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21 Apr 2015

SLAM DUNK FOR CHARITIES

North East managed print services specialist United Carlton is teaming up with Newcastle’s championship-winning basketball team Esh Group Eagles Newcastle to raise funds for two North East charities this week. The Gateshead-based firm, who sponsor Eagles Captain
16 Apr 2015

UNITED CARLTON AND EAGLES FLYING HIGH FOR CHARITY

North East managed print services specialist United Carlton is teaming up with Newcastle’s championship-winning basketball team Esh Group Eagles Newcastle to raise funds for two North East charities next week. The Gateshead-based firm, who sponsor Eagles Captain
25 Mar 2015

7th ANNIVERSARY AND MAGNIFICENT NEW FUNDRAISING TOTAL

Seven years ago today (Wednesday 25 March), Sir Bobby Robson announced he was launching a charity to help find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Initially set up to raise £500,000 to equip a cancer
20 Mar 2015

SPECIAL CHARITY FOOTBALL RUN FOR TWO ‘BOBBY LEGENDS’

Paul Smith, 52 from Sherburn Hill, Durham, has run every single day since 1st January 2007. His ‘run streak’ is now 3,000 days long and today he celebrated reaching this personal milestone with a very special, football-themed
25 Feb 2015

WIDNES VIKINGS UNVEIL MAGIC WEEKEND JERSEY

Today (25 February) Widnes Vikings unveiled a special edition black and white playing jersey that will be worn by the team at the First Utility Super League Magic Weekend at St James’ Park, Newcastle on May 30th
24 Feb 2015

TAXI FIRM AIMS TO RAISE £5,000 FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION

Phoenix Taxis, the largest electric and hybrid taxi company in the UK, is hosting a football tournament to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Taking place on Sunday 29 March at the Lucozade Power League
22 Feb 2015

JOHN ALDER’S FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY

A very special collection of football memorabilia was auctioned today (Sunday 22 February) raising £26,000 for  the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Bidders from across the UK and as far afield as Singapore, Dubai and Vancouver vied for
17 Feb 2015

JOHN ALDER’S FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA TO BE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY

A very special collection of football memorabilia will be auctioned this weekend (Sunday 22 February) at St James’ Park, Newcastle, to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The auction will also be online.  Please register
3 Feb 2015

‘POOLING’ TOGETHER FOR THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION

Ann Cross, a retired teacher from Gosforth, splashed out to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation by organising an Aqua Challenge at her local gym. The challenge, 45 minutes of aqua aerobics at David Lloyd
27 Jan 2015

FUNDRAISERS CELEBRATE “FIRST OUTSIDE LONDON” COMBINATION OF CANCER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

Two years ago, detailed preparations for a very special charity night were in full swing. Sir Bobby Robson – A Celebration, supported by Virgin Money, was a star-studded fundraising event that brought together family, friends, musicians, comedians,