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/
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
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.
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
One of Tom’s best friends, John Stanton, pictured towards the back in a rather fetching green outfit, was among apprentices at Ealing Council who took on a “wear a onesie to work” challenge to raise money for CRY.
The event, part of the 2013 National Apprenticeship Week in March, saw a 12-strong team raise more than £1,300.
Claire book sales went into double figures when she held her tenth, this time at the BBC in White City, just before Christmas 2012.
Tom’s sister, Ellen, joined BBC staff to help out while one BBC colleague, Lorna Donlon, also made some very well received cakes.
More than £800 was raised for CRY.
The 2012 Ealing screenings were fully booked and more than 70 young people were screened at the Florence Road surgery in Ealing in November.
Pictured are sisters Sophie (left) and Leanne (right) Haliburn, daughters of Ealing Choral Society member Cynthia Haliburn, discussing their screening results with CRY’s Dr Abbas Zaidi.
Ealing Choral Society had raised many thousands of pounds for Tom’s Fund when they held a charity Christmas Carol Concert in 2011.
The 2012 CRY Heart of London Bridges walk saw Team Tom V walk to raise awareness for the fifth year in succession.
