CRY UK is fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young

3 Peaks Challenge for CRY

In memory of:
Howard & Sebastian English

Howard and Sebastian English

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Raising money for

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Charity Registration No. 1050845

Hundreds of young people die unexpectedly of heart defects every year. CRY works to raise awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and campaigns for proactive screening of young people. It offers help and support to those who have suffered a loss, provides medical information, carries out Mobile Cardiac Screening and ECG Testing Programmes within local communities and contributes to medical research. For more information please go to www.c-r-y.org.uk

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Raised so far: £3,547.00

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My story

On 5^th and 6^th July 2009 a 'Fathers and Sons' team will attempt to complete the 3 Peaks Challenge in order to raise money for a wonderful charity - CRY. The challenge means climbing to the summits of the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden - over 10,000 feet ascent and descent plus 500 miles of driving – all within 24 hours.

The team comprises 4 dads and 5 sons (aged 17 to 18): Tony & George Bath; Dave, Paddy & Harry Cox; Mark & Tom Davies; Julian & Tom Rowe-Jones - together with our two drivers, John Berry and Andy Barton.

We are fundraising for a wonderful charity – CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young. Every week 12 apparently fit and healthy young people in the die suddenly from undiagnosed heart conditions.

We got to know about CRY in tragic circumstances. In 1993 an old friend, Howard English, collapsed and died suddenly whilst training with Esher rugby club. His death was diagnosed as floppy mitral valve disease - a non-hereditary heart condition. Howard’s widow, Steph was left with 3 young children. Happily Steph married another great friend, Rupert Hunter, and the family was complete when they had two more children.

Ten years later history was to repeat itself in the most unbelievable and cruel way. Steph’s eldest son, Sebastian, then aged 15 and a passionate rugby player, was playing for Haslemere when he too collapsed and died instantly of a heart condition, ARVC. The effect on Steph and Rupert and the whole family was devastating.

The incidences of sudden heart related death in young fit people are much more frequent than any of us would imagine.

CRY was founded in 1995 and does amazing work in raising awareness of heart conditions in the young. It’s main activities include heart screening and ECG testing programmes, medical research and bereavement support. The charity is well managed and patrons include Ian Botham, Steve Redgrave, Clive Woodward and David Walliams.

We would really appreciate your support for our 3 Peaks challenge and any donations to CRY would be most welcome.

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	Donation by Hugh Gardner 08/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done Cous'. Sounds like it was a great team. Donation by Kate Womersley 08/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	go for it team and i hope it goes well Donation by simon lawson 08/07/09	£50.00
	Excellent result Donation by Gordon 07/07/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Mark - you'll need a cattle prod to get Tom up the last hill !! Best of luck to you all. Donation by Ian Thompson 07/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Great cause and i hope you don't hurt too much afterwards! Donation by tim hancock 07/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	We just think it's brilliant......good luck! Donation by Tricia and Alan 07/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hope all went well x Donation by Tracie Iglesias-Fernandez 06/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck boys,hope the legs and feet bear up ok. Donation by patrick davies 06/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck. I'll have a buggy ready for you at Trevose. Donation by Nick Foot 06/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 05/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Go Boys Go!!! Donation by Helena Houghton 05/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Wow! Have fun xxxx Donation by Ali, Simon, Sam & Dave T 04/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck to you all. My cousin Keith was the first to die from this cruel condition 10 years before Howard, so there's a peak for each. Thank you. Donation by Elaine English 04/07/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by The Oppenheimers 04/07/09	£150.00
	Donation by David Mawson 03/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	the best bit is the carbo loading Donation by jerry & biddy 03/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Come on Big Boy - hope those Crosser boots are made for walking!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donation by Sean Dempster 02/07/09	£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid
	Keep on the move!! Best of luck and thanks to you all. Donation by Rup & Steph 02/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	C3 is relying on you!!! Donation by Margot Hewer 02/07/09	£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid
	Fantastic effort, good luck and don't forget the bananas!! Donation by Ann Estridge 30/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great cause guys.Goodluck. Donation by graham roadnight 29/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	£1 per hill for first 2 hills, £98 when Tom gets his old man to the top of the 3rd - Good Luck Donation by Andrew Hampel 29/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by andrew holmes 29/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£3,547.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£783.26

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