rowley; Zara Sands (taking part in memory of Darcey Fryatt); Daniel Smith; Alice Spooner (taking part in memory of Timmy Spooner); Ian Storey (taking part in memory of Aaron Dixon); Jenna Telfer (taking part in memory of Garry Telfer); Lucy Thomas (taking part in memory of Liv Gow); and Rebecca Urry
A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2025 TCS London
On Sunday 27th April 2025 #TeamCRY completed the iconic 26.2 miles through London. We had 90 runners take part on behalf of CRY, raising both vital funds and awareness.
Not only was it one of the hottest London Marathons on record, it was also a Guinness World Record breaker for the largest number of finishers! A total of 56,640 runners completed the route, compared to the previous record of 55,646 finishers set by the New York Marathon in November 2024.
CRY volunteers and staff were based out on the route at miles 12 and 23 to spur our CRY runners on as they tackled the hot running conditions.
CRY welcomed 42 runners, along with their family and friends, back to our new base for 2025, the Sofitel London St James Hotel. It was great to have a location so close to the finish line, offering runners a well-deserved hot shower, food and drink, a massage to ease the aches setting in, and of course a CRY medal for their outstanding efforts. It was a pleasure for CRY staff to meet everyone in person and thank them for their incredible efforts and dedication to the charity.
A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who were:
Connor Brasted; Diana Bruton; Alex Burke; Daniel Button (in memory of Graham Button); Alison Button (in memory of Graham Button); Lauren Button (in memory Graham Button); Josh Essex; Wendy Harrington; Phil Harrington (in memory of Barry Nivett); Nick Hudson; Pat Jones (in
memory of Ian Hoggarth); Rikesh Mistry; Rebecca Oliver (in memory of Max Oliver); Liz Oliver (in memory of Max Oliver); Teddy Oliver (in memory of Max Oliver); Valezy Rebello; Stefano Rizzo; Sue Robinson; Pete Robinson; Suzanne Rowan (in memory of Robert Rowan); Dean Sharpe; Jos Sizer; Dylan Smith (in memory of Graham Button); Deborah Steed; David Steed; Tanya Svilar (in memory of Graham Button); Emma Svilar (in memory of Graham Button); Henry Sweetman; Jessica Townley; Rebecca Urry.
There was a wide variety of emotions on the day, especially for those who were sadly taking part in memory of someone they have lost. We hope that the experience was a positive one for those involved.
Finally, we would like to thank the CRY runners for their fantastic efforts and valued support. We really appreciate you taking part on behalf of CRY.
Congratulations and thank you to you all! The team CRY runners were:
Philip Adair (in memory of Nick Adair); Becky Badon (in memory of Adrian Badon); Jamie Ballantyne (in memory of Max Oliver); Lucinda Barnes (in memory of Matthew Cragg); Kiera Bays; Sat Bhangal (in memory of Hakumit S Garcha); Gemma Bilboe (in memory of Jack Bilboe); Nathan Birchenall (in memory of Max Oliver); Milly Bird (in memory of Lydia Bird); Dion Bird (in memory of Hywel Herbert Evans); Ben Brook (in memory of Emlyn Wibberley); Tracy Brown (in memory of Martyn Ryan); Max Brown; Paul Buchanan (in memory of Tom Hadwin); Joe-Axl Buchanan (in memory of Jess Whalley); Eleri Buck (in memory Nina Buck); Sam Caldera (in memory of Yasmin Caldera); Summer Campbell (in memory of Madison Campbell); Declan Caulfield (in memory of Max Oliver); James Close; Catherine Coak (in memory of Mark Askew); Melissa Coombs (in memory of Harry Dubois); Jessie Disney (in memory of Dion Doyle); Chris Doyle (in memory of Harry Dubois); Robert Dunn (in memory of Emily Rose Dunn); Lisa Dyet (in memory of Cameron Slater); Sam Ellis; Sophie Elsoueidi (in memory of her Father); Julie Essex (in memory of Ben Hammond); Kallum Findley (in memory of Gavin Findley); Ellie Franklin (in memory Andrew Murch); Hayley Franklin; Andrew Freer (in memory of David Harrop); Marco Gazzelloni; Henny Green (in memory of Anthony Lane); Harry Guest; Alex Gurteen; Elan Gwyn (in memory of Dafydd Gwyn); James Hampshire (in memory of Alexander Hampshire); Fiona Hampshire (in memory of Alexander Hampshire); Alister Hart; Thomas Harvey (in memory of Robert Rowan); Ruth Hobbs (in memory of Robert Rowan); Liam Holden (in memory of Liam Rodgers); Imogen Holmes (in memory
of Sebastian English); Joe Hubbard (in memory of Alex Hubbard); Rory Hunter (in memory of Sebastian English); Jamie Jefferies (in memory of Philip Jefferies); Cameron Jennings (in memory of Mia Jennings); Cerys Jones (in memory of her Father); Darren Kay (in memory of Daniel Newman); Matt Ladkin (in memory of Tom Petley); Shannon Lambert (in memory of Aaron Dixon); Sam Lowe; James Manhire (in memory of Marie Manhire-Clark); Craig McLean (in memory of Ben Forsyth); Gavin Meadows (in memory of Liam Meadows); Liam Morgan (in memory of his Cousin); Emma O’Hara (in memory of her Father); Emily O’Shea (in memory of her brother’s friend); Sarah Ostler (in memory of Owen Morris); Praful Pasarkar (in memory of Satish Patre); Morgan Penney (in memory of Katie Benson); Chris Perri (in memory of Ricki Savage); Jack Phillips (in memory of Bethany Davenport); Fraser Rankine (in memory of Calum Mackintosh); Jonathan Redick (in memory of Ruby Lockwood); Rebecca Reid; Harry Sambrook (in memory of Harry Faulkner); Bryony Sewell (in memory of her father); Amy Smith (in memory of Mia Jennings); Emma Smith (in memory of Harry Dubois); Lucy Southgate; Daniel Sprigings (in memory of Ben O’Connell); James Stanley (in memory of Dr Ashwin Bali); Emma Swallow; Phil Sweatman (in memory of Ben Hammond); Megan Thomas (in memory of Ross Thomas); Lucy Turberville (in memory of Hannah Turberville); Danny Uscroft-Mould (in memory of Darren Uscroft); Miles Wallis; Sarah Watkin; Simon Watts; Olivia White (in memory of Aaron Dixon); Carol Whitworth (in memory of her Brother); Bradley Wilson (in memory of Dan Hughes); Windy Wilson; Danielle Wishart (in memory of Hayley Wishart); James Law: Dylan Manning; Dale Lockwood (in memory of Ruby Lockwood).
CRY services receive no government support and therefore it’s only due to the fundraising efforts of families, communities and businesses, that we’re able to deliver screening to young people across the UK at no cost to any individual who wishes to have their heart tested.
Research saves lives too, so every penny counts towards maintaining our research programme and the ongoing training of cardiologists, who will become experts in the detection and treatment of the conditions that can cause
a sudden cardiac arrest in a young person.
Fundraising and corporate donations also mean we can provide CRY’s specialist, ‘peer-to-peer’ bereavement network – an invaluable lifeline for many families and friends facing such unimaginable and devastating grief.
We are so appreciative of those individuals and businesses that choose to support CRY, thank you.
Waterman Aspen are delighted to announce a new collaboration, which will see employees strive to raise awareness and funds to help CRY in its ongoing mission to prevent the tragedy of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD).
Hayley Sharp, Marketing and Communications Director at Waterman Aspen comments; “Each year, we’re encouraged to nominate organisations as ‘Charity of the Year’, providing a focus for our fundraising efforts, for the next 12 months. I’d nominated CRY, so was therefore very excited when it was selected as Waterman Aspen’s charity of the year for 2025 – which also coincides with CRY’s 30th anniversary year, so it feels a very fitting collaboration.
“We have lots of fundraising ideas to support this extremely worthy cause and are looking forward to getting involved in raising as much money as we can!”
Cara Group announces new charity partnership with CRY – in memory of local teenager who died suddenly from hidden
The Cara Group (headquartered in Manchester and with offices across the North of England) are delighted to announce a new collaboration, which will see employees, colleagues and the local community strive to raise awareness and funds to help CRY in its ongoing mission to prevent the tragedy of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD).
As bravely shared on social media earlier this month, this partnership has a special significance for Cara Brickwork’s Managing Director, Neil Allen, after he tragically lost his daughter Olivia, known as Liv, to sudden cardiac death last June. She was aged just 19.
Liv was a healthy young woman who was incredibly happy and thriving studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham, where she embraced independent and
academic life, a true testament to her love for animals and her commitment to making the world a better place. Tragically, her bright and healthy future was cut short by an unexpected cardiac arrest.
Neil, who is no stranger to raising money for charities, has now embarked on raising awareness and money for CRY so that he can arrange screenings for the youngsters local to him and beyond. He has already raised a staggering £20,000 with the help of Cara Group, which donated £4,050 as part of their annual Christmas donation.
Neil says, “The death of Olivia not just shocked the close family and friends but the wider community of the construction world. The amount of support that we have received is unbelievable. Any young person dying is a tragedy, but the fact that far too many young, fit people die every week through the lack of proper screening programmes must be addressed. Through our partnership with friends, businesses and suppliers, we plan to raise enough funds to do regular “Test My Heart” screening events to hopefully reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death.”
Debbie has funded over 100 days of screenings through Aaron’s Memorial Fund with CRY, which has led to 9,000 young people having their hearts tested and around 370 young people being identified with heart anomalies which have required referrals for further cardiac investigations and potentially life-saving treatments.
Neil and his brother Joey Allen (Chairman of Cara) met with Debbie Dixon, a CRY representative from Cheshire whose son Aaron died 10 years ago and who is a massive campaigner for CRY.
Neil added; “We want to thank all our Group Directors, John and Paddy Grady Pat, and Joey, for getting behind our awareness and fundraising campaign and helping to raise money for this worthy cause.”
The Oracle Group announced CRY as its official charity partner for 2025 during Heart Month, committing to use its media connections to raise both awareness and essential funds to drive life-saving change to CRY.
Caroline Coskry, Chair of The Oracle Group, comments: “Every year we like to partner with a local charity and for 2025, our team voted to support Cardiac Risk in the Young. Being based in Epsom, we are very local to CRY’s headquarters and National Cardiac Screening Centre in Leatherhead, and we are impressed by the incredible work that the charity does. We are looking forward to working with CRY throughout the year to help make a real difference to young people and their families.”
Entries appear in the following section according to when CRY sends written receipt for funds raised. The following fundraising was receipted from January to April 2025.
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 to CRY and our aim to prevent young sudden cardiac
InMemoryof Marc Abbs
• Joey Abbs lemonade sale raised £165, in memory of his daddy.
Sam Ashcroft
• Millie Jackson completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £715.
• Alfie Smith completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £511.60.
• Jane Pine completed the Great North Run 2024 and rasied £565.
• Dominic Smith completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £511.60.
• LouLou Smith completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £511.60.
• Trish Smith completed the Great North Run 2024 and rasied £511.60.
• Will Smith completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £511.60.
• Lucy Hughes completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,445.
• Daniel Shields completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £691.
• William Ridley completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £635.
deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.
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• James Ashcroft completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,360.
• Joanna Booth completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £659.
• Joshua Barron completed the Great North Rum 2024 and raised £1,025.
• Olivia Ashcroft completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,693.
• Amy Booth completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £650.
• Joby Tennant completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,060.
• Ewan James completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £790.
• Kye Caven completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,054.
• Samuel McConnell completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,493.
• Joe Stonor completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £795.
• Ross Gallgher completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £693.
• Ben O’Leary completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,360.
• Rachel Shields completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £645.
• Emma Storey completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £418.
• Evelyn Stonor completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £745.
• James De Bolle completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,520.
• Ben Anderson completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £365.
• Jack Hughes completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £600.
• Corrina Turland completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £810.
• Matthew Chapman completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £525.
• Adam Wright completed the Great North Run 2024 and rasied £1255.
• Daniel Salcedo completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £480.
• Kevin Johnson completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £670.
• Laura Salcedo completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £620.
• Sam Boyle completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £655.
• Michael Hegarty completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £495.
• Kate Taylor took part in the Great Cake Bake 2024 raising £1,474 and won the prize for ‘most awareness raised’!
• Jeanette and Phil donated £100.
• Jane and Ricky donated £148.
• Lyndsey Kelleher sent a donation of £150.
• Trevor Barwick donated £100.
• Julie Bailey sent £125 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes’, in memory of her daughter, Chloe.
• Tracy, Russell, Isabelle and Daniel donated £100.
• Gabrielle and Tom donated £100.
• Alan Bush donated £1,000 in memory of his granddaughter, Chloe.
• Xenia Opacic and friends completed the Battersea Park Half Marathon and raised £21,378.
“On Saturday 7th September 2024, a group of us ran the Battersea Park Half Marathon in memory of our beautiful and beloved friend Ashwin, who tragically passed away in his sleep at the age of 26.
“Ashwin was a Foundation Year 3 doctor working in Yorkshire and was loved by everyone he met. He will always be remembered for his beautiful and striking smile that lit up every single room he walked into, and his incredibly kind, loving and generous character. He was always jovial and ready to celebrate life to the fullest, and brought so much joy into everyone’s lives. We will carry him and his legacy with us forever.
