News & EVENTS
Some forthcoming events:
Quiz Night in aid of Star Throwers
The Mayor of Wymondham is holding a 'Quiz & Chips' evening on January 28th. Entry is £6 per person with teams of up to six people. The event is being held at Central Hall in Wymondham starting at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.15pm.
There will be a raffle with all proceeds going to the Major's Community Fund, which this year is supporting Wymondham-based cancer charity 'Star Throwers' and also The Wymondham branch of 'Parkinsons UK'.
Anyone who would like to come along can book their place by calling Karen on 01953 603302.
Stars help Wymondham cancer charity
A former champion boxer, ex-Norwich City manager and British paralympian helped raise hundreds of pounds for a Wymondham cancer charity.
Star Throwers received a financial boost when a guest speakers night at Wymondham Town Football Club generated just over £1,400.
Norfolk boxing professional Jon Thaxton, former Norwich manager Ken Brown, and shot putter Danny Nobbs, who represented Great Britain in the Beijing Paralympics, were the speakers at the sold-out charity night on Wednesday. Wymondham mayor Colin Foulger also added.
Les King, life president of Wymondham Town Football Club, who organised and spoke at the event, said it was an excellent evening.
“It was very good and I am pleased with the support considering the bad weather and there were a lot of good people supporting a very worthwhile cause,” he said.
Star Throwers was formed in Melton Road, Wymondham, by oncologist Henry Mannings a year ago and continues to gather momentum as a centre of support and advice for cancer patients.
“I am overwhelmed by the support not only from Wymondham and Attleborough, but further afield from North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth and Suffolk. It is tremendous how it has taken off” said Dr Mannings.
Top picture shows Tina Martins, Michael Armstrong, Wendy Winterbottom, Les King, and Henry Mannings with a £1,400 cheque for Star Throwers cancer support. Bottom picture shows Jon Thaxton one of the guest speakers who kindly supported the event.
See full story on edp24.co.uk
Wymondham students release Christmas charity song
The musical talents of a group of students will be helping to support a pioneering charity in Wymondham.
Five sixth-formers from Wymondham High School have written and recorded their own Christmas song.
But X Factor winner Matt Cardle should not worry about the recording pipping him to the coverted festive number one spot, the upbeat single called Christmas Time is only being sold locally to raise funds for the cancer charity Star Throwers.
Tom Morris, 18, from Wreningham, said: “Christmas Time is a classic up-beat Christmas tune with a popular feel and influences from other sub genres. Acoustic guitar, piano, drums and digital mixing is included along with both solo singers and acapella choral sections.
“The project is part of the school’s extracurricular activities which encourage us to get involved in community projects. I am hoping to study music technology at university so I was keen to get involved.
“We were very keen to support Star Throwers because it is a Wymondham-based charity which does really important work helping local people who are facing a very difficult time in their lives.”
The CD is available from the high school and Star Throwers in Melton Road.
Our thanks go to the team behind the charity single Christmas Time - Harry O' Callaghan,Tom Schutze, Alice Ewer, Tom Morris and Will Phillips.
Article and picture from www.edp24.co.uk
Star Throwers Charity Golf Day
Location: Richmond Park Golf Club, Nr Watton, Norfolk
Wednesday 6th July 2011
We welcome mens, ladies and mixed teams, comprising of golfers of all levels to this event. Come for coffee, play 18 holes with some on-course competitions, try out your putting skills and stay for a 'rolling dinner' followed by prize giving, raffle results and a chance to bid for a free round of golf for four. Although not included in the cost, players will be able to buy bacon butties before teeing off.
Entry fees are £140 per team or £35 per person. The entry fee includes:
- Coffee on arrival
- 18 holes team competition (Two best scores-Stableford Handicap-yellow/red tees)
- Raffle results
- Dinner
- Competition Awards/Prizes:
Best front 9 I Best back 9 I Best overall I Longest drive & nearest the pin for Gents & Ladies I
Best putting score (No team can win more than 1 of the main prizes)
- Auction results
Bookings via Martin Musgrave Silver Birches, West Carr Road, Attleborough. NR17 1AN
Tel:01953 452136.
Entry forms can be collected from Star Throwers or contact Martin on the number above.
Energy boost for Wymondham charity
Cancer patients visiting a Wymondham charity will soon be able to relax in a little patio paradise thanks to the efforts of EDF Energy Networks.
Sixteen engineers and managers who usually work to upgrade Norfolk's electricity network will be taking two days out to build fences and lay paving slabs at Star Throwers, in Melton Road.
Star Throwers is dedicated to people affected by cancer, offering unbiased advice on the various treatments available. Anthea Turrell, from Star Throwers, said: “The centre has been designed to provide a welcoming and homely atmosphere. It is so important that people find it easy to visit and feel comfortable there. In the garden there are beautiful mature trees and shrubs. Thanks to the generosity of EDF Energy Networks people will be able to set in a peaceful setting, to have a cup of tea and chat with new-found friends and obtain advice.”
The challenge is part of EDF Energy's Helping Hands volunteering scheme, which allows employees up to two days of company time a year to support local community projects.
One of the organisers, Chris Mortimer, an EDF Energy Networks field manager, said: “When you have a big team it's surprising how much you can achieve in a just a couple of days. We're hoping to make a real difference to the site so that people who visit in the future will benefit for years to come.”
Story by: www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk
Events: Star Throwers BINGO every 3rd Monday of every month - 8pm
The Windmill Public House
Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0NS
Tel: 01953 602 131
Entry: £5 per person with complimentary cakes at half-time. Guaranteed prize for all who enter.
All proceeds go directly to support Star Throwers.
Thank you in advance to everyone who attends and for all at the Windmill for their tremendous support.
Photo: Denise Bradley.
Experienced Doctor joins the Star Throwers team
Star Throwers is thrilled to announce that Sundar Bethapudy has joined our team of volunteers and will be consulting at the Wymondham Centre on most Wednesday mornings.
Sundar graduated in India before moving to the UK in 1975. He worked as a surgeon in Northern Ireland before coming to Norwich in 1983, wher he worked as a community paediatrician until 2007. Although now retired, Sundar still returns to a leprosy mission in India for 2 months each year, continuing his work there and we are grateful that he has also agreed to add his considerable experience and knowledge to helping Star Throwers.
Fundraising 
Star Throwers is continually fundraising with coffee mornings, quiz nights and other events to ensure we have enough funds to keep running.
Details of any such events are advertised with posters in the local area or details can be found on the NEWS & EVENTS page of this website.
Star Throwers Open Evenings
We understand that it is sometimes difficult for people to visit us during our normal working hours to ask for advice or help with cancer issues.
To help with this we are now able to remain open on the first Thursday of each month until 7pm.
If you, or someone you know is living with, or supporting someone with cancer, we would love to see you and explore if we can help in any way - so if would like to visit us on the first Thursday evening of each month for a cuppa and an informal chat, please just give us a call on 01953 423304 and we will arrange to stay on to meet with you.