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9 Feb 2023

NORTHUMBERLAND TARTAN AND SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP

A traditional border tartan is now fulfilling a new role and helping fund cutting-edge cancer treatment in the north of England, thanks to a new collaboration with our Foundation. A special range of clothing created by The
3 Feb 2023

SARCOMA CANCER TRIAL GOING GLOBAL

This Saturday is World Cancer Day (4 February) and our Foundation is highlighting the progress made into treatment of a rare form of cancer, sarcoma, that was developed through collaboration here in the North East and is
20 Jan 2023

LIONESS JILL SCOTT NAMED NORTH EAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Each year, the North East Football Writers’ Association name their Personality of the Year, a prestigious award given in association with our Foundation. Recognising someone who uses their position in football to benefit the wider community, this
15 Dec 2022

FORMER FIREFIGHTER SWINGS INTO ACTION FOR SIR BOBBY

A special region-wide golf auction has begun to raise funds for our Foundation. Organised by former firefighter, Glenn Blaney from Morpeth, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Charity Golf Auction is being supported by golf clubs from across
9 Dec 2022

A DECADE OF VITAL CANCER SUPPORT FROM NEWCASTLE BUILDING

A lasting memento of the ten-year fundraising partnership between our Foundation and Newcastle Building Society has been unveiled this week. Lady Elsie attended a reception at the Society’s headquarters at the Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside
7 Dec 2022

GIVE THE GIFT OF KINDNESS

This year, you can support our work by giving a Gift of Kindness to a loved-one over the festive period. These special gift cards allow you to gift a donation to Newcastle Hospitals Charity and you can
17 Nov 2022

PATIENTS FEATURE IN NEW FILM CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWCASTLE BUILDING SOCIETY

Two North East cancer patients have been chosen as the stars of an inspiring new film celebrating the tenth anniversary of the partnership between our Foundation and the region’s biggest building society. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Henderson from Billingham
7 Nov 2022

MATT BAKER JOINS COUNTY DURHAM TRACTOR CLUB RALLY FOR SIR BOBBY

Television presenter and producer, Matt Baker, joined a County Durham tractor club as it raised £2,000 for our Foundation. Flass Vale Vintage Tractor Club holds tractor rallies in County Durham annually to support local charities and last
14 Sep 2022

SIR BOBBY’S TEAM COMPETITION CLOSES

Thank you to everyone who entered our Sir Bobby’s Team competition, which has now finished. We have contacted the lucky winner and 20 runners up. The winning entrant successfully picked 10 of the 11 players chosen by
30 Aug 2022

EXCITING NEW SIR BOBBY’S TEAM COMPETITION!

An exciting new competition offers the chance to test your football knowledge and join what Sir Bobby called his “last and greatest” team by supporting our work. Just £5 to enter, all proceeds come directly to us,