Congratulations to Fr Paul Farrer and pals on their recent bungee jump from the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The jump raised £11,000 for Zöe’s Place, the baby hospice in Normanby which offers palliative and respite care for babies and infants who have life limiting or terminal illnesses, special and complex needs. Read More

Fr Paul Farrer and Alistair Browlee would like to remind you that your last chance to bid for… Read More

A ‘blind card’ that went round at Lourdes for Fr Paul Farrer’s bungee jump off the Transporter Bridge raised 500 Euros! The prize of £60.00 was claimed by Paddy, a parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Parish in Middlesbrough.

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A crowd of over 800, including at least one Iraqi victim of kidnap and torture, turned out on a decidedly cool evening to cheer on the players at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough as they took to the field for a very special football match in aid of the Baghdad Children’s Cancer Hospital, a 40@40 event organised by Fr Paul Farrer and friends as part of Fr Paul’s bid to raise £40,000 for good causes in this his 40th year. Read More

the following who were lucky enough to secure their places for the 40@40 charity football match at the Riverside. Read More

The auction for places to play in the charity match at the Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough Football Club, closes at noon tomorrow.

The latest bids are as follows; Read More

Kathryn Tillotson is one of the group of brave souls joining Fr Paul Farrer in his 40@40 bungee jump off the Transporter Bridge on June 15th.

All proceeds will be going to Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, Middlesbrough so all sponsorship is for a really good cause.

Kathryn has a special fundraising web page where you can sponsor her quickly and securely. You can even see how much Gift Aid Kathryn is able to get back from the tax man. Please visit Kathryn’s Fundraising Page at www.justgiving.com/kathryntillotson Read More

A BIG-HEART mystery backer who donated £2,100 means 59-year-old Father Pat Keogh will play the last few minutes of a charity football match at the Riverside - but YOU can still bid to play from just £210.

Fr Keogh, parish priest at St Joseph’s Parish in Middlesbrough, rarely misses a Boro match and is delighted that his big-hearted but media-shy friend has paid to ensure he lives the dream. Read More

The bids at 9am on Tuesday April 22nd are as follows; Read More

A bidding war to live the dream as a Boro star is set to reach its climax this Friday as supporters try to clinch their place in a charity football match at the Riverside Stadium.

Former Boro stars Mark Proctor – the current boss of Scottish Division One side Livingston - and Steve Vickers will manage the two fans’ teams just 24 hours after Boro’s final match of the season. Read More