Do your bit for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and raise money to fight cancer

Golfers can play their part in raising £1million for cancer research and treatment in memory of England football legend, Sir Bobby Robson.

Taking place from October 10-27, the Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough online auction will raise crucial funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and cancer services within two Suffolk Hospitals.

There a number of amazing golf, sporting and luxury experiences of note for TG readers, including:

* Two day VIP invite to the Sir Bobby Robson Celebrity Golf Classic IX at Pestana Vila Sol championship course in Portugal. A team of three plus chosen celebrity player, three places at the celebrities private dinner, tournament on Saturday, lunch at the clubhouse and Gala dinner drinks and dinner at Pestana Hotel.

* Two night stay in a Glorious Old House luxury suite including golf for two on the championship Carrick golf course, which has nine holes in the Lowlands of Scotland and nine holes in the Highlands. Golfers can also enjoy two fun lessons with one of Carrick’s PGA professionals.

 * Overnight stay for two at the Old Course Hotel including a round of golf on the Duke’s course, highly regarded as one of the finest heathland championship courses in the British Isles. A must play course for any golfer.

* A week sailing on an award winning luxury catamaran ‘Akasha’, all inclusive for ten people around the British Virgin Isles (valued at £43k)

* Personal one-to-one bowling tuition with English cricketer, Graeme Swann

* VIP trip to next year’s F1 in Monaco by private ‘Eclipse’ jet.

* Tottenham Hotspur experience including attending a training session followed by lunch with Manager, Andre Villas-Boas and a signed team shirt

Andre Villas-Boas, Tottenham Hotspur manager and Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough donator, comments:

“Sir Bobby is a true legend of the game, a great man, a great manager and a real gentleman. I often think of him and the inspiration he gave me not only at Porto but throughout his life. The fact that so many fellow managers and people around the world are supporting this campaign speaks more about his legacy than I ever could.

“It is particularly poignant that The FA’s National Football Day, celebrating 150 years of football, has been named after Sir Bobby, as he influenced everyone who ever met him with his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game; from grassroots to top football management levels.

“That Bobby is fighting against cancer even now shows that even though he was taken from us his spirit will never die. I am proud to support the Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Campaign supporting Sir Bobby’s charity and hope fans across the country and throughout the world will do the same.”

Mark Robson, Sir Bobby’s son and part of the Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough committee, said: “Sadly, cancer is likely to affect every one of us in one way or another and my family knows first hand the pain it can cause. That’s why we are so committed to continuing the work started by my father in supporting research for new treatments. The online auction is a fantastic platform to help us raise crucial funds for these charities and we are looking forward to the auction going live in October.”

Gina Long, Founder, concludes: “I am overwhelmed by Andre’s donation. I met Andre at an event to mark what would have been Sir Bobby’s 80th Birthday in February and he expressed a strong desire to help with our amazing fundraising but what has been offered today is above and beyond what we could have hoped! We encourage everyone to register for the online auction now as to not miss out on this and all the other great prizes.”

With many more auction lots for 2013 still to be announced, be sure to not miss out by registering your interest in the online auction at www.sirbobbysbreakthrough.com

Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation was set up by Sir Bobby in 2008 and he devoted the last 18 months of his life to it.

It funds projects within the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust to help improve early detection and find more effective treatments for cancer.

It directly benefits cancer patients within the North East and Cumbria and contributes significantly to the wider, global fight against this terrible disease.

Ground-breaking clinical trials of new cancer drugs are being done at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Find out more information at: www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK’s leading breast cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through improving early diagnosis, developing new treatments and preventing all types of the disease.

The need for Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s work has never been greater. Breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, affecting 50,000 women every year and killing 1,000 every month.

Breast cancer is not yesterday’s problem; it’s a disease that affects more women every year. Breakthrough Breast Cancer is working harder than ever before to stop women dying from the disease.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s vision is a world freed from breast cancer.

For more information go to breakthrough.org.uk