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11 May 2016
COUNTY DURHAM BALL AT WINTER GARDENS
By Admin On 11 May 2016 In Uncategorized
This September, a special fundraising ball in County Durham will help raise money for two charities that are very important to the region. The Charity Ball at Beamish Hall’s Winter Gardens will support the work of the
1 May 2016
RUN GEORDIE RUN EUROPE – THE CHALLENGE BEGINS…
By Admin On 1 May 2016 In Uncategorized
Today is the day (Sunday 1 May), Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison begins his 3,400 mile run across Europe to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and The Children’s Foundation. The 44-year-old software developer has
28 Apr 2016
RUN GEORDIE RUN AROUND THE WORLD
By Admin On 28 April 2016 In Uncategorized
Software developer, Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison, has set himself the phenomenal charity challenge of running 20,000 miles around the world. He has already run down the UK and across the USA and Australia, and he leaves
22 Apr 2016
RUN GEORDIE RUN ‘TEAS UP’ NEXT CHARITY CHALLENGE
By Admin On 22 April 2016 In Uncategorized
Endurance runner and charity fundraiser Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison is making final preparations for the next leg of his Around the World challenge – Europe. Mark leaves the North East on Monday (25 April) and begins
20 Apr 2016
SWANN DELIVERS FOR SIR BOBBY’S AUCTION
By Admin On 20 April 2016 In Uncategorized
Sir Bobby’s Online Auction is organised each year by Gina Long, from Suffolk, with the help of other dedicated volunteers. It raises money for charities, including the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, and has raised almost £1million in
7 Apr 2016
FOOTGOLF PHENOMENON KICKS OFF IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND
By Admin On 7 April 2016 In Uncategorized
FootGolf – the UK’s fastest growing sport – kicks off at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club this Summer with brand new series of events that will raise money for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and Butterwick
24 Mar 2016
‘RUN GEORDIE RUN’ SPONSOR GOES THE EXTRA MILE
By Admin On 24 March 2016 In Uncategorized
Endurance runner and charity fundraiser Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison will set off on the next leg of his Around the World challenge in May, with a vital and dedicated team of volunteers to support him. The
11 Mar 2016
DON ROBSON
By Admin On 11 March 2016 In Uncategorized
We were extremely sorry to hear that former Durham County Council Leader and Durham Cricket Club pioneer, Don Robson, died yesterday. Don kindly agreed to help Sir Bobby launch this charity in 2008 and he chaired the
9 Mar 2016
‘UNFAIR’ SUPPORT FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Admin On 9 March 2016 In Uncategorized
County Durham acoustic band, North Road, have recorded a very special song titled ‘Unfair’ to help raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The trio, Jack Robinson, Josh Henderson and Charlie Griffiths from Pittington, Shincliffe and
28 Feb 2016
LADY ELSIE PRAISES VIKINGS’ CAMPAIGN
By Admin On 28 February 2016 In Uncategorized
The Widnes Vikings ‘Tackling Cancer… #ImOnIt’ campaign has received a number of high profile endorsements from the likes of rugby league Legends Jonathan Davies and Kevin Sinfield to football icons Kevin Keegan, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker.