Crumlin event to raise cash in memory of Pontypool teaching assistant (From Campaign Series)
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Crumlin event to raise cash in memory of Pontypool teaching assistant
12:40pm Sunday 27th January 2013 in Campaign news
By Emma Mackintosh
MUCH-MISSED: Ystruth Primary School teaching assistant Emma Thompson
A GROUP of friends from Pontypool hope to raise £2,000 for charity, in memory of a teaching assistant who died suddenly last year.
35-year-old Emma Thompson, who was working at Ystruth Primary School in Blaina, died from Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome on January 3, 2012.
Originally from Pontypool, Miss Thompson's funeral was attended by more than 500 people and people wore animal print in her memory, explained friend Hannah Capel.
"Her death left a massive gap in everyone's lives, there was never a dull moment with Emma," said Mrs Capel, who along with friend Rebecca Jones organised the event at Crumlin Rugby Club yesterday.
"She was very much a people person and had the natural gift for interacting with people.
"She was very sporty and was always doing something for charity or her netball club. She would have organised this fundraising evening quite easily."
gingertom says...
1:39pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Until this happens in your family you don't realise that this is happening to young people.
Please support Cardiac Risk in the Young. Some info below:
Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young (35 and under) people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. CRY strives to prevent these tragedies and provides support to those affected by young sudden cardiac death.
Mission
CRY aims to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death by working with cardiologists and family doctors to establish good practice and appropriate screening facilities to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young.
General information
A UK Charity raising the awareness of cardiac risk in the young, offering councelling and raising funds for cardiac screening. Charity no.1050845)