CRY Update Magazine - Issue 21

BI-MONTHLY UPDATE News, Views & Do’s -

♥Meet our Representatives ♥Newsletter ♥Kids for CRY ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Eleanor’s Interview ♥Jokes Corner ♥Puzzles ♥Our Fundraisers ♥Raising Awareness ♥Bulletin Board

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MEET OUR REPRESENTATIVES IN KENT - IT`S TARA FIELD My name is Tara Field, I am 22 years old, live in Margate and I am the eldest from a family of 5 children. My family consists of Dad (Ray), Mum (Pauline), Tom, Tiffany and Tasmin. My other sister Therese died 2 years ago aged 16 years.

Therese, Tom and myself had been on holiday at Butlins in Minehead with our Church. On the 4th day I had seen Therese and had been chatting to her. We went our separate ways and 2 minutes later she collapsed and never regained consciousness. She was airlifted to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

We have never had a specific cause of death, which has been so hard to deal with. Until that day she had been a healthy fit girl who enjoyed dancing and sport. We could not understand how someone can just die and the doctors cannot know why.

We thought that what happened to Therese was very rare until my Mum saw Alison Cox on 'This Morning' talking about CRY. It has been wonderful to find CRY because it shows we are not alone and it has given us something positive in our lives. I find a lot of comfort in raising money for CRY because it helps me feel that I am helping other families in the same situation as mine, that I am trying to stop this happening to other people like Therese, and also keeping her memory alive.

I am a dancer and have raised money by putting on 2 charity shows, a memorial evening for Therese where we showed video footage and photos of her and a sponsored bag pack at TESCO`S where I was temporarily working. The local choir I belong to has raised money at their carol concerts. Doing all of this helps me to feel like I am doing something for Therese.

I miss Therese more each day. She was beautiful, so full of life, loving, kind and funny and should not have died. I do believe that she is alive in a far greater place but it will never stop me wanting her here with all my family and friends who miss her terribly.

I am very proud to be CRY`S Representative for Kent.

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1999 On a day when the weather winked dubiously at us and rumours abounded that the Bog Pool was 6 foot deep (HELP - Sheila is 5 foot 4 and can't swim!) and the tunnels had only 9 inches of airspace left, 16 intrepid teams assembled at The Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, Lympstone to mount the 1999 CRY Commando Challenge and support an inspirational day in memory of Marine Recruit Nigel Foster.

Participants asembled from all over the UK including Nottinghampshire, Essex, Surrey, Devon, Avon, and Hampshire and with implacable humour, energy, and determination confronted the unedifying prospect of an afternoon at Woodbury Common conquering the seriously waterlogged Endurance Course. Our marine escorts were as always, dedicated, courteous and encouraging and we are most grateful to them and Captain Hall and Corporal Broadbent for orchestrating arrangements for our day. Sadly Mike Foster who had so superbly set up this ambitious event was recuperating after a recent heart attack and was therefore unable to enjoy the fruits of his labours. Take care Mike, and thank you for the tremendous amount of hard work that you did that made this years event the best so far with 5 teams immediately rebooking for next year.

Our Mobile Screening Team has again had a busy time with Field Captain Harry Hindle organising our annual screening of the elite Rover Junior Tennis Players at Bisham Abbey, and working with Jo Cross for a highly successful sceening weekend at Ponteland Leisure Centre to mark the Anniversary of the death of their son David. Jo's media experience was fully utilised and she achieved incredible coverage for CRY before, during and after this event.

Over 8,000 of our CRY Christmas Cards have so far been purchased with Jo hanging a "sold out" sign over her Holly card by mid-October! and many cards being adopted by businesses including the Northumberland County Council Environmental Department choosing their beautiful local scene of Bolam Lake. Christmas Card sales are an excellent way to raise CRY's profile and with the huge variety and top quality on sale this year we are certainly achieving this.

