VaVoom.

We have had VaVoom, play at a run a couple of years back & they were probably one of the most requested bands to have back & after they finished playing last time they expressed they wanted to do it again, so we’re bringing them back for the 34th Egg Run.

They are a Trio playing Rockabilly styled covers of popular songs & of course some of the classics.  You may remember the band for their zealous double bass player who has created a style of his own & for a party piece climbs on top of the instrument to play it on occasion.

You can read more about the band at http://www.vavoom.altpro.net/home

or see them in action VaVoom Live (YouTube video clip)

There are 2 bands, the black one is to represent the Toy Run, the Yellow one is to represent the Egg run.   We think these are a fantastic addition to the badges & other merchandise we currently offer

Bands will cost £2 each & will be on general sale at the next event & all future events.  All proceeds will go to the charity in the form of a donation.
(Postage / packaging will be charged on online sales at 35p per band from 1st December.)

You could buy yours online today.
  Black Toy run Wristband
  Yellow Egg Run Wristband 

Plans are also being discussed for a limited run of 40th anniversary bands in Ruby red (ruby anniversary coloured) & if possible, a Golden band for the 50th anniversary.

There is also plans that the bands will be on sale in local bike shops throughout Stoke on Trent.

We would like to hear your thoughts & ideas on the Wristbands as well as finding out what other merchandise you think we could sell.  if you have any ideas of what you think would be a good item to stamp the Star Bikers logo onto we will consider all sensible ideas.  let us know on our forum thread & have your say - http://www.stokebikeruns.co.uk/html/forums/viewtopic.php?id=1376

If you can spare a few hours or know someone who can, the Star Bikers are looking for any individuals or organisation who can volunteer their services as a street entertainer or provide a suitable activity for the day of the runs to extend the sadly lacking “Fun day” entertainment, or of course to help on outside fund raisers.

We would consider the following.

• Jugglers
• Body / Face painters
• Street magicians
• Dancers
• Puppeteers
• Clowns
• Balloon Modellers
• Buskers
• Marching bands
• Street artists / cartoonists
• Bouncy Castles
• Cheer leaders

For the inside of the hall we could always welcome a few more exhibits or stalls, for which we would consider.

• Road safety advisers
• Product demonstrators (bike related preferable)
• Volunteer services (e.g. organ/blood donor, First aid, care centres etc)
• Art & Craft or modelling exhibitors
• Pottery exhibits / crafting
• Play groups & Junior clubs or community groups
• Collectors / memorabilia stalls

If you are a trader / exhibit stall we would simply ask for a small donation from any profits you may make on the day as a good will gesture.

Sadly, we are not able to allow the sale of food, beverages or any outside catering due to restrictions set out by the local authority.

If you can offer such a service or would be willing to take part, please contact us via Phone or email to pass on your details, to ask for more information or to make arrangements.

What a fantastic day.

On Sunday, April 10, the Star Bikers staged the 33rd Annual Egg Run.

It turned out to be one of the best we have had in recent years.
The Star Bikers would like to pass on a few thanks.

To Staffordshire Police motorcyclists and car driver, and all our own volunteer marshalls.

They kept everyone moving and safe between the start at Britannia Stadium and end at the King’s Hall.  Thank you to both of the aforementioned venues for their continued support in the staging of the event.

To the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Denver Tolley, who I know had a great time leading the run.

Special thanks must again go out to the local motorcycle shops for their generosity when donating prizes for our free draw which takes place inside King’s Hall.  They were: Bassett’s, BS Bikes, DH Autos, Foley Motorcycles, K2, Norman & Birch, SHD Motorcycles and Websters.
Thanks to Andy’s Motorcycles who always donates the trophies for best bike award etc. (Done by Trent Trophies) and to Prima Distribution for supplying transport for thousands of Easter eggs that were donated.

Thank you once again to The Sentinel for your support in advertising the run in the lead up and coverage of the day itself.

Thanks to everybody who displayed our posters.

Another good point on the day apart from the number of bikes, scooters, quads, etc actually on the run, was the number of people who came to stand at the side of the road to give their support, many of whom handed over Easter eggs as the run went past.

I would just like to say how grateful we are to everybody who donated to the event, be it with time and effort, Easter eggs or cash donations.

It is all received with the utmost gratitude. We could not do it without you. Thanks.

We did have a face painter and a couple of street entertainers that volunteered to come on the day but failed to turn up.
So if anyone would like to help at the next run we would be very grateful.  Contact us via the website www.stokebikeruns.co.uk

Just one last note. I know it might be a bit colder by then, but it would be fantastic if we could see each and every one of you for this year’s 34th toy run.

ANTONY MIDDLETON
Stoke-on-Trent Star Bikers committee chairman

This Stall is to help promote the charity as well as sell merchandise, sell/raffle items donated from bike shops to help raise money for the charity & for people to ask questions etc.

The stall will be located in Newcastle High St near to NatWest & the old Woolworths store from 9am onwards..  see you there.

As chairman of the Star Bikers Charity Committee I would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s 32nd Egg Run, held on March 21, a great day out.

Thanks to the rest of my newly–formed committee for its hard work in helping at this year’s event.

The committee would also like to thank Staffordshire Police motorcyclists and car drivers and our own volunteer marshals. They kept everyone safe and moving between the start at Britannia Stadium and end at King’s Hall. Thank-you to both these venues for their continued support. To the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent who I know had a great time leading the run. Special thanks must again go to the local motorcycle shops for their generosity when donating prizes for our free draw. These were Bassetts, Bikerz, BS Bikes, D H Autos, Foley Motorcycles, K2, Norman and Birch, and Websters. Thanks to Andy’s Motorcycles and Trent Trophies. Thank-you once again to the Sentinel for its support.This year we also had some support from Sainsbury’s stores at Stoke, Newcastle and Hanley which had collection points for people to donate Easter eggs. We have also had some donations from people that have organised collection points at their place of work. If anyone would like to do the same for future events if you contact the Star Bikers Charity at www.stokebikeruns.co.uk we can let you have some posters.

Another good point on the day was the number of people who came to stand at the side of the road to give their support. It would be fantastic if we could see each and everyone of you for this year’s 33rd Toy Run. Watch out in the Sentinel closer to December or check our website www.stokebikeruns.co.uk.

ANTONY MIDDLETON

The stores in Stoke, Newcastle & Hanley are once again holding a collection for the Star Bikers charity, so if you wish you can also now donate an Easter Egg to the appeal by placing it into the collection hopper located in the store.

Sainsbury’s will be holding collections until 28th March 2010.

On the 28th February The Star Bikers held a charity bag-packing at Sainsbury’s in Stoke between 10am-4pm, to help raise funds for the Egg run Appeal, this helped The Star Bikers charity raise nearly £500 on the day.

We are also looking for anyone that is willing to attend to help out the bikers with the bag-packing  & fundraising duties in the future, if you can offer your assistance or wish to help on the day, please let us know.

Participating stores are located at.

Sainsbury’s Stoke on Trent
Minton House
London Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 7QD
Telephone: 01782 747090

Sainsbury’s Newcastle Under Lyme
10-16 Liverpool Road
Newcastle
Staffs
ST5 2AP
Telephone: 01782 623663

If you wish you can also visit the Sainsbury’s website, however buying your shopping online will not go towards the appeal.

Big thanks also go to Sainsbury’s for their assistance with the Toy run appeal & the participating stores that helped with collections.