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16 Nov 2020
SIR BOBBY CENTRE PATIENTS ON TREATMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By Liz Luff On 16 November 2020 In Uncategorized
Two patients who have been receiving treatment at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre this year have kindly shared their thoughts about the way the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their lives. And why the treatment
16 Nov 2020
SIR BOBBY ROBSON CANCER CENTRE RISES TO MEET COVID-19 CHALLENGE
By Liz Luff On 16 November 2020 In Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for the NHS and for some patients on clinical trials has even led to the cancellation of treatment. Of the 18 early phase cancer clinical trials units nationally (ECMCs), only
23 Oct 2020
SUCCESSFUL SECOND SWING AT CHARITY GOLF DAY
By Liz Luff On 23 October 2020 In Uncategorized
In August, bad weather forced the postponement of a charity golf day in memory of Sunderland fan, Kevin Outhwaite. Thankfully, the rain largely held off for the rearranged event at Ramside Hall, Durham, today (23 October), as
19 Oct 2020
NO STALLING FOR SUNDERLAND MARKET FUNDRAISING
By Liz Luff On 19 October 2020 In Uncategorized
Lilian Griffiths, aged 71 from South Shields, is a stallholder at Jacky White’s Market in Sunderland and has been fundraising for charities for the last 30 years. The traditional market, located within the Bridges Shopping Centre, and
30 Sep 2020
COLO-SPEED ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’
By Liz Luff On 30 September 2020 In Uncategorized
Last year, we announced £985,000 funding for COLO-SPEED, which aims to become the world’s largest colorectal cancer research group. The project is led by Professor Colin Rees, who stresses the vital importance of contacting your GP now
29 Sep 2020
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER RIDERS
By Liz Luff On 29 September 2020 In Uncategorized
A big thank you to our supporters at Northumbrian Water who have been fundraising in memory of their colleague, Mick Clark from Alnwick, since 2011. This year’s small, socially distanced bike ride within Tyne and Wear –
16 Sep 2020
THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT NORTH RUNNERS
By Liz Luff On 16 September 2020 In Uncategorized
Our thanks to everyone who undertook the Virtual Great North Run and Great North Run Solo this year. We appreciate your efforts and Lady Elsie would like to thank you, too. Lady Elsie: “I’d like to personally
1 Sep 2020
BAD WEATHER DOESN’T DAMPEN CHARITY GOLF DAY FOR SUNDERLAND MAN
By Liz Luff On 1 September 2020 In Uncategorized
Bad weather may have forced the postponement of a charity golf day in memory of Sunderland fan, Kevin Outhwaite, this weekend but the spirit of the event organisers wasn’t dampened and they have rescheduled the event for
6 Aug 2020
24 HOUR PUTTY PEOPLE
By Liz Luff On 6 August 2020 In Uncategorized
For more than a decade, a group of friends from in and around Whickham, Gateshead, have been fundraising for our Foundation with an annual bike ride called Three Days for Bobby. This year, because of the Covid-19
20 Jul 2020
ALAN SHEARER PRAISES CARLISLE PUPIL’S CREATIVITY AND FUNDRAISING
By Liz Luff On 20 July 2020 In Uncategorized
Home schooling during the Covid-19 lockdown has been both testing and rewarding for children, parents and teachers. Finding new ways to keep children engaged has been challenging and one home school English project inspired 11-year-old Jamie Stuart