We have had extraordinary media coverage in the North-East with TV slots on Tyne Tees, BBC Look North and Channel 5 News, interviews on BBC Radio Newcastle, and 10 (yes TEN!) Newspaper/Magazine articles covering our Ponteland screening. The Bolam Lake card for whom local artist Margaret Morrison kindly gave the Cross family permission to reproduce her superb painting of this famous landscape for CRY has also had coverage on BBC Radio Newcastle, and in 4 local newspapers. Thank you Jo for the terrific amount of work you have put in to highlighting CRY's work and for dedicating this next year to raising awareness of CRY's aims.

Unfortunately our office move is still in abeyance as we write, with everyone sitting waiting for the landlord's solicitors to complete their work (we gave up on the last two attempts!) No wonder there are so many vacant offices in this country. The whole process seems outrageously complicated and it must to some be a simpler option to shut their business down than endure the stress of moving!

However - CRY WILL PREVAIL and will hopefully have completed our impending move by ........………………….……………………….Christmas!!!......………….………………………99??

ELEANOR’S INTERVIEW WITH

Jan Smith CRY Administrator for our ECG Testing Programme & The Sports Cardiology Unit Eleanor:

What was your previous job?

I was employed as an Administrator in one of the research departments at University Jan: College London Medical School. The job covered a wide range of tasks including personnel issues, finance, strategic planning and "troubleshooting".

Eleanor: Jan: son.

Eleanor:

Have you had any personal experience with Sudden Death Syndrome?

Yes. Tragically, a friend's six-year old child died suddenly and for no apparent rea-

What convinced you to apply for your new job?

I've nearly always worked in the health sector, and was looking for something new Jan: where I could get properly involved with an area that is both challenging and worthwhile. This job more than I really believe that it is important to raise awareness for CRY and its work so fits the bill. that more people have the opportunity to take advantage of screening.

What exactly will you do as the Eleanor: Administrator for the screening program at St George's?

My role is quite varied, but to summarise: I'll be co-ordinating and developing the Jan: programme, and providing support for all the family groups involved in screening programs.

Eleanor:

Are you apprehensive about taking on all these new responsibilities?

Yes, of course, it's a demanding role - but I'm looking forward to contributing to the Jan: work of the team.

Eleanor:

Had you heard about CRY before you applied for the job?

No, I hadn't. I really believe that it is important to raise awareness of CRY and its Jan: work so that more people have the opportunity to take advantage of screening.

Theme - The Marines

Photo-Call What is Sheila saying? ..... .... ....... .... .... ... ... ........ .........

WORDSEARCH

can you find these words?

ALASTAIR BROWN RAISED £2,500.00 RUNNING FOR CRY IN THE FLORA LONDON MARATHON Running for CRY - London Marathon 18 April 1999 As I approached Tower Bridge for the second time, I knew what probably should have been obvious - 3½ hours was not a realistic goal for me to complete the London Marathon. Having had a great experience up until Docklands, it would be difficult, even with hindsight, to describe the last 4 miles as fun. What kept me going was the knowledge that if I could cross the finish line, thanks to NatWest GFM, CRY would be £2,500 better off, a lasting testament to our colleague Sean McIntosh.

Sean worked on the IT helpdesk, a popular member of the team that supports Nat West's FX and Money Markets trading and sales staff.

The whole floor was shocked when, at the age of 32, Sean suddenly died of a heart attack, leaving his wife three months pregnant with their first child.

I had already got a place in the marathon; I was turning 30 and needed to prove something.

I hadn't planned to raise any money, but after a couple of conversations and with a hazy memory of someone in a CRY running shirt at a training race, we made a plan. Soon there was a page on our Intranet where people could pledge money, and the IT support desk and their boss's secretary got on the fund raising trail. I started to train that little bit harder now the pressure wasn't just coming from me!

The money we raised cannot replace Sean. For me though, it did two very important things. Firstly, Sean's wife had further evidence of how much he is missed by his colleagues. The race was too soon after his death for us to let her know what we were doing, but she was very moved when she found out later. Secondly, the money we raised went straight into equipment and training aimed at detecting the exact type of problems that Sean had. We know these projects will save lives, and that has really helped us come to terms with the loss of Sean.