“We raised money for the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). CRY aims to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths by raising awareness, promoting screening and research and supporting affected family and friends. This is an incredible charity that we are extremely passionate about supporting in memory of our beautiful friend.”
InMemoryof Ian Bannister
• Mrs Shaw sent £349.10 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her brother, Ian.
InMemoryof Benjamin Barraclough
• Mr and Mrs Barraclough sent £320.68 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of their son, Benjamin.
• Mike Fleet sent £243 raised in the following ways; £180 in lieu of sending Christmas cards, £20 from booklets and £43 from donations.
• Colin Oxlade cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats and raised £745.
InMemoryof Marc Barthorpe
• Mrs Barthorpe sent £500 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes.
InMemoryof Marc Beasley
• Oliver Cook completed a bike ride and run with a charity match rugby ball and raised £1,085.
InMemoryof Sheila Bebbington
• Clare Pass sent £281.88 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her mother.
• Lewis Littlechild took part in a Charity Football Match and raised £275.
• Coralie Douglas donated £100.
• Sharon Good donated £100.
• Paul Field donated £150.
• Jake Mason donated £100.
• Kelly and Cameron donated £100.
• Ronald Belcher donated £300.
• Kevin and Tracy donated £100.
• Celia Murphy donated £100.
• Philip Smith sent a donation of £250.
• Steven Whitaker donated £100.
• Russell and Julie donated £100.
• Paul Jackman donated £100.
• Joe Murphy donated £100.
• Matt Roberts sent a donation of £3,000 on behalf of all at Opus 2.
• Claire Smith donated £100.
• Lucy Benson completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,526.
• Richard, Hazel and Luke Blackman donated £200.
InMemoryof Tuqiri Blackwell
• Denis McKeown sent a donation of £2,256 raised from a memorial concert.
InMemoryof Steven Blair
• Susan Blair sent £305 representing donations from collection pots on the Isle of Cumbrae.
InMemoryof Nathan Blake
• Dermot O’Meara donated £350.
InMemoryof Graeme Blenkinsop
• Jeralyn Clark donated £100.
• William Coy sent £200 raised from The Alternative Toastmaster’s Christmas Luncheon.
InMemoryof Natalie Bond & Jodie Louise Harries
• Martin Bond completed the Cardiff Half Marathon and raised £625.
“My husband Martin Bond has completed the Cardiff half marathon in memory of Natalie and Jodie for Cry 6/10/24.
He raised £625 and I am really proud of him xx”
InMemoryof Sarah Booth
• Ita Booth sent a donation of £100 raised by Invest NI from their weekly score predictor.
InMemoryof Jack Boulton
• Stuart Ridout sent a donation of £175 raised at the Wellsway School reunion (40-year Class of ‘85) at Keynsham Cricket Club.
InMemoryof Richard Brember
• Gordon Brember sent a donation of £200 from the sale of Warhammer.
InMemoryof Emma Broad
• Philip Broad donated £100 in memory of Emma’s Birthday.
• Marcia and Basil Ryan donated £100.
InMemoryof Louise Brooker-Carey
• Elizabeth Hooper donated £100.
InMemoryof Connor Brown
• Pauline Brown donated £100.
InMemoryof Jonathan Brown
• Ella Howells completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £618.
• Lois, Oli, Gabs, Kirstie, Dizzy, Max, Rich, Alex, Frank, Webster & Ella Take on The Three Peak Challenge for CRY and raised £7,490.
InMemoryof Oliver Henry Brown
• Tom Cantello completed the Ironman Wales in memory of his brother and raised £431.
InMemoryof Leanne Brownhill
• The staff at Nationwide Ludlow raised £251.38 from a raffle.
• Chris Preece ran the Herefordshire Way and raised £1,396.
InMemoryof Alex Buckler
• Colin and Jan Juneman raised £175 from their Coffee Morning and raised £175.
InMemoryof Jamie Bucknell & Andy Key
• Louise Lister completed the Great North Run 2025 and raised £1,254.
InMemoryof Jennifer Bucknell
• Gordon Ivor Steer bequeathed a legacy gift of £20,000 in his will.
• Bill and Hillary Durrant sent donations totalling £1,220, this is from the sale of jams, cakes, marmalade and orchard apples, including a donation of £20 from Mrs. Goater.
• Bill and Hillary Durrant sent donations totalling £2,275, including £50 from Mrs Mead.
• Nicola Everill sent a donation of £200 raised from a screening day collection.
InMemoryof Robert Burns
• Owen Nicks completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £682.
• Sports Travel & Hospitality Ltd raised £9,318.66 from the Andrew Burton Quiz.
• Jack Warwick completed the Cardiff Half Marathon and raised £535.
• Alex Whelan donated £215.
• Alan Woolley sent a donation of £250 raised from his annual football quiz.
• Angela Butler sent £405 representing donations received at the screening on the 29th/30th March at St Wulstans school.
• Stephen Reddell climbed the mighty Mow Cop Killer Mile in Cheshire, doing 30 climbs in 30 days, finishing at the Nathan Butler Memorial Day at Port Hill Cricket Club and raised £670.
• Tanya Svilar and friends completed the Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim and raised £740.
• Alice Wheaton sent a donation of £510, from Janet and Pauline, and a donation in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
InMemoryof James Campbell
• Diane Richards donated £100.
• Karen Campbell sent a donation of £200 from James’ Nannie.
InMemoryof Gregory Carr
• Charlie Webster donated £300.
InMemoryof Andrew Carter
• Mary Tomsett donated £600 raised from the sale of upcycled Christmas decorations and cards.
InMemoryof Ryan Carter
• Sue Carter donated £100 in memory of Ryan’s 31st Birthday.
• Amanda Jewell donated £300.
• The Southampton Round Table donated £2,000
• Susan Carter donated £3,500 raised from her craft table events.
• Max Knights completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,068.
• Nina and Rachel Whitehurst completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £340.
• Poonam Jagota and Acts of Good raised funds totalling £415 in memory of Poonam’s brother.
• Julia Dickinson’s chose CRY as the charity to benefit from her birthday fundraiser totalling £1,156 in memory of her friend Cheryl Christopher-Webber (Chez).
• Matthew Hutchings completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £520.
• John McCarthy donated £100.
• Tim Carpenter donated £200.
• Kavi Luchowa completed the Ealing Half Marathon and raised £2,103.
“Kavi Luchowa raised more than six times his target amount for CRY when running in memory of Tom Clabburn at the Ealing Half-Marathon.
“Having aimed to raise £300, Kavi’s total currently stands at more than £2,000 after his employer,
Smartodds, matched the amount he raised up to £1,000. Smartodds posted the message “Amazing work, Kavi – well done!!”
“Kavi, a friend and teammate of Tom’s when they played together for Hanwell Town, said: “It was really great to take part and the support of the crowd and volunteers on the way around was incredible.
“It was topped off by raising a lot more than I expected –I will definitely be running again next year despite my legs being in pain!”
“Two of Kavi’s sisters, Tara and Surya, also took part to raise awareness for CRY.
“Ellen Clabburn, Tom’s sister, said: “It was a fantastic atmosphere and I managed to spot Kavi in the last mile as he sped past. He did brilliantly and didn’t even seem to be out of breath at the end!
“We’re so grateful to Kavi and his sisters for taking part and promoting CRY, it’s a wonderful effort.”
• Amy Jones completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,497.
• Paul Clarke sent £505 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his daughter.
• £350 was raised in support of the Charity Walk in memory of Sophie.
• Martin Kerwood has set up a memorial page for Betty Clayton, with donations totalling £353 made to CRY in memory of Betty’s granddaughter, Jenny.
• Christopher’s friends and family donated a total of £345 at a coffee morning to celebrate his 40th Birthday. Special thanks to Christopher’s children Jack and Laurie for helping on the day.
• Patricia Connor sent £437.97 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband, James Connor.
• Alice Thwaite donated £100.
• Ben Roberts, alongside friends and family celebrated Dom Conolly’s brilliant life by completing the Spartan South East event raising £2,005.
• Christopher Broome and Tom ran the Spartan South East 2024 and raised £1,267.
• Janet Stiff donated £100.
• Andrea Conway donated £3,525.80 raised from a disco in memory of Dave’s birthday.
“This was the first birthday since his passing, and all his friends and family came together to remember him in the
most fitting way possible. As he was known as Disco Dave there was no better tribute.
“The night was incredible, with so many people up on the dance floor, sharing memories, laughter, and love. Through ticket sales, generous donations, and a raffle, we raised £3,525.80.
“A huge thank you to all the amazing companies that donated prizes, to everyone who bought tickets, traveled to be there, and, of course, tore up the dance floor in true Disco Dave style. It was a truly touching evening, and we hope this contribution helps to raise awareness of CRY and the fantastic work it does.”
• Fly VICTOR team took part in the Fulham 10K, “the first of many challenges to kickstart our partnership with CRY” and raised £1,508.66
• Heather Perkins sent a donation of £150 from the proceeds from carol singing around the village of Well.
• Toby and Lauren donated £100.
• Lisa Godby donated £100.
• Michael Thorburn sent donations totalling £275.
• Thomas Wilson sent a donation of £1,307.
• Lesley Perkins sent a donation of £210 raised at Evolve Hartlepool from the CrossFit Evolve challenge 1.
• Matthew Kirkham completed the Ironman Barcelona 2024 and raised £2,871.
• Anthony Aberdeen sent a donation of £500.
• Kimberley Cook sent a donation of £500 raised from a screening event in February.
• Eddie Beadsmoore sent £704.26 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his wife, Edna Beadsmoore.
• Jackie Cousins sent £220 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her brother-inlaw, David Cousins.
• Jackie Cousins sent a donation of £100.
• Robert and Christine Cowan donated £200 in memory of Scott’s 30th Birthday.
• Christine Cowan completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,410.
“After many years of watching the GNR half marathon on TV from the comfort of my sofa, last year I decided to participate in the 2024 event and was grateful to secure a charity entry place through CRY.
“Scott’s memorial fund was set up in April 2021 and with extremely generous support from family & friends, sufficient funds were raised enabling CRY to hold 3 events in Renfrewshire in 2023, where a total of 275 young people aged 14-35 received cardiac screening. As
so much had already been given, I was hesitant about doing another fundraiser. I created my Just Giving page and asked the same family & friends for small donations in support of my half marathon; those amazing people donated an outstanding total of £1,300.
“No going back now, I had to start training! On Sunday 31st March I ran a very slow 3 miles and wondered how I’d ever be able to run 13.1 miles but after, many weeks of running the Ayrshire Coastal Path in all weathers, the big day arrived.
“Sunday 8th September in Newcastle looked very like most “summer” 2024 days in Largs, it was pouring with rain (whilst the sky was blue & the sun was shining in Largs!). The weather in Newcastle in no way dampened my spirits, nor of the great masses of other runners, many supporting charities also close to their hearts. The day wasn’t just about the runners though, the supporting crowds were amazing; there wasn’t a crowd cheering free area anywhere along the 13.1 miles between Newcastle & South Shields.
“I’ll finish with my heartfelt thanks to the following; My wonderful family, friends & neighbours for not only their generous donations to my fundraiser but also their personal messages of support & encouragement, during my training and on the day.
“Robert for his unwavering support & patience during my training, especially after the long Sunday runs in the wind & rain, when I was at times a tad grumpy.
“Robert & Euan for being there with me on the run weekend; my half marathon was a walk in the park compared to the crowds & stress they endured trying to navigate the route from the start to finish line, via the extremely overcrowded metro system.
“The whole inspiring team at CRY for everything they do!! With love to each & every one of you, Christine x”
• Charlotte and William Cowe completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk in memory of their grandson, Christopher Cowe, on the 15 September 2024 and raised £600.
• Jane Barks completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £190.
• Leanne MacDonald and her son completed the
Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £215.
• Holly Reilly completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £165.
• Katie Crawford completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £2,100.
• Claire Loan sent a donation of £200.
• Susan Golding donated £100.
• Chris Mays donated £1,174.
• Christine Kelly sent a donation of £840 raised by Derby Mercury RC Go Ride 2024.
• Tim Buckle sent £2,690 donated by Professor Steve Peters and the team at Chimp Management, raised from the sales of free-range eggs.
• Warren Drew completed the Glorious Gravel Norfolk 111km and raised £895.
“So back on 3 August I did a Gravel Event in Norfolk.
“I do a lot of events and races throughout the year and I thought I’d use this event hosted by ‘Glorious Gravel’ to help promote CRY and raise awareness and funds. I ended up raising £895 in just 10 days leading up to it, which I was so amazed by, I also did this
in memory of Charlie Craig.
“It just felt right and instead of just racing it for myself or the club, I wanted that extra motivation, inspiration to achieve this for CRY and Charlie. It was a great event starting and finishing in Fakenham, taking in a lot of gravel, crossing fields and bridleways in glorious Norfolk and it’s not flat. I wanted to give it full gas all the way and I did, no pain, no gain as they say. There’s something very special when you have it in your mindset that others have backed you by sponsoring this great cause as like I said on my fundraising page “this isn’t about me, this is all about CRY and the amazing work you guys do.”
• Sandra Credland donated £100.
InMemoryof Mark Cumberbatch
• Susan Cumberbatch donated £350.
InMemoryof Jack Cummings
• Brenda Cummings donated £500.
