Look To The Stars News: Bobby Robson

Delia Smith Named As Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Patron

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Delia Smith CBE – Britain’s best selling cookery writer and joint majority shareholder in Norwich City Football Club – has been named as a Patron of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation at a dinner to raise funds for the charity.

Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Ball at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, also raised money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Lady Elsie Robson is taking the opportunity to announce Delia’s new role.

Lady Elsie says: "After my husband died I asked a small group of friends if they would help support our ongoing efforts fighting cancer through the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Delia was one of those people and, very kindly, she immediately agreed. Since then we’ve been waiting for an appropriate occasion to announce her support.

Alan Shearer Supports Charity Bike Challenge

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

English football legend Alan Shearer helped launch a team of cyclists on an epic 1,000 mile challenge on behalf of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation – of which he is patron – this week.

The star met with 6 British men as they set out to bike from Chile’s Pacific coast to Argentina’s Atlantic coast to raise funds for the charity, named after late football boss Bobby Robson, who passed away in 2009.

Sir Bobby created the Foundation not only to provide early cancer detection and treatments, but also to provide clinical trials of new drugs at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in the Freeman Hospital in the UK. Established in 2008, the initial goal of the Foundation was to raise £500,000 to fund equipment for a cancer research centre being built in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, but soon grew to encompass much more.

Robert Plant To Perform At Charity Launch

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Robert Plant will team up with former English football star Steve Bull in a new charity initiative next month.

The Led Zeppelin legend will perform at a special launch party for the Steve Bull Foundation at Molineux in Wolverhampton on August 20.

Bull established the new charity to provide charitable support in the form of grants to organisations primarily in the Black Country and the West Midlands which specialise in assisting young people, the disabled, the homeless, the sick and the disadvantaged.

Alan Shearer Becomes Patron Of Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

English football legend Alan Shearer is to be the new patron of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

The former Newcastle star will be named patron of the cancer charity following the death of football manager Bobby Robson in July. Launched in March 2008, the Foundation focuses on the clinical trials of cancer drugs and treatments.

“It was a huge honour for me to be asked by Sir Bobby’s family to join his charity as patron and I was very happy to accept,” said Shearer. “Sadly nobody goes through their lives unaffected by cancer and I’m proud that there are experts working towards a cure for the disease here in the North East. Bobby was, quite rightly, incredibly proud of what his charity had achieved and I’m just as proud now to be asked to help carry on his fight against cancer.”

The Stars Come Out For Tilly

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:30:00 +0000

A host of stars were out in the weekend to support a young British girl who contracted Meningococcal Septicaemia as a baby and lost her hands as a result.

Last year, Look To The Stars brought you the story of Tilly Lockey, who contracted a deadly form of flesh-eating meningitis for which there is no vaccination. It was every mother’s nightmare, and for four weeks Tilly fought back in intensive care. After ten blood transfusions later she was finally pronounced out of danger. Unfortunately her hands and toes were already dead, and had to be removed.

Tilly recently received her first set of prosthetic hands. According to her parents, “these need to be replaced as she grows, consultants have told us that they will need to be changed a minimum of once every year if not twice up until she is 18 years old! We received the invoice for the hands and they are costing £23,464.00 a pair. Therefore if we need to have a target of raising approx £800,000.00 to cover the costs up until Tilly is 18 years old.”

Bid On Bobby Robson Memorabilia For Cancer Charity

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Fans of Sir Bobby Robson, the football legend who passed away earlier this month, may be interested in making a bid on a framed keepsake in the name of charity.

British newspaper The Northern Echo is auctioning off a personally signed, framed piece of memorabilia that contains all the statistics and information about his career, plus pictures from throughout his career. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the charity the soccer coach set up to focus on early detection and treatment of cancer and the clinical trials of new drugs that will eventually beat it.

Sir Bobby was diagnosed with cancer 5 times in the last 15 years. He created the Foundation not only to provide early cancer detection and treatments, but also to provide clinical trials of new drugs at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in the Freeman Hospital in the UK. Established in 2008, the initial goal of the Foundation was to raise £500,000 to fund equipment for a cancer research centre being built in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, but soon grew to encompass much more.

Fans Donate In Sir Bobby Robson's Memory

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:30:00 +0000

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has reported a huge increase in donations since the death of Bobby Robson last week.

