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Posted by on Sep 19, 2016 in 2016, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Take to the streets to support the #EalingHalf and @CRY_UK #Ealing

CRY postcard campaign

Help to prevent 12-a-week.

 

This coming Sunday, thousands of runners will take part in the annual Ealing Half Marathon – and @CRY_UK and Tom and Claire’s Fund will benefit as an associated charity.

While it’s now too late to book a place to run, you can still get out on the pavements to cheer on the runners.

The event follows hard on the heels of the Andrew Carter Memorial Mile, organised by Ealing Half Marathon organisers Kelvin Walker and Sandra Courtney. That race raised around £1,000 for Tom and Claire’s Fund and we are very grateful to Kelvin, Sandra and the Carter family for their support.

To host each free CRY screening day for 100 people, the Fund has to raise £3,500. The practical outcome of the memorial mile is that it pays for the screening of about 30 young people aged 14-35. So, to all of you who took part, that’s what you’ve achieved.  Thank you.

Our next free heart screenings will be held in Ealing on November 6. Details on how to book will appear on this site in early October. You can sign up to email alerts if you want to be updated.

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Posted by on Sep 5, 2016 in 2016, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Runners dig deep for @CRY_UK in Andrew’s mile #Ealing

Andrew Carter Memorial Mile 2016

Ready for the off.

The second annual Andrew Carter Memorial Mile raised more than £800 for Tom and Claire’s fund and CRY on Saturday, September 3.

Andrew was taking part in the 2014 Ealing Half Marathon when he collapsed shortly before the end after a cardiac arrest. He passed away the following Wednesday.

His family, who are keen to promote CRY’s work, said: “Andrew loved his life in Ealing which had become his home over the last five years. He was a fit and healthy young man who typified all that is great in life. He loved all sports, especially running, swimming, and football.

Ealing Half Marathon organisers Sandra Courtney and Kelvin Walker, who organised the race, said: “We were delighted that over 70 people took part, with local runners joining family and friends in completing the mile.  The winner was Jonathan Horan in a time of 05:20 with the leading woman being Sophie Foxall in 06:47.

“Well done and huge thanks to everyone that came along and helped to raise funds for such a great cause.”

Paul Clabburn said: “We’re very grateful to Andrew’s family and all the runners for making such a wonderful contribution to the Fund in support of CRY. The next free CRY heart screenings taking place in Ealing for young people aged 14-35 will be held in November.”

Details on how to book will appear on this site nearer the time. You can subscribe to this blog by email if you want to be alerted to when booking opens.

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Posted by on Aug 24, 2016 in 2016, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Sign up for Andrew’s #Ealing Memorial Mile in aid of @CRY_UK

Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Sandra, far left, with Kelvin, far right, and Andrew’s parents, Joyce and Colin Carter, at last year’s mile.

The second Andrew Carter Memorial Mile in aid of Tom and Claire’s Fund and CRY will take place in Lammas park, Ealing, on September 3. You can register here. The race starts promptly at 11am.

Andrew took part in the 2014 Ealing Half Marathon, collapsing shortly before the end following a cardiac arrest. He passed away the following Wednesday.

Ealing Half Marathon organisers Sandra Courtney and Kelvin Walker, who organise the event, said: “Andrew’s family are keen to promote the great work which CRY undertake and hope that this mile will help raise funds to enable more screening to take place.

“The mile is for all abilities and is free to enter – all that we ask is for a donation to be made either online here or on the day. We look forward to seeing everyone there.”

Last year, more than 110 runners took part and in excess of £1,000 was raised.

 

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Posted by on Jun 26, 2016 in 2016, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk, Fund-raising event

Team Tom turnout does @CRY_UK proud

CRY, Bridges Walk, June 2016

Team Tom IX – well, two-thirds of them.

Around 50 people walked for Team Tom IX in memory of Tom and Claire on CRY’s 10th Heart of London Bridges Walk on Sunday, June 26.

It was a fantastic turnout and we are grateful for the effort people yet again made. Given that this was our ninth year of walking, to maintain such numbers is remarkable and a tribute to all involved.

Ellen said: “It was lovely to see so many people and we really appreciated that they had given up their time to walk with us and for CRY.”

CRY, Bridges, June 2016

More than a thousand people registered for the walk.

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Posted by on Apr 22, 2016 in 2016, Awareness, Fund-raising event, Uncategorized

Two down, one to go, in Jamie’s @CRY_UK odyssey

Jamie Gavin, Chester Marathon

Jamie at the end of the Chester Marathon.

When he stands at the start line for Sunday’s London Marathon, Jamie Gavin will be aiming to complete a fantastic triple in aid of Tom and Claire’s Fund and CRY.

Jamie, a BBC Sport journalist, has already run the Liverpool Marathon on June 14 last year and the Chester Marathon on October 4. Now he’s on the verge of realising his ambition of three marathons in under a year for CRY.

He said: “With all the selfless time and effort Claire put in for so many young journalists, it will be really special to run in aid of Tom and Claire’s fund and CRY again – this time in London, where we spent the first weeks of our training at the BBC with Claire.”

“All the support and donations received throughout the three marathons has made it more than worthwhile, and it would be amazing to break through the £1000 raised barrier this week – we’re nearly there!

“It feels like I’ve been in training for ever, so I’m really looking forward to finally getting out there and running the race in front of the crowds.”

You can support Jamie here.

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Posted by on Apr 18, 2016 in 2016, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Claire Prosser, Fund-raising event

Liz’s marathon effort for Claire and @CRY_UK

Claire Prosser and Liz Rawlings

Claire and Liz.

BBC journalist Liz Rawlings will be tackling her first marathon in memory of Claire and to support CRY when she takes part in this year’s London event on Sunday.

Liz said: “Claire was – and remains – a legend at the BBC. She started the Journalism Trainee Scheme which gave me and so many others our starts.

“I was a trainee in Claire’s 5th year running the scheme. She was so much more than a manager to us – she was a mentor and friend.

“We found out relatively early on in the scheme what had happened to Tom and the brilliant work Cardiac Risk in the Young did. Claire spoke so passionately about the charity and was always organising events to raise money. After Claire died, I decided to run the London Marathon to raise money for CRY in her memory. I have been running for a few years – but this is my first marathon.

“I hope I can raise as much money for CRY as possible. I’m nearly at my target, but the more money I can raise the more young people can be tested – and more lives saved.

“I haven’t thought much about what I’ll do after the marathon – 26.2 miles seems a long way – but one thing is certain, I’ll have a glass of Prosecco. It’s what Claire would have wanted!”

You can sponsor Liz here.

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