• Leonard Totton sent a donation of £200 representing a retirement collection for Laura Hamill from the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
InMemoryof Kiam Cummins
• The Inner Wheel Club of Tavistock donated £1,000.
• John Dabell donated £100.
InMemoryof Ben Daniels
• Mark Robinson donated £225.
• Ravens Wood School donated £329.26.
• Heather Darby sent a donation of £3,200, raised from the Charity Golf Day 2024.
• Rachel Stanton donated £100.
InMemoryof Thomas Day
• Ros Day completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,080.
• Rich Nunn completed the London to Brighton Cycle and raised £3,217.
• Andrew Lally completed the London to Brighton Cycle and raised £1,080.
• Adnan’s friends and colleagues at the Bank of America raised £76,601 through donations and fundraising.
• Sue Dewhirst sent £200 raised from pottery sales and donations from Delabole Methodist Chapel.
• Sue Dewhirst sent a donation of £205.
• David Amos donated £100.
• Sue Dewhirst sent a donation of £4,842 from Juwo towards screening in Wadebridge.
• Sue Dewhirst, family and friends have raised incredible funds throughout the years totalling £5,725.
• Bridget Dion donated £500 in memory of her Grandson.
• Mindy trekked Machu Picchu in Peru starting from 22nd March - 3rd April 2025, raising awareness and funds totalling £465.
• Josephine Lewis completed the New York City Marathon 2024 fundraising for CRY For Eden and raised £1,045.
• Kirsty Smith donated £100 in memory of her husband.
• Donna Mills sent a donation of £180 raised from the CRY for Eden Fun Day.
• Mrs B Offord bequeathed a gift of £3,000 in her will.
• Barnton FC donated £250 raised from a charity Football Match.
• Gary Dixon sent a donation of £165.25 from Paula Dearden and clients at The Cutting Lounge, Northwich.
• Deborah Dixon sent £153 representing donations from the 22/23rd March 2025 at WEM Cricket Club.
• Rotary Club Northwich Vale Royal donated £680.
• Samuel Sanger sent a donation of £350 raised from the Dave Sanger Memorial Golf Day.
• Kathryn McMaster completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,641.
• Richard Dixon chose CRY as the charity to benefit in respect of donations totalling £1,219.
• The Garstang YMCA raised £655 from their 90 minute spin event, in memory of Sam Dodd - Forever 18.
• Deborah Dodd sent £11,019.85 raised by the Wheatsheaf and supporters in memory of Sam Dodd - Forever 18.
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent donations totalling £416.22, given in support of the Sam Dodd Forever 18 event, from the Scorton Masonic Lodge and Howden Joinery Ltd.
• Alun Foulkes sent a donation of £200 on behalf of the CWM Cadnant Community Council.
• Julie Donnelly sent donations totalling £6,500 from the 9th Annual Adam Donnelly Memorial Ball.
“The 9th ball in memory of Adam Donnelly was held on 14th September 2024 at the Mercure Hotel, Brands Hatch.
“Gabbie started the evening off by singing at the drinks reception. The evening featured a heartfelt speech by Adam’s sister Sian, a delicious dinner, DJ, photo booth, and a highly successful auction and raffle.
“We raised a remarkable £6,500 in total and are
extremely grateful to all who attended, donated and supported this event.
InMemoryof Niamh Donohue
• Charles Charlton sent a donation of £477.
InMemoryof Harry Dubois
• Mario Dubois took part in the Bramhall Bash 2: 100 Hearts for Harry and raised £16,595.
InMemoryof Ryan Evans
• Joshua Huynh completed the Sheffield 10K 2024 and raised £173.
InMemoryof Solomon Evans
• Rachel Evans donated £105.
• Leanne Bowen donated £150.
InMemoryof Harry Faulkner
• Julian Craxton sent a donation of £240 raised from the Radlett Junior Squash Tournament.
• Julian Craxton sent a donation of £240 raised from the Radlett Junior Squash Christmas Tournament.
• Julian Craxton sent a donation of £200 raised from the Radlett Junior Squash Tournament in March.
• Tara Challenor sent donations totalling £955 raised from a Christmas concert and Christmas craft day.
• The Borno Foundation sent a donation of £1,114.60 following a nomination from the Borno Pharmacy in Herne Bay.
• Tara Challenor sent a donation of £380 raised from a quiz evening.
• A team of 35 from LDH LaDoria LTD took part in the Insane Terrain obstacle course and raised £5,115.
• Susan Fisher sent £246.96 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband.
• Benjamin Simons donated £200.
• Noel Fitzgerald donated £274.
• Blackheath FC Former Players donated £300.
• Marie Fitzgerald sent a donation of £500 raised at a Blackheath Rugby Club game.
• The Old Colfeians RFC donated £212.
• Jonathan Prosser sent a donation of £100.
InMemoryof Charlie Fitzherbert-Brockholes
• Hannah Fitzherbert-Brockholes sent a donation of £3,500 raised from a memorial shoot.
InMemoryof Ben Forsyth
• David Griffiths donated £100.
• Margaret Strang donated £150.
• Gill Fisken donated £250.
• Margaret Forsyth sent donations totalling £160 collected at the screening weekend in Musselburgh.
• The Former 161 Ullapool Air Training Corps members raised £2,150 from taking part in the Great Wilderness Challenge.
InMemoryof Andrew Gard
• Marian Tanner donated £300 raised from the sale of handcrafts.
InMemoryof Rockwell ‘Rocky’ Gayakaya
• The Reading Knights donated £100.
• Reading Knights fundraised for the Rockwell Gayakaya Memorial Game: Reading Knights vs Surrey Stingers and raised £200.
InMemoryof Philip Goddard
• Lorraine Dunstone sent a donation of £1,250.
• Joanne Sykes sent a donation £100 from Thomas’ ‘Panto Family’.
• Henrietta Nielson donated £333.86 raised from running a Half Marathon.
InMemoryof Alexander Goodman
• Rosemary and Peter Goodman sent donations totalling £1,500, raised at their open house charity day, and from donations received at Peter’s 80th Birthday.
• Linda Goodwin sent donations totalling £280.34 raised in the following ways; £40 from Pam and Rob Price, £26.45 from collection box at Cafe au Chocolate Tewkesbury and £113.89 from Facebook Marketplace sales.
InMemoryof Liv Gow
• Edward Gaughan donated £100.
• Norma Ireson donated £100.
• Neil Allen sent a donation of £280 raised from the Cara Group Christmas Jumper Day.
“The team at Cara Group has been getting into the festive spirit for a great cause.
“We raised an excellent £280 for the Liv Gow Memorial Fund in support of CRY during our Christmas Jumper Day at Head Office.
“There were some cracking Christmas jumpers on display, including a few that might have been brighter than the office Christmas tree.
“A huge thank you to everyone who donated and made the day successful.”
• The Cara Group donated £4,050.
“Every year the Cara Group, instead of dropping bottles off at its clients, it was decided to give the money to a more worthy cause. For the last five years we have donated the ‘year’ in cash to a charity of choice.
“CRY was never really heard of until one of the Directors (Neil) lost his beautiful healthy 19-year-old daughter suddenly to a Cardiac Arrest.
“This year Neil has made it a goal of his to raise money for CRY, so he spoke to the other Directors who whole heartly agreed that donations from both £2,025 from Cara Brickwork and £2,025 from Cara Construction should go to Liv Gow”
• Sb Contracting donated £100.
• Paul McCrory donated £100.
• Gareth Jones donated £100.
• Anthony Scully donated £100.
• Jamie Hoskinson donated £100.
• Wirral Grammar School for Girls donated £3,200.
“Students, staff and parents at Wirral Grammar School for Girls have raised £3,200.
“Liv was a well-loved student by all students and teachers, and a very well-rounded young lady. Liv was also part of the 2019 Netball team that won the National Finals for the 1st time for the school
“The money has been raised through events such as the Santa Dash - organised by the P.E. department - and also a staff karaoke night before the Christmas break.
“We would like to thank everyone who has helped to raise such a fantastic amount to support the work of this charity.”
• Arkadiusz Steffen donated £150.
• Charlotte Bennett donated £135.
• Tony Jones donated £100.
• Joel Riley donated £100.
• Julie Tincknell donated £100.
• Phil Watson donated £100.
• Mick Walsh donated £100.
• Ian Knight donated £100.
• Lee Marley Brickwork donated £5,000.
• Joy Gower donated £100.
• Colin Graham sent a donation of £542.60.
• Jenny Greed donated £100.
• Ella Cooper completed the Richmond RunFest Half Marathon 2024 and raised £745.
• Angela Hambley sent £165 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband.
• The Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association raised £1,000 at their annual Ploughing Match.
• Liam Houghton, Tom, Martin and friends took part in the Richmond AIR 10K and raised £6,888.
• Breedon Hope Cement donated £500.
• Christopher Pawley donated £200.
• Ian and Debbie Hancock sent a donation of £2,500 raised from Lee Bamford’s 22 mile sponsored walk.
• Carbolite-Gero Ltd donated £6,500.
• The Hope Valley Young Farmers raised £4,000 from their Harvest Festival Auction.
• Freightliner donated £1,000.
• Angela Hancock sent donations totalling £790 raised in the following ways; Anne Barber from a Christmas craft fair and raffle, a donation from Olwyn Sproston, screening day donations, and the sale of cards made and donated by local artist, Lynne Allen.
• Elizabeth Anderson sent £700 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her partner.
• Ashley Spencer completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £545.
• William Purser completed 3000 miles in 300 days by either walking, running or cycling, raising £3,833 in commemoration of Thomas Hardman’s 30th birthday.
• Tracy, Roy and Woody the dog joined the CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2024 and raised £2,476.
“In memory of our beautiful Mike and all the other beautiful people who have lost their lives due to sudden cardiac arrest. Team Harpic’s first fundraising event was
based on our 17-year-old family rescue terrier Woody –he walked the walk for Mike!
“Special shout-outs to: Sharon Matthews, who donated money raised at her special birthday; and to Janet Schooley, who donated 5% of her Christmas wreath workshops.
“Truly from us all, thank you to everyone for your support and donations.
“Big thanks to the team at CRY helping protect our young adults, supporting families affected, and doing the allimportant research.”
• Roy Harper and family donated £110.
• Robbie Hurling sent a donation of £530.
• Georgia Gilliatt sent a donation of £115 from a February fundraiser at Lloyds Branch.
• Tracy and Roy Harper sent a donation of £483.72 raised from a 5-a-side tournament collection.
“On Sunday 16 March 2025 the inaugural Mike Harper Memorial match took place, with Mike’s family and friends taking part in a high-scoring affair to help raise money for CRY. The spectators were treated to a large amount of action and also a variety of baked goods and treats which were especially made for the event.
“It was a very special weekend, with a large group of the players attending the Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers match on the Saturday. The significance of the match being that Mike grew up in Lincoln and was a proud Imp, while also spending a few years living in Bristol post-university before moving to London. A minute’s applause was held in the 26th minute of the match, which was a very poignant moment for everyone who was at the game.
“It was great to have an occasion for Mike’s friends and family to get together and reminisce about Mike. A total of £1,806.22 was raised over the weekend towards Mike’s Memorial Fund to try and arrange a screening
session in his hometown of Lincoln. Plans are already in motion to make this an annual event, so hopefully we can raise more funds in the future and carry on Mike’s positive spirit through the matches.”
• Martin Gregory donated £100.
• Luke Cullen completed the Manchester Half Marathon and raised £650.
• Pam Woodcock sent donations totalling £455 raised from her General Knowledge Quiz Evening and a collection pot from Driffield Town Cricket and Recreation Club.
• Gary Harvey sent a donation of £10,000.
• Paul Marshall completed 26 Mountain’s in 1 year (Team 26) and raised £1,363.
• Kathleen Dickinson sent a donation of £200 from a fundraising evening at the club.
• Bob Howard donated £500 in memory of his goddaughter.
• Frank Sullivan completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £615.
• Finn Mangan completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £525.
• Edward Haxton completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £2,180.
• Sid Valley Cycling Club raised £245 from a Christmas raffle.
• Marion Hayman sent £100 raised on stalls by Steph and Fluff, Preston.
• Marion Hayman sent donations totalling £3,118.76 raised from the Sidmouth Four Trigs Challenge.
“Four Trigs 2025. A fabulous £3,118.76 has been raised for CRY, which would not have been possible without the many hours of organisation that David Wright and his team put into this tough but rewarding event.
“David was very keen to keep this local event running (23rd year) and to support CRY. There was a mass start of 116 runners on Sunday 9th February, with the weather close to perfect for the runners – very mild temperatures with no rain. 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 taking in the five checkpoints to help taper the route (approx. 17 miles).
“The support and encouragement from all the marshals were greatly appreciated. Bananas and water were available at two of the marshal points. Apple juice was also available at Four Elms.
“At the end of the race the runners each received a medal, made by SRC’s Adrian Harris.
“Once back at the clubhouse, the runners were rewarded with baked potatoes and homemade soup thanks to a fantastic team of ladies led by Marion, and delicious cakes supplied by Kings Garden and Leisure. It offered the runners an opportunity to sit, relax, chat about the event and cheer everyone in.
“We would like to thank our sponsors of the event: Richard King of Kings Garden and Leisure for the medals, the cakes and the funding for numerous outlays; Nigel Winchester of Winchester and Sons for the supply of bananas on route and all his help behind the scenes; Four Elms Farm which kindly offered local Four Elms apple juice to the runners on their final stretch; Finally, House of Marbles for their contribution to providing glass Trig trophies for the first male and first female home.
