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15 Sep 2015
GREAT NORTH RUN – JACK STANLEY
By Admin On 15 September 2015 In Uncategorized
Jack Stanley made his Great North Run ‘debut’ this year and he ran to raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation in memory of his sister, Natasha Prosser. Sadly, Natasha died in 2010 aged 33. She
15 Sep 2015
GREAT NORTH RUN – ALISON BAXTER
By Admin On 15 September 2015 In Uncategorized
Two years ago, Alison Baxter’s husband, Bob, a lecturer at Hartlepool College of Further Education, ran in the Great North Run for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. At that time, he was undertaking a clinical trial of
12 Sep 2015
‘RUN GEORDIE RUN’ AROUND THE WORLD TEAM EFFORT
By Admin On 12 September 2015 In Uncategorized
In just 231 days Mark ‘Run Geordie Run’ Allison will set off from Portugal on the next leg of his incredible Around the World challenge (correct as of Saturdat 12 September). The European segment is 3,400 miles
28 Aug 2015
BRANNEN AND PARTNERS DONATE £2,500
By Admin On 28 August 2015 In Uncategorized
Brannen and Partners, a family run Chartered Surveyors and Property Management company, has donated £2,500 to help local people with cancer through the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The money was raised partly by distributing gifts to local
25 Aug 2015
TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR ‘LADY ELSIE’S CHARITY NIGHT’
By Admin On 25 August 2015 In Uncategorized
Tickets for a lively evening of music, comedy and nostalgia at All Saints RC Church Hall in Lanchester, County Durham, are being snapped up and only a handful remain available. The event, on Friday 28th August, is
21 Aug 2015
CHARITY RACE DAY RAISES THOUSANDS
By Admin On 21 August 2015 In Uncategorized
With tremendous support from Sunderland AFC’s community charity, the Foundation of Light, a special football-themed race day has raised more than £19,000. Taking place at Newcastle Racecourse earlier this month, the event raised funds which will be
28 Jul 2015
SUNDERLAND ‘SIGNING’ FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Admin On 28 July 2015 In Uncategorized
For years, the iconic signs on the Sunderland Echo building at Pennywell were, for many Wearsiders, an indication that they were almost home. The red letters were clearly visible from the A19 and a familiar sight for
23 Jul 2015
SUNDERLAND CHARITY TEAMS UP FOR FOOTBALL THEMED RACE DAY
By Admin On 23 July 2015 In Uncategorized
Two of the North East’s leading charities are hosting a special football-themed race day to celebrate the new Barclays Premier League Season. Taking place at Newcastle Racecourse Friday August 14, the event aims to raise funds for
17 Jul 2015
ANNIVERSARY OF MH17 PLANE DISASTER
By Admin On 17 July 2015 In Uncategorized
Today (Friday 17 July) is the anniversary of Malaysia Airways Flight MH17 being brought down, with the loss of everyone on board, in a suspected missile attack over Ukraine. Liam Sweeney, 28 from Westerhope, and John Alder,
13 Jul 2015
PHOENIX TAXIS RAISES CASH FOR SIR BOBBY ROBSON FOUNDATION
By Admin On 13 July 2015 In Uncategorized
More than £3,000 has been raised by footballing fundraisers for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. A five-a-side football tournament was organised by Phoenix Taxis, the largest electric and hybrid taxi firm in the UK, which saw 30