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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
13 Sep 2016
GREAT NORTH RUN 2016
By Liz Luff On 13 September 2016 In Uncategorized
Thank you and well done to all our magnificent Great North Runners. And thank you to your supporters and everyone kind enough to make a donation in recognition of your efforts. Hopefully, you may find your picture
9 Sep 2016
TAPAS ON THE TYNE
By Liz Luff On 9 September 2016 In Uncategorized
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
By Liz Luff On 2 September 2016 In Uncategorized
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