AROUND THE WORLD BALL

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS

ITINERARY18:00 Sparkling drinks reception (Gallery)19:30 Welcome from Gary and Lisa19:40 Message from The Children’s Foundation19:45 Dinner21:15 Apple, bracelet and table raffle draws21:30 Tiny Afro22:00 Thank you from Run Geordie Run22:10 Message from The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation 22:15 Auction22:45 Tiny Afro00:00 Silent auction close, photo & map raffle draws (World Room)01:00 Carriages

It gives Donna and me great pleasure in welcoming you to the Run Geordie Run Around The World Ball in aid of The Children's Foundation and The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. I’d also like to extend a special welcome to VIP guests from both charities: Dr Martin Ward-Platt and Lady Elsie Robson.

I’m delighted that we will also be joined by members of my support team and representatives from sponsors SOS Group, Fresh Freight Group and Cherry Active.

The generosity of friends, family, colleagues and the general public never ceases to amaze me and it will be a genuinely humbling experience to see so many people in The Biscuit Factory tonight.

We have a great opportunity this evening, not only to raise vital funds for 2 brilliant North East charities, but to also recognise and thank some key people for their continued hard work and dedicated support. All of that will be done against a backdrop of fun and entertainment with a few surprises thrown in too.

To ensure that the evening runs smoothly we have, as our hosts, the brilliant BBC Radio presenters Gary Phillipson and Lisa Shaw. These 2 special people have backed my charity exploits since 2010 when the Run Geordie Run brand was in its infancy. We subsequently shared many happy, tough, emotional and jubilant times on the airwaves together during the run across the USA in 2011 and then, of course, across Australia in 2013.

I’m also very excited about our band this evening, Tiny Afro. I remember being quite amazed when I first saw them, at the length of time they were able to keep the dance floor packed playing many pop and rock anthems. Nobody had much of a breather that night, I can tell you!

Please keep a look out for the various fundraising stalls, activities, raffles and auctions. There is something for everyone, whether it be a signed Lionel Messi shirt, Newcastle United match day hospitality, Champagne afternoon tea, Ladies Day hospitality or a night at the dogs!

At the time of writing, 6,358 miles of the run Around The World have been completed in the UK, USA and Australia. There is now just the small matter of running the final 13,642 miles. The journey continues in Europe next year with Central Eurasia, China, Japan and New Zealand to follow later. None of that would be possible without the support of so many people who you’ll see mentioned throughout this programme and hear more about during the course of the evening.

Finally, we are hurtling towards a huge charity fundraising milestone of a quarter of a million pounds! With your generosity, I’m really hopeful that we can get even closer to it this evening.

I hope you all have a brilliant evening and thank you so much for being such an important part of it.

Mark

For 25 years The Children’s Foundation has been committed to allowing all children in the region the opportunity for a happy, healthy and safe life.

The Children's Foundation mission statement: “We want to make the health of children and young people in North East of England and Cumbria the best in the country.

The Children’s Foundation was set up in 1990 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to improve the health and well-being of children and young people in the region which at the time had the worst child-health in the country. 25 years on and we are now the leading regional children’s healthcare charity covering the North East of England and Cumbria focusing on the relief of distress, disability and disadvantage.”

In the last year, The Children’s Foundation reached the lives of over 29,773 children. This was as a result of such projects as Whoops Child Safety, The Adamson Scholarship at Southlands Special School, Stars Awards, DASLne and various schemes at The Great North Children’s Hospital such as the 3D VPOD pain distraction unit and the Clown Doctors.

The charity’s Regional Small Grants Panel has awarded £260,000 to 310 community groups since 1993, which has had a positive impact on more than 51,000 children. Newcastle Toy Library and Cerebral Palsy Sport have been recent beneficiaries of the panel.

In September, His Royal Highness The Duke of York, the charity’s patron, helped launch “…because minding matters”. This is a brand new appeal which focuses on children’s mental health issues in the region.

As well as aiming to raise £2million to help improve the mental health and well-being of youngsters, the appeal supports children, families and professionals working in mental health and the provision of services to tackle mental health illnesses.

Sir Bobby launched his Foundation in 2008, after a request for help, to raise funds to equip what became the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Newcastle.

The centre offers patients from across the North East and Cumbria access to early drug trials and potential new treatments, and works closely with the Imaging Research Centre to improve diagnosis and study the effects of new drugs.

