Events

From coffee mornings to curry nights, fun runs to fashion shows, and gala balls to greyhound races, there's always plenty of Shooting Star events to get involved in. Events are added on a regular basis so please keep checking the website for further events. 


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September
October
November
December

If you have a Shooting Star event which you would like to include here, please contact Vernon Watts on 020 8481 8190 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  


September

Cricket 6's & Children's Fun Day!
Live music, player appearances, children's entertainer & play area, Ruggerbeez & dance sessions, 'singing hands' class, face painting and BBQ food and drink. In association with Harlequins.
Date: 5 September
Place: NPL Sports Club, Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
Contact: For more information and to sponsor the team visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/SSC6-2010 or call Mike on 020 8481 8193


Adidas Women's 5k Challenge
A fun event, just for the girls! Walk, jog or run through Hyde Park with loads of support along the way.
Date: 5 September
Contact: For more information, or to book your place with The Shooting Star team, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


One Big Drop
Abseil down one of London's most famous venues and one of the UK's largest indoor arenas, Earls Court. Enjoy panoramic views across London from the top, before abseilling 20 metres to the bottom.
Date: 5 September
Sponsorship: Minimum sponsorship £175. Registration fee £25.
Contact: For more information, or to book your place, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


The Conscious Health Centre Open Day
Enjoy a huge variety of taster treatments, classes and workshops for a £5 minimum donation to Shooting Star, per class or treatment.
Date: 18 September
Place: The Conscious Health Centre, 64 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QB
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Contact: To book your treatment and/or class please call 020 3370 6488


Yellow Umbrella Day
This is a real family day, with a 10k run or a 5k walk along the Thames at Chiswick in the morning, follwed by a festival in the afternoon.
Date: 19 September
Contact: For more information, or to book your place with The Shooting Star team, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Thursday Lunchtime Jazz - The New Orleans Serenaders with Butch Thompson & Clive Wilson
Bring your friends for a fine afternoon in London. All proceeds go to The Shooting Star Children's Hospice.
Date: 23 September
Place: The 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Time: Doors open 11.30am. Music starts 12.00pm - 2.15pm
Tickets: £8 on the door
Contact: Tony on 020 8894 4218 


A Day in  New Orleans
With The Sheepwash Playboys 12.00pm - 2.30pm, The Rae Brothers' New Orlean's Jazz Band 3.00pm - 5.30pm and Mike Pointon's Lakefront Loungers 7.00pm - 10.00pm. 
Date: 25 September
Place: The Winning Post, Chertsey Road, Twickenham
Tickets: All day ticket (3 sessions) £20, single session tickets £8
Contact: Tony on 020 8894 4218


October

KidsGo Disco "Back to School" Party
Real disco fun for all the family. Lots of dancing, healthy snacks, glo sticks and prizes galore. Temporary tattoos and face painting also available. Tea and coffee and full cash bar for mums and dads. 
Date: 2 October
Place: Oceana, Kingston
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tickets: £10 each
Contact: For more details and to buy tickets, please visit www.kidsgodisco.com


Shooting Star Top Golf Team Challenge
Top Golf is a revolutionary game that is golf's answer to ten pin bowling. It's great fun, competitive, totally interactive and best of all it appeals to the most accomplished golfers through to absolute beginners. Microchips in each ball record each player's score which are instantly displayed on screen in your
all-weather covered and heated bay - you can even enjoy a drink or two as you play.
Date: 7 October and 14 October - choose your prefered date
Place: Top Golf, Addlestone
Time: Drinks from 6.45pm, 7.15pm start
Entry: £100 per team of four (under 18's £20 each). To enter, please complete and return the entry form.
Contact: Colin Rose on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0208 384 0991


Lunch at Merits
Join Whitton Friends of Shooting Star for a 3 course lunch at Merits
Date: 7 October
Place: Merits, Richmond upon Thames College, Egerton Road, Twickenham,
TW2 7SJ
Time: 12.00 Noon
Cost: £10 for a 3 course meal
Contact: To book phone Merits on 020 8607 8164


Barn Dance
Date: 8 October
Place: All Hallows Church Hall, Elton Avenue, N. Greenford, UB6 0PD
Tickets: £10 to include a Fish and Chip Supper
Contact: Carol Knight on 020 8864 1475


Swing on a Star!
A sparkling evening of jazz melodies from the golden age of swing.
Date: 9 October
Place: York House, Twickenham
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £10
Contact: Joy Owen on 020 8940 6302, tickets also on sale at Shooting Star's Twickenham shop and available on the night.


Christmas Chocoholics Morning
Date: 9 October
Place: To be confirmed
Time: 10am - 12pm
Contact: Pat on 8391 2949 or Joyce 8397 1574


Quiz & Chips
Whitton Friends of Shooting Star invites you to Quiz & Chips!
Date: 9 October
Place: St Augustine's Church Hall, Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton (just off A316)
Time: Start 7.45pm prompt
Tickets: £9 to include fish & chip supper
Contact: Kay 0208 894 4218


The Royal Parks Half-Marathon
Run through 4 of London's Royal Parks in one of the most scenic races in the country.
Date: 10 October
Contact: For more information, or to book your place with The Shooting Star team, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Lunchtime Traditional Jazz
Enjoy some lunchtime Jazz with Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band.
Date: 14 October
Place: The Winning Post, Chertsey Rd, Twickenham
Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm (doors open at 11.30am)
Tickets: £7 on the door
Contact: Kay or Tony Leppard 0208 894 4218 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Thursday Lunchtime Jazz - The Redwing Band from Sweden with Brian Carrick
Bring your friends for a fine afternoon in London. All proceeds go to The Shooting Star Children's Hospice.
Date: 21 October
Place: The 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Time: Doors open 11.30am. Music starts 12.00pm - 2.15pm
Tickets: £8 on the door
Contact: Tony on 020 8894 4218


