Book sale raises hundreds of pounds
Claire (left), pictured here with friends Gina Bentley (centre) and Sue Howells, held her latest book sale at Munson’s Coffee and Eats in St Mary’s Road, Ealing, in June 2013. The event raised more than £800.
New CRY booklet for dads: “A Father’s Grief”
In June 2013, CRY published the second in a planned series of booklets on bereavement, “A Father’s Grief”.
Tom’s dad, Paul, was one of 10 men who contributed essays.
You can read “Tom’s Story” at http://www.crydadsgrief.org/toms-story-by-paul-clabburn/ while the booklet can be found at http://www.crydadsgrief.org/
The first booklet in the series, “Sibling Grief”, can be found at http://crysiblinggrief.org/
Read More“Tom kept me going”
Vicky Pearson and Munson’s Coffee and Eats in St Mary’s Road, Ealing, have both been staunch supporters of Tom’s Fund over the years.
The two combined in May 2013 when Vicky, a family friend, was inspired by Munson’s barista Panayiotis Sinnos, both pictured above, to take part in the Ealing Eagles 10k. They were joined by Vicky’s niece, Lucy Gillet, and between them raised more than £1,700.
You can read about Vicky’s “never again” moments at http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/default.asp?section=info&page=evrace001.htm
Read MoreTessa conquers at Hastings
Tessa Gomm is a family friend and she and Tom shared many a laugh.
In March this year, Tess, pictured centre, decided to give the Hastings Half Marathon a go – not only did she succeed in completing the event but she also raised the best part of £900.
BBC “thank you” to Claire raises more than £1,400
Claire left the BBC in March 2013 after more than 28 years and colleagues old and new raised more than £1400 to mark the occasion.
The idea to raise money for CRY came from members of the Journalism Trainee Scheme, pictured above with Claire.
The “I’m fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young because I would like to say thank you to Claire Prosser” Justgiving page can be seen at: http://www.justgiving.com/BBCJTS
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