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27 May 2013
Backing a winner for Sir Bobby at Newcastle races
By Liz Luff On 27 May 2013 In Latest news
Always a highlight in the region’s social calendar, the Collingwood Insurance Beeswing Ladies Day at Newcastle Racecourse combines action and glamour like no other event. More than 20,000 visitors will pack out High Gosforth Park for what
30 Apr 2013
Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Auction is back!
By Liz Luff On 30 April 2013 In Latest news
Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Online Auction is back… and this time the target is £1 million! The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Breakthrough Breast Cancer call for businesses to support online auction held in memory of the legendary
24 Apr 2013
Celebrity golf day in aid of the Foundation
By Liz Luff On 24 April 2013 In Latest news
North East football came together today (Wednesday 24 April) to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Current and former players and staff from Middlesbrough FC, Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United were among the golfers swinging
21 Apr 2013
24 hour challenge coolly completed
By Liz Luff On 21 April 2013 In Latest news
Tony ‘the Fridge’ Phoenix-Morrison, from Hebburn, has completed his toughest challenge to date for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The granddad, who will turn 49 this week, successfully completed The Appliances Online 24 Hour Challenge by running
16 Apr 2013
A very cool challenge – 24 hours and 100 miles carrying a fridge…
By Liz Luff On 16 April 2013 In Latest news
One of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s most dedicated and unusual fund-raisers is taking on an incredible new challenge this week. Tony ‘the Fridge’ Phoenix-Morrison, from Hebburn, raised over £13,000 for the charity last year by running
5 Apr 2013
NUFC mascot honour for young fundraiser
By Liz Luff On 5 April 2013 In Latest news
One of the Newcastle United mascots for Sunday’s (7th April) crucial league match against Fulham will be 10-year-old Zack Allen-Curry from Biddick Hall, South Shields. Zack is attending the game with parents Andrew and Caroline and brother
25 Mar 2013
Tom’s blog – celebrating five amazing years
By Liz Luff On 25 March 2013 In Latest news
By the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s Writer-in-Residence – Tom Chaplin: When a charity such as the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation celebrates a milestone like its fifth birthday, having recently reached the staggering fundraising total of £5.2million pounds,
25 Mar 2013
Five million in five years – Sir Bobby’s legacy
By Liz Luff On 25 March 2013 In Latest news
Today (Monday 25 March) marks the fifth anniversary of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the cancer charity launched by Sir Bobby to help find better ways to detect and treat cancer. And the Foundation is also celebrating
6 Mar 2013
Sir Bobby Robson – A celebration programmes now available
By Liz Luff On 6 March 2013 In Latest news
Sir Bobby Robson – A Celebration, supported by Virgin Money, was a very special evening of music, memories and laughter as family, friends, musicians, comedians, football greats and admirers gathered on the banks of the Tyne to
20 Feb 2013
A sensational evening to celebrate Sir Bobby
By Liz Luff On 20 February 2013 In Latest news
Sir Bobby Robson – A Celebration, supported by Virgin Money, was a very special evening of music, memories and laughter as family, friends, musicians, comedians, football greats and admirers gathered on the banks of the Tyne to