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One of our applicants, Chloe Dickson, recently visited Colchester, the RGF’s home town, for a Fencing Competition. Trustees, Lorraine George and David Cant, along with David’s wife, Julie, went along to meet Chloe and receive a crash course in fencing! We are not sure if it is really as complicated as it sounded, or if … Continued
Una Daldry celebrated her 80th birthday on 4th September 2014. Knowing that many people would want to mark the occasion by giving her gifts she asked friends and family to consider donating an amount to the Rob George Foundation or sponsor her grandson (Robert Tuckwell) on his Ride for Rob, instead of buying her a … Continued
The August 2014 Youth production of “The Wall” at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre was a brilliant performance, and so fitting that the young cast chose to support the Rob George Foundation, a charity all about young adults their age. There was a bucket collection after the shows. Thank you to the fabulously generous theatre goers – all … Continued
Abi Claydon is a very special young lady, in many ways! Abi has completed her “four challenges + a twist” in aid of the Rob George Foundation. Most of these challenges came from Rob and Abi’s bucket list, although I don’t think Rob would have thought much of being vegan for a week! Congratulations Abi … Continued
Colin travelled all the way to Frankfurt in July’14 and, inspired by his own mum’s battle with breast cancer, made us all so proud. Remembering what Colin wrote on his ‘My Donate’ fundraising page: “A little goes a long way in people that are less fortunate than ourselves”, his fantastic £22,413.00 will help the Rob … Continued
On Sunday 17 August 2014, 20 cyclists from Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club, including some of Rob’s friends and family, set off from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, bound for Colchester’s Castle Park. The going was tough. Very tough! The route wound through France (tackling some significant hills and jarring cobbled streets in the … Continued