Finally, on a personal note, it allowed me to be still proud of my 3 hours 42 minutes and 56 seconds. And next year, that 3½ hour goal will be realistic!

ALASTAIR BROWN

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE PRINTER (OR PLEASE COME BACK TONY) It all started as a normal Wednesday morning, and then I made my mistake, I decided to use the printer whilst Tony was on holiday. He had given Alison and myself a quick lesson in THE MACHINE, and although we weren't very confident, we thought that we would be O.K. So I turned it on……….so far so good, it whirred clicked and hummed for what seemed forever. Following my instructions, I next tackled the impressive bank of lights which adorn the top of THE MACHINE, with a raised pulse, I felt reasonably confident that it was set correctly. Next step, load the originals …. Yup …. Looks O.K….. ask THE MACHINE ever so nicely to print 10 …………. With much whirring and clunking THE MACHINE lumbered into action. 'Oh yes', said Pat and I, these brochures should be on their way today, no problem.

The noises from THE MACHINE changed and stopped, and there it was, the light which said IT was out of toner. My pulse rate climbs a couple of notches ….. Pat and I tend lovingly to the insides of THE MACHINE, take out old cartridge, and insert new one, without any powder being spilled …. And then it happens, …. Up scroll the words 'Do Not Shut Front Cover Till P/S Button Is Pressed'. I check my instructions, no mention of P/S. We search all over the control panel, after much discussion, we try printer/scanner. What a stroke of genius, well done Pat, the whirring resumes and we didn't expect any more problems. During the next hour, THE MACHINE ran out of paper, had a paper-jam in absolutely every part of its many-drawered body, and every time it insisted on doing a very time consuming self-check. This MACHINE has attitude you see, it very imperiously tells you to WAIT, or, DOCUMENTS ARE EXITING TRAY, and it spits them out, despite the fact that you are not finished with them.

It is at this point that we find that at some point THE MACHINE is no longer set to print BOTH sides of the paper, and that the pages no longer follow on, and on top of that, the print quality isn't any better than the previous day when Alison asked THE MACHINE, so very nicely to print.

Lunch-time came, ….. and went, ……… and I think every button was pressed and every drawer opened and every variation of everything was tried in every combination known to man, woman, or MACHINE. Some measure of success was achieved, as some printing was produced, but still there was a problem with quality. At this point it was felt that we needed to call for reinforcements …….. and a distress call was put out to Linda.

Linda called in the next morning with the quietly devastating news, ….. yes you guessed it, there was one button as yet unpressed, …. That tiny little button made all the difference, hey presto!!! …. Photographs that looked like photographs, and no over use of toner.

All's well that ends well, Sylvia.

CRY CHRISTMAS CARDS

CRY CHRISTMAS CARDS 1999 We would like to thank the Cross and Gard families for the tremendous amount of work they have done to produce our beautiful CRY Christmas cards. These have all been donated by professional artists with the printing done at a price special to CRY! We would appreciate it very much if you would consider ordering CRY cards, or include them in your pre-Christmas fund raising endeavours.

Post all orders please to Caroline Gard – 5 Glebe Way, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 9HR

Thanks for Christmas Cards - from the Cross family Jo and Charlie Cross have commissioned three full colour Christmas cards for CRY and would like to thank the two artists who have kindly donated superb artwork to CRY. Liz Carcas – sister of Charlie, has donated two paintings – one a sprig of holly and the other a poinsettia. Margaret Morrison, a popular artist in Northumberland, has allowed us to use her well known painting of a winter scene of Bolam Lake Northumberland. This scene has been used both for a blank card for all occasions, as well as a Christmas card.

Thanks must go to the printing company BLP Printing and Packaging in Newcastle who have been outstanding in their advice and help in the printing of these superb quality cards. The Managing Director, Mr Leo Kane, has taken a personal interest in CRY and in particular its screening programme in the North East. Thanks to him, his company has been extremely generous to CRY. We think he and his dedicated team must be feeling very relieved not to have Jo ‘phoning or faxing numerous times a week, asking copious questions on the printing of the cards. It’s not surprising to hear they have been voted UK Printing Company of the Year. Patience should be added to their title!

