C u s t o m e r . F e e d b a c k

"Shining Star have a wide range of stock for both adults and children which would help anyone working in the area of cultural diversity to either start up a collection of suitable material or add to an existing collection. The website is easy to use and staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Well worth a look."

Ruth White
Librarian
Cultural Diversity Collection
Hampshire County Council

"Shining Star attended our conference for registered childminders and provided a wide range of colourful, multi cultural resources. The resources were of good quality and reasonably priced and provided an eye catching display which drew a lot of interest from the childminders."

Tracy Robinson
National Childminding Association

"Shining Star provided an attractive and informative display for an R.E./interfaith inservice training which tempted staff to browse and buy with full confidence. The opportunity to chat with a representative about individual needs plus additional resources available via the website was also a great asset. The materials have arrived and both staff and children are thoroughly enjoying them. Thanks for the chance to see some truly different and varied resources."

Judith Kemp
Head
Wildground Infant School

"In December 2005, Portsmouth Youth Inter Faith Forum held their first public event 'Celebrating Diversity - Creating Harmony'. Shining Star presented us with a wonderful inter faith banner and set up a colourful and interesting stall for the day, which really added to the atmosphere. Amjid was extremely supportive of our aims and we very much look forward to continuing this relationship as the Forum grows. Thank you from all the Forum Members."

Sue Ganter
Co-ordinator
Portsmouth Youth Interfaith Forum

"Shining Star attended our MOSAIC Black and Mixed Parentage Family Group 15 year celebration event with a wide range of multicultural resources. When we purchased one of the wonderful banners, the service we received was fast and professional."

Georgina Collins
MOSAIC (Brighton)



"Shining Star has an excellent range of intercultural books for all ages,
including some that I hadn't seen before. Their service was friendly, quick
and efficient. Highly recommended." 
 
Clive Barnes
Principal Children's Librarian
Southampton Central Library

Shining Star provide an excellent service. Their resources are varied, up to date and relevant to the needs of RE teachers of all ages. They couldn’t be more helpful.

Judith Lowndes
RE Adviser/ Inspector, Hampshire

Shining Star was positioned in the centre of our Community Marquee at the
Southampton Mela Festival, displaying a wide range of high quality products
including books on a variety of topics, jewellery and clothing. Shining Star
are a highly professional, friendly company.

Art Asia

“An extensive range of good quality contemporary texts to support and develop cultural awareness. Well worth a look.”

Minnie Moore
Manager
Intercultural Centre, Hampshire

“A splendid range of items for multicultural education.”

Bob May
Head
Maytree Nursery & Infants School

“The stall we booked was a huge success and worked well with the theatre crowd. We will definitely have another stall!”

Donna Reeves
House Manager
Theatre Royal Portsmouth
(Black History Month 2004)

“A collection of good quality multicultural material that can be recommended to schools”

Chris Thomas
Senior School Librarian – Southampton

“The teaching staff welcomed the opportunity to access such a wide range multicultural and ant-racist resources. Our library has benefited tremendously.”

Sue Malpass
St Vincent College – Gosport

"I came across Shining Star when performing at the Nuffield with our show
'Strictly Dandia'. I was attracted to the range of books from a diverse
range of cultures and bought a few books for my children which I had never
come across in any mainstream shops. My children treasure these as they are
eye openers into worlds that they would like to know more about. So carry on
bridging the gap".

Sudha Bhuchar
Artistic Director
Tamasha

Amjid was recently present at our Religious Education Conference, attended
by 60 Hampshire Primary RE teachers, with a fantastic display of
multi-cultural books, artefacts and other resources. He was on hand to
answer any questions personally and knowledgably. As a local supplier and
member of the Southampton faith community, we would much prefer to support
him, as compared to national artefact and book suppliers. We wish him and
Shining Star every success.

Lydia Revett
Administrative Officer
County Religious Education Centre (Hampshire)

"Here at the Nuffield we have worked with Shining Star on many occasions and
have found them to be an extremely reliable and professional company. Their
range of items are extremely impressive, from children's education books to
extremely attractive and well made clothing. Their stalls attract a wide
range of people, both in age and culture, and have really given a boost to
the shows we've worked together on. Our relationship is a very happy one,
and we would have them back here in an instant!"

Daniel O'Neill
House Manager
Nuffield Theatre

"DEED were very pleased to have SHINING STAR displaying
multifaith/multicultural resources at our conference for early years
providