11 Jun 2019
COLO-SPEED – GROUND-BREAKING BOWEL CANCER RESEARCH
By Liz Luff On 11 June 2019 In Uncategorized
A ground-breaking £985,000 cancer research and treatment project, funded by our Foundation and announced today (11 June), aims to reverse the North East and Cumbria’s high incidence and low survival rates of bowel cancer (also called colorectal
1 Jun 2019
FINDING BETTER WAYS TO TREAT CHILDREN WITH CANCER
By Liz Luff On 1 June 2019 In Uncategorized
A paediatric oncology team, strengthened by funding from our Foundation, is making real progress in developing new treatments that are both more effective and less toxic for children with cancer. In 2016, we announced £1m funding for
29 May 2019
SIR BOBBY’S STORY TAKES A DRAMATIC TURN
By Liz Luff On 29 May 2019 In Uncategorized
A new play written by Jarrow playwright, Tom Kelly, and inspired by Sir Bobby’s life and legacy, opens this July at The Customs House in South Shields. Focusing on three very different individuals and the ups and
16 May 2019
FUNDRAISERS JOIN LADY ELSIE AND ANDREW ROBSON FOR COFFEE AND CAKE
By Liz Luff On 16 May 2019 In Uncategorized
Thank you to all the wonderful fundraisers who joined Lady Elsie, Andrew Robson and our Patron, George Caulkin, for a coffee today. And thank you Jane Tilbrook for bringing delicious cake! Lady Elsie was impressed by all
26 Apr 2019
ABBA FEVER AT WYLAM BREWERY
By Liz Luff On 26 April 2019 In Uncategorized
Heather Scott from Jarrow, South Tyneside, says she firmly believes ‘you reap what you sow’ and since starting her own business in 2010, has dedicated one day a week to volunteering, charity fundraising, collaboration or mentoring. She
3 Apr 2019
NEWCASTLE UNITED MIDFIELDER VISITS CHILDREN’S CANCER PROJECT
By Liz Luff On 3 April 2019 In Uncategorized
Yesterday (2 April), Newcastle United’s Sean Longstaff made a surprise appearance at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. The player dropped in to meet children with cancer who are supported by a special programme delivered by
20 Feb 2019
SPECIAL MEMORIES FROM THE OPENING OF THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON CENTRE
By Liz Luff On 20 February 2019 In Uncategorized
On this day (20th Feb 2009), 10 years ago, Sir Bobby Robson proudly opened the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. He was very proud that
20 Feb 2019
SIR BOBBY’S THOUGHTS AT THE OPENING OF THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON CANCER TRIALS RESEARCH CENTRE
By Liz Luff On 20 February 2019 In Uncategorized
Sir Bobby’s thoughts at the opening of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, on this day, 10 years ago: “This is a particularly proud day for everyone involved in the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. And
18 Feb 2019
ALAN SHEARER RECEIVES NORTH EAST FOOTBALL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD
By Liz Luff On 18 February 2019 In Uncategorized
Last night our Patron, Alan Shearer, was honoured for his many achievements away from the football pitch at the North East Football Writers’ Association’s annual awards night in Durham. Alan received the North East Personality of the
16 Feb 2019
SIR BOBBY ROBSON CANCER TRIALS RESEARCH CENTRE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN DAY
By Liz Luff On 16 February 2019 In Uncategorized
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. Sir Bobby’s family, staff, patients and our fundraisers celebrated the occasion with