Support Elvis Running the London Marathon

Elvis needs your help! 

On March 16th, join Mark Fitch (Elvis) and friends - Boggie Fever, The Blue Sueders, and Olly Day - for a night of music, comedy and dancing to raise money to support Mark when he runs the London Marathon on the 21st April! 

The money will be raised for The Rachel Lane Fund and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and a portion of the funds will go to Star Throwers.

Date: Saturday, March 16th

Time: Doors Open 8pm, Music from 8:30pm

Location: The Talk, Oak Street, Norwich

LOCAL BAND ‘BRINGING IT HOME’ IN 2013

Wymondham and Norwich-based folk band Brother Pit have announced dates for two gigs at the Green Dragon pub in Wymondham. On Thursday March 14th the acoustic 7-piece group will deliver two sets of ‘Americana from the East’, mixing traditional songs with their own compositions. And on Friday May 24th Brother Pit will open the first of the Green Dragon’s two beer-festivals for 2013.

Admission for the March gig is free, but optional donations for Star Throwers will be gratefully received on the night, continuing the band’s series of annual performances in support of local cancer charities. Guitarist and song-writer Simon Bowles, who grew up in Wymondham, said:

‘In recent years we have staged our charity concerts at the Puppet Theatre in Norwich, but it will be great to ‘bring it all home’ to Wymondham this year for Star Throwers!’

For more information about the two gigs visit Brother Pit’s Facebook page.

The full Brother Pit line up is:
• Simon Bowles: Guitar, vocals, song-writing
• Theresa Bowles: Vocals
• Rick Lee: Mandolin, vocals, harmonica
• Pete Lee: Guitar, vocals
• Michael Arnander: Guitar, vocals
• Jez Johns: Banjo
• Matt Wood: Accordion, percussion.

Brother Pit plays smaller venues, pubs and private parties in and around Norwich, with an up-beat and eclectic mix of traditional American, Irish and South-American songs, more recent folk/rock classics and original songs in a similar vein, mostly written by founder member Simon Bowles. Brother Pit played in Wymondham Market Place last summer as part of Wymondham Music Festival.

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Don't Suffer Alone - Support Is Available

A report highlighted this week in the EDP revealed that

"nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancer patients a year in Norfolk and Suffolk lack sufficient support during their fight against cancer".

Macmillan Cancer Support surveyed 1,700 cancer patients and over 150 healthcare professionals to produce their Facing the Fight Alone report. They estimate that 1,350 out of 4,450 newly diagnosed cancer patients a year in Norfolk lack support during their cancer treatment and recovery. Very sadly, an estimated 550 people of those will receive "no help whatsoever, facing cancer completely alone."

Star Throwers helps cancer patients through advice and support from knowledgeable professionals and friendly volunteers throughout all stages of their cancer. Although we are proud to have supported over 500 patients this report highlights that there are still many who are struggling to live with their cancer and have not received further support.

Living with cancer often leaves one feeling frightened, stressed and drained. This is amplified even more so when someone goes through it alone. As well as the physical trauma of some cancer treatments the emotional impact is often just as devastating, on both the patient and their family and friends.

But support is available. The EDP produced a supplemental list with their article including the more well known Big C centre in Norwich and Macmillan Cancer Support as well several others across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At Star Throwers many patients have found it beneficial to come to a place of understanding away from a hospital environment.

The most important thing is to seek out support, wherever that may be. 

A lovely quote from Henri J.M. Nouwen (1981), which we read often:
"Let us not underestimate how hard it is to be compassionate. Compassion is hard because it requires the inner disposition to go with others to the place where they are weak, vulnerable, lonely, and broken. But this is not our spontaneous response to suffering. What we desire most is to do away with suffering by fleeing from it or finding a quick cure for it. As busy, active, relevant ministers, we want to earn our bread by making a real contribution. This means first and foremost doing something to show that our presence makes a difference. And so we ignore our greatest gift, which is our ability to enter into solidarity with those who suffer. Those who can sit in silence with their fellowman, not knowing what to say but knowing that they should be there, can bring new life in a dying heart. Those who are not afraid to hold a hand in gratitude, to shed tears in grief and to let a sigh of distress arise straight from the heart can break through paralyzing boundaries and witness the birth of a new fellowship, the fellowship of the broken."