“Sam Husband, No 59, of Greenbow Running Club in Exeter, was the first male to return in 2:21:00. Dartmoor-based Jo Meek, No 88, broke her own 4 Trigs course record, arriving as the first female home in 2:36:12. Both were outstanding achievements with the 3,999 feet of elevation involved.”
• Robert Hayward swam the equivalent of the English Channel and raised £775, in memory of his nephew.
• Athena Heavey completed the Potters ‘Arf Marathon in memory of her sister and raised £1,060, in commemoration of Kallista’s 18th birthday.
• Michael Newell donated £500.
• Garstang Ukulele Group donated £150.
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent donations totalling £1,592.15 raised in the following ways; £1,389.55
from three pop-up shops at Catterall village hall, £50 from the Churchtown in Bloom, £100 from Out Rawcliffe Mother’s Union following a talk given by Sarah and Pau.
• The Western Express Country & Western Dance group donated £300, CRY was nominated as their charity of the year for 2024.
• Mrs Holford sent £278.47 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her mother, Linda Cross.
• Richard Cowell sent £181.97 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his father, Richard Cowell.
• Paula Hesmondhalgh sent donations totalling £2,454.82 raised in the following ways; £299.51 from various sales and donations during 2024, including the community bookcase in the village hall; £31.03 from a raising awareness stand at Kepple Lane Pharmacy.
• Plantagenet Lodge of Installed Masters 9357 donated £700.
• Maddison Todd completed a sponsored hair cut of approximately 12 inches and raised £316.
• Natasha Smith sent a donation of £150 from excess funds raised to plant a memorial tree.
• The Red Bow Ball 2024 at Cairndale Hotel raised £10,000.
“What an incredible evening we had at the inaugural Red Bow Ball at The Cairndale Hotel and Spa! The atmosphere was electric, with everyone seriously dressed to impress in red, supporting the fantastic cause of CRY through The David Hill Memorial Fund.
“A poignant video was played at the start of the evening featuring Dr Steven Cox and David’s parents Rodger Hill and Sharon Duncan, who reminded us of the devastating impact of young sudden cardiac death.
“The night featured a specially curated four course dedicated ‘Red Menu’, incredible entertainment with outstanding performances by The Dangleberries, followed by the amazing Word Of Mouth.
“The evening was compered by Andrea Thompson and Lee Medd who led the exciting auctions & raffle, cajoling generous bids and contributions from the willing audience to raise an astounding £10,000 for CRY.
“A huge thank you to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored and made the evening such a success.”
• The Scottish Parliament RFC donated £250.
• Sharon Duncan sent a donation of £230 raised from two quiz nights at the Annandale Arms Hotel in Moffat.
• Ian Corsan, Tammy and fourteen other friends from Synergy Performance Gym in Heathhall Dumfries took on the challenge of climbing Criffel and raised £2,800
“On January 18th 2025 Ian Corsan, his wife Tammy and fourteen other friends from Synergy Performance Gym in Heathhall Dumfries took on the challenge of climbing Criffel, a local hill in Dumfries and Galloway (1,870 ft high), a combined time of fifty times in one day.”
• Lesley Hill sent donations totalling £172.08 received at the Dumfries screening.
• The Scottish Parliament RFC donated £1,295.
• Tony and Joan Hillier sent donations totalling £550 raised in the following ways; £30 from Pauline Hemshall, £40 from Carolyn Young from a talk, £300 in lieu of Christmas presents and cards, £100 from Michael Wreford, and £80 from collection boxes.
• Natalie White donated £150.
• Kaileigh Louise along with family and friends, climbed Snowdonia at night and raised £715.
• Catriona O’Brien along with family and friends, climbed Snowdonia at night and raised £310.
• Manchester RoadRunners completed a Canal 10K race and raised £734.
• Sheena Burton sent £250 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband, Allan Burton.
• Jane Howard sent a donation of £1,100 raised from the Thetford Christmas Light up and Tesco collection.
• Karin Rouse sent a donation of £145 raised from plant sales.
• Karin Rouse sent a donation of £1,239 from a fundraising event at the Bradgate Arms Pub, Cropston.
• David Hughes sent a donation of £200.
• Paul Carrick donated £100.
• David Hughes sent donations totalling £280.
• Audley Rotary Club and Paul Seargent donated £125.
• David Hughes sent a donation of £610.
• David Hughes sent a donation of £1,018.50.
• Christopher Collins donated £100.
• David Hughes sent £3,000 from various fundraising and donations.
• Richard Spencer donated £250.
• The Rotary Club of Uttoxeter donated £13,600.
• Emma Sullivan sent a donation of £250 on behalf of the Judy Moore/Sully’s games.
• Dave Hughes completed the Potters ‘arf Marathon 2024 and raised £245 with Sue, Frankie and family and friends - The Hughes’s are walking it for Dan.
• Liam Kelly completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,175.
InMemoryof Joe Humphries
• Georgina Roe completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £475.
• Grace Wood completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £445.
InMemoryof Pravin Jagatia
• Anil Jagatia donated £100.
InMemoryof Ariana Jahangir
• The Partners of JJJ Capital Management donated £3,000.
InMemoryof John Jenkins
• Richard Gordon Completed dry January 2020 and raised £262.
InMemoryof Mia Jennings
• Jack Talbot completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £415.
• Matt Lawton donated £300.
• The Bulls Head donated £355 raised from their Christmas Raffle.
• The Pack Horse raised £121 from a collection pot, Quiz and Bonus ball.
• Phil Davis donated £370.
• James Jennings sent a donation of £1,184 raised from Mia’s Festive Run.
• Mollylou Candles sent a donation of £310 raised from the Mia Fragrance sales.
• Flower Pot donated £245 raised from their New Years Eve Raffle.
• James Jennings sent a donation of £732.50 from PC Dingle and DL Wright in support of Mia’s Festive Run, in memory of Philip Roger Dingle.
• The Middlewich Round Table donated £200 in support of Mia’s Festive Run.
• Sarah-Jane Smethurst donated £100.
• The Pack Horse sent donations totalling £1,111 from Bonus Ball and quizzes and a donation from Pegg.
• King’s School sent donations totalling £1,442.19 raised from a cake sale at the screening weekend.
• Jill Morris, Lady Captain of Prestbury Golf Club 2023/24, sent a donation of £2,511.43 raised during her captaincy.
• Everybody Leisure Alsager donated £115 raised from a cake sale.
• Martha Green donated £477.62 raised by running 2100km in 2024.
• Sarah Davies donated £100.
• Phil Chopping sent a donation of £715.
• James Jennings sent a donation of £1,010 raised from the Festive Tractor Run.
• £12,000 was raised hosting the ‘Bluebell Ball’ in memory of Mia on her 22nd birthday.
“08/03/2025, what would of been Mia’s 22nd birthday, saw family and friends host the ‘Bluebell Ball’ in memory of Mia.
“It was held at Shrigley Hall Hotel with over one hundred and twenty guests attending. Arrival drinks were generously sponsored by Whaley Bridge Accident Repair Centre, Stephen Peters spoke on behalf of CRY and the night was set. Raffle tickets, blue boxes to win prizes, head and tales game, singers, DJ and an auction created a fantastic evening, enjoyed by all.
“The event raised a huge £12,000, which will be used to screen young people in memory of our beautiful Mia ‘Moo’.”
• Shrigley Hall Hotel donated £152.23.
• Plough Prestbury sent a donation of £100 from their card and quiz event.
• Lesley Fallon sent a donation of £351 from a coffee morning.
• Louise Jennings donated £100.
• Carole Owens completed a group Skydive and raised £4,143.
• Quint Group Limited completed their big charity walk: taking on various skyline routes of Edale in the Peak District and raised £1,710.
• Alison Bacon completed the Manchester Half Marathon 2024 and raised £1,595, in memory of her niece.
• Andrew, Carole and Paul Jepson donated £100.
• The Mole Valley Poets donated £105.61 from the sale of their ‘Hidden Light’ anthology.
• Mair Jones, family and friends fundraised for CRY totalling £174 at the Wing Family Fest (Pick & Mix and Candy Floss).
• Mair Jones raised funds totalling £113 at the Cottesloe Celebration of Achievement Evening. Bryn was a student at the Cottesloe School from from 2013-2019, who particularly loved Ethics & Philosophy lessons and was affectionately known as ‘Uncle’.
• Mair Jones sent a donation of £158.09 raised at the Wing Family Fest event.
• Mair Jones donated £102.15.
• Michael Wagstaff donated £250.
• Tillicoultry Bridge Inn raised £283 from their darts tournament.
• O I Glass Limited donated £3,000.
• Campbell Joyce sent a donation of £360 from Asda lottery colleagues.
• Stirling Albion Junior Academy raised £300 from a raffle.
• G J Nimmo Electrical Contractors Ltd donated £100.
• John McConville donated £100.
• Anne and John Black donated £100.
• Laura Leishman donated £150.
• The staff at Nationwide Stirling donated £231.
• Steven Anderson sent a donation of £1,770 from all of Aiden’s friends who raised money and ran the Alloa Half Marathon.
• Paul and Nicky Robertson donated £500 in memory of Aaron.
• The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs donated £275.
InMemoryof Kieran Joyce
• Ian Benbow donated £12,000.
InMemoryof Sam Keating
• Hilary Brooks sent a donation of £120 from Lisa’s school colleagues.
InMemoryof David Kelly
• Glynis Kelly sent £162.90, representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband.
InMemoryof Andrew Key
• Nicholas Evans completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £435.
• Paul Key sent a donation of £750 on behalf of everybody on his stag do.
• Ann-Marie Key raised £814 from the sale of homemade mince pies.
• The Morris Minors Owners’ Club in Lancashire donated £933.
• Diane Clough sent a donation of £200 from the Winckley Square Convent School reunion.
• Ann-Marie Key sent £1,064.10 raised from a cake sale and donations received during the screening weekend.
InMemoryof Harry King
• Martina Emile completed the South Coast Challenge 2024, in memory of her brother and raised £1,350.
InMemoryof Zoe King
• Anthony King has set up a memorial page for his wife Zoe and raised £8,924.
InMemoryof Judith Krish
• Jonathan Krish donated £300.
InMemoryof Rishi Kukar
• Parvin Kukar donated £250.
InMemoryof Jannik Lam
• Elizabeth Talbot sent a donation of £150 in lieu of payment for providing personal training.
• Aaron George completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £286.
InMemoryof Michael Land
• Sue, Janet, Ken, James, Joyce, Sally and Andrew sent donations totalling £100.
• Dewsbury Ambulance Charities donated £100.
• Ruth Cain sent donations totalling £3,155: £1,545 was raised at David and Kate Thorpe’s Ladies & Gents Evening at Mama Mia’s and £1,610 was raised at the 21st Gents’ Annual Gathering at Darrington Golf Club.
• Ruth Cain sent donations totalling £200, herself, Allen and Sally raised £150 from a Bric-a-Brac stall and a donation of £50 from Merle and John Parkes.
• Christiane Hodson donated £250.
• Russell Downs donated £100.
• Marie and Ian Lipman donated £100.
• Jamie Bloor completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £500.
• The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich held a Christmas Day in the office and raised £316 including a Great Festive Bake Off.
“The staff at the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich have been fundraising for CRY all year. On Tuesday 10 December they held a Christmas Day in the office.
“The day included a Great Festive Bake Off and fourteen staff became budding Star Bakers and produced some amazing bakes and cakes. The judging was by our very own Paul and Prue – otherwise known as Gary Peverley, Diocesan Secretary and Penny Longford, People Director. Big congratulations to Marie Lipman who received the ‘Hollywood Handshake’ and trophy for her sumptuous Rocky Road!
“Over forty members of staff, clergy and trustees, many wearing Christmas jumpers, came together for a carol service, led by the Revd Katie de Bourcier. The group enjoyed mulled wine, mince pies, and of course all the delicious Star Bakers bakes!
“A big thanks to everyone involved and for all the generous donations for CRY.”
• Doreen Law sent £233.56 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her husband.
• Claire Pickin sent a donation of £250 from her yoga class members.
• Jane Knowles sent a donation of £140 on behalf of Brooklands Dragons Eagles, Falcons, Firebirds and Firebolts.
• Claire Pickin sent donations totalling £250 raised from the sale of crafts made by a yoga class member.
• Fusion21 Ltd donated £1,000.
• Karla Dhanjal completed a Skydive in memory of her cousin and raised £1,275.
• Nicola Lee sent a donation of £1,500.
• Annie Houghton sent £200 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes.
• Denika Ryan completed the Oxford Half Marathon and raised £600.
• Jog on with Smarden for CRY raised £870.
InMemoryof Adam Lewis
• Kim Lewis sent a donation of £6,000.
InMemoryof David Livesey
• Rae Livesey donated £100 in lieu of Christmas cards.
InMemoryof Ruby Lockwood
• Dale Lockwood sent £3,500 raised through various donations, including winnings from a football predictor game.
InMemoryof Jamie Loncaster
• Swanland Parish Council donated £119.55.
• Chris and Katrine Denley donated £100.
• Lodge of St Michael L7833 donated £500.
InMemoryof Hollie Lowes
• Beverley Candlish completed a Walk from Duridge Bay to Amble and back and raised £210.