Thanks for Christmas Cards - from the Gard family We would like to express thanks to the following artists who have kindly given their permission to CRY for the use of their designs as Christmas cards this year: Elizabeth Clifford-Turner, for her lovely Madonna.

Jane Charles and her children, Robert and Louisa, for their wonderful images of Christmas.

Margaret Turnbull, for her fun Santa and his hearts.

Edna Stock, for her beautiful holly arrangement.

Very special thanks must go to John and Sheana Fenwick for all their help, advice, support and patience, and to all at John’s printing company, Benfoy Press, for printing the leaflets and cards, and for supporting CRY as their chosen charity in so many ways.

SUTTON TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB AUCTION NIGHT WITH BOB CHAMPION My racket.........for your horse?

Blowing thier bugles for Bob!

A Champion mixer!

Mike - Horseing around

Prizes Dave donated raised £3,000!

Bob Champing at “Honests” advice!

Wait for this!

You got it!

Odds on “Honest” the Bookie?

THE 3 DAY EVENT ALSO FEATURED A SPONSORED INTER-CLUB DOUBLES TOURNAMENT & A KIDS TENNIS CLINIC Kids Time! - can you spot our CRY Tennis celebrities?

Geoff Masters made Sheila`s day!

Top fundraisers Tanya Clarke & Geff Schmidt with Steve

I think he`s found your cap Frew!

Steve`s prayers didn`t keep the rain away

Watchout here comes Fred!

You mean all this mess is really Tony`s fault?

Frew - waxing lyrical in a CRY TV interview

Now - in my day......!

SUNDAY`S PRO-AM WITH MARK COX, OWEN DAVIDSON, JOHN INVERDALE, GEOFF MASTERS, FREW MCMILLAN, KEN ROSEWALL, FRED STOLLE, & MIKE WALKER WAS PLAYED INDOORS BECAUSE OF RAIN Mark, Geoff, Ken, Davo, John & Mike - mixing in!

4 hours sleep - what me?

Stuart`s tennis made Fred laugh!

Would you repeat that - please!

That was your fault!

John PENNing his balls for CRY!

CRY`S most famous supporter!

Mike, Fred, John, Mark, Ken & Frew - changed partners again!

AFTER A LONG WEEKEND THE STSC HAVE A TOTAL OF OVER £15,000 (and there`s still more to come)!

Our CRY celebrities

Where`s my racket gone?

Steve - bottling out of a match with Ken?

Fred being abstemious at the CRY lunch!

Rona tabling John!

What do you want me to do now?

Wilma & Ken - waiting for the rain to stop!

Trustee Tony Mason waiting for Ted to stop talking?

Where`s MY beer then!

Stuart`s tiddler knows Daddy`s a star!

Lunchtime with Ken & Wilma - The Heads of the table

899 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON`S COAST TO COAST CYCLE RIDE RAISED ÂŁ1,725.00 IN MEMORY OF NIGEL FOSTER ROYAL NAVY AIRMEN DO IT WITH CHAINS & SPROCKETS! On Friday, 23 July, 14 aircraft engineers from 899 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton, pulled on their bright red CRY T shirts, grabbed their bikes and assembled in front of a Squadron Sea Harrier jump jet for a photo call, before embracing on a UK Coast to Coast Cycle Ride from St Bee's Head to Flamborough Head, a distance of some 200 miles. Ages ranged from late teens to almost forty, and abilities ranged from 'Yeah, I'll give it a go', to seasoned riders. Apart from their obvious Service links, and their abundance of team spirit, the common purpose was that they were doing it for CRY, in memory of my late son, Nigel. Photos taken, bikes and victuals loaded, they set off North, and following the most uncomfortable minibus ride in recorded history, arrived at St Bees Head, 9 hours later.

