STAR stands for Somerset Trust for Arts and Recreation and our main aim is to raise funding to enable many disadvantaged and vulnerable Somerset children and young people the opportunity to participate in activities and experiences which is often denied to them through poverty, and sometimes dysfunctional lifestyle’s.  Many of these young people typically.

Millie, Oliver, Paul and Hetty are cycling from Land`s End to John O`Groats to raise funds for Somerset Trust for Arts & Recreation and they would really appreciate your support Please can you take some  time and share this event. You can donate to their JustGiving page by clicking here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lejog2020aug15?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=lejog2020aug15&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=8fb96ae4670a4fde9e66c7b5c2f38435. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast.

Hannah and I would both like to thank the STAR Charity for funding our visit to The Lion King at The Bristol Hippodrome as a 17^th birthday treat for Hannah. I picked Hannah up from college in Bridgewater and we set off for Bristol.  My satnav was bringing us into Bristol over the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

On a wet Wednesday in August 6 mentors and 8 young people met the BugFest Gang at Tilham Farm. We were introduced to an African Land snail called Jeff, a millipede (who remained unnamed), stick insects- large and small, whip scorpions, and of course a tarantula!! The non-venomous insects we were allowed to hold, though some of.

Following our trip to the Air Museum earlier in the year, for our summer trip, Jim and I went to the Imperial War Museum in London. Jim is a determined lad who knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to dream.  He has a plan to build a huge video game empire with his younger brother.