InMemoryof Martyn Luckett
• Fiona Hogan donated £100.
InMemoryof Matthew Luke
• Lyons Karate Club raised £150.
• Emma Paton donated £120 in lieu of Christmas presents.
• Jog Scotland Westhill donated £250.
• The High School of Dundee raised £1,020 from their Winter Concert collection.
• Andrew Wylie donated £100.
• Anoushka Frain sent a donation of £1,740 from Christmas fundraising.
• Corinne Maclean donated £110.
• The Learning Support department at Grantown Grammar School donated £155.
• Alice Michie sent a donation of £685 raised from a Christmas coffee morning in Kingussie.
• Lorna McGregor sent a donation of £300 from Laggan Community Council Christmas light switchon, Coul Estate Charity Shoot & Cake Sale.
• Ann Mackintosh sent a donation of £100 from Lisa, Adam, James and Isla and from the sale of a quad bike.
• Michael Rattray donated £250.
• Revolution Cycling Team raised £250 following their Reliability Ride.
• Linda Olds sent a donation of £120 from members who came along for morning yoga at Loch Insh.
• Clare Lake took part in the 12 a Week Challenge and raised £372.
• The Carloway Football Club donated £1,700 from their sponsored walk.
InMemoryof David MacMillan
• William Croson completed Lands End to John O’Groats Cycle and raised £1,120.
• Matthew Hanson-Abbott sent £4,145.67, representing a donation made on behalf of all of the volunteers and supporters involved in Ruddington Village Football Club, through fundraising activities.
• Barbara Maddock donated £207.
• Pauline Fairclough donated £100.
InMemoryof Rose Maher
• Su Quinn donated £100.
• Adrian Spanna donated £100.
• Katie Johnston donated £100.
• Louise Beard donated £100.
• Sean Twomey donated £100.
• Heads and Tails donated £221.60.
• Samantha Maher completed a London Summer Walk and raised £7,032.
• The Northwood 41 Club donated £900.
• Simon Greenhill sent a donation of £3,741.85 raised at the Smith & Wollensky Dinner.
• Simon Greenhill sent a donation of £5,025.38 raised at Ben Young’s Dinner.
• Gwenfair Mason sent a donation of £15,000 raised by various organisations and individuals.
• Daniel Mason completed the Swansea Ironman 70.3 and the Ironman Wales in Tenby and raised £4,965, in memory of his brother.
• Alan Mayger donated £100.
• Angela McFadzean completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £350.
“On 25th January 2018 my son, Alasdair, aged 21, fell asleep and never woke up. Myself, his Dad, Steven and his sister Stephanie, miss him every single day. We had never heard of SADS before that terrible day when our lives changed completely.
“Stephanie receives five yearly screenings as her brother died of an undetected heart problem and thankfully these confirm she is fine. Heart screenings are not readily available to young people on the NHS, and we are fundraising to hold screening days in our local area
in Alasdair’s name. So young people can receive a free screening and hopefully prevent this tragedy affecting other families.
“As a way to support myself, Steven and Stephanie, and to raise money and awareness for CRY. Stephanie’s boyfriend Chris and my work colleagues, Stacey, Natalie, Nicole, Helene and Helene’s friend Jo joined us by taking part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk Big Stroll on 15th September, 2024. So far as Team CRY we have raised £1,398 for Alasdair’s Memorial Fund.
“As a family we are very thankful for their kindness and help raising awareness. Angela McFadzean (Mum of Alasdair McFadzean – Forever 21 xx)”
• Stacey Adams completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £415.
• Helene Gray completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £160.
• Christopher and Stephanie McFadzean completed the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024 and raised £380 in memory of her brother.
• George, Jamie, Craig and Alex Jay completed the Tough Mudder 2024 and rasied £1,695.
• Patsy Gilthorpe sent £400.77 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her mother.
• James McGraw-Allen completed the Stroud Half Marathon and raised £708, in memory of their nephew Lloyd McKenzie-Cook.
“I have forever had a love/hate relationship with running. I have always wanted it to be something I enjoy but for a long time it had just been an aspiration.
“At Christmas of 2023 I saw some photographs of myself and thought “As I am getting married in a few months, I don’t want to look like this in my wedding photos, I will try the running thing again.” The wedding came and went and I had found myself enjoying running again – I ran my first 10k for years just before the big day and wanted to run further. I started training to be able to run the 21.1km of a half marathon towards the end of April, however I ended up injuring myself. Once I was back on my feet, I was convinced to run the Stroud Half Marathon and I had exactly the right amount of time to get a comprehensive training plan sorted.
“This year, however, was marred by the loss of my sixteenyear-old nephew to a sudden heart attack ten days before the wedding. It was sudden and it was traumatic for my family. CRY were exceptional at providing support for my older sister and her family when everything was at its most difficult. As I had signed up for the marathon, I decided that I should raise some money to give back to CRY after all they had done for my family. At time of writing, the pot is over £650 and growing which was such an incredible outpouring of generosity, and far more than the arbitrary £500 I’d put as my goal amount!
“The race day itself was about the most perfect conditions one could ask for. A crisp sunny autumnal morning; a little chilly at the starting line but I was at an ideal temperature by the second mile. The furthest I had run in my training plan was 17km, and I was aiming to get a time around 2.5 hours. I won’t lie, the last few kilometres were a real slog but I crossed the line with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes and 20 seconds.
“Writing this the day after the event, stairs are still proving to be a challenge but I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment. I wore my CRY t-shirt with pride around the course. I am already thinking about the next one still, just might give it a few weeks…
“Many thanks to the organisers of the Stroud Half Marathon are in order, as well as Stevie from CRY.”
• Katie McLauglan, friends and family, took part in the Durham Walk 2024 and raised £947.
• Eleanor Jackson completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon and raised £335.
InMemoryof Stephanie McLean
• Lesley McLean donated £120.
InMemoryof Simon McNamara
• Katherine McNamara donated £250.
InMemoryof Ian Merchant
• Dennis Merchant donated £100.
InMemoryof Adam Middleton
• Donna Meredith donated £150 in lieu of Christmas cards.
InMemoryof Rosie Mitchell
• Cameron & Andrew Mitchell ran the Nairn Highland Games: Run 4 Rosie and raised £1,896.
InMemoryof Amy Moore
• Billy Moore sent £2,192.05 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his daughter.
InMemoryof Olivia Moorman
• Dave Rusbridge donated £100.
• Claire Brown sent a donation of £100 from all at N Family Club.
• Phil Sunderland donated £100.
• Eloise Walsh has set up a memorial page for Olivia and raised £1,192.
InMemoryof Ben Morgan
• Ravens Wood School donated £329.26.
InMemoryof Jonathan Morgan
• Sue Ainsworth sent £150 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her father.
• Rhiannon Melrose completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £1,266.
InMemoryof Matty Morgan
• Patricia Holman sent a donation of £130 from book sales at Rowlands Pharmacy, Westfaling.
InMemoryof Owen Morris
• Ben Cradick completed the South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge and raised £1,030.
“On 3rd August, I walked 50km along the South West Coast in memory of my friend Owen Morris, who sadly passed away from a cardiac arrest aged 13. It was a tough walk but managed to complete in 8 hours 49 minutes. £1,020 was raised and all proceeds raised went to CRY and the wonderful work they do. Thanks for all who donated!”
InMemoryof Andrew Mountford
• Christine Mountford sent £585.14 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her son.
InMemoryof Harry Mullington
• Lisa Mullington completed the Potters ‘Arf Marathon and raised £7,465 in memory of her son.
InMemoryof Grant James Munro
• Menaka Munro swam 5k over September and raised £1,153.
InMemoryof Andrew Murch
• Alastair Cruickshank donated £2,000.
InMemoryof James Murgatroyd
• Kim Haytack sent a donation of £200 from a Christmas raffle.
InMemoryof Pardeep Nagra
• Dalbag Nagra sent a donation of £661 collected at the heart screening on Sunday 2 March 2025.
• Zoe Bailey donated £100.
• Dalbag Nagra sent a donation of £330 from the Royal Mail Night Shift, for Heart Screening.
• Resham Nagra held an event raising funds towards a Heart Screening Day on Sunday 2nd March 2025 and raised £661.
• Colin Neill sent £284.65 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes.
• CUHC alumnus donated £500.
• Mark Loveday donated £100.
• Anthony Beare donated £100.
• The partners of Slaughter and May donated £106,000.
• The Brew&Blue café donated £127.
• David and Jane Nairn donated £100.
• Robert McElwaine donated £200.
• Philip Gibbs sent a donation of £1,000.
• Peter McElwaine donated £200.
• Izzy and Poppy Boyden completed the Tenby Ironman 2024 and raised £2,266.
• Lara Rowell completed the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon 2024 and raised £1,802.
• Derek and Pat Northedge donated £200 in remembrance of their son Richard’s 15th Anniversary.
InMemoryof Matthew Notley
• The Chase School raised £298.35 from a cake sale.
InMemoryof Nigel Oade
• Julie Oade sent £200 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes.
InMemoryof Max Oliver
• Bishops Stortford Rugby Club raised £5,490, from fundraising organised by Dave Macfie and special bottles of Port in memory of Max - The Ultimate Chindit.
• Richard Potter sent a donation of £120 from his golfing friends at St Mary’s Gate.
InMemoryof Clayton Olson
• Vimi Carr donated £100.
InMemoryof Amy Osborne
• Trevor Kidd donated £100 following a talk by Andrew Osborne.
• Empingham Men’s Shed donated £100.
InMemoryof Thomas Padmore
• Karen and Paul Padmore attended the Durham Walk 2024 and raised £895, in memory of their son.
• Nicola Barker sent a donation of £400 raised by Frimley & Mytchett Townswomen’s Guild Auction £250 and a donation from craft group of £150.
• Declan Rodgers, Julie Little and Donna Parker took part in the Inflatable 5K and raised £1,283.
• Seren Health and Beauty raised £480.
• Joanne Rockley raised £300.
• The SMITE People Engagement Group raised £600.05.
• Taylor Duncalf sent a donation of £273 raised at Kimberly Clark Barrow Mill.
• Sue donated £200.
• Joanne Rockley raised £142.
• Lesley Mease sent a donation of £649.27 raised from the Queens Arms Biggar Village Karaoke night.
• Steve Parker sent a donation of £1,526.50 raised through a Bingo Night at Urswick Recreational Hall.
• Patricia Toft sent £100 in lieu of Christmas cards and in memory of Kevin’s Birthday.
• Madeleine Paterson sent £2,000 representing donations received in lieu of wedding gifts.
• Robert Bass completed the Great North 2024 and raised £235.
• David and Anne Paterson donated £200.
InMemoryof Satish Patre
• Shraddha Patre donated £100.
InMemoryof Jenni & David Paul
• Liberton Primary School donated £150.
• Joe Di Rollo donated £100.
• Christine Cowan donated £100 in memory of Gordon.
• Grace held a charity event on what would have been Matthew’s 30th Birthday and raised £7,285.
• Kyle Albiston completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £695.
• Kat Hewitt completed the Ultra X Jordan, 220km run across the desert and raised £1,788.
• Rick Preston took part in the Ben Peters Memorial Golf Day at Styal GC and raised £340.
• Les Ladkin sent a donation of £500 raised from car boot sales.
• Last year members of the Tendring Beach Patrol took on a 31-mile trek around the coast of Tendring and raised £3,101, and this year it’s opened to everybody!
• Maria Clark sent a donation of £380 from all at PRH, raised from their silly shirt day.
• Penguin Random House donated £300.
• The Borno Foundation sent a donation of £924.97 following a nomination from the Borno Pharmacy in Dovercourt.
• Brian Petley donated £100.
• Mumbles Community Council donated £5,000.
• Gaye Pickford sent a donation of £200 raised from the Giant Vegetable Show.
• Emily Muir along with SIA completed The 12 Bens of Connemara and raised £1,817.
• Stephen and Nadia Pomfret donated £250.
• Stephen and Nadia Pomfret donated £250 in memory of Alessandro’s Birthday.
InMemoryof Richard Ponting
• Karen Watson donated £150.
InMemoryof Craig Powell
• Helen Fleming sent £111 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of James Rowe.
InMemoryof Robert Poysor
• Sue Cook sent a donation of £572 raised from a Christmas Fair at the Horn & Trumpet.
InMemoryof Alden Price
• Lavinia and Mark donated £140.
InMemoryof Claire Louise Reed
• Graham Hunter sent a donation of £100 in memory of Claire’s Grandma.
InMemoryof Alex Reid
• Diana Salamat donated £100.
• Rosemary Nicholl sent a donation of £483.72.
• Waterman Aspen raised £950 from the Over the Rainbow Memorial Ball table.
• Sheffield High School for Girls donated £2,800.
InMemoryof David Reid
• Jonny Sturgess completed the Yorkshire Marathon and raised £665.
• Daniel Brierley completed the Yorkshire Marathon and raised £437.
InMemoryof Ann Roberts
• Ken Roberts sent £155.59 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his wife.
InMemoryof Ethan Roberts
• Joanne Coates completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £3,500.
InMemoryof Amber Robinson
• Kerry Evans shaved her head and raised £1,093.
InMemoryof Liam Rodgers
• Luke Spurr completed the Sheffield 10km Run and raised £1,984.
InMemoryof Hamish Ross
• Carol Grant donated £100.
• Alison and Tony Atkins donated £100.
