February 5, 201411 yr Robbie awarded the Freedom of Stoke. And gets a blue plaque. Story here http://staffslive.co.uk/2014/02/05/robbie-...-40th-birthday/
February 7, 201411 yr Author Robbie Williams: His mum Jan Williams on his early life, career and being a nana to Teddy http://i59.tinypic.com/oua5h5.jpg http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Robbie-Will...tail/story.html
February 8, 201411 yr Author b]Family of pop star Robbie Williams speak of their pride at VIP unveiling of exhibition[/b] http://i57.tinypic.com/vp9jyv.jpg THE proud family of Robbie Williams have their seal of approval to the Portrait of a Potteries Pop Star exhibition in Stoke-on-Trent. The family all attended the VIP preview of the exhibition, which is running at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery until April 4. Jan Williams was thrilled to see the city honour her son and added that the event could provide a big boost to the fortunes of the area. “He’s over the moon about it – he always loves to say he’s a Stokie blokie – and I think it’s a really great idea,” she said. “It’s a great coming together, and I’m really hoping it will go on to help the city go from strength to strength.” Sally Symonds, Robbie’s sister, said: “It’s an absolutely incredible thing to see all of this. It’s really lovely to see so much stuff that people have pulled together from all over, and it’s fantastic for the area too. It’s a lovely legacy that he’s started, and it’s nice to see him finally get the credit for all of the charity work he’s done over many years.” Pete Conway was also delighted to see his son celebrated. “It’s been a very emotional week for me,” he said. “It was lovely to see the kids from Robbie’s old school singing his songs when the plaque was unveiled, and you can see in all his charity work how much Stoke-on-Trent means to him. “Never in a million years could you imagine something like this happening.” stokesentinel.co.uk
February 9, 201411 yr Author Robbie Williams fans take tourist trail in Stoke-on-Trent http://i62.tinypic.com/34i2w.png Two fans brought a cardboard cutout of Robbie Williams to the celebrations http://i57.tinypic.com/2q3rd5y.jpg Three coach-loads of Robbie Williams' fans took the guided tour http://i57.tinypic.com/27zkrp4.jpg Jean Pierre Neuendorf (l) travelled from Germany to take the tour More than 100 Robbie Williams fans have taken part in a tourist trail organised to mark the singer's 40th birthday. The fans visited his childhood home and school in Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent and the Queen's Theatre in Burslem where he first performed. Organisers said people had travelled from Germany, Switzerland, the USA and South America to take part. The trail was part of a weekend of celebrations which included a mini-festival and two exhibitions. Jean Pierre Neuendorf, who had come from Cologne in Germany to take part in the tour, said it was the third time he had visited Stoke-on-Trent. "I am a massive fan of Robbie, and I had to bring my girlfriend this time so she could see where he was from and how much fun it is to be with other Robbie fans. "I think the highlight [of the tour] was going to Greenbank Road where Robbie used to live when he was in Take That," she said. "I went two or three times when I was younger, waving banners and looking through the window but he was never actually there when I visited." "I've made a lot of friends going to his concerts who are here this weekend; it's a social event as well as going to see Rob." Melanie Williams, from the Donna Louise Hospice, who helped to organise the tour, said she was "surprised about how it had taken off". "This all started with the fans, who had an idea to put on a tribute act to celebrate his birthday and it snowballed into the fan-fest weekend," she said. "We've been really excited about it but I don't think we ever expected so many fans to travel from across the country and the world to be here." As part of the singer's birthday celebrations a blue plaque dedicated to him was mounted on gates in Tunstall Park on Wednesday. Two exhibitions inspired by his career opened at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and the Burslem School of Art. On 13 February, the town will hold a "Robbie Day" in honour of his 40th birthday. BBS staffordshire
February 9, 201411 yr Author Short video in link below ... http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Family-pop-...tail/story.html THE proud family of Robbie Williams have their seal of approval to the Portrait of a Potteries Pop Star exhibition in Stoke-on-Trent. The family all attended the VIP preview of the exhibition, which is running at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery until April 4. Jan Williams was thrilled to see the city honour her son and added that the event could provide a big boost to the fortunes of the area. “He’s over the moon about it – he always loves to say he’s a Stokie blokie – and I think it’s a really great idea,” she said. “It’s a great coming together, and I’m really hoping it will go on to help the city go from strength to strength.” Sally Symonds, Robbie’s