Sir Bobby passed away after a 15 year battle with cancer on Friday, and Liz Luff – a spokeswoman for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation – has said that the donations match the outpouring of grief for the football legend.

“We have had an awful lot of people getting in touch,” she told the Lowestoft Journal. “Everybody wants to do something. Everybody wants to make a contribution, large or small. They want to do something to remember Sir Bobby, not just because of football, but beyond. If he did anything he did it wholeheartedly. People have been giving all this money. It’s extremely appreciated and will be extremely useful.”

Farewell Sir Bobby Robson: A Legend's Charity Legacy

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:30:00 +0000

English football legend Sir Bobby Robson has died, leaving behind a legacy of campaigning in the fight against cancer.

Sir Bobby passed away just five days after the Bobby Robson Trophy match held last weekend to honor the former England and Newcastle United manager and raise money for his Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The match saw a replay of Sir Bobby’s most famous match – the England vs Germany 1990 FIFA World Cup match, featuring original players, such as Alan Shearer.

Robson had been diagnosed with cancer 5 times in the last 15 years. His Foundation focuses on early detection and treatment of cancer and the clinical trials of new drugs that will eventually beat it.

Football Stars Hit The Field For Charity Rematch

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Legendary footballer Alan Shearer is one of the many names of yesteryear to play in the Bobby Robson Trophy game this weekend. The match is in honor of the former England and Newcastle United manager, Sir Bobby Robson, and in aid of his cancer charity, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

The match – to be played on Sunday, July 26, at St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England – is to be a replay of the England vs Germany 1990 FIFA World Cup match, featuring players that played in that game.

Joining Shearer on the field are footballers such as Paul Gascoigne and Les Ferdinand, and celebrities such as Jimmy Nail, Craig David, Angus Deayton and Austin Healy.

Celebrity Handprints To Be Auctioned For Tilly

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Last year, Look To The Stars brought you the story of Tilly Lockey, a young girl who contracted Meningococcal Septicaemia as a baby and lost her hands as a result.

A number of stars, such as JK Rowling, Linford Christie, David Jason, Cliff Richard, David Prowse and Alan Shearer showed their support for Tilly’s cause by donating handprints and casts for a charity auction to give her new hands. Look To The Stars is now happy to announce that the 2009 Celebrity Handprint Auction will take place on September 5 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel in the UK.

The gala evening will feature entertainment from Paul Lytton, Michael Donoghue and Richard Fleeshman, as well as a Champagne Reception and 3 course dinner.

Sir Bobby Robson Celebrates Milestone

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Football manager Bobby Robson has something else to celebrate besides beating cancer five times – his cancer charity, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, has just celebrated its first anniversary, raising more than double its goal of £500 thousand.

He created the Foundation not only to provide early cancer detection and treatments, but also to provide clinical trials of new drugs at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in the Freeman Hospital in the UK. However, he’s done far more than just that.

According to a Press Association Ltd. report, he achieved the first £500 thousand within the first seven weeks of the charity launch, reached £1.2 million within a year, and the centre is already running and able to support a staff doctor and nurse.

Damien Hirst Donates Painting To Cancer Charity

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Legendary artist and humanitarian Damien Hirst has donated a painting to a cancer charity that is expected to fetch over £10,000 at auction.

The 43-year-old artist gifted the painting – one of his acclaimed spin-circle works – to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, a charity set up by former English football star Bobby Robson, who is currently battling cancer for the fifth time. The charity was set up in 2008 and has already raised £1m for a new medical research centre at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

“I think it’s a fantastic and generous gesture from Mr Hirst,” said Robson. “He’s clearly a very talented artist and I must say I’ll be sorry to give up this wonderful painting. I’m sure we’ll find a very appreciative buyer who will enjoy owning this striking artwork and they will also have the satisfaction of knowing they have helped a very important cause.”

Sir Bobby Robson Raises $1M in Battle Against Cancer

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Sir Bobby Robson, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer five times in the last 15 years, so it’s fair to say he’s one heck of a fighter. The former England soccer player/coach recently held a celebrity fundraiser-The Night of All Knights-to benefit his foundation.

Robson was joined by fellow ‘Knights’ Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton, with Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall and opera singer Graeme Danby providing the entertainment, altogether raising close to $300,000 for the foundation.

This event marked a very special milestone for the foundation, which launched earlier this year. To date, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has raised $1M to pay for a research center for the early detection of the cancer and to help support clinical trials of promising new treatments to tackle the disease.