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1 Jan 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
By Liz Luff On 1 January 2025 In Uncategorized
Happy New Year to all our wonderful supporters! Our very best wishes for 2025. And a big thank you to everyone, like Jack Stanley, who played a part in our 2024 story. Last year, Jack ran 10
23 Dec 2024
YOUNG PATIENTS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT SPECIAL PARTY
By Liz Luff On 23 December 2024 In Uncategorized
Young patients with cancer and chronic health issues, along with their family and friends, recently enjoyed a lively Christmas party with a wide range of fun activities thanks to our partnership with Newcastle United Foundation. Providing valued
21 Dec 2024
EMMA THE LEMONADE ENTREPRENEUR!
By Liz Luff On 21 December 2024 In Uncategorized
Today (21 December) is the shortest day of the year, so how about a warming flashback to summer when it was so hot that 8-year-old Emma Thompson decided to make cool lemonade to share with her neighbours!
19 Dec 2024
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL BRINGS FESTIVE JOY!
By Liz Luff On 19 December 2024 In Uncategorized
A huge thank you to everyone involved in the wonderful Christmas at the Cathedral show, which is held every year at Newcastle Cathedral and raises funds to support our work. The cast of performers who generously give
10 Dec 2024
SIR BOBBY PORTRAIT ONLINE AUCTION
By Liz Luff On 10 December 2024 In Uncategorized
The online auction for this fantastic Davey Brown Art portrait of Sir Bobby is now underway with all proceeds supporting our work. It would make a wonderful Christmas present for any football fan! Our thanks to Davey,
28 Nov 2024
JOIN SIR BOBBY’S 2025 GREAT NORTH RUN TEAM!
By Liz Luff On 28 November 2024 In Uncategorized
Why not fully enjoy the festive season knowing you’re committed to something hugely positive in 2025? Join Sir Bobby’s Great North Run team and take on the world’s largest half marathon in September! And complete it at
22 Nov 2024
FOLK FOR OUR FOUNDATION
By Liz Luff On 22 November 2024 In Uncategorized
Influential folk musician, Martin Matthews from Lanchester, County Durham, very sadly died last year leaving a legacy of music that is now helping to support our work. Thanks to his friends and family, and fulfilling his own
15 Nov 2024
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER CYCLE IN MEMORY OF MICK CLARK
By Liz Luff On 15 November 2024 In Uncategorized
A big thank you to our wonderful supporters at Northumbrian Water who have been fundraising in memory of their colleague, Mick Clark, for 13 years. Their annual cycle ride, this year a 50mile circular route from Washington,
10 Oct 2024
A GREAT TIME FOR A PROPOSAL!
By Liz Luff On 10 October 2024 In Uncategorized
Many runners find themselves overcome with emotion during the AJ Bell Great North Run and for Chloe Miller, running for our Foundation after the loss of her dad to cancer in June, it was always going to
26 Sep 2024
LADY ELSIE VISITS SOUTH MOOR GOLF CLUB
By Liz Luff On 26 September 2024 In Uncategorized
Lady Elsie recently visited County Durham’s South Moor Golf Club and proudly received a cheque for £1,360 raised for our Foundation. South Moor’s 2024 captain, Tom Wilkinson, chose us as his charity of the year because Sir