• Niamh Ross sent a donation of £350 raised £350 through calendar sales.
InMemoryof Kevin Rowan
• Janet Rose sent a donation of £110.
InMemoryof Robert Rowan
• The York Ghost Merchants raffle to win win The Other Emily - Polished Phantom with 95% proceeds to CRY and raised £9,505.89.
InMemoryof Luke Clayton Rutter
• Fairhaven Methodist Church donated £285.20.
• Jill Rutter raised £140 totalling £3,827 by completing a skydive.
InMemoryof David Sanger
• Paul Barton cycled Lands End to John o Groats and raised £2,105.
InMemoryof Richard Sawyer
• Steven Gunther donated £100.
• Ben Harris donated £200.
• AON sent a Match Giving donation of £2,835.
InMemoryof Mike Scott
• Marje Scott donated £100.
InMemoryof Frank Setterfield
• Janis Blinkhorne sent a donation of £273 raised from a Christmas afternoon tea and fair.
InMemoryof Matthew Seymour
• Kenneth Seymour donated £100.
• Chris Holmes donated £100.
• Bishopton Rugby Club junior section donated £450 from their fundraising walk.
• Alan Lees sent a donation of £128 from the Wooden Spoon diner.
• Grant Wilson sent a donation of £100 from Team Wilson.
• Bishopton Rugby Club donated £290.
• Stuart Hunt donated £280.
InMemoryof Adam Shaw
• Natalie Shaw donated £100.
• Sue Shaw donated £310.
InMemoryof Grenville Shaw
• Claire O’Connor donated £100.
InMemoryof Wilson Shepherd
• BAE Marine Systems donated £1,000.
• Vattenfall UK donated £1,000.
• Alison Halliday sent a donation of £311.20 from BAE - A78,A79,A84,A85,SSNA,A43.
• Mathew Robson donated £100.
• Kirsten McKenna sent a donation of £465 raised from her Christmas spin class fundraiser.
• Lesley Mease sent a donation of £617.28 raised from the Queens Arms Biggar Village karaoke night.
• Lesley Mease sent a donation of £235 raised from the CRY craft club.
• Patrick Cush completed the Tour de Furness 2024 and raised £225.
• Thomas Moor completed the Tour de Furness 2024 and raised £230.
• Colin Garnett completed the Tour de Furness 2024 and raised £105.
• Chris Lamb completed the Tour de Furness 2024 and raised £100.
• Aidan Coxon completed the Tour de Furness 2024 and raised £150.
• Fred Lucas donated £100.
InMemoryof Evan Shonfield
• Peter and Sharon Shonfield donated £100.
• Justine Shotton donated £100 in memory of her dad, David Shotton.
• Jeremy Trott donated £100.
• John Reeves sent a donation of £388.40 on behalf of NGM.
• Janet Coombs sent a donation of £233.04 on behalf of NGM.
• Gareth Jones sent a donation of £1,000.
• Jessica Pease took part in the Great Cake Bake 2024 and raised £364.
• Jordan Addis donated £100.
• Amber Jane Fisher completed a half marathon in a 10kg weighted vest and raised £2,400.
• Browney House Doctor’s Surgery raised £123.15 from their Pyjama day.
• Linda Smith sent £343.05 raised from a Christmas fayre and donations.
• Allan Harle sent a donation of £252.76 on behalf of the Darwen Dashers for the David Staff Memorial Race.
• Sue Fisher donated £300.
• The Mountbatten School donated £916.97.
• Wellacre Academy donated £208.70 from their Christmas Charity Collection.
• Edna Starrett donated £100.
• Karen Stead donated £100.
• Stuart McDougall donated £200.
• Barry and Lesley Greenlaw sent £2,000 from donations received from their Christmas lights display.
• David Stead donated £300 in memory of Jono’s 30th Birthday.
• David Stead sent donations totalling £205 received at a screening weekend.
• David Stead sent a donation of £3,830 representing auction proceeds from a fundraising night.
• David Stead sent a donation of £2,800 representing raffle proceeds from a fundraising night.
• David Stead sent a donation of £4,800 representing ticket sales from a fundraising night.
• Richard Johnson donated £1,143 in support of a fundraising night.
• Adrian Stead sent a donation of £125 in support of Rachel and Adrian completing the Brentwood Half Marathon.
• Dave Stead fundraised for his 60th birthday, in memory of his son and raised £1,270.
• Lord Heneage Lodge 5979 donated £500.
• The Florians Dramatic Society donated £1,000, raised from a collection following their Cinderella performance.
• Tom Mahoney sent donations totalling donated £790.
• Lucy Connor donated £100.
• Vi Chu sent donations totalling £350.
• Jane Mellor sent £200 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of her mother.
• Sandra Sturge donated £100.
• Michael Styles donated £200.
• Andrew McWilliams completed the Yorkshire Marathon and raised £5,235.
InMemoryof Suzanne Taylor
• Beryl Ewing donated £150 raised from hand made Christmas cards.
InMemoryof Jack Thomas
• Caerleon RFC U15’s donated £105.
InMemoryof Nicholas Thomas
• Joanne Moss completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £612.
InMemoryof Kierran Thomas-Griffiths
• “Myself, Claire Thomas, my mother, Julie Smar,t and my best friend Karen Jones, raised a grand total off £700 in memory of my son. We raised this fantastic donation through; raffles and donations from wonderful people who knew my son Kierran.”
InMemoryof David Thompson
• Jason Sinfield took part on a Corporate Boxing Event and raised £552.
InMemoryof Jack Thompson
• Billy Merrall took part in a memorial match and raised £145.
InMemoryof Oliver Thompson
• Cheryle Thompson and Sandra Gooseman donated £100.
InMemoryof Ryan Tilley
• Dave Tilley sent donations totalling £170.76 raised from the sale of scarves & hats, and a collection pot at the Royal Oak Pub.
InMemoryof Joe Tomkins
• Brad Owen completed the Manchester Marathon 2024 and raised £1,363.
InMemoryof Ashley Trigg
• The Starlight Girls donated £150 following their session with Megan and Karen.
InMemoryof Isabelle Tudisca
• Wells City Practice donated £190 in lieu of Christmas cards.
InMemoryof Lisa Turner
• Nuffield Health Hospital Shrewsbury completed the Shropshire 5K Mud Run and raised £1,565.
“Lisa was a work colleague who came to work for the PreAssessment Department.
“She also had a great sense of humour and always knew what to say to put a smile on your face. She also had a natural way of putting the people she was caring for at ease.
“The day we heard Lisa had been taken into hospital was devastating, not only for her, but also for her family. She had been experiencing some chest pains at home and had called an ambulance. In the days that followed we waited for further news on our friend from her partner Dean. Unfortunately, Lisa sadly passed away in hospital.
“In Lisa’s memory Rachael Shenton and her son Thomas
decided to do a 5k Mud run raising money for CRY. This was important to us both, as Lisa had a son of a similar age. The event was supported by many of Lisa’s work colleagues who agreed to take part in the event on 9th November 2024 or help with fund raising. Together we raised an incredible £1,556.
“Special thanks go to Dean Beddoes for help with fund raising, Thomas Shenton, Delli Coleman, Nikki Tomlinson, Zoe Jolley, Sian Gronow, Joanne Thomas for agreeing to do the Mud run, Chris Skitt and the Pre-Op team for fund raising and all who kindly donated.“
• Troy Smith walked the Cleveland Way 110 miles in two days and raised £1,283.
InMemoryof Oliver Vaux
• Lisa Berry donated £200.
• Fiona Waddell sent £125.49 representing donations received at a screening.
• Fiona Waddell donated £250.
• Altrincham Grammar School For Girls donated £368.24.
• David Gibbons took part in the Durham Walk 2024 and raised £385.
• David Leddie took part in the Durham Walk 2024 and raised £555.
• Lesley Wallbank sent £485 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of Alice Fisher.
• Elaine Ward sent a donation of £100 from a talk she provided at Newton WI.
• Elaine Ward sent donations totalling £940 raised in the following ways; £900 from a Gig and a £40 donation from her sister.
• Elaine Ward sent a donation of £150 raised from the Dronfield Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival.
• Elaine Ward sent a donation of £125 raised from refreshment sales at the Dronfield2gether Event.
• Samuel Carter sent a donation of £128 raised from a sponsored charity swim, in association with the Wareham Lions Club.
• Tom Norris and friends hiked up Snowdon and raised £285.
• Gail Harmon-Child sent a donation of £1,000 raised from a raffle and tombola.
“Through a raffle and tombola during October, I am so pleased to have raised £900. Last year we raised £700. Thanks to all of my colleagues and customers.”
• Michael Wheeler-Ashurst completed the London to Brighton Cycle and raised £742.
• Michael Franzman donated £100.
InMemoryof Stacy Whittington
• The QHotels Collection donated £1,000.
• Michelle Hutchinson completed the South Coast Challenge with the Southern Supremes and raised £3,730.
“Stacy Whittington was our great friend and one third of the Southern Supremes, we all worked together and as we are all based in the south, this was our team name. We had many adventure together, and when she passed away on 31st May 2023 we wanted to ensure we could raise some money for CRY with a charity event we knew she would be laughing at us for taking on. So, we set our sights on the South Coast Challenge, which was fitting for us “Southern Supremes” and signed up to the 100k continuous challenge.
“The training was intense, and Hutch and I shared many a voice notes on our walks as we do not live close, and we saw many signs of Stacy on our way.
“Then came the day, both feeling so nervous but prepared. It was the hardest challenge we have ever done and I am sure ever will do, but we knew our Stacy was with us when we experienced thunder and lightning the middle of the night (she was never quiet).
“Thanks to the love for Stacy, from her friends, family, colleagues, and also companies she worked with we could not believe that we reached £7,459 on our just giving page. Forever grateful, and Stacy is never forgotten.
“We have more plans for a team walk in 2025, and will look hope to raise more in Stacy’s memory.”
• Myra Gregory donated £100 in lieu of birthday presents.
• Louise Young sent a donation of £100 from family in memory of Grenville Shaw.
• Evelyn Jamieson sent £280 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of Katherine’s grandfather.
• Jane Griffiths sent a donation of £300 from Redditch Theatre, raised from a bucket collection at their panto.
• Paul Paling donated £200.
• Kevin Wright donated £161.
• David Yendall took part in the Ingleby Bar Walk: Local walk with friends and family and raised £440.
• The Financial Times sent a Match Giving donation of £500 in support of the Ben Aldred myheart fund.
• Eunice Gillespie donated £500.
• Anna Cooke completed the Great North Run 2024 and raised £610.
• Paul Buckingham completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and raised £5,540.
• Rhys, Alex, Johnny, Henry, Hayden, Alfie, Remy, Teddy, Vinnie, Louis, Finley and Toby organised a Easter themed chocolate Tombola fundraiser at their school, and rasied £325 in memory of their friend.
• Maisy Brewer cut her hair and donated it to the Little Princess Trust, whilst raising funds for CRY totalling £545.
• Emily Ryan fundraised for CRY by asking people to “guess the bears name” on the 28th February 2020 and raised £110.
• Linda De Sa and Mateus helped fund a heart screening in Holmes Chapel and raised £3,120.
• Anai Richards raised awareness and funds totalling
£1,465 to commemorate 10 years since her cardiac arrest.
• Greg Moran fundraised for CRY and raised £1,226.
• Bartley Albone raised funds and awareness for CRY totalling £250.
• Duncan Ray completed the Yorkshire Marathon 2024 and raised £695.
• Helen Pickering completed the Chester Marathon 2024 and raised £255.
• Natasha Austin chose CRY as the charity to benefit from her birthday fundraiser totalling £130.
• Megan Caley completed the Amsterdam Marathon 2024 and raised £1,340.
• Robert Pringle left TSB after 11 years and donated £396.89.
“A decade ago, I received an unexpected gift from TSB; the opportunity to have a heart murmur and symptoms of light-headedness investigated through our insurance plan. Although it was mild and only occurred occasionally after running, something didn’t feel quite right.
“Thanks to our policy allowing multiple investigations, it was discovered that I had supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a potentially serious/fatal condition. Fortunately, it was caught early, and with excellent care, I underwent an ablation and can happily say that I am now cured.
“Sadly, not everyone is as fortunate, as we often hear about seemingly healthy young individuals experiencing heart problems without any prior conditions.”
• Kyle Hall Music Festival raised £2,126.
• Mike Morley-Fletcher Walking Football match raised £6,501.51
“CRY - Two generations
“Over 10 years ago, a father, his two sons and one daughter (Mike, Ollie, Josh and Hebe) were all diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy.
“We discovered this when Mike had a cardiac arrest whilst playing football. Luckily due to a team mate knowing CPR, he survived. Following Mike’s episode, St George’s Hospital cleverly thought to check the children too, with the hereditary disease being found. This is where CRY came in - providing support and advice, as well as being instrumental in the process of them all
being fitted with internal defibrillators.
“As challenging as this journey has been, each has adapted in their own way: Mike with e-cycling and walking football; the young with golf, padel, yoga, surfing and long walks in wild and wonderful settings.
“To commemorate their 10 years, the family hosted a Walking Football Festival for friends and family (aged twelve to eighty!) in November 2024 to raise money for CRY.
“This included a demonstration of how to react to finding a person having a cardiac arrest, how to deliver CPR and use a (external) defibrillator, and was assisted by a CRY Representative.
“The day itself was a huge celebration, with all funds raised being donated to CRY.”