Often these are ‘first in human’ trials and the Sir Bobby Centre’s dedicated staff also coordinate trials of drugs at later stages of development, working with the

National Cancer Networks to ensure patients get offered the best options for treatment.

Working within the NHS, and in collaboration with Newcastle University and other cancer charities, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s main aim is to help fund world-class cancer treatments that directly benefit patients. It also helps fund projects that enhance cancer patient care.

Thanks to tremendous support, the Foundation has made possible major new approaches to detecting and treating cancer.

In addition to supporting the drug trials within the Sir Bobby Centre, it has been able to:

• Make the majority charitable contribution to 'stereotactic' radiotherapy at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care

• Jointly fund the PET Tracer Production Unit at Newcastle University• Fund the ImageStream Imaging Flow Cytometer, which allows scientists to see cancer cells that may be

circulating in a patient’s blood• Part-fund six years of the complementary therapy programme at the Northern Centre for Cancer

Care• Part-fund creation of a patient Quiet and Information Area at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care• Fund a microscope for Leukaemia Research Cytogenetics Group at the Royal Victoria Infirmary• Enhance a dedicated children’s waiting area at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care• Contribute to the Teenage Cancer Unit at the Great

North Children’s Hospital• Jointly fund a region-wide cancer patient ambulance• Fund a Cancer Support Specialist at Maggie’s Newcastle

Sir Bobby said he would give up a year of his life to the charity. In fact, he became so passionate about it that, despite being very ill, he spent his last 18 months doing all he could to raise funds to find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer through his Foundation.

He described it as “like being at the helm of a team again” - his last and greatest team – and always said ‘when’ not ‘if ’ we beat cancer. Sir Bobby truly believed, with us all pulling together, we will beat the disease.

The 20,000 mile rou

Huntington Beach

Coney Island

John O’Groats

Lands End

Lisbon

Segment 1 - John O’Groats to Lands End. 874 miles. 37 days. 7th July 2007 to 12th August 2007. £51,634 raised.

Segment 2 - Huntington Beach to Coney Island. 3100 miles. 100 days. 1st May 2011 to 8th August 2011. £105,717.80 raised.

Segment 4 - Lisbon to Istanbul. 3400 miles. 100 days. 1st May 2016 to 8th August 2016. £18,819.32 raised so far.

4 continents. 24 countries. 608 days

te around the world

Segment 3 - Perth to Shellharbour. 2384 miles. 82 days. 16th October 2013 to 5th January 2014. £55,126.60 raised.

Cape Sata

Cape Soya

Segment 5 - Istanbul to Qoqek. 3700 miles. 110 days. 21st April 2018 to 8th August 2018.

Segment 6 - Qoqek to Shanghai. 3000 miles. 84 days. 2020.

Segment 7 - Cape Sata to Cape Soya. 1800 miles. 50 days. 2021.

Segment 8 - Cape Reinga to Bluff. 1742 miles. 45 days. 2022.

IstanbulQoqek

Shanghai

Shellharbour

Cape Reinga

Bluff

£500,000 fundraising target

AUCTION PRIZESPrize Thank you

Fitness Package1 hour sports massage, Cherry Active, 6 Beach Bootcamp passes and 6 yoga passes.

Jason Stobbs, Cherry Active, David Fairlamb and Tatiana Newton

Newcastle United Package2 NUFC Corporate Hospitality tickets. David Harper of HarperCo

North East Golf Package4 balls at Longhirst, Saltburn by the sea and Ryton. SOS Group

Ladies Day Hospitality PackageWelcome drink, gourmet luncheon, complimentary bar, afternoon tea, racecard and private betting facility for 6 people.

SOS Group

Framed Beckham and Zidane Double Signed Shirts in same Frame Real Madrid (Reserve £450) SOS Group

Framed and Signed Messi Barcelona Shirt (Reserve £250) SOS Group

His and Hers Ray Bans and 2 night stay at Jury’s Inn Prague on dinner, bed and breakfast basis (valid until 29/12/2016). Jury’s Inn, Red Hot Sunglasses

Run Geordie Run worn and framed Australia shirt (Reserve £150). Mark Allison

The very special mystery auction prize Aramark

SILENT AUCTION PRIZESPrize Thank you

Run Geordie Run worn and framed USA shirt (Reserve £150) Mark Allison

Framed and signed Manchester City Sergio Augero shirt. (Reserve £250) SOS Group

2 Harlequin cushions and a £250 gift voucher to spend on Harlequin designer wallpaper or fabric at Tallentyre of Northumberland. Gillian Martin of Tallantyre Ltd

Pamper PackageDecleor pamper package (Decleor aromaplastie facial, Decleor full body massage, Jessica manicure and pedicure) at Ponteland Hair and Beauty and Champagne afternoon tea for 2 at Malmaison.