Day One - 24 July - Following a few 'sherbets', a good night's sleep, and a hearty breakfast, the ride got under way at about 10 a.m. The first stint of about 60 miles took them from St Bee's through stunning Lake District scenery to Tebay, with lots of steep hills to test their stamina. One particularly arduous climb was Hard Knot Pass. A trek of about one and a half miles with a gradient of 1:5. This, I am told, was the one that sorted the men from the boys, with only five riders making it to the top without stopping. It also proved that two wheels can sometimes be better than four, when one of the support vehicles coughed and spluttered, executed a 36 point turn, and went back down the hill, to do a detour of about 40 miles to the next refreshment point. The weather had been good on this leg, starting with blinding sunshine, and giving way to cloud cover for the hottest part of the day, before returning to clear skies and sunshine for the finish at around 3.00 p.m. No major incidents or injuries, although one of our lads took a tumble rounding a corner at about 40 miles an hour! Fortunately, first aid in the form of Elastoplast, and asprin sandwiches were administered, and our gallant biker made a full recovery.

Day Two - 25 July - Today's section would take our intrepid riders from Tebay, across the Pennines to Northallerton (via an unintentional detour through Catterick Garrison); a distance of about 65 miles.

Although a little stiff and saddle sore from the day before, high spirits were the order of the day. As the bikes disappeared into the distance, the support teams took off to arrive at the critical turning points in advance of the riders. All went well until one of the vehicles parked between two junctions about 50 yards apart, and the riders, directed by one of the support team, took a wrong turn and an impromptu detour through Catterick Garrison, the Home of the British Army. However, this being a Sunday, the British Army were not at home, and were therefore denied the spectacle of 14 Naval Airmen, resplendent in bright red CRY livery, riding through their domain at breakneck speed. This five mile detour was accepted in good spirit at the time, but the very steep, one mile climb out of Richmond, ensured that the support team got some very severe grief that evening. Again, the weather had been good, and all riders arrived safely at the allotted overnight B & B. Day Three - 26 July - Today's leg would take our now veteran riders, 75 miles from Northallerton to Robin Hood's Bay - oooops! I mean Flamborough Head. I'm not sure what brought about the change of destination, but perhaps because it was a nice day, they fancied a ride along the coast. It might have been a crease in the map. It doesn't matter! They all made it safely from West to East without major mishap or injury, and they did it all for CRY. At 42 miles, the last stint was the longest ride of the three days, and by now everyone was feeling the pain. To add yet more discomfort to the last day, the wind swung from West to East, for the final burst of 25 miles. On arrival in Flamborough, the whole team repaired to a local pub for a celebratory drink (or two), before riding the final mile as a group, to the lighthouse at the Head.

My limited ability in writing (or the fact that I wasn't even there), may not have done justice to the camaraderie and good humour that abounds on such occasions, but I am sure it was there in good measure, and I am equally sure there were many incidents which brought some light relief. Such as when the front wheel of one bike met the rear wheel of another, causing the bike to describe a perfect somersault in mid air, with the rider casually detaching himself whilst still airborne, and landing neatly on his feet. Well, so much for the gymnastics, what about the logistics?

As well as the money the team will have raised for CRY, a staggering ÂŁ1,725.00, they also had to court permission, and sponsorship, to make the event possible in the first place. This included return transport from Yeovilton to the start and finish, roadside support along the route, B & B accommodation for 4 nights for 20 people, and en route sustenance for the 14 riders.

We therefore owe our gratitude to: The Commanding Officer 899 Squadron, for his permission (and fund-

THE SERVICES HAVE RAISED IN EXCESS OF ÂŁ15,000.00 FOR THE NIGEL FOSTER MEMORIAL FUND ing); RNAS Yeovilton Station Fund (plus other Naval Funds), British Aerospace, and Hunting Aviation for their collective financial support to the tune of ÂŁ800.00, which constituted half of the overall cost, the remaining costs were met by the individual riders and support team Members, who acknowledge the support and generosity of their benefactors with thanks.

