The Future Fund, a partnership between North of England Children’s Cancer Research, Newcastle University and Newcastle’s Hospitals’ Great North Children’s Hospital has now raised £2m following a large donation from a North East business. Benfield Motor Group, owned by the Squires family, donated £50,000 to the scheme which aims to place Newcastle at the centre of the […]
CONTINUE READINGFundraisers for the North of England Children’s Cancer Research fund have been running the Great North Run since it started in 1981. The 2014 run took place on September 7th 2014 with 57,000 following the course from Newcastle to South Shields. 170 runners took part on behalf of the NECCR, raising more than £40,000 for […]
CONTINUE READINGA campaign to establish a £5.5m Newcastle childhood cancer centre has received a £500,000 boost from North of England Children’s Cancer Research. It is the first major donation for the fund for the Future Fund which aims to create the Newcastle University Centre for Childhood Cancer and brings the total raised so far for the fund to […]
CONTINUE READINGThe North of England Children’s Cancer Research Fund is pleased to announce that Bill Bryson will be the guest speaker at the launch of Children’s Cancer Research Week at Jesmond Dene House. The world renowned author will be hosting a dinner on the eveningof Friday 19th September which includes 3 courses, in the grand surroundings of the […]
CONTINUE READINGThe countdown to this year’s Children’s Cancer Run was officially kicked off this afternoon by footballing legend and local hero, Alan Shearer. The former Newcastle United and England team captain met with children at the Great North Children’s Hospital to set the wheels in motion for the 32nd run campaign and launch the official opening […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are always touched by the generosity of those who support our work, but this support is all the more amazing when it comes from a family who have recently had a child in treatment for cancer. Layla was just 6 months old when she was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumour in May 2013, surgery […]
CONTINUE READINGThe many health benefits of walking were further proven today as the generous proceeds from a recent sponsored walk were presented to a local children’s cancer charity. A cheque for £4,000 was handed to David Wood, chairman of the North of England Children’s Cancer Research (NECCR), at Blagdon Hall, where the event took place earlier […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Friday night we held our annual Children’s Cancer Run presentation night. It’s a chance for the organisers to thank all of the wonderful people that make the Run as successful as it is each year. We invite children from the schools that take part, to come along and see some of the best photos […]
CONTINUE READINGNorth East children’s charity the NECCR is inviting people to join them for a six-mile walk next week in support of children’s cancer research. The second annual Children’s Cancer Walk will take place at Blagdon Hall Estate in Northumberland next week, raising money to fund vital research into the causes and treatments of children’s cancer. The […]
CONTINUE READINGSixth form students in Amble were treated to an audience with Professor Sir Alan Craft on Wednesday day as he spoke about their school’s namesake, Sir James Calvert Spence, and his impact on modern day healthcare for children. Teachers, governors and local councillors were also in attendance at the College as Sir Alan spoke about […]
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