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9 Jan 2017
NEW TRUSTEE APPOINTED
By Liz Luff On 9 January 2017 In Uncategorized
Professor Chris Day, Newcastle University’s new Vice-Chancellor and President, has agreed to join the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s Board of Trustees. A liver disease expert, Professor Day brings with him a vast wealth of experience and knowledge
22 Dec 2016
ANNUAL NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
By Liz Luff On 22 December 2016 In Uncategorized
Our 2016 newsletter is now available to download as a PDF and the link is on the right-hand side of our website. We hope you enjoy reading about the work we’ve been able to fund this year,
22 Dec 2016
THANK YOU AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM LADY ELSIE
By Liz Luff On 22 December 2016 In Uncategorized
A message to all our wonderful supporters from Lady Elsie: Thanks to magnificent and unwavering support, this has been a hugely positive year for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and I’m writing to update you on what
19 Dec 2016
NEWCASTLE SCIENTISTS SET TO GET £7.9 MILLION BOOST FOR CANCER RESEARCH
By Liz Luff On 19 December 2016 In Uncategorized
Working together with other charities and relevant organisations is vital to the success of our work. The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is proud to be a partner within The Newcastle Cancer Centre and welcomes excellent news about
2 Dec 2016
FANTASTIC ANNIVERSARY SUPPORT FROM THE WORKS
By Liz Luff On 2 December 2016 In Uncategorized
A County Durham based full-service creative agency has raised £15,000 for three charities as part of their 10th birthday celebrations – and has kindly donated £4,000 to us. The Works, which has offices in Chester-le-Street and Alnwick,
18 Nov 2016
PLAYS, PINTS AND THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
By Liz Luff On 18 November 2016 In Uncategorized
Two brand new plays based around football will get their first airing at Newcastle’s Alphabetti Theatre in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation next week (Thursday 24 November). ‘Plays, Pints and the Beautiful Game’ is the
9 Nov 2016
RAFA BENITEZ VISITS SIR BOBBY ROBSON CANCER TRIALS RESEARCH CENTRE
By Liz Luff On 9 November 2016 In Uncategorized
Patients and staff at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre in Newcastle welcomed a very special football visitor this week. Rafa Benitez was invited to the centre, at the Freeman Hospital’s Northern Centre for
27 Oct 2016
LADY ELSIE THANKS GENEROUS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE STAFF
By Liz Luff On 27 October 2016 In Uncategorized
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service staff who took part in a marathon bike ride to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation have been thanked in person by Sir Bobby’s widow, Lady Elsie. A
12 Oct 2016
RUN GEORDIE RUN AROUND THE WORLD PLANS ANNOUNCED
By Liz Luff On 12 October 2016 In Uncategorized
A fundraising ball to celebrate Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison’s successful run across Europe raised £7,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and The Children’s Foundation this week. This summer’s run was the latest leg in Mark’s
16 Sep 2016
WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH CENTRE INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER OPENS
By Liz Luff On 16 September 2016 In Uncategorized
Today (16 September), Lady Elsie was very proud to be at the opening of The Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre at Newcastle University. Thanks to your wonderful support, we have been able to contribute £1million to help