19 Dec 2018
FESTIVE FUN WITH CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
By Liz Luff On 19 December 2018 In Uncategorized
A sell-out crowd of 900 people packed St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Newcastle last week for a wonderful festive fundraising night. The long-running Christmas at the Cathedral event is a popular annual charity evening and, for the last
10 Dec 2018
NEW COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY SUITE FOR CANCER PATIENTS
By Liz Luff On 10 December 2018 In Uncategorized
Sir Bobby was one of thousands of patients to benefit from receiving complementary therapy during his cancer treatment at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC), Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. Designed to be used alongside standard medical treatments,
22 Nov 2018
WONDERFUL YOUNG FUND-RAISERS!
By Liz Luff On 22 November 2018 In Uncategorized
Lady Elsie and Andrew Robson thoroughly enjoyed meeting our wonderful supporters yesterday – including some of our youngest fund-raisers. 14-month-old Owen Richardson, from Hebburn, raised over £500 to support our work when his family requested donations in
16 Nov 2018
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL 2018
By Liz Luff On 16 November 2018 In Uncategorized
Lady Elsie is very much looking forward to this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral at St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Newcastle, which is once again in aid of our Foundation. Always a wonderful festive night, it’s a great
8 Nov 2018
FAMILY AND FRIENDS FUNDRAISE IN MEMORY OF MOIRA METCALF FROM LOWICK
By Liz Luff On 8 November 2018 In Uncategorized
A village fun day in Lowick and fundraising at the Golden Sands Caravan Park at Cresswell have together raised an amazing £8,237 for our Foundation. Both events were in memory of Moira Metcalf, 52 from Lowick, who
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