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Posted by PaulClabburn on Nov 9, 2021 in 2021, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Ealing

More than 80 young people have @CRY_UK heart screenings in #Ealing

CRY screening 2021 — Left to right: Ellen with Trailfinders Operations Manager Reuben Hill, Trailfinders youth rugby chair Phil Regan and members of the CRY screening team.

More than 80 young people had their hearts tested by CRY on Sunday at the first Tom and Claire’s Fund free screenings since 2019.

CRY had to halt all screenings during lockdown and has only recently restarted. Numbers attending were limited because of COVID restrictions but CRY were able to screen 83 people aged between 14-35. Five people were referred for further tests.

The event took place at a new location for us, the Olympic Pavilion at Trailfinders Sports Club in Vallis Way, Ealing.

Paul Clabburn said: “We really appreciate the effort Trailfinders put into hosting the event. Operations manager Reuben Hill was instrumental in making the day happen, from initially showing us around the facilities to making sure that everything was in order on the day. Trailfinders are a community focussed club and we hope this will be the first of many screening events we hold with them.

“We are also extremely grateful to the brilliant CRY team who were as friendly and professional as ever and managed to screen far more people than we expected. We also want to thank anyone who has donated to our Fund. None of this could happen without people putting their hands in their pockets.”

CRY team members in the Olympic Pavilion. — Members of the CRY team inside Trailfinders Olympic Pavilion.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Oct 4, 2021 in 2021, CRY screenings, Trailfinders Sports CLub

Free @CRY_UK heart screenings for young people to resume in #Ealing

On the eve of the anniversary of Tom’s death aged 14 from an undiagnosed heart condition, we are delighted to say that free Cardiac Risk in the Young screenings , sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund, will begin again in Ealing.

You can register here: https://www.testmyheart.org.uk/

We are at a new venue, Trailfinders Sports Club, and the heart screenings will take place on Sunday, November 7. They are open to all aged between 14-35. If you have any questions, please contact CRY, not the club.

Paul Clabburn said: “The screenings are a vital part of Tom’s legacy and we are so pleased that they can restart after being halted by the pandemic. We are incredibly grateful to Trailfinders for making their facilities available and to all those who have continued to donate to the Fund. We couldn’t do it without you.”

Posted by PaulClabburn on Sep 6, 2021 in 2021, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Ealing, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Running for Andrew raises more than £900 for @CRY_UK

The start of the Andrew Carter Memorial Mile. — Gathering at the start of the 2021 Andrew Carter Memorial Mile.

The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile took place on Saturday, September 4, for the first time since lock-down and raised more than £900 for Tom and Claire’s Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

About sixty runners took part in the event, commemorating Andrew’s life, in Lammas Park, Ealing. Andrew collapsed from a cardiac arrest during the Ealing Half Marathon and died on October 1, 2014.

Sandra Courtney, one of the Ealing Half Marathon organisers, said: “It was a lovely day. Colin, Joyce and James, Andrew’s parents and brother, were with us again along with more family, his friends and colleagues from AIB Bank and lots more runners who just wanted to support a great cause.”

The money raised supports heart screenings in Ealing sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund.

Paul Clabburn said: “We are enormously grateful to all those who ran and donated and to Andrew’s parents and family. They have raised thousands of pounds over the years and played a huge part in ensuring that free heart screenings for young people can take place in Ealing.

“We have been told by CRY that screenings can start again this year, after being halted for the pandemic, and we are planning for an event to be held on November 7. Details will be published on this site nearer the time. Anyone aged 14-35 can apply.”

Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 28, 2021 in 2021, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk, Tom Clabburn

A walk of many parts in support of @CRY_UK

Team Tom 14, 2021. — Walkers gathered on Kew Green. Picture by David Bentley.

Team Tom walked for the 14^th time in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young on Sunday. Unusually, the walk took place both inside, outside and at three different locations.

The main group took a circular route via Kew and Chiswick Bridges. Those taking part included primary school classmates of Tom. Before setting out, a minute’s silence was held for Tom and all those like him. We also remembered Gottfried Panzer, who died recently.

Gottfried, who gave Tom his first Saturday job, was a staunch supporter of CRY. He and family have taken part in countless CRY Heart of London Bridges walks. This year, Gottfried’s wife, Linda, and one of their daughter’s, Ali, did their own walk in Surrey.

With several of those who had planned to take part having to isolate in compliance with COVID guidelines, Lisa Neaverson still did her utmost to join in the spirt of the occasion, climbing the stairs at her home 140 times.

Ellen Clabburn said: “We are extremely grateful, as ever, to all those who took part. It is amazing how many people give up time to highlight that we are still losing 12 young people aged under 35 every week to undiagnosed heart conditions. Thank you, too, to those who donated on the day. We hope to have news soon about a possible resumption of screening in the Ealing area.”

Posted by PaulClabburn on May 24, 2021 in 2021, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk, Uncategorized

Walk again for @CRY_UK on June 27 #YSCD

CRY Walk 3 en route — En route during last year’s walk.

We’ll be walking in memory of Tom and all those like him on Sunday, June 27.

We will set out in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young at 1100 from Kew Green. We’ll take a circular route via Chiswick and Kew Bridges, finishing back at Kew Green. It’s about three miles and takes an hour or so to complete.

While ensuring we are compliant with whatever COVID regulations are in place at the time, we’d love as many people as possible to join us. Let us know you’re coming by emailing thetomclabburnfund@gmail.com or by leaving a message on our Facebook page.

It’s the second year in succession, CRY has had to cancel its Heart of London Bridges Walk because of uncertainty caused by the COVID pandemic. CRY says: “We can’t wait to (virtually) walk with you this year. On 27th June, join us from wherever you are in the UK.” It’s the 15^th year the walk has taken place.

If you want to register, do so here. You don’t have to but it gets you a T-shirt. Like many charities, CRY has struggled during COVID and needs to raise its profile again. A proudly worn tee will help to do just that.

If anyone needed reminding about the value of CRY’s work, a recent documentary on the BBC, “Sudden Adult Death: My Sister’s Silent Killer”, highlights the importance. It follows a brother’s search for answers after losing his 19-year-old sister to an undiagnosed heart condition. We’d urge anyone to watch but, be warned, the first couple of minutes, which replay the recorded call to emergency services, are particularly hard. It’s available on BBC iPlayer.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 29, 2020 in 2020, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk

Team Tom XIII walks on for @CRY_UK

Gathering for the walk.

It’s a sobering thought that more than eight thousand 14 to 35-year olds will have died since we first walked with CRY in 2008 to raise awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions in young people and to remember Tom.

This year’s CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk had to be cancelled because of coronavirus and so, like many families across the UK, we held our own socially distanced walk in west London.

Remembering Tom and all those like him at the two-minute silence.

Despite the awful situation the country currently finds itself in, we cannot lose sight of the need to ensure that the 12 young people who CRY say die every week from undiagnosed heart conditions are given the chance of a future.

We’re grateful to those who knew Tom for giving up their time and walking, more than a decade after his passing. It’s something we hugely appreciate. I very much hope we can all gather together again in London for a full-length bridges walk next year.

Another bridge crossed.

Stay safe,

Paul and Ellen x

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