The Lively Crew ‘Light for Life’ events are a success

A series of events held across Norfolk whereby people light a candle in memory of somebody touched by cancer raised over £1100 for Star Throwers. 

The Lively Crew, who have supported Star Throwers as their Charity of the Year since 2010, organised eight ‘Light for Life’ events in total over a period of five weeks, raising an amazing total of £1121. 

The events were held at six different locations spanning from Wymondham to Norwich to Bury St Edmunds. Members of the public made a small donation for a candle light to be lit and placed on the Star Throwers logo in memory of someone they knew affected by cancer. 

Star Throwers are deeply grateful and thankful for the continued support from The Lively Crew, not just for their fundraising efforts but also for their staff time, money and marketing expertise. Special thanks also goes out to Tina Wilkins and Jo Hilton for helping with the events. 

http://www.thelivelycrew.co.uk/?p=charity.of.the.year

Kettle Foods continues to support Star Throwers

Star Throwers would like to thank Kettle Foods for supporting Star Throwers through their staff community support scheme ‘Kettle Cares’.

A cheque for £215 was presented to Star Throwers and this donation allows Star Throwers to purchase and use an oxygen tank at the Wymondham centre for 2 years.

In April 2010 Kettle Foods also generously donated £100 to Star Throwers, so that some garden furniture could be purchased.

Our deepest thanks again to Kettle Foods for their continued support.

Christmas Concert with The Norwich City Concert band

Come and join us on Friday 9th December 2011 at Wymondham Central Hall for an evening of family fun including all your favourite traditional Christmas songs and carols. 

Please bring your best singing voices with you as we want to raise the roof! All proceeds to Star Throwers.

Concert sponsored by Wymondham Lions Club

Tickets £7, Children 12 and under free.

Tickets available from Reeves in Wymondham or Sam on 07811675203.

Star Throwers Events Update

Here are a some more events, which have very kindly offered to support the work that Star Throwers is doing. Our thanks to you all:

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Win a £100 Hamper

No.5 Hair Studio, Wharton's Court, Wymondham is planning a raffle this Christmas to win a hamper worth over £100. 

The profit made from this event will be donated to Star Throwers.

Tickets on sale now from the salon and the winner will be drawn on New Year's Eve, by the Mayor of Wymondham.

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Boxing Day Vintage Tractor Run

Want to do something different this Boxing Day?

Why not support this classic event on Monday, 26th December 2011.

Meet at the Larling Angel at 9.30am, with tractors leaving at 10.30am.

There will be a hog roast on return.

There is no charge but donations appreciated (Charge for hog roast).

All proceeds will be going to Star Throwers.

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New Year's Eve Charity Dance

Charity dance (supporting Star Throwers) to be held at Central Hall, Wymondham with music from Kenny Lee and Hustler, dancing to rock and roll music from the 60s and 70s.

8pm-12.30am.

Tickets £20 (including food) from 01953 607495.

There will be bar and raffle.

(Entrance by ticket only)


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10 Pin Bowling Fund Raising Night

Join us at Namco Bowling Barnard Rd, Bowthorpe Norwich NR5 9JB

where we've got a pair of bowling shoes waiting for you!

3rd February 2012 – 7pm for 7:30

Make this the first date you put in your new 2012 diary

What you get:

3 Games of bowling

Buffet (Rolls, chips, pizza, onion rings etc. - food is really great and plentiful)

First drink at bar included

A really really fun night out

During the evening we will also have:

Glow bowling – in the dark with luminous pins

Prizes where you can win extra free games

Trophies and certificates for winners and losers

Raise your own team of around 6-8 or join an ad-hoc team. 

Either way it’s a real good fun night out.

£20 per head

Please book early and pay a deposit of £10.00 per head

by Friday 9th December

Contact:

Julia Harvey on 07900 552 411

Neil Harvey on 07917 411 269

 or

starthrowers.funds@gmail.com

Sainsbury's continue their support

Each year Sainsbury’s help a charity with in-store promotions and money raising ideas and this year they are supporting the work that we are doing at Star Throwers.

Recently Star Throwers founder, Henry Mannings gave a presentation to staff at the Longwater store about what Star Throwers is doing at the Centre in Wymondham. The presentation described Star Throwers alternative treatments and therapies for people who were suffering with cancer, as well as  helping their friends and relatives to cope with the problems they face supporting their loved ones.

To date, staff at Sainsbury's Longwater have donated £500 and some much needed bed linen and general houseware. In addition, one staff member has helped with a bucket collection on a Saturday night and 10 members of staff at the Longwater store helped with the gardening and painting the Summer House.

The thanks of all the volunteers and visitors goes to the wonderful staff and Sainsbury's Longwater for your continued enthusiasm and support.

Local sport lovers support Star Throwers again

Our thanks again go to Les King and the many generous sports fans at the recent football fixture between Wymondham Town F.C. and Dereham Town F.C., who raised an amazing £850 for Star Throwers.

Mr King who is 'Life President' of Wymondham Town F.C. and also Hardingham Cricket Club, visited Star Throwers last week to present us with the cheque and said "I'm very pleased that I live locally and that Star Throwers is in Wymondham. I think it's a very good cause for me to help."

All of the volunteers and visitors to Star Throwers are so generous to Mr King and the supporters at local sports events for their continued support of the work that we are doing.