• Walking North Yorkshire 3 Peaks 2024 and raised £1,111.67.
• Fran and Ade Hackett raised awareness and funds totalling £192 at the Bedgebury Mountain Bike Club race.
• Hattie Austin completed the 50km Thames Path Challenge raising with £3,253 with Kinna, Lily, Florrie, Em, Flo, Maia and Gee.
• Laurence Stephenson completed the London to Brighton Cycle and raised £700.
• Prashanthi Katta completed Run Reigate and raised £160.
• Sinead Bloomfield, Mark and Kevin completed the Ipswich Half Marathon 2024 and raised £411.
• Charlie Tidswell completed the Morecambe Marathon, a Half Marathon & 10k and raised £400.
• Liam Lambert completed the Nottingham Half Marathon and raised £630.
• DHU Health Care CIC raised £640 totalling their fundraising to £1,280 raised when participating in the Summer Wolf Run Challenge.
• Charlie Pilcher completed multiple running eventsBramley 20 Mile Race, Wokingham Half Marathon and The Windermere Ultra Anticlockwise raising £490.
• The Epsom Coral Society raised £652.46 from their Christmas Carol Concert exit collection
• Ben and Bethy Egginton completed the Oxford Half Marathon 2024 and raised £299.
• Oli Tillery completed the HYROX Doubles & DEK and raised £348.
• Kate Thomas, Ant and Zak took part in the Oxford Half Marathon 2024, in memory of Aiden and raised £1,945.
• Kate Bader completed the Manchester Half Marathon 2024, in memory of Jen and raised £1,077.
• Jackson Cowie completed a 29 hour gaming marathon, in celebration of his birthday and raised £624.
• Craig Lamb completed the Centurion Running Autumn 100 Miler and raised £1,870.
• Samantha Jodie Hutton completed the Oxford Half Marathon 2024 and raised £740.
• Joe Dewar completed the Snowdonia Marathon and raised £1,200.
• Alexander Burn donated £100.
• Max Duffen sent a donation of £1,500.
• The Rotary Club of Aberfeldy & District sent a donation of £366 raised from a Christmas Carol Concert.
• Waracle donated £100.
• Enterprise Holdings Foundation donated £1,000.
• Christian Louboutin donated £2,435.
• Paul Farmer donated £200.
• Waterman Aspen donated £2,229.
• Cicely Slatter sent a donation of £344.79.
• Charlie Everett sent a donation of £2,000.
• Richard Hunt donated £200.
• Ryan Love donated £1,999.
• Willa Fairbairn donated £100.
• Gareth Richards donated £200.
• Electricity North West donated £100.
• Hilary Maw raised £121.50.
• The Princes Risborough School raised £953.21 from their non-uniform day.
• Mirjana Jeremic donated £100.
• Charles Bromley Gardner donated £100.
• Maggie Burrows sent a donation of £587.
• Sheffield Sikh Temple donated £250 raised from the annual Sikh Charity Cup.
• Harvey’s Of License donated £106.50.
• Helen Williams donated £100.
• Simon Turner sent a donation of £375 for a colleagues retirement.
• Lorraine Grimes sent a donation of £375 representing a collection for Paul Shaw’s retirement.
• Sarah Flaherty donated £150.
• Georgie Logan donated £100.
• Sheffield Rugby Union Football Club donated £161.50.
• Susan and Roisin Heinrich donated £150 raised from their sponsored London Winter Walk.
• Simon Bessey sent a donation of £535.82.
• Amanda Vidovic donated £555.
• TRILUX Lighting UK donated £400.
• John Iliffe sent a donation of £248 raised through the proceeds from a Music Evening at Ibstock Cricket Club.
• Heathfield House School raised £300.50.
• Hockerill Anglo-European College raised £278.64 from a disco.
• From The Top Music groups raised £400 from a concert.
• Horwich RMI Harriers & AC donated £4,109.52 from their 2024 centenary year fundraising.
• The William Grant Foundation sent a Matched Giving donation of £200.
• Richard Rees donated £100.
• Francesca Allen donated £200.
• Sally Griffin donated £100.
• Natalie Rizzi donated £100.
• David Parsons donated £200.
• Robert Salter donated £100.
• Christopher Buxton donated £350.
• Helen Shoenburg donated £1,000.
• The staff at Intesa San Paolo raised £1,100.
• Tesco Stores Ltd donated £1,261.
• Waterman Aspen donated £1,626 raised from their West Midlands Christmas party.
• Katie Harlow sent £508.80 representing a Match Giving donation on behalf of Project Worldwide.
• BlackRock International Ltd donated £118.08.
• The students at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys raised £569.
• W & J Linney Ltd raised £500 from their Cosmetics & Fragrance charity raffle.
• David Brown donated £100.
• Kite Packaging Ltd donated £1,000.
• Colin Elliott sent a donation of £260 raised from a music concert.
• Jayne Gazur sent a donation of £120 raised from a Freestyle Disco charity night.
• AJ Bell Futures Foundation sent a donation of
£1,500 following a nomination by staff member Keira Cooper.
• Heathfield House School raised £145 from their Animal Dress Up Day.
• Gillian Brayshaw sent a donation of £106 raised from the Over 65’s Coffee & Cake Social at Sandbach United Football Club.
• Karl Breeze sent a donation of £1,000.
• Edward Robinson donated £100.
• Stuart Niven donated £100.
• Ewell Castle School donated £270.93 raised from their charity collection.
• Martha Back donated £100.
• The Football Association FA Premier League Limited donated £250.
• Elisa Spivey donated £250.
• Cerys Wyn donated £200.
• Alison Waters sent a donation of £121.60.
• Vicky Pudney sent a donation of £200.
• Victoria Currie sent a donation of £250.
• The Weybridge Vandals donated £1,410.
• David Crowhurst donated £640 raised from an annual quiz.
• Helen Bell donated £100.
• Stephen Fordham donated £100.
• Jack Manuel donated £300.
• Simon Lee donated £100.
• Monica Walling sent a donation of £158 raised from a musical concert at St Peter’s.
• Clare Wreford donated £100.
• Strictly Social Pinder Dance donated £100.
• Burslem Bible Centre donated £500.
• Mike Ward sent a donation of £134.20 raised in
support of his Manchester 10k.
• Howden & Howden Foundation sent £1,000 representing the ‘Runner up’ donation at the Howden Foundation Charity Awards.
• John Brenton donated £100.
• Congleton Harriers Running & Athletics Club donated £100 raised from the annual fell race.
• Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre donated £425 raised from a bingo night raffle.
• Maryam Ejlali donated £150.
• Amy Brownlee sent a donation of £382 from a fundraising event.
• Chris Dolby sent £176 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes, in memory of his father.
• Richard Adams donated £100.
• Geoff Robins donated £150.
• Alastair Jackson donated £150.
• Llanteg Village Hall raised £223.85.
• The Valaris 122 drilling unit raised £5,737.50 from their Christmas Raffle.
• Jean Hobbs sent a donation of £3,000.
• Gillian Kennedy sent a donation of £211 raised from a monthly staff lunch.
• Legal & General Group Plc sent a Match Giving donation of £122.
• Charles Campbell donated £100.
• Alison Noakes donated £100.
• Kath Malcolmson sent £1,924 representing donations received in lieu of floral tributes’, in memory of her husband.
• The University of Stirling Cycling Club donated £168.25.
• Martin Hoctor donated £150.
• Gowling WLG donated £100 following a nomination by employee Lauren Merron.
• Claire Loan sent a donation of £100 on behalf of competition winner Sarah Lowson.
• Jubilee Lodge No. 8822 donated £300.
• Deborah Johnston donated £100.
• Waitrose & Partners sent a donation of £1,000.
• The Celnor Group Ltd sent a donation of £169 representing a Match Giving donation in support of Suzanne and the Team at Brownfield Solutions.
• Milford Haven Round Table raised £4,600 from their charity dinner.
• Maggie Burrows sent a donation of £152.30.
• The Sutton Valence School 6th Form Ball raised £331.35.
• Gordon’s School raised £1,966.87.
• Anna Curran took part in the Great Cake Bake 2024 and raised £100.
Thank you to everyone who has kindly donated to CRY in this period - your donations are vital to CRY and our aim to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.
Entries appear according to when CRY sends written receipt for funds raised. This updates fundraising was receipted from January to April 2025.
The regular donors section appears in the Update magazine once a year to acknowledge those who have set up regular donations to CRY, often in memory of a loved one. These donations come to us from many places including JustGiving, Much Loved, payroll giving schemes and direct debits.
For more information visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/ways-to-donate/
InMemoryof Marc Abbs
Eleanor Waller in memory of Marc.
InMemoryof
Daniel Annison
Rowan Annison in memory of Daniel.
InMemoryof John Atwill
Susan Atwill in memory of John.
InMemoryof Graeme Bast
Leila Bast in memory of Graeme.
InMemoryof Claire Beer
Margaret Howroyd in memory of Claire.
InMemoryof Richard Belton
Clare Ball in memory of Richard.
InMemoryof Alex Bowen-Smith
Geoff E Smith in memory of Alex.
InMemoryof Raymond Brambley
Jo Brambley in memory of Raymond.
InMemoryof Alexander & Derek BrinckJohnsen
Jacqueline Norma Brinck-Johnsen in memory of Alexander & Derek.
InMemoryof Emma Broad
Jemma K Burgess in memory of Emma.
InMemoryof Nathan Butler
K Hemmings in memory of Nathan.
InMemoryof Graham Button
Alison Button in memory of Graham.
InMemoryof Kenneth Byrne
Amanda Barker in memory of Kenneth. Karen Byrne in memory of Kenneth.
InMemoryof Isobel Cannon
David Cannon in memory of Isobel.
InMemoryof Tom Clabburn & Claire
Prosser
Sabeha Syed in memory of Tom & Claire.
InMemoryof Ben Coleman
Carol Coney in memory of Ben.
InMemoryof Stephen Connor
Patricia Connor in memory of Stephen.
InMemoryof Jenny Conway
David Kenyon in memory of Jenny.
InMemoryof Eleanor Cottrill
Linda Cottrill in memory of Eleanor.
InMemoryof Freya Cox
Rebecca Wanwood Skingle in memory of Freya.
InMemoryof Dafydd Craven-Jones
Paula Jones in memory of Dafydd.
InMemoryof Andrew Dale
Joyce Dale in memory of Andrew.
InMemoryof Shirley Dalton
Paul Dalton in memory of Shirley.
InMemoryof Katy Daniel
S A Rintoul in memory of Katy.
InMemoryof Andrew Dawson
Ann Bath in memory of Andrew.
InMemoryof James Devlin
Lisa Power in memory of James.
InMemoryof Matthew Dewhirst
Cathy Gray-Upton in memory of Matthew.
InMemoryof Aaron Dixon
Angela Kinder in memory of Aaron.
InMemoryof Andrew Dovey
Kerry Donnelly in memory of Andrew.
InMemoryof Harry Dubois
Rebecca Fields in memory of Harry.
InMemoryof Joanne Ellaway
Jazmin Brundel in memory of Joanne.
InMemoryof Sebastian English
Phil Austin in memory of Sebastian.
Mark Davies in memory of Sebastian.
Ann Estridge in memory of Sebastian.
InMemoryof Olukayode Famoriyo
Malvika Savur in memory of Olukayode.
InMemoryof Harry Faulkner
Barry Gilbey in memory of Harry.
InMemoryof Jon Fletcher
Wendy Fletcher in memory of Jon.
InMemoryof Sophia Forrester
Katy Godwin in memory of Sophia.
InMemoryof Ben Forysth
John MacLeod in memory of Ben.
InMemoryof Rachel Gabbitas
Sarah Gabbitas in memory of Rachel.
InMemoryof Andrew Gard
William Barnett in memory of Andrew.
InMemoryof Alistair Gibbons
Ilana Gibbons in memory of Alistair.
InMemoryof Susan Gomez
Gerry Gomez in memory of Susan.
InMemoryof Jerem Green
Carole Green in memory of Jerem.
InMemoryof Stephen Gregory
Patricia Nelson in memory of Stephen.
InMemoryof Ann Grubb
Jordanna Mills in memory of Ann.
InMemoryof Matthew Hadfield
Dan Watts-Read in memory of Matthew.
InMemoryof David Hill
Sharon Duncan in memory of David. Samantha Jarvie in memory of David.
InMemoryof John Hodgetts
Patricia Tayler-Jones in memory of John.
InMemoryof John Hoey
Catherine Hoey in memory of John.
InMemoryof Lauren Holly
Lynn McBrearty in memory of Lauren.
InMemoryof Stewart Howard
Julie Williams in memory of Stewart.
InMemoryof David Howorth
Philip Howorth in memory of David.
InMemoryof Alex Hubbard
Jessica May in memory of Alex.
InMemoryof Daniel Hughes
Mark Bartlam in memory of Daniel.
InMemoryof Charlie Ibrahimi
Fatema Ibrahimi in memory of Charlie.
InMemoryof Michael Ince
Phoebe Comish in memory of Michael.
InMemoryof Joyce Inman
Gillian Parker in memory of Joyce.
InMemoryof Camilla Irvine
Rosella Souter in memory of Camilla.
InMemoryof Ariana Jahangir
J Vaughey in memory of Ariana.
InMemoryof Stevie Jivani
Max Lazarevic in memory of Stevie.
InMemoryof Kieran Joyce
Elliott Pugh in memory of Kieran.