Ponteland Hair and Beauty, Malmaison

Swiss Physio Package30 minute sport massage, 1 hour Swedish massage, 30 minute physio consultation/treatment, 1 hour Reiki treatment.

CherryActive goody box.

Swiss Physio, CherryActive

Sunderland AFC signed ball David Moses, SAFC

Framed and signed Barcelona shirt. (Reserve £250) SOS Group

Framed and signed Real Madrid shirt. (Reserve £250) SOS Group

TABLE RAFFLE PRIZESPrize Thank you

Family PackageKirkley Hall Zoo passes7 Stories passesAdventure Valley family passes

The Children's Foundation

Voucher for a giant cup cake. Lottie McPhee’s

Meal for two at Jury’s Inn, Gateshead. Jury’s Inn

Meal for 2 at Artisan, The Biscuit Factory. The Biscuit Factory

Sparkling afternoon tea at The Biscuit Factory. The Biscuit Factory

Cut and finish at The Boilerhouse, Jesmond. Boilerhouse, Jesmond

Sunday lunch for 4 at Sunderland AFC. David Moses, SAFC

WORLD ROOM RAFFLE Prize Thank you

CherryActive Goody Boxes CherryActive

2 course meal with a bottle of wine at Shiremoor Farm David Rowe

iKettle Louise Johnson

£25 Slug and Lettuce voucher The Children's Foundation

A night at Newcastle Dogs for 2 with dinner The Children's Foundation

A night at Sunderland Dogs for 6 with pie and pea supper The Children's Foundation

£20 As You Like It Voucher The Children's Foundation

Fratelli voucher The Children's Foundation

plus many more

THANK YOU

Donna Allison Mark’s carer [aka Wife] Support team. Consular relations.

Libby Nolan Around The World Ball committee.

Liz Luff Around The World Ball committee.

SOS Group Ltd Main sponsor. Printer supplier.

Fresh Freight Group Sponsor who also delivers all of the charity t-shirts.

Cherry Active Sponsor and supplier of recovery drink that makes all of the running possible.

Chapman Ventilation Sponsor.

Virgin Money Sponsor.

Brooks Sponsor and supplier of running shoes.

Sport Newcastle Sponsor.

Shenton Creative T-Shirt and Around The World brand designer.

David Fairlamb Personal training. Support team.

Tatiana Newton Yoga.

Crossfit Northumbria Crossfit and Pilates classes.

The Cradlewell Clinic Podiatry (aka fixing Mark’s feet].

Jimmy ChildsSupport team, safety, security and legislation committee, European route expert, RV acquisition committee.

Andrew Skelton Support team. Very kind man!

Phil Atess Support team.

Patrick Cowan Support team.

Alison Meldrum Support team. Podiatrist and sports therapist.

Malcolm Nichol Support team. RV acquisition committee.

Nickela Nichol Support team. Overnight stop committee. Procurement committee.

Jason Stobbs Support team. Sports therapist, fundraising committee.

Louise Cowan Support team, safety, security and legislation committee.

Giles Evans Support team. Overnight stop committee, fundraising committee, border committee.

Steve Harrison Support team.

Richard Conder Support team.

Carlton Fletcher Support team. Training partner. Comedian.

John Behan A very kind man.

George Young A very kind man.

Steve Donald A very kind man who is buying an RV to lease to us for use in Europe.

nufc.com Very kind people who have backed me from the very start

The following amazing people have made the run Around The World possible through sponsorship, goods/services in kind and volunteering.

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE• Make a donation to The Children's Foundation and The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation at

uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rungeordierun.

• Buy a t-shirt at www.rungeordierun.com.

• Like the Run Geordie Run Facebook page.

• Follow @rungeordierun on Twitter, Instagram and Periscope.

• Follow Run Geordie Run on YouTube at youtube.com/rungeordierun.

• Sponsor a mile in memory of a lost loved one at www.rungeordierun.com.

• Donate a prize for use at the next fundraising ball.

• Tell everyone you know about Run Geordie Run and the Run Around The World.

• Book Run Geordie Run for a motivational/inspirational talk at your work place, school or college.

• Join Team Run Geordie Run in the Great North Run in 2016.