2 Jun 2014

SHILDON ROCKS FOR CHARITY

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

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

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

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

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,
5 Apr 2014

TREMENDOUS GROUP EFFORT AGAINST CANCER

What began as a simple sponsored walk became a collective walk against cancer for a group of 48 charity fundraisers from Cumbria.  The 66 mile, two day walk from Penrith to Newcastle was organised by Martyn Haughan
25 Mar 2014

A RECORD FUNDRAISING YEAR, A SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AND OVER £7 MILLION TO HELP PEOPLE FACING CANCER

Today (25 March 2014) is the 6th anniversary of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and, to mark the occasion, the charity has announced it has broken through the £7million barrier after its biggest year of fundraising to
13 Mar 2014

Cleveland Police Help Out ‘Behind the Scenes’

A ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of Cleveland Police operational units has raised important funds for regional cancer charity, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Suzanne Holmes was given the tour as a gift by her husband, after he successfully bid
28 Feb 2014

BRAZILIAN LEGEND RONALDO CELEBRATES TOTAL RAISED THROUGH SIR BOBBY’S BREAKTHROUGH AUCTION

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
10 Feb 2014

‘Cup winning’ Northumberland Tea for Tesco

A Northumberland couple have brewed up a sales success after striking a deal to supply Britain’s biggest supermarket chain with their unique tea honouring England’s Border County. Bill and Helen Logan’s Northumberland Tea is to be stocked