A nice surprise from Sainsburys Longwater

We had a lovely surprise this week when Sainsbury's Longwater brought in buckets of flowers for patients and Star Throwers staff.

Sainsburys Longwater have nominated Star Throwers as their charity of the year and Anthony Perry from Sainsbury's, said: "The flowers had a short shelf life and rather than throw them alway or sell them off at a cheaper price we decided to donate them to a worthy cause".

Thank you to Sainsburys Longwater for their generous gesture!

Our photograph shows Anthony Perry from Sainsbury's, and Star Throwers Maureen, Carolyn, and Jo holding the flowers.

Green Dragon Green Fingers!

Fundraisers and volunteers from a Norfolk pub did the dirty work to help a charity that provides vital support for people affected by cancer.

Justin Harvey and David Bear, publicans at the Green Dragon in Wymondham, were joined by their pub customers and friends to form an 18-strong team which helped to cut back the overgrown garden at the Star Throwers charity in Melton Road, Wymondham, before planting shrubs and flowers, including honeysuckle, conifers and fruit trees.

The landlords have been raising money for Star Throwers as their chosen charity and held a charity day in July that raised £2100, which was split, with £1300 going to Star Throwers and the other £800 being donated to Spooner Row Primary School for the school's Streetchild appeal to help children in Sierra Leone.

Mr Harvey said: "We wanted to help Star Throwers because it is a very good local charity and everybody in Wymondham has been affected by cancer in some way."

Above: Justin Harvey, front left, who has presented Star Throwers at Wymondham with £1,300 from the Green Dragon's Charity Day. He is pictured with Star Throwers supporters who have been planting and tidying up the garden. From left, front row, Kate Baker, Tina Martins, Billy Grant, Dr Henry Mannings, Ben Mannings, 14 and Rachel Moran. Back, Tom Grant, Tim Martins and David Lee. PHOTO: DENISE BRADLEY

Thank you to you all for your wonderful support. We really enjoyed the day.

From John O'Groats to Land's End

On Sunday 15th April 2012 4 cyclists from Wymondham Post Office Limited will be setting off from John O'Groats to cycle all the way to Land's End.

Paul Wightman, Dean Whitnall, David Crisp and Trevor Manser will be pedalling all the way with Andy Howard driving the support van.

The team, all keen cyclists, have been training hard since January and hope by April they will be able to average 90 miles for 11 consecutive days to complete the gruelling challenge.

They decided it would be a good way to raise money for charity and we're grateful that they have chosen Star Throwers as their charity.

Details of the ride can be found on www.polscnrjogleblog2012.co.uk

with daily bulletins posted during the ride.

Donations can be made through Just Giving - https://www.justgiving.com/polscjogle2012

or directly to Star Throwers at 30 Melton Road Wymondham NR18 0DB.

The boys are so close to reaching their target of £2000, just need a little more help!

From everyone at Star Throwers, all the very best of luck and a good ride boys!

Well Being Day highlighted on Future Radio

Star Throwers partners for our Well Being Day this Saturday were recently invited to Future Radio to talk about the inspiration behind the event. 

Click on the link below to listen to Amrita Kulkarni of Norwich Mind and Jane Bartram of Norfolk Council Adult Education explain the whys, whats, and who behind the well being day.


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/113241/Amrita_Kulkarni-Wellbeing-Day_Phil_Arms.mp3


We hope to see you there on Saturday!

Students' Plants Ready for Charity Event

Pupils at Robert Kett, Wicklewood and Garboldisham Schools have been busy sowing seeds for a charity Well Being Day in Wymondham. The plants will be donated and sold at a plant stall on the Well Being Day with proceeds going to Star Throwers charity, who provide support for people affected by cancer.

The children and their families at Robert Kett Junior School sowed their seeds (pic above) and made bright decorative pots under the guidance of Karen Sendall, a Family Learning tutor for Norfolk County Council Adult Education and Guidance Services. Class teacher, Sarah Knights, said: "The children and their parents all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and it was lovely to see everyone interacting in such a positive way."

The Well Being Day will be hosted at Star Throwers, 30 Melton Rd, on Saturday 31st March from 10am - 4pm and there will be opportunities throughout the day to try out various Well Being activities, ranging from relaxation therapies, to fun group singing, to Qigong and more.

If you would like to donate a plant or find out more about the Well Being Day, please phone Star Throwers on 01953 423304 or email info@starthrowers.org.uk

Come along to Star Throwers' Well Being Day

Over the last 5 months, Star Throwers have been collaborating with Norfolk Council Adult Education Services and Norwich MIND to organise a Well Being day to promote various paths to well being. 

Star Throwers will be hosting the inaugural event on Saturday 31st March, from 10am - 4pm. The day will be an opportunity for anyone interested in improving their well being to have a go at some fun, unique, relaxing activities and also learn something new which they can take away and use at home.

If you've been very stressed, come along and try out some of our massage taster sessions. Or, better yet, attend one of our workshops and learn some techniques which you can use at home yourself. Also planned for the day is a chance to participate in art as you've never experienced before, fun group singing sessions, gardening demonstrations, henna hand painting, yoga, qigong, djembe drumming workshop, and more!

As well as all this, we are also going to be treated to a performance by DGAS Djembe drumming group at 10:30am. And thanks to people sowing a seed for Star Throwers we will also have a plant stall sale with all proceeds going to support those affected by cancer.

A full list of times and events can be seen from our brochure, which you can download by CLICKING HERE.

The event will be hosted at Star Throwers' centre in Wymondham, 30 Melton Road, NR18 0DB on Saturday 31st March from 10am - 4pm and is open to anybody wherever they're from and whatever their situation. Parking is available at the public car park behind the Feather's Pub (see Brochure for map). There will be events running throughout the day but please allow time for registration.

For more information, please call 01953 423304 or email info@starthrowers.org.uk

Pupils get sowing for Star Throwers Well Being Day

Pupils at Garboldisham Church Primary School have been getting their hands dirty to help support Star Throwers' Well Being Day.

The school is one of a number of local schools sowing seeds in aid of our Well Being Day on Saturday, March 31st.

Wicklewood Primary School’s after school club and Robert Kett Junior school are also growing various plants for the event.

The herb and vegetable plants will be sold at a plant stall on the day with all proceeds going towards supporting those affected by cancer.

Star Throwers are working with Norwich MIND and Norfolk County Council Adult Education Services to host the Well Being Day, a free event where people can go to have a taste and even learn for themselves various relaxing and uplifting well being therapies.

If you would like to sow a seed for Star Throwers' Well Being Day, please call us on 01953 423304 or email info@starthrowers.org.uk