InMemoryof Mike Keeley
Jade Keeley in memory of Mike.
InMemoryof Winifred Jessie Kiddell
Bill Kiddell in memory of Winifred.
InMemoryof Harry King
Andrew King in memory of Harry.
InMemoryof Olly King
Taylor Holman in memory of Olly.
InMemoryof Judith Krish
Jonathan Krish in memory of Judith.
InMemoryof Jannik Lam
Birte Harlev-Lam in memory of Jannik.
InMemoryof Anthony Lane
Arun Rajkumar in memory of Anthony.
InMemoryof William Lane
Lucy Berridge in memory of William.
InMemoryof Paul Marrs
Phyllis Marrs in memory of Paul.
InMemoryof Juliette Martin
Evie Martin in memory of Juliette.
InMemoryof Simon McNamara
Katherine McNamara in memory of Simon.
InMemoryof Josh Merrick
Deborah Farghaly in memory of Josh.
InMemoryof Adam Middleton
Donna Meredith in memory of Adam.
InMemoryof Samuel Myers
Nathan Olsen in memory of Samuel.
InMemoryof Pardeep Nagra
Dalbag Nagra in memory of Pardeep.
InMemoryof Ben O’Connell
H L O’Connell in memory of Ben.
InMemoryof Christopher Martin Parr
Lucy Turner in memory of Christopher.
InMemoryof Andrew Patterson
Nicola Brackenridge in memory of Andrew
InMemoryof James Patterson
Catherine Patterson in memory of James.
InMemoryof Timothy Perry
James Perry in memory of Timothy.
InMemoryof Jack Phillips
Patrick Mullens in memory of Jack.
InMemoryof Alessandro Pomfret
Nadia Pomfret in memory of Alessandro.
InMemoryof Gary Pope
John Aitken in memory of Gary.
InMemoryof Robert Poysor
Edward Beddows in memory of Robert.
InMemoryof Tanja Price
Mike Bonstow in memory of Tanja.
InMemoryof Alexandra Reid
Rejia Ullah in memory of Alexandra.
InMemoryof Ben Rendall
Ben Hawkins in memory of Ben.
InMemoryof David Rogers
Christine Rogers in memory of David.
InMemoryof Benjamin Russell
Daniel Barrett in memory of Benjamin.
InMemoryof Tom Russell
Toby Butterworth in memory of Tom.
InMemoryof Kevin Sheehan
Poppy Izzard in memory of Kevin.
Tansy Izzard in memory of Kevin
InMemoryof Carl Shenton
Pamela Shenton in memory of Carl.
InMemoryof Ben Simpson
Robin Simpson in memory of Ben.
InMemoryof Paul Simpson
Chris Simpson in memory of Paul.
InMemoryof Joanne Sindrey
Geoff Sindrey in memory of Joanne.
InMemoryof Dominic Smythe
Peter Dykes in memory of Dominic.
InMemoryof
Conor Southwood
Karen Southwood in memory of Conor.
InMemoryof Rupert Spurling
Sue Spurling in memory of Rupert.
Daphne Spurling in memory of Rupert.
InMemoryof Natalie Stewart
Clifford Stewart in memory of Natalie.
InMemoryof David Stiller
Bryan Stiller in memory of David.
InMemoryof Louise Teeder
Gill Teeder in memory of Louise.
InMemoryof Corina Thompson
Lyndsey Sorrenson in memory of Corina.
InMemoryof Oliver Thompson
Sue Davidson in memory of Oliver.
InMemoryof Michael Thoms
Sandra Thoms in memory of Michael.
InMemoryof Nicholas Thorne
Eunice Thorne in memory of Nicholas.
InMemoryof Jamie Tidswell
Pauline Tidswell in memory of Jamie.
InMemoryof Thomas Ulliott
Gary Ulliott in memory of Thomas.
InMemoryof Nicola Whitbread
Teresa Whitbread in memory of Nicole.
InMemoryof Katherine Wilcock
Maureen Richardson in memory of Katherine.
InMemoryof Matthew Wilkin
Hayley Pizzey in memory of Matthew. Michael Wilkin in memory of Matthew. Rebecca Wilkin in memory of Matthew.
InMemoryof Charlotte Winters
June Jacob in memory of Charlotte.
By fundraising for CRY you will be helping to:
• subsidise CRY’s national cardiac screening programme
InMemoryof Jacob Wooderson
Sophie Kiedaisch in memory of Jacob.
CRY also recieved regular donations from the following supporters in 2024:
Lorna Anderson | David Anderson | Aisling Arthur | Carl Barnes | Brendan Barrow | Daniel Betts | Christine Booth | Susanne Booth | Anna Brewer | Michelangelo Buter | Jade Bygrave | Anthony Charlwood | Stewart Clark | Richard Clark | E Clarke | Jenny Clarke | Oliver Clive | Jonathan Cook | Megan Cousins | Nancy Covill | Dean Craven | Nicola Crawley | Herbie Curran | Josef Czerpak | Rachael Davies | Vishaant Deuchande | Jonathan Duell | Harry Eaton | Clare Ellis-Brown | Chris Forrester | William Foster | Tara Frawley | Barrpal Gill | Stephen Goold | Adam Gould | E Green | Alina Gregory | Melody Grossman | Sean Gubbins | Janice Gunn | Kathryn Hellewell | Maria Herdman | Ben Herson | C Holden | Nick Hutchings | Trina Ingledew | Kelsie Irvine | P Jarvis | James Jenkin | Sam Johansen | Sophie Johnson | Deborah Jones | Oliver Joy | Sukbir Kaur | S Kay | Jason Kirk | David Lawrence | Gerard Lilley | Tim Lincoln | Alexandra MacLeod | Vanessa MacLeod | Paul Macpherson | Gemma Maries | Jean Massey | Vicki Mcgee | Gus Mcgilligan | P Mckelvey | Helen Mestchian | Angela Meyers | Elise Morgan | Nicholas Mounfield| Steven Murphy | Joseph Murphy | Philip Nathan | Linda New | Richard Newstead | Daniel Ogilvie | Mulika Ojikutu-Harnett | Edwyn Oliver-Evans | Andy Owen | Andrea Parker | Tom Pavitt | William Thomas Perring | Robert Pickering | Aaron Price | Josephine Pwajok | Jessica Randall | Zubin Randeria | Stephen Ross | Susan Rutherford | Zoe Rye | Herge Sandhu | Poonam Sharma | Mark Shukru | Niall Siegler | Joseph Smith | Brenda Soiza | James Stead | Lewis Steele | Matthew Steeples | Rufus Stirling | Luke Sunerton | Katie Sutton | Oliver Taylor | Jay Turner | Mike Van Giesen | Hannah Waddington | Michael Walker | J Wenham | Ed Wheatley | R Wheeler | Dean Wheeler | Simon Whitaker | Christopher Young
• fund CRY’s bereavement support programme to provide counselling and 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/find-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..
CRY Heart of Durham Walk
October
This important date in the CRY calendar each year hopes to give supporters the opportunity to connect with others, remember those who have died from Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD) and support those living with a heart condition. The 5-mile route (suitable for all) starts and ends at Durham Amateur Rowing Club and passes along the River Wear and through the beautiful city of Durham.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
October 8
This stunning, central London half-marathon takes in the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks.
Halloween Walk
October 25
Why not treat yourself to a hair-raising hike around some of the City’s scary streets and historic haunts? Choose your distance, gather your bravest guys & ghouls to make up a team – or go it alone if you dare and meet up with other chilling challengers. With a fun & spooky atmosphere, great support and free food & drinks, it’s frightfully good!
CRY Raising Awareness Week
November 8 - 16
This important week in the calendar helps each year to raise awareness of CRY’s vital work and to help save young lives.
CRY Great Cake Bake
November 14 as part of Raising Awareness Week
Get your friends, family, colleagues and children involved in the baking, eating and raising money and awareness for CRY! Compete to see who will create this year’s showstopper! This is a fun and simple way to get involved in Raising Awareness Week.
November 8 - 16 as part of Raising Awareness Week
Join CRY during Raising Awareness Week and complete 12 miles to represent the 12 young people who die each week from young sudden cardiac death.
London Winter Walk 25-26 January 2026
Kick start your New Year fitness regime! There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K options, both starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 January, and take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s key landmarks. Food, drinks and a commemorative medal are all included!
Throughout 2025/26
Would you like to jump out of a plane from over 10,000 feet before free falling at 120mph? If you would like to do a charity skydive for CRY, we would love to hear from you and support your efforts!
For more information and a full list of events visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/find-an-event
Please contact the fundraising team on 01737 363222 or email events@c-r-y.org.uk if you have any questions. All participants in mass-participation events who contact the CRY fundraising team (whether they have their own place or a CRY charity place) will receive a welcome pack containing sponsor forms, information, helpful tips and either a T-shirt or vest (depending on the type of event).
Between January - April CRY featured in 323 print, national, online and magazine articles.
Schoolboy, 15, died playing football just weeks after he complained of shortness of breath, inquest hears
Daily Mail
A 15-year-old boy from Manchester who died while playing football had complained of shortness of breath only weeks earlier, an inquest has heard.
Published 17 January 2025
Free heart checks in memory of eight-year-old boy
BBC
Free heart checks are being offered to young people in West Yorkshire thanks to funds raised by the family of an eight-year-old boy who died from a cardiac arrest.
Published 22 February 2025
Family want to use their grief to save lives
BBC
The death of Pardeep Nagra came as a complete surprise to his loved ones. The 26-year-old, from Wolverhampton, played ice hockey, ran his own business, and was about to get married.
Published 2 March 2025
More than 200 get heart screening in teen’s memory
BBC
More than 200 young people turned up for free heart screening sessions aimed at detecting potential cardiac problems.
Published 17 March 2025
CRY campaign’s first success - a screening unit visit at the end of May
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald (31 March 2025)
The first Cardiac Screening in memory of Calum Mackintosh is set to be held in Carrbridge Village Hall in May.
Read at https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/cry-campaign-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-secures-ascreening-378431/
Free heart checks return to Bideford in fight to stop silent killer deaths
Devon Live (15 April 2025)
Bideford College and CRY team up once more to deliver vital cardiac screenings for young people in North Devon
Read at https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/free-heart-checks-return-bideford-10107495
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
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 CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk.
If you would like to volunteer for CRY, please fill out a form here: www.c-r-y.org.uk/cry-volunteers/ or email events@c-r-y.org.uk for more information.
The urgency of CRY’s mission and the quality of our work has compelled many high-profile personalities to give their time to become CRY Patrons. For more information visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/about-us/patrons
Rob Andrew MBE
• John Barrowman MBE
• Jeremy Bates
• Ben Brown
• Clive Clarke • Jack Clifford
• James Cracknell OBE
• Nick Easter
Postal mailing of CRY’s regular (three issues a year) news and events magazine. Includes reports from the CRY CEO; supporters’ fundraising; articles about screening, myheart, research, pathology, raising awareness initiatives, mass-participation 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:
• Jonny Evans
• Baroness Ilora Finlay
• John Inverdale
• Tom James MBE
• Simon Halliday
• Michael Hoey
• Pat Jennings OBE KSG
• Rob
Key
• Gary Longwell
MBE
• Lee Mears
• Pixie Lott
• Bill Neely
• Emily Maitlis
• Graeme McDowell
• Lawrence Okoye
• Phil Packer
• Complete the online form; www.c-r-y.org.uk/subscribe
• Call the CRY office; 01737 363222
MBE
• Sir Steve Redgrave CBE
• Vincent Regan
• Joe Root
• Andy Scott
• Roger Taylor MBE
• Professor Gaetano Thiene
Townsend MBE • Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE
• Alison Waters
• Matt Wells
• Gregor
• Andrew Trimble
• Sir Clive Woodward OBE
• David Walliams
• Mark Cox MBE
• Email the CRY office; cry@c-r-y.org.uk
When Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was founded in 1995 it was the first 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 fit 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
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: TK Maxx & Homesense Foundation ● The JD Foundation ● The Michael and Anna Wix Charitable Trust ● Blue Skies Charitable Trust ● Mrs Pat Ripley’s Charitable Trust ● The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust ● The Diana Edgson Wright Charitable Trust ● The Astor Foundation ● The Rylance and Smith Charitable Trust ● James Wise Charitable Trust ● The Kier Foundation ● The Crispa (Richard Cahn) Charitable Trust ● EF & MG Hall Charitable Trust ● Arthur Meredith Memorial Charity ● The Gilander Foundation ● The Patrick Rowland Foundation ● The Walker-Shoolbraid Charitable Trust ● The John Cowan Foundation ● G M Morrison Charitable Trust ● Lincoln City Foundation ● The William and Mabel Morris Charitable Trust ● J Liddell-Simpson’s Charitable Trust ● The Hasluck Charitable Trust ● The William Allen Young Charitable Trust ● The Jan and Catherine Nasmyth Charitable Foundation ● The Federated Foundation Ltd ● The Diana Parker Charitable Trust ● The Pharsalia Charitable Trust ● The Lady Hind Trust ● Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust ● Toyota GB plc ● The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust ● The C A Redfern Charitable Foundation ● Risman Foundation ● The Holliday Charitable Trust ● Neighbourly Limited
Tel: 01737 363222
Fax: 01737 363444
Email: cry@c-r-y.org.uk Visit our websites: www.c-r-y.org.uk www.sads.org.uk