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21 Jul 2014
DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF LIAM SWEENEY AND JOHN ALDER
By Admin On 21 July 2014 In Uncategorized
Our grateful thanks to everyone who has contributed to the fund in tribute to Newcastle United fans Liam Sweeney and John Alder. Liam and John were tragically killed on flight MH17 en route to watch their team
21 Jul 2014
POPULAR TOW LAW AFC CHARITY GAME RETURNS
By Admin On 21 July 2014 In Uncategorized
A popular annual charity football match is returning to County Durham this month and will now raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Tow Law Town AFC has a very special connection to the charity through
17 Jun 2014
LONGEST RUN, ON THE LONGEST DAY FOR CANCER DRUG TRIALS OFFICER
By Admin On 17 June 2014 In Uncategorized
On the 21st June, the longest day of the year, 29-year-old Jonathan Stoddart will be undertaking the longest run of his life. Jonathan, originally from Yarm and now living in Gosforth, Newcastle, is a clinical trials officer
5 Jun 2014
NEWCASTLE AND SUNDERLAND CHARITIES TEAM UP FOR FOOTBALL THEMED RACE DAY
By Admin On 5 June 2014 In Uncategorized
Two of the North East’s leading charities are hosting a special football-themed race day on the eve of the new Barclays Premier League Season. Taking place at Newcastle Racecourse Friday August 15, the event aims to raise
2 Jun 2014
SHILDON ROCKS FOR CHARITY
By Admin On 2 June 2014 In Uncategorized
What began as a one-off charity rock concert in tribute to a friend has grown to become a popular annual event. Ronington is a nine-hour rock concert organised by musician Russ Tippins in memory of his friend
20 May 2014
TESCO UNDERWRITING FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER
By Admin On 20 May 2014 In Uncategorized
Staff at Tesco Underwriting in Newcastle have kindly chosen us as their charity of the year and, last week, held a football match at St James’ Park to help with the fundraising. Paul Ford helped organise the
28 Apr 2014
SMALL CHANGE MAKES BIG DIFFERENCE TO CANCER CHARITY
By Admin On 28 April 2014 In Uncategorized
Like every sports facility, visitors to Northumbria University’s Sport Central occasionally leave items behind after competing or training. The University’s £30 million state-of-the-art sports hub on Northumberland Road in Newcastle opened in September 2010 and regularly has
21 Apr 2014
BOWLED OVER BY CHARITY DONATION
By Admin On 21 April 2014 In Uncategorized
Newcastle Eldon Indoor Bowls Club has been in existence since 1976 and has around 130 members. Reluctantly, they have agreed to disband the club this week as Eldon Leisure redevelopment work means the closure of the bowls
11 Apr 2014
INCREDIBLE MARATHON FUNDRAISNG EFFORT
By Admin On 11 April 2014 In Uncategorized
David Fereday from Ryton is one of just 15 people to have successfully completed every London Marathon, all 33 of them, since the race began in 1981. The 76-year-old chartered engineer, who directs his family engineering business,
28 Feb 2014
BRAZILIAN LEGEND RONALDO CELEBRATES TOTAL RAISED THROUGH SIR BOBBY’S BREAKTHROUGH AUCTION
By Admin On 28 February 2014 In Uncategorized
Sir Bobby’s career in football management brought him trophies at home and abroad, the pride of managing both his home-town club and his country, and the honour of managing Barcelona, regarded by most as the biggest club