Monthly Archive:: January 2013

31 Jan 2013

Joe McElderry surprises generous local football club

Sir Bobby Robson would have celebrated his 80th birthday in February and to mark the occasion there will be a star-studded gala event at The Sage Gateshead in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and The
25 Jan 2013

Foundation named as Durham CCC’s Steve Harmison’s benefit charity

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has been named as Durham County Cricket Club’s Stephen Harmison’s Benefit charity for 2013. The Stephen Harmison Benefit Committee made the announcement last night (24th January 2013) at an upbeat launch event
24 Jan 2013

Robbie Elliott receives North East Football writers recognition

While this season’s football story is still being written, on 24th February the region’s clubs will be putting differences to one side and coming together to celebrate the top performances of the previous year. Sponsored by Barclays,
16 Jan 2013

FA’s Sir Bobby Robson National Football day

The Football Association has announced it is holding The Sir Bobby Robson National Football Day on 10 August as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations, which begin today. The day will celebrate grass roots football and volunteers
15 Jan 2013

Generous Teesside support

Middlesbrough FC chairman Steve Gibson started this year off on a very positive note by receiving a cheque for £14,500 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Steve is a Patron of the cancer charity launched by Sir
10 Jan 2013

Celebrating Newcastle Building Society backing

Two special charity-linked accounts proved to be the Newcastle Building Society’s most popular of the year raising an incredible £70,000 to fight cancer through the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The Newcastle pledged its support to the Foundation