Starr Trust

Left to right: Dr Marc Abraham OBE, Tracey Starr, Gail Porter, Nick Taylor, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, Rosie Molloy, Gemma King, Rob Starr

Olympians turn out to support the Starr Trust Winter Extravaganza Ball

The Winter Extravaganza is the biggest fundraising effort in the Starr Trust charity’s annual calendar of events, and this year returned for the fi rst time following the pandemic

Held on October 29th at the Hilton Brighton Metropole, the event was generously sponsored by Rubix VT and Handelsbanken, meaning all £40,000 raised on the night went directly into supporting young people aged 10-25 years who are struggling to overcome roadblocks in their lives.

During the evening, Chairman of the Starr Trust, Rob Starr candidly interviewed special guest and inspirational Olympic legend Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, where the audience were invited to ask their own questions of the Olympian.

Good friend of the Starr Trust Olympic decathlete Daley Thompson CBE attended the occasion, chatting and posing for photos with young people supported by the Trust. He said of the event, “This was my first Starr Trust Winter Ball, and it was a lovely night out for a charity I love, with people giving generously. But the best thing is obviously the number of young people and their families the Trust will now be able to help.”

Scottish television personality, Gail Porter joined her good friend and Ambassador of the charity Marc Abraham OBE to co-host on the night, encouraging guests to get behind 0the cause.

Julie, Tracey and Rona of the Starr Trust

Left to right: Daley Thompson CBE, Rob Starr, Young Starr Nathan, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards

Mike Pay of EMC and Partner

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and Partner

Deni Nice-Lee and Katherine Tanswell (Walk in Wardbrobe)

Left to right: Rosie Molloy (Starr Trust), Stephanie Prior (Healys), Katherine Tanswell (Walk in Wardbrobe)

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards being interviewed charity Chairman Rob Starr

Rob Starr, Founder and Chairman of the Starr Trust said: ❛❛ A wonderful occasion amongst friends, with both new and long-term supporters showing their support. We can’t thank the generous sponsors and guests enough for helping to raise these funds which will literally change lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who gave their time and contributed to making this event the success it was ❜❜