Bridge Tea
Date: 26 October
Place: Cobham Village Hall
Time: 1.45pm doors open, 2.00pm start
Tickets: Tables of four are £30 which includes a delicious afternoon tea
Contact: Jan on 01932 244911 


Trek Jordan
An exciting trek to the amazing city of Petra. All people taking part will be raising money for their local Children's Hospice.
Date: 28 October to 1 November
Sponsorship: Registration fee £149. Minimum sponsorship £1,850, alternatively you can pay the trip cost of £845 and then raise what you can in sponsorship in addition.  
Contact: For more information, or to book your place, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


India Trek and Project
This exciting adventure offers you the unique opportunity to raise vital funds for Shooting Star, whilst helping the local community in Kolkata. We will help to decorate the children's unit of a Cancer Centre in Kolkata, before exploring the stunning landscape of West Bengal on our 4-day trek.  
Date: 30 October to 12 November
Sponsorship: Minimum sponsorship £2,500.
Contact: For more information please contact Karen Peffer, Challenge Events Fundraiser on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


November

Christmas Coffee Morning
Date: 6 November
Place: 57 Selwood Road, Chessington
Time: 10am - 12pm
Contact: Pat on 8391 2949 or Joyce 8397 1574


New York Marathon
Run 'The Big Apple' for Shooting Star! A truly iconic race!
Date: 7 November
Contact: For more information, or to book your place with The Shooting Star team, please contact Karen Peffer on 020 8481 8192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Christmas Card Sales, Epsom & Ewell and Sutton Group
The ideal opportunity to buy your Christmas cards early. Each year we sell Shooting Star official cards as well as very reasonably priced home-made cards.
Date: Tuesday 9 November - Saturday 13 November
Place: The Foyer, Bourne Hall Library, Spring Street, Ewell Village, KT17 1UF
Time: Each day 10.00am - 4.00pm 
Contact: Kathy or Nick Holmes on 020 8644 2078 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Barn Dance
BYOB and glasses, tea and coffee will be on sale. Baked potatoes with various fillings available.
Date: 19 November
Place: Cobham Village Hall
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £15
Contact: Gail on 07749 728866 or Pauline on 020 8979 7556


Christmas Fair, Epsom & Ewell and Sutton Group
Our annual Christmas Fair will be bigger and better than ever this year with lots of stalls and Christmas gifts, Father Christmas and entertainment for the children.
Date: 20 November
Place: The Banqueting Suite, Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village, KT17 1UF
Cost: 50p entrance charge, children free.
Contact: Kathy or Nick Holmes on 020 8644 2078 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


Barn Dance
Join the Hampton & Hampton Hill Shooting Star supporter group for an evening of fun. Licenced bar available, please do not bring your own drinks.
Date: 20 November
Place: St Francis De Sales Church Hall, Wellington Road, Teddington, TW12 1JR
Tickets: £12 each, to include a fish supper (or chicken or veggie burger)
Contact: Christine Ryan on 01932 765445 or 07948 400875 for tickets or information


Thursday Lunchtime Jazz - The Sussex Jazz Kings
Bring your friends for a fine afternoon in London. All proceeds go to The Shooting Star Children's Hospice.
Date: 25 November
Place: The 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Time: Doors open 11.30am. Music starts 12.00pm - 2.15pm
Tickets: £8 on the door
Contact: Tony on 020 8894 4218


Carol Singing
Date: 26 November
Place: TSurbiton Station
Time: 5.00pm (To be confirmed)
Contact: Pat on 8391 2949 or Joyce 8397 1574


Christmas Fair
Date: 27 November
Place: United Reformed Church, Kingston
Time: TBC
Contact: Pauline on 020 8979 7556


December

Barn Dance
Date: 3 December
Place: St Catherine of Siena Hall, 98 Leatherhead Road, Chessington
Time: 7.30pm - 11.00pm
Contact: Pat on 8391 2949 or Joyce 8397 1574


KidsGo Disco Christmas Bash
Real disco fun for all the family. Lots of dancing, healthy snacks, glo sticks and prizes galore. Temporary tattoos and face painting also available. Tea and coffee and full cash bar for mums and dads. 
Date: 4 December
Place: Oceana, Kingston
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tickets: £10 each
Contact: For more details and to buy tickets, please visit www.kidsgodisco.com


An evening with International singer Kathryn Harries
Date: 10 December
Place: Methodist Church, East Molesey
Time: TBC
Tickets: £10
Contact: Pauline on 020 8979 7556


Shooting Star Grand National
Whitton Friends of Shooting Star are holding a Fun Race Night!
Date: 11 December
Place: St Augustine's Church Hall, Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton (just off A316)
Time: Start 7.45pm prompt
Tickets: £4 to include a mince pie and glass of wine
Contact: Kay on 020 8894 4218


Thursday Lunchtime Jazz - The Bennet Bros & The Sheepwash Playboys
Bring your friends for a fine afternoon in London. All proceeds go to The Shooting Star Children's Hospice.
Date: 16 December
Place: The 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Time: Doors open 11.30am. Music starts 12.00pm - 2.15pm
Tickets: £8 on the door
Contact: Tony on 020 8894 4218