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17 Nov 2022
PATIENTS FEATURE IN NEW FILM CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWCASTLE BUILDING SOCIETY
By Admin On 17 November 2022 In Uncategorized
Two North East cancer patients have been chosen as the stars of an inspiring new film celebrating the tenth anniversary of the partnership between our Foundation and the region’s biggest building society. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Henderson from Billingham
7 Nov 2022
MATT BAKER JOINS COUNTY DURHAM TRACTOR CLUB RALLY FOR SIR BOBBY
By Admin On 7 November 2022 In Uncategorized
Television presenter and producer, Matt Baker, joined a County Durham tractor club as it raised £2,000 for our Foundation. Flass Vale Vintage Tractor Club holds tractor rallies in County Durham annually to support local charities and last
14 Sep 2022
SIR BOBBY’S TEAM COMPETITION CLOSES
By Admin On 14 September 2022 In Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who entered our Sir Bobby’s Team competition, which has now finished. We have contacted the lucky winner and 20 runners up. The winning entrant successfully picked 10 of the 11 players chosen by
30 Aug 2022
EXCITING NEW SIR BOBBY’S TEAM COMPETITION!
By Admin On 30 August 2022 In Uncategorized
An exciting new competition offers the chance to test your football knowledge and join what Sir Bobby called his “last and greatest” team by supporting our work. Just £5 to enter, all proceeds come directly to us,
4 Aug 2022
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER TO REMEMBER KEVIN OUTHWAITE
By Admin On 4 August 2022 In Uncategorized
Since 2010, a very special annual golf day celebrating the memory of Kevin Outhwaite from Tunstall has brought together family and friends to raise money for us. Kevin, an avid Sunderland fan, was just 36 when he
27 Jul 2022
THREE DAYS FOR BOBBY GOES DUTCH!
By Admin On 27 July 2022 In Uncategorized
Every year, a group of friends from Sunniside, Whickham and further afield come together to raise money for our Foundation with a cycling challenge called Three Days for Bobby. This is their 10th fundraising ride, so they
29 Jun 2022
NEWCASTLE TO BARCELONA ‘FUND-RAISING TRIP’
By Admin On 29 June 2022 In Uncategorized
A North East businessman who faced a shock cancer diagnosis last year is fundraising to thank the Newcastle Hospitals team who saved his life. Lee Perkins, 49, and his friend Neil Sullivan, are driving a ‘banger’ car
2 Jun 2022
CONGRATULATIONS TO PROF RUTH PLUMMER MBE
By Admin On 2 June 2022 In Uncategorized
Our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Ruth Plummer, who has been made an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee birthday honours list for services to Medicine. Prof Plummer is Professor of Experimental Cancer Medicine, Newcastle University, and an honorary
27 May 2022
SIR BOBBY CENTRE PATIENT’S NEW CHALLENGE
By Admin On 27 May 2022 In Uncategorized
In his own words, “To celebrate still being alive five years on from my cancer diagnosis,” Keith Farquharson from Heaton, Newcastle, is undertaking a number of physical challenges for us this year. A Sir Bobby Robson Cancer
20 May 2022
ION PEAKS FOR SIR BOBBY
By Admin On 20 May 2022 In Uncategorized
We are very proud to be ION’s chosen charity of the year and the Fintech Company, fittingly based on Sir Bobby Robson Way in Newcastle, recently challenged themselves to climb England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike. It took