Top rugby players show their support for RRF2017…Will you be there today?
Katie Hilton from the Teenage Cancer Trust on Ward 27
Katie talks through the improvements to Ward 27 which have been made possible through the Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust. Thank you to everyone involved in Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2017 – organisers, sponsors, volunteers, players, attendees, and everyone who has donated so far. Your continued support is improving the lives of young people on the Ward. Take a look at the video here.
Interview on BBC Radio Leicester – RRF
Ahead of Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2017 at Loughborough Grammar School, Robbie’s parents Fiona and Kevin appeared on BBC Radio Leicester to talk about the continuing work being done to improve facilities and quality of life for children on Ward 27 at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Alicia Pearson, one of the key Event Organisers for RRF talks with Kevin and Fiona about the impact that RRF is having on awareness and support for Robbie’s Cancer Trust, and the new activities being hosted this year. A recording of the interview will continue to be available for a short time here – do take some […]
British & Irish Lions Captain is supporting Robbie’s Rugby Festival
Shortly after stepping off the pitch at Eden Park in Auckland, where the British and Irish Lions held a draw against world champions New Zealand, Captain Sam Warburton recorded the following video in support of RRF2017. A big thank you to Sam for his support! What a morning watching @lionsofficial & then we get this video from the wonderful @samwarburton_ straight after the match! HUGE THANKS!!! pic.twitter.com/zIFksuPvuo — RRF2017 (@RRF2017) July 8, 2017
Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2017
Robbie’s Rugby Festival is an exciting charity event that raises life changing funds for The Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust and The Jake McCarthy Foundation. Now in its ninth year, the event has become a permanent fixture in the calendar for so many. Curated by a group of old school friends back in 2009 as an old boys reunion match, RRF is now the largest 10s rugby tournament in the Midlands attracting 30 teams and on average two thousand spectators. The vision for Robbie’s Rugby Festival is to create an atmospheric, unforgettable, inspiring event that leaves a legacy to be remembered by uniting local communities, businesses, and teams from across […]
New Scanning Equipment for Ward 27
Robbie Anderson Cancer Trust recently provided funding for further imaging capability at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Ward 27 received a £6,000 bladder scanner, and a £10,000 cannula scanner as a result of the generous donations to Robbie’s Charity. We’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to help provide this much needed equipment.
Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2016
#RRF2016! We are so excited to have Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2016 taking place on July 16th 2016 at Loughborough Grammar School. The biggest 10’s Tournament in the midlands raising money for two amazing charities. For more information visit Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2016
Robbie’s Rugby Festival 2015
Its back for 2015! A festival of rugby, music and food with a twist. This year the event once again is in memory of two charismatic people who lost their lives to cancer at a young age. Click on the link here to find out more!
Robbie’s Ultimate Big Drive to Monte Carlo 2015
Celebrating 10 years of Robbie’s Trust, the fourth and final Big Drive to Monte Carlo, the Ultimate Road Trip, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Francesca Mattioli’s Ironman Triathlon
Francesca Mattioli Completes the World’s Hardest Ironman Triathlon A HUGE well done to Francesca for completing the worlds hardest and most gruelling Ironman competitions, the famous X triathlon. A 2.5 mile swim in the Wasdale lake, a 118 mile Fred Whitton bike ride followed by a marathon up Scafell Pike. It is truly an unbelievable achievement to complete such a momentous competition and all in the name of Robbie. Please take your time to look at her JustGiving page here.