Our Ambassadors

"I have known the Starr family for over 15 years and we had an immediate connection over food, family values and our desire to do more within our local community. 

When I was invited by Rob to become an Ambassador in their 15^th Birthday year I broke into tears. I have for many years offered my services to the Trust via fundraising events and auctioning cooking experiences with myself.

As an Ambassador I shall physically, emotionally and spiritually do all I can do to help make a difference as I know personally how it feels to come from a broken home. I have a passion to help raise money for the charity and can’t wait to continue to spread the Starr magic!"

"Working with the Starr Trust team to explore and lead on initiatives that help raise funds to support young people reach for the stars is a real honour. I look forward to continuing to support the charity as an Ambassador!"

"An incredible charity that’s really close to my heart as supporting and inspiring the next generation is so important to me. I’ve seen how the Starr Trust changes lives, and to be able to help in some small way is an absolute privilege. I’m loving being part of the Starr family, you are truly awesome, the Starrs ‘n’ Roses have aligned!"

“Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to put back into the lives of younger people and I am lucky enough to do this with the team I work with on a regular basis and now, being an Ambassador for the Starr Trust, I am excited to help youngsters be the best they can be.”

"Hearing heart-warming stories of the young children the Starr Trust supports is what inspired me to be part of this incredible family of support for these young lives. I am both humbled and honoured to be asked by the Starr Trust to be an Ambassador, I really hope I can help make dreams come true for the children of this wonderful charity."

"The Starr Trust supports young people across Sussex in achieving their goals and dreams in the arts, sport and education.

It has been a privilege to get to know the team and see the real difference they make. I look forward to working alongside all of the Starr Trust team and their Patron Robin Cousins in 2019.”

"The team are always so committed and the difference they make to those young people's lives is incredible.  I have supported the charity since the very first bike ride and I have never looked back. Helping this awesome cause through cycling has been incredible and so much fun.

It is therefore the greatest honour to be asked to be an Ambassador for this inspiring organisation, which has become like a second family to me. I will be looking forward to leading more bike rides and making a difference to young people's lives for a long time to come."

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"The Trust has touched the lives of my family in such an enormously beneficial and supportive way, helping to positively change the direction of my daughter’s life.

As a family we owe the Trust a huge debt of gratitude and we have endeavoured to help the Trust in any way possible – becoming an ambassador will allow me to further support the trust to help other young people and continue their amazing work.”

"It’s exciting to be involved with such a committed charity that removes roadblocks and further supports young people to achieve their dreams... I look forward to seeing what the future brings to everyone the Starr Trust supports and to working with the team to help wherever I can."

"I have known the Starr family for a number of years. Through my involvement in sport I have held fundraising events to raise funds and the profile of the charity. What made me get more involved was the fact that I felt an empathy to the young people benefitting and it really struck a chord with me. As a young child I was bullied as I had dyslexia which in those days wasn’t diagnosed early on and became overweight. This then caused me to have low self esteem and no self confidence. By giving back through my time and hopefully inspiring others to follow I feel that I am helping the local young community to have a chance that was not there for me.”

Tony is a British Cycling Ride Leader (Level 2)