Partnership Ends with Sainsburys Attleborough

Sadly a year has passed and our partnership as Sainsburys Attleborough Charity of the Year is now over. We'd like to say a big thank you to all the staff and customers at Sainsburys Attleborough for your kindness in fundraising and raising awareness of our work over the last 12 months.

We were also lucky to meet some members of the Sainsburys team in person recently, when they came to present a cheque of £2500, raised from their recent sponsored walk and also merchandise sales throughout the year.

A massive thank you once again for all your support and hope that your partnership with new Charity of the Year is as positive as ours was!

(Above: members of the Sainsburys and Star Throwers team outside our charity shop in Middleton Street)

Thank You John

(John Soanes, top, with tandem instructor at Beccles airfield)

A big thank you to John Soanes for raising £890 plus GiftAid by doing a sponsored skydive at Beccles airfield in May. John said he always wanted to do a skydive and finally decided to do so on his 50th Birthday. He also said he chose Star Throwers as we helped a member of his family recently.  

We were glad to show John around our care centre when he came to visit us to present his sponsorship money, so he could see what his fundraising was supporting. 

A big thank you John! Hope you had a great time!

More Great News

In this era of austerity, we feel very fortunate at Star Throwers to have received support over the last 3 years from our local community, both individuals and organisations. Without this support, Star Throwers would simply not be possible and where it is today, having helped over 500 people affected by cancer since its inception through complementary advice and therapies.

On that note, we're absolutely delighted to confirm that over the last few weeks we have been chosen by The Castle Mall in Norwich, John Lewis in Norwich and Wymondham Rugby Club as their Charity of the Year (we are one of two chosen charities for Wymondham Rugby Club).

All three organisations were impressed with the work being done at Star Throwers and will be

supporting the charity through raising awareness of our services and fundraising through various events. We're very proud to be working together with these partners to further our cause.

Please check back regularly on our blog and facebook, more details on events to follow!

Garden Party a Resounding Success

Last Saturday we held our afternoon Garden Party at our care centre on Melton Road.

Initially the weather didn't look very promising as the morning brought rain, hail and thunder but fortunately as guests started to arrive they brought the sunshine along with them, which remained with us for majority of the afternoon.

With the help and support of wonderful volunteers a wide array of stalls were on offer including strawberry cream teas, a cake stall, garden stall, pimms and lemonade, garden games, and a jewellery stall, as well entertainment from djembe drummers, a guitarist and a magician. Guests also had a chance to play our raffle and tombola, thanks to kind donations from various donors.

Over 200 people attended the day and in total everyone helped to raised an amazing £1835 to support our work. I would just like to publicly thank all of those people for coming, as well our volunteers who always give their time so tirelessly and all the donors who helped make the day possible.

In no particular order, thank you to:

Justin and his team from the Green Dragon, Magic Dave, James Summerhill, Jeanette and Neil Holland, Alan and Joan Garnham, Ann Milner, Roz Revell and John, Myschell and Yasmine Lyndle, Robin Elvin, Jackie and Ralph Turner, Jo and Brian Hilton, Wymondham Bridewell W.I, Waitrose Wymondham, Jo Ford, Yvonne Flegg, Jan Goodchild, Maureen and Richard Walters, Rod and Jan Webster, Caitlin Moore, Lesley Allen, Elaina and Lisa Cullings, Tina Wilkins, Elaine Smith, Rosa Musgrave, Shelly Coles, DGAS Djembe group, Caroline Pocock, Victoria Cartwright, Maria Hewkin, Maria Whetton and Louise Mickleborough, Rosedale Funeral Home, Amanda Lansom, Nick Lane, Patricia Lane, Tim Martins, Wendy Winterbottom, Pat Wooster, Jemma Ng-Ho, Kate Harrison, Vonnie Bloom, Hazel Izarra, Jill Lamb, Pauline Chamberlain, Jill Chapman, Delphine Brown, Mary Atkinson, Carol Fairhurst, Alison Simpson, Ros Cogman, Sadie Wells. Sincere apologies to anyone who I've left out, we appreciate everyone who helps or supports us.

Garden Party Fundraiser this Saturday - Are You Coming?

Join us this Saturday from 2pm - 4:30pm for Star Throwers Garden Party.

There will be Strawberry Cream Teas, Raffles, Tombola, Psychic Readings, Fun and Games, Music, Entertainment, Homemade Cakes and more!

Hope to see you all there and let's hope for some sun!

Star Throwers Patron Les King - A Big Personality With An Even Bigger Heart

Since last August we have been lucky and proud to have Les King as a patron of Star Throwers. Known as Norfolk's 'King of Sport', back from his days as a boxing manager and owner of Olympic Removals, Les is a local celebrity in Wymondham with an indomitable enthusiasm for the community.

He is currently the chairman of the Friends of Chapel Road handicapped school in Attleborough and also the life president of Wymondham Town and Wroxham FC, as well as life patron of Norwich Lads' Club, where he boxed aged 17, and chairman of Norwich and District ex-boxers' association.

Knowing all this, it makes it all the more humbling for us to read in his recent interview in the local paper that Les considers being Patron of Star Throwers his biggest honour!

We feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful Patron. In the past year Les has helped Star Throwers immensely through his fundraising, particularly through enabling us to have our first ever charity shop last August and his successful charity cricket match last month. As well as this, though, Les has constantly spread the word about Star Throwers' work and next month on the 29th June he will be hosting a Regal Cinema 20th anniversary reunion to further raise awareness and funds for Star Throwers.

Even before he was a patron, almost from our beginnings as a charity, Les has been a fantastic supporter of our work. We're so proud to have him as our Patron and through his continual support we have been able to support more people affected by cancer.

Thank you Les, you're a star.

Two Star Star Throwers

Above: (Front, left to right) Erin and Leah with our lovely Wednesday afternoon volunteers 

(Back, left to right) Alma and Nicki

On this beautiful sunny day we had the pleasure of meeting Erin (aged 6) and Leah (aged 9) McGrotty, from Wymondham, who came in today to tell us all about their recent fundraising efforts for Star Throwers.

Instead of giving up something for Lent, the two girls decided to do something different and committed to doing different sports or exercises every day. And with family and friends sponsoring them they raised an amazing £57!

Their mother, Nicola, said that two of their friends' parents at school had been helped by Star Throwers.

Thank you Leah and Erin and a massive WELL DONE!