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16 Oct 2014

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

Andre Villas-Boas has generously donated a fantastic prize for the online auction in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and children’s hospices The current FC Zenit St Petersburg manager Andre Villas-Boas has donated a fabulous opportunity
10 Oct 2014

SPORTING SUPPORT FOR SIR BOBBY AUCTION

More than 100 lots (previously 70) have now been donated to the online charity auction that is raising funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The EACH and Sir Bobby’s Online
9 Oct 2014

CUTTING EDGE RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY PURCHASED WITH HELP FROM THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION

Cancer patients are now benefiting from a combination of cutting edge radiotherapy technology, which was previously only available in London. Patients with lung cancer are already receiving treatment in the new stereotactic radiotherapy facility at the Northern
6 Oct 2014

LOTS TO BID ON TO HELP CHARITIES

A new online charity auction is now underway (6 – 19 October) to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). There are more than 70 fantastic lifestyle and sporting lots
3 Oct 2014

NATHANIEL LICHFIELD & PARTNERS’ ‘TOUR DE KIELDER 2014

The North East’s planning and development community got on their bikes to raise over £600 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Over 40 people cycled the 26 mile lakeside way in the Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (NLP)
25 Sep 2014

‘POOLING’ TOGETHER FOR THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION

Ann Cross, a retired teacher from Gosforth, is splashing out by organising an Aqua Challenge in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation this Saturday (27th September). The challenge, 45 minutes of aqua aerobics at David Lloyd
19 Sep 2014

ALAN SHEARER BACKING ASHINGTON ‘TOON TO TOWN’ CHARITY CYCLE

In 2010, after losing a family friend to cancer, Giles Evans from Bedlington cycled from Newcastle to Llanelli, from ‘toon’ to ‘town’ to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. It was the start of a
8 Sep 2014

FANTASTIC GREAT NORTH RUNNERS

Thank you to all our fantastic Great North Runners – and to everyone who supported and sponsored you. We’re very proud of your efforts yesterday in what were very hot and challenging conditions. Once again, Sir Bobby’s
16 Aug 2014

AN FA CUP RUN FROM SAM SMITH’S PARK TO WEMBLEY – GUARANTEED

The FA Cup is 143 years old and for many football fans, it remains the most exciting football competition in the world. This weekend saw the high-profile start of this season’s Premier League, but for teams in
8 Aug 2014

CHARITY FOOTBALLING DAY AT THE RACES

With the new season fast approaching, local football fans have their sights set firmly on their own clubs and what may be in store for them. On the eve of the start of the Premier League season,