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17 Oct 2018
‘BOBBY ROBSON SAVED MY LIFE’ – A NEW PLAY YOU COULD HELP CREATE…
By Liz Luff On 17 October 2018 In Uncategorized
A new play celebrating Sir Bobby’s legacy is looking for creative help from the public. Written by Jarrow-born poet and playwright, Tom Kelly, ‘Bobby Robson Saved My Life’ is a new work that explores how one person
28 Sep 2018
BREAST CANCER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING EVENT
By Liz Luff On 28 September 2018 In Uncategorized
Our thanks to all the people affected by cancer who attended our Breast Cancer Health and Well-being Event in Newcastle yesterday. It was organised by the Living with and Beyond Cancer team we fund and we hope
27 Sep 2018
BLOOMING WONDERFUL FUNDRAISING!
By Liz Luff On 27 September 2018 In Uncategorized
Sales of a beautiful new dahlia have raised a magnificent £1,900 to support the work of our Foundation. The dahlia, Westerton Ella Grace, is being sold by Halls of Heddon and was bred by brothers Gordon and
9 Sep 2018
OUR AMAZING GREAT NORTH RUNNERS
By Liz Luff On 9 September 2018 In Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who ran in today’s Great North Run to raise funds for us – and to everyone who supported them. As ever, it was a very special day and Sir Bobby’s family and friends
8 Sep 2018
WE ARE THE GREAT NORTH RUN
By Liz Luff On 8 September 2018 In Uncategorized
This weekend is a very special one for our Foundation. Today, Mini, Junior and 5km Great North Runners will be pulling on trainers and getting involved in what, for many, will be their first ‘proper’ race. And
21 Aug 2018
10 RUNS FOR 10 YEARS OF THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Liz Luff On 21 August 2018 In Uncategorized
Football writer, George Caulkin, is one of our most dedicated Patrons. He supports our charity in any way he can and this year, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, he decided to undertake a personal running challenge to
18 Aug 2018
TICKETS RELEASED FOR POPULAR CHRISTMAS EVENT
By Liz Luff On 18 August 2018 In Uncategorized
Christmas has arrived early as tickets go on sale for the seventh annual celebrity-packed Yuletide extravaganza that is Christmas at the Cathedral. This year, the Christmas at the Cathedral concert will take place on Thursday, December 13
13 Aug 2018
THREE DAYS FOR BOBBY CYCLISTS COMPLETE THEIR CHALLENGE
By Liz Luff On 13 August 2018 In Uncategorized
A huge well done to our Three Days for Bobby cyclists, who completed their ride from Newcastle to Lancaster on Saturday (11 August). The group of friends describe themselves as ‘not exactly athletes’ and have undertaken nine
9 Aug 2018
THREE DAYS FOR BOBBY
By Liz Luff On 9 August 2018 In Uncategorized
A regular fundraising event, called Three Days for Bobby, has taken on new personal meaning this year. A group of friends from Sunniside, Whickham and London have come together eight times already to raise money for our
27 Jul 2018
FOREVER ELEANOR WALK
By Liz Luff On 27 July 2018 In Uncategorized
Our thanks to Andrew Murphy, Tony Claughan, Matty Winn, Reuben Horner and Thomas Morson for fundraising for us, once again, in memory of Andrew’s wife, Eleanor. Incredibly, Forever Eleanor fundraising has already raised £33,000 for Eleanor’s chosen charities