Also, Hertz Rentals for subsidising the hire of a mini bus, and Tesco's, Bookers, and NAAFI, for providing 20 odd loaves, 5 pounds of peanut butter and jam; 45 litres of energy drink; 60 litres of squash; 48 Mars bars, 48 Snicker bars and 96 packets of crisps.

On behalf of CRY, Rose and I (Nigel's mum and dad), are sincerely grateful to all of the riders, and the support team, for their time, commitment and brilliant performances; to their sponsors for their invaluable encouragement and significant financial support for the team; the CO 899 Squadron for allowing it to happen and, of course, our special thanks to Andy Thompson, who with the able assistance of Andy Sleight and Shaun Finn, organised it all and chose CRY as the beneficiary.

Andy also ran the London marathon on behalf of CRY in 1998 and 1999. In '98 Andy was accompanied by his wife, Helen, plus five other CRY runners from HMS Sultan, and in '99, was joined by six other CRY runners from RNAS Yeovilton, for which and to whom we are also extremely grateful. It would not be fair, however, to end this resume without mentioning Grant Blackburn, formerly of HMS Sultan and currently of RNAS Yeovilton, who ran the London Marathon on behalf of CRY in three successive years. This year, Grant was joined by his three brothers, Nigel, Kyle and Austin, and Russell McArthur, who ran the course together, and linked arms to cross the finishing line as one. A truly outstanding performance!

Unfortunately, Grant was unable to take part in the Coast to Coast, due to examinations for advancement, and for which we wish him the greatest success.

Since Nigel's untimely death in March 1996, both CRY and ourselves, have benefited greatly from the support of officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines. Their contributions have been significant, not only in their financial support for CRY, but also in terms of their personal commitment to CRY which, due to the nature of their callings, must at times have been difficult, to say the least. We are extremely grateful to all of the servicemen and their respective units, who have ''done their bit'' for CRY and, like us (and Nigel), they should all be extremely proud of their excellent achievements.

Mike & Rose Foster.

Aircraft engineers from 899 Naval Air Squadron with one of their Sea Harrier jump jets

Crown Copyright/MOD Reproduced with the permission of Her Majesty`s Stationary Office

PONTELAND MOBILE SCREENING TOOK PLACE ON SEPT 25/26 Our screening took place at the Ponteland Leisure Centre on 25th and 26th September 1999. What an amazing weekend we experienced which started with the arrival of Harry on Friday morning. Although we had never met Harry, we felt very much as though we knew him, as we had communicated regularly by e-mail during the weeks leading up to this important weekend. Whenever a 'problem' seemed to loom Harry always assured us this was no problem and he would be able to sort it out for us, which he did - every time. Early afternoon Alison arrived to find BBC Radio Newcastle waiting here to record an interview with her for their early Saturday morning programme. This was followed by a reporter from the Hexham Courant. Friday afternoon and the busy weekend had now started with Alison dealing with interviews and Harry busy assembling the Echo and ECG machines. We had arranged to meet Sanjay and his family off the last flight from London, but unfortunately this flight was delayed for more than 2 hours. They eventually arrived at Newcastle airport around mid-night. We were concerned about the children, but they looked fresher than any of the adults getting off that flight.

We awoke on Saturday morning to our recorded CRY interview on BBC Radio Newcastle then it was off to the Leisure Centre where a team of helpers arrived and in no time everything was ready for the first patient to be screened. Viv and Jimmy (Jo & Charlie's wonderful friends) took responsibility for manning the reception desk all weekend and gave everyone a very warm welcome as they arrived, making them feel quite relaxed as some were feeling very anxious about their screening.

Technician John Waudby worked so hard carrying out all the ECG's on the new machine bought in memory of David. John and his wife Gill very quickly put everyone being screened at ease then following their ECG it was into another room for the Echo, which was being carried out by technician Richard Kumar, who like John worked so hard for us. The Echo machine looked quite daunting but Richard and his wife Caroline were also wonderful at making everyone feel very comfortable. Jen (Jo's sister) donned her nurses cap and said she had thoroughly enjoyed helping out. Although the team were working on a serious subject they were all such fun to be with. We felt so fortunate at having this team.

