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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,
24 Dec 2014

THANK YOU AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

A very warm thank you to everyone who has supported Sir Bobby’s charity this year. You’re part of an extremely special team, which is pulling together to find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. We
18 Dec 2014

JOHN ALDER’S FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA TO BE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY

A very special collection of football memorabilia will be auctioned early next year to raise funds for the Foundation. John Alder, from Low Fell, was one of 298 people whose lives were tragically cut short when Malaysia
15 Dec 2014

BLYTH CHRISTMAS FAIR FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

Staff and students at Blyth Academy in Northumberland are long time supporters of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and their annual Christmas Fair was extra special this year thanks to Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup success. By chance,
19 Nov 2014

NEWCASTLE BUILDING SOCIETY SAVERS BREAK ONE MILLION POUND FUNDRAISING BARRIER FOR SIR BOBBY

Savers and investors with the North East’s largest building society have helped it smash through the million pound fundraising barrier for one of the region’s best-loved charities. Newcastle Building Society set up a unique partnership with The
17 Nov 2014

PUPILS WALK THIS WAY FOR THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION

Pupils and staff from Dame Allan’s Schools in Newcastle, from the nursery to the sixth form, voted to raise funds for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation this year. Together, they undertook a sponsored walk along the Derwent Valley,
28 Oct 2014

BUNNY TO BE AWARDED A BENEFIT IN 2015

Durham County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Graham Onions has been awarded with a Benefit Year in 2015 – and he will be helping charities including the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The 32-year-old seamer spent