Star Throwers - caring for those affected by cancer

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Thank You to the Fairland Street Fundraisers

A big thank you to Marola's Hairdressers and C.C Clements & Sons for supporting Star Throwers on the evening of last year's Wymondham Christmas Fayre.

George from Clements, and Lesley, Mary, Jacqui and Becky from Marola's (above: left to right) organised fun activities on the Christmas Fayre evening including baking cakes, 'Light for Life' and also dressing up as animals! 

Both businesses, which are located on Fairland Street in Wymondham Town Centre, raised a brilliant £685 in total.

A big thank you also to Maria from Divas, also on Fairland Street, who sold teddy bears knitted by one of our patients in aid of Star Throwers!

Good Luck Paul and Trevor

Two of Wymondham's very own local butchers Paul Collins and Trevor Jonas from Collins Butchers in Back Lane, Wymondham, are shedding the pounds in a sponsored weight loss challenge in aid of Star Throwers.

Paul, who weights 20st 13lbs, has set himself a target of five stones to lose whilst Trevor, who weighs 17st, aims to shed three to four stones.

Collins Butchers is located less than 5 minutes walk to Star Throwers and they have been in full support of Star Throwers for a long time, including being a sponsor for the opening of our charity shop. 

Paul said: "We have got several customers who go to the centre and we really support Star Throwers. I know I will stick to the diet if it's for charity. My mum had breast cancer two years ago and Star Throwers helped her."

The very best of luck Paul and Trevor from everyone at Star Throwers!

Heavyweight Supports Star Throwers on Grand Opening of Diner

Congratulations and good luck to Norwich's heavyweight boxer Sam Sexton, who held the grand opening of his new KO's Sports Diner on Hall Road a few days ago. 

 Sam has very kindly chosen to support Star Throwers through having a collecting box in the diner. 

Sam visited Star Throwers back in December after being introduced to the charity through our Patron Les King. He is also scheduled to enter the ring on March 2nd at the Norfolk Showground for his next fight. 

The best of luck with the coming year Sam!

Dr Henry Mannings Restrictions Lifted After Review Hearing

Star Throwers are delighted to declare that all restrictions placed on Dr Henry Mannings imposed after an initial Interim Orders Panel (IOP) hearing on the 27th November 2012 have been revoked.

Back in November, an Interim Orders Panel imposed an order on Dr Mannings to restrict him from prescribing any medication.

At the IOP review hearing on Monday 14th January 2013, Dr Mannings, who represented himself, produced additional scientific evidence to the panel to prove the efficacy and safety of his approach in the cases of the two patients in question. He also reiterated the testimonials from eminent specialists which disagreed with and challenged the allegations made. Furthermore, the petition which has garnered approximately 3000 signatories so far was brought to the panel's attention, along with the hundreds of letters of support written from patients and families of patients.

In their conclusion, the Interim Orders Review Panel wrote: "The scientific papers to which the Panel has been referred indicate that the treatment which you gave was minimally toxic in the dosage you prescribed.

“In light of this additional information it does not consider that you present a risk to the public which makes it necessary to impose an interim order. It considers that an interim order could have a serious impact on you and the patients in your care and the risk posed does not justify these consequences.

“In all the circumstances, the Panel has determined that it is no longer necessary for the protection of members of the public, in the public interest or in your own interests for your registration to be subject to an order. The previous interim order is therefore revoked."

The hearing was held in public at the request of Dr Mannings in order to have full transparency, and was attended by members of the press and supporters of Dr Mannings.

Dr Mannings said after the hearing: "I am obviously very pleased with the common sense shown by the interim panel and their realisation of all the good work that is done at Star Throwers, based on all the evidence that was shown, including the petition and letters of support."

He continued: “We are exceptionally pleased that we will now be treating patients again, but can only hope that the time lost whereby they had not received any treatments will not have any long term consequences."

The GMC will continue their investigations into the veracity of the allegations and a full hearing may still ensue. In the meantime, however, it is a very positive result for Dr Mannings and his patients.

Star Throwers manager Steven Ho said: “We are delighted at this common sense outcome as we can now go back to work giving the best service we possibly can to our patients and continue our important work looking after people affected by cancer.

Once again, we would like to thank every single person who signed our petition, wrote a letter of support or helped to spread the word through their friends, families, and the media. We did it!”