That evening we joined the whole team for a meal and this gave us our first opportunity to talk about the day's event. Sanjay and his lovely wife Seema were able to enjoy a relaxing meal knowing their children were being well cared for, thanks to Jen & Chris, whose daughter Angie (Jo's niece and a nursery teacher) had spent the day helping Seema with the children, and again on the Sunday as all involved enjoyed it so much.

We felt very privileged to have Sanjay and Seema with us for the weekend as we appreciate the busy schedule he has had to cope with recently. Sanjay evaluated all the results and talked to a number of patients and their families as well as coping with interviews from BBC television, Channel Five TV and newspaper reporters. We were able to watch the BBC report on television, whilst at the screening, late Saturday afternoon. This screening programme has created huge media interest with positive stories on TV, newspapers and magazines. Thanks to this publicity many more people in the North East of England are now aware of the invaluable work CRY is doing.

The staff at the Leisure Centre were fantastic and so helpful and accommodating both before and during the whole weekend - whatever we required, they arranged it for us. We owe them, the whole screening team and all the helpers and fundraisers, a HUGE thank you. The weekend ended with a promise that we would all meet up again, we had enjoyed being together so much. CRY's wonderful screening manager left us to drive to Berlin! How does he do it? Harry is certainly an incredible person.

The successful screening weekend was a fitting tribute to our wonderful son David.

Jo and Charlie Cross

IN MEMORY OF DAVID CROSS The CRY screening Team (excluding Sanjay) John & Gill Waudby, Jo, Harry, with Caroline & Richard Kumar

Sanjay explaining echo`s for the telly audience!

Kevin Alder discussing CRY`S screening Programme with John Waudby

Consultant Dr Philip Adams with Charlie & Jo and his Wife Dr Denise Adams

Sanjay giving this young man the “all clear”!

A National Junior Rower being ECG`d by John!

Another TV interview!

Chris, Jo & Jen - saying Goodbye to Sanjay, Seema, Anushka & little Shivani

SCREENING OF ROVER ELITE JUNIOR TENNIS PLAYERS AT BISHAM ABBEY “The Munch Bunch” - Lunching in the Abbey with CRY`S new recruit Sam Ferruzi, Sanjay, Harry, Annette & Ken

Sam & Sanjay consulting in Bisham Abbey car park

Sanjay - going Bananas!

Questionnaire time with Capt Harry for Rover Elite Junior Tennis Players

Sam reasuring Amadeus that he really will live through this!

LTA Medical Officer Mike Turner - waiting for his fish and chips?

Neil knows he`s safe in Annette`s hands (been there done that!)

CRY COMMANDO CHALLENGE On Sunday October 3rd 1999 at Woodbury Common, Devon.

In memory of Marine Recruit Nigel Foster.

The Warm up - Float like a Butterfly

Wells Wonders in full battledress

Where`s my mate gone?

Holding hands?

Believe me it`s wet out there

No going back now

Matt`s on his mobile doing a course reccy

“& listen well to what I say”

Are we really ready for this?

Gruelling it is

Tony`s promised not to leave me

With a little help from my friends

A snarl up Heaven is a bog pool

A Hippo would love this

Go - Oh No

Here I come This is my best side

This is me front end That leg used to work Waiting for Godot?

& this is me back end

I`ve lost Sheila

Gulp

A rocky mountain high

Bottoms up

This certainly beats Tennis

The feeling of Gold

Truely finished

Our Guys

Come on then

Andy - definitely not Blowing out

Our Recorders

Bronze-Team Bath

Gold - Bogshire Wanderers (defending champions)

Where`s Caroline gone?

Can`t

LADIES PAGE HI

Where did you say we were?

& Mum WILL make it Can I?

A cool cat

What`s in there?