sister, said: “It’s an absolutely incredible thing to see all of this. It’s really lovely to see so much stuff that people have pulled together from all over, and it’s fantastic for the area too. It’s a lovely legacy that he’s started, and it’s nice to see him finally get the credit for all of the charity work he’s done over many years.” Pete Conway was also delighted to see his son celebrated. “It’s been a very emotional week for me,” he said. “It was lovely to see the kids from Robbie’s old school singing his songs when the plaque was unveiled, and you can see in all his charity work how much Stoke-on-Trent means to him. “Never in a million years could you imagine something like this happening.” www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Family-pop-star-Robbie-Williams-speak-pride-VIP/story-20584898-detail/story.html#ixzz2srNTvxqN Edited February 9, 201411 yr by Sydney
February 10, 201411 yr :lol: Brilliant! Don't think I'd be overly desperate for a bus trip round Stoke though. No offence! :lol: :P I think it's great what the town council are organising. Good for them! :cheer:
February 11, 201411 yr Author Robbie Williams: 'Friendlies' enjoy pilgrimage to Stoke-on-Trent for star's 40th birthday bash http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Robbie-s-Fr...tail/story.html Some fan pics in the above link FANS of Potteries pop superstar Robbie Williams flocked to Stoke-on-Trent to mark his 40th birthday and helped raise thousands of pounds for a charity close to his heart. The first RWFanFest took place in Stoke-on-Trent and Robbie fans from all over the UK and as far afield France, Italy, Germany, Estonia, Greece, South Africa, Argentina, and even Russia made the trip to their idol's birthplace. As well as enjoying the new Robbie tourist trail and viewing an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, the 'Friendlies' spent much of the weekend in the Mother Town of Burslem. There they viewed an exhibition of paintings by Italian artist and Robbie super fan Gabriella Guardamagna and photographs and films by photojournalist Martin Elliott, of Blythe Bridge, who has been documenting RWFanFest for the Donna Louise Children's Hospice (DLCH) – of which Robbie is a patron. On Saturday night the main event was a sell-out charity gig at Vale Park where 250 guests enjoyed a performance by Robbie tribute act Mike Andrew. There were also raffles and auctions compered by Robbie's dad Pete Conway and Sentinel Deputy Editor Martin Tideswell along with a disco organised by 6Towns Radio. The evening alone raised more than £10,000 for the DLCH's Treetops Hospice at Trentham Lakes which provides support for the families of more than 200 children with life-limiting illnesses. Among the guests on Saturday night was Alexander Shelepin, a 26-year-old from Moscow who arrived in Stoke-on-Trent on Thursday to celebrate Robbie's 40th in the star's birthplace. He said: "I have been a fan since I was 15 because I love his music. "I came here for Robbie because it is very important for me to understand his roots. "I have tried to see as much as possible while in the city. I went to the museum and now I feel like I understood Robbie a bit more. I think the people are very friendly." Marika Monzani and Simona Marika travelled from Milan with a group of friends who are all Robbie fanatics who helped put together exhibition in Burslem. Marika, who set up the Facebook group, 'Diario Italiano Di Robbie Williams' which can take up to four hours of each day to run, said: "It takes up a lot of time but he's worth it." Simona, aged 36, said: "We all love Robbie. Last year we went to at least 10 of his gigs but coming to Stoke-on-Trent has been incredible. It is full of very warm, proud people who have really welcomed us." Jean-Pierre Rene Schmidt ventured to the city for the third time from Cologne to join in the celebrations. The 31-year-old said: "I met Robbie's father and it was a really big thing for me because I have been a fan since 1999. "I grew up with Robbie' music so it was important to come to Stoke-on-Trent. The people are very friendly here." Kelly Thurston from Essex is the founder of the 'barrier crew crazies', a group of women from across the country who, during a Robbie gig, will be found at the front of concert crowds. The 42-year-old, who has a tattoo dedicated to Robbie and went to 13 of his gigs last year, said: "There are about 20 of us in the group, who are all a bit nutty, and we all try to meet up at gigs." Before heading home yesterday, many fans enjoyed bus tours of the new Robbie tourist trail organised by 6Towns Radio. stokesentinel.co.uk Edited February 11, 201411 yr by Sydney
February 11, 201411 yr Author Gosh !! Robbie home toen a tourist attraction B-) , tourist board & business people in that area must be very happy
February 11, 201411 yr One woman went to 13 Robbie concerts last year? Wow. Lucky she could afford to do that :o
February 12, 201411 yr Author 6 Towns Radio @6townsradio Feb 9 Here is our Dan with some @rwfanfest friendlies on one of today's @robbiewilliams bus trips #ladydoris http://t.co/FSnypYi4Nb Edited February 12, 201411 yr by Sydney
