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9 Sep 2016

TAPAS ON THE TYNE

Our thanks to all at Willowburn Hospice and River Beat Restaurant, Gateshead, for a wonderful night of fundraising on the banks of the Tyne. Our special thanks to Willowburn Hospice’s fantastic volunteer fundraiser, Paul Jackson, who put
2 Sep 2016

OUR WONDERFUL PATRONS COMMENT ON US RAISING £10MILLION

Mick Mills: “What a wonderful landmark to reach and achievement to make. “Having witnessed at close quarters the work that ‘The Team,’ as Sir Bobby referred to it, have put in. I am sure Sir Bobby would
2 Sep 2016

LADY ELSIE REFLECTS ON £10MILLION FUNDRAISING

Commenting on raising more than £10million since Sir Bobby launched the in 2008, Lady Elsie says: “We really had no idea how successful the Foundation would become.   “Starting the charity was literally something we talked about
2 Sep 2016

£10M FUNDRAISING BARRIER BROKEN – AND £1M FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATMENT ANNOUNCED

Sir Bobby launched his foundation in 2008 to raise an initial £500,000 to equip a cancer trials research centre. Amazingly, just eight years later, thanks to unwavering support, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has broken through the
23 Aug 2016

OVER £2 MILLION RAISED THROUGH NEWCASTLE BUILDING SOCIETY

In 2012, Newcastle Building Society introduced its Sir Bobby Robson Foundation charity-linked accounts. The Society donates an equivalent of 0.1% of the total value held in the accounts to the Foundation. Incredibly, that totals more than £2
28 Jul 2016

RUN GEORDIE RUN RETURNS HOME

In April, Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison left his native North East to begin his journey to Portugal – and the start line for his 2,650 mile charity run across Europe. Today, (28th July) the software developer
22 Jul 2016

RUN GEORDIE RUN EUROPE – THE ‘VICTOR’!

It has taken Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison 83 days and 2,650 miles to complete his charity run from Lisbon to Belgrade – and today (Friday 22 July), incredibly, he can not only say he has run
14 Jul 2016

RUN GEORDIE RUN EUROPE – UPDATE AND SIGNIFICANT ROUTE CHANGE

This week, Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison has celebrated both his second wedding anniversary and 45th birthday pounding the pavements of Slovenia, as he continues his run across Europe in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
13 Jul 2016

TICKETS FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON SALE NOW

Christmas arrived early in the North East this year as festive preparations were launched for a star studded, spectacular Yuletide concert. Organisers of the fifth annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert have chosen to raise funds for
6 Jun 2016

TOAST OF THE TYNE AT ST JAMES’ PARK

A night of glamour and intrigue is on offer this September as plans for a masquerade ball at St James’ Park are unveiled. Toast of the Tyne is an opportunity for the ladies and gentlemen of the