Can

Moles do it

Just whistle a happy tune

Digging deep

Just jogging along

The ladies with their Marine escorts

Bulletin Board CHRISTMAS CARDS

THANK YOU TIM SALISBURY

Time is running out - so if you haven`t yet ordered your CRY Christmas Cards please do so now!

Many thanks to Tim (Sylvia`s husband) who has managed to track down some furniture for CRY`S new office. - So far he has amassed 8 sound proofed panels, 2 desks, and 2 filing cabinets, with more to come!

A big thank you also to Capt Harry for arranging to transport them down from Durham! - what would we do without you?

We are sorry but The Holly design is now sold out.

A BIG THANK YOU

Capt Harry in action!

To Capt Harry Hindle for your stunning video and photos of our big day out at the CRY Commando Challenge.

THANK YOU CAROLINE Special Thanks to Caroline Gard and her helpers for distributing our CRY Christmas Cards for us

LATEST STATISTICS NOW REVEAL THAT NEARLY 1 IN 100 CHILDREN ARE BORN WITH A HEART DEFECT

Maureen Ward CRY`s ECG “Consultant”!

Maureen has offered to talk to anyone needing help with organising Mobile Screenings, ECG Testing , or Ethical Approval. You name it. She`s done it!

Try her on 01834 843742

E MAIL CONTACTS Keeley Ashley - Keeley.Ashley@Supplies-Team.co.uk Roy Ball - royandgillball@selcroftavenue.freeserve.co.uk Nigel & Jenny Cole - nigel.cole1@virgin.net Jo & Charlie Cross - chascross@compuserve.com Mike Foster - foster1m@aol.com Caroline Gard - carolinegard@hotmail.com Harry Hindle - capt.harry@tesco.net Anne Jolly - jollyjon@netcomuk.co.uk Alan & Gloria Moss - mosses@cherrystonescottage.freeserve.co.uk Adrian Woodhead - adrian@woodhead88.freeserve.co.uk

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If you would like to be put on our CRY list, please email us with your details.

Bulletin Board OFFICE FURNITURE APPEAL We are imminently moving into local offices and desperately need Office Furniture. We would very much appreciate items donated or at very special prices. especially sound proofed panels!

JULIAN LEWIS MP Julian was recently invited by CREST HOMES to open their latest development in his New Forest East constituency villiage of Marelwood.

CREST HOMES donated £500.00 to the charity of his choice - and he chose CRY! Thank You Julian.

REMINDER!!

Please contact the office for a Lottery Registration Number if required for Raffles etc

Please contact the CRY Office Would you like to run in if you can help us in any way The London Marathon for CRY?

June Boulton is dedicating all her fundraising money for office furniture and equipment, in memory of her 17 year old son John, who died suddenly last year in his sleep of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

She is doing a “Pubs & Clubs” circuit & would be grateful for Raffle prizes. If you have any ideas or prizes please contact her on 0151 287 2519

Alastair Brown on the Embankment 1999

If so please contact Mike Foster on phone 01329 231734 fax 01329 280379

CRY`S Powerpoint Presentation is now available in either CD ROM or FLOPPY DISC formats. Ideal for fundraisings where a computer can be used to display information about CRY. Also featured is CRY`S Website so if any of you haven`t got access to the Internet and you would like to see the site now`s your chance! The cost is £10.00 inc P&P and can be obtained from the office

SECTION 64 GRANTS CRY was again unsuccessfull in it`s application for a Section 64 Grant for 1999. If anyone would like the list of successfull applicants please apply to the office

Luci’s Locket for CRY Luci has designed, especially for CRY, a superb sterling silver (or 9 carat gold) locket which opens to hold two photos.

The silver chain can be any length up to a maximum of 20 inches, and the locket can be personalised with the addition of any initial. The cost, including post, packing & insurance is £75,00 and order forms are available from the office. Gold initial and clasp are available for the additional charge of £15.00. All lockets are made individually, hallmarked and engraved on the back with CRY and our ECG line.