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1 Feb 2018
SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION AND NORTH EAST FOOTBALL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION HONOUR DEFOE
By Admin On 1 February 2018 In Uncategorized
Later this month (25th February), former Sunderland striker, Jermain Defoe, will be honoured for his positivity and commitment away from the football pitch at the North East Football Writers’ Association’s annual awards night. Jermain is attending the
31 Jan 2018
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR ‘BOAT’ GENTLY DOWN THE TYNE
By Admin On 31 January 2018 In Uncategorized
Almost 300 people have signed up to take part in Row The Tyne, a very special rowing competition in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation involving no boats – and no wet feet. Using Concept 2
22 Jan 2018
WE STILL WISH YOU WERE HERE
By Admin On 22 January 2018 In Uncategorized
Friends and family of popular East Boldon health visitor, Tracey Brew, are continuing to raise money for charity in her memory and on Friday (19th January) hosted a large celebration event at The Roker Hotel. Tracey died
24 Dec 2017
THANK YOU AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
By Admin On 24 December 2017 In Latest news
A message to all our wonderful supporters from Lady Elsie: I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to everyone who has supported us this year. From the day
22 Dec 2017
A NEW SHORT FILM ABOUT OUR WORK
By Admin On 22 December 2017 In Latest news
This year, we welcomed Steve Harper as a Patron of our Foundation – a role also undertaken by Alan Shearer, Niall Quinn, Steve Gibson, Mick Mills, Delia Smith and, football writer, George Caulkin. Steve worked under Sir
21 Dec 2017
MILE WITH A SMILE IN MEMORY OF PC GAVIN SMITH
By Admin On 21 December 2017 In Uncategorized
Kind-hearted staff at Durham Constabulary have helped to raise more than £1,000 for us in memory of their colleague, PC Gavin Smith. Gav, who appeared in the Channel 5 TV series Police Interceptors, tragically lost his battle
20 Dec 2017
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
By Admin On 20 December 2017 In Uncategorized
Our thanks to the event organisers, volunteers, performers, sponsors and, of course, everyone who bought a ticket, who all made this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral a very special night. Held at St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Newcastle,
8 Dec 2017
ROCK THE FOUNDATION 2018
By Admin On 8 December 2017 In Uncategorized
Live music fans have the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic night out – and support our work – thanks to Rock the Foundation, a concert in Newcastle on 16 February organised by Laura and Bob Douglass. The
5 Dec 2017
BIG JACK’S TEA SCORES AT THE CO-OP
By Admin On 5 December 2017 In Uncategorized
Our long-time supporters, Northumberland Tea, have ‘bagged’ a contract to supply almost 60 Co-op food stores across the North East. The Corbridge-based (Northumberland) business was set up four years ago by Helen and Bill Logan and a
23 Nov 2017
JOHN REID – THE FIRST PATIENT TAKING PART IN PROSPECT-NE
By Admin On 23 November 2017 In Uncategorized
This week (22 November), we were very proud to announce £892,000 funding for the exciting new PROSPECT-NE genome sequencing project. Lady Elsie and Foundation Patrons, Alan Shearer and Steve Harper, were taken on a guided tour of