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26 Jul 2017
PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST APPOINTED SIR BOBBY ROBSON CLINICAL FELLOW
By Admin On 26 July 2017 In Uncategorized
New specialist research roles, funded through the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, are helping find more effective treatments for children’s cancer in the North East. The new positions – two research fellows and two research nurses – will
27 Jun 2017
FOUNDATION HELPS WITH TRANSPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS
By Admin On 27 June 2017 In Uncategorized
Patients from across the North East and Cumbria now have additional help accessing specialist cancer services in Newcastle thanks to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation working with Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care. By funding a
7 Jun 2017
THE ANDREW GROUNSELL CHALLENGE – FOR A SPECIAL COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND
By Admin On 7 June 2017 In Uncategorized
After losing their friend and colleague to cancer last year, Darren Purvis and Luke Westoe have decided to undertake a punishing fundraising challenge in his name. Andrew Grounsell, a talented architect from Newcastle, died in October aged
28 May 2017
HIKE4HOPEY CELEBRATION
By Admin On 28 May 2017 In Uncategorized
Friends, family and supporters joined Scott Hope and the Hike4Hopey walkers on Sunday (21st May) in Newcastle for a fundraising dinner and celebration of everything they have achieved together. Lady Elsie and son, Andrew, were among the
26 May 2017
VIKINGS CREATE MAGIC FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Admin On 26 May 2017 In Uncategorized
Super League Club, Widnes Vikings, have now raised over £80,000 for us through their wonderful Magic Weekend fundraising campaigns. Information from the club about their latest, hugely successful, Destination Magic fundraising is below. Our thanks to Widnes
25 May 2017
Liam Allen-Curry
By Admin On 25 May 2017 In Uncategorized
We are devastated to learn 19-year-old Liam Allen-Curry and his girlfriend, Chloe Rutherford, are among the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. Liam was an outstanding young man and a great credit to his family. At 14,
22 May 2017
INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS DAY AT THE SIR BOBBY ROBSON CENTRE
By Admin On 22 May 2017 In Uncategorized
To mark International Clinical Trials Day (20th May), members of the public were invited to an Open Day at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Newcastle. All
16 May 2017
THE RED LION ROARS FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Admin On 16 May 2017 In Uncategorized
A critically acclaimed play set in the ultra-competitive world of semi-professional football closed last weekend after a hugely successful run at the Live Theatre in Newcastle. The Red Lion is a powerful, funny and touching drama that
16 May 2017
DESTINATION MAGIC
By Admin On 16 May 2017 In Uncategorized
For the last three years, Super League’s Magic Weekend has been held at St James’ Park in Newcastle. During that time, we are proud to have received tremendous support from Widnes Vikings and its fans. Incredibly, over
30 Apr 2017
EMOTIONAL END TO HIKE4HOPEY CHALLENGE
By Admin On 30 April 2017 In Uncategorized
An incredibly testing journey home finished this weekend (Saturday 29th April) when the Hike4Hopey charity walkers arrived at St James’ Park, Newcastle. The group set out from Ipswich on Easter Monday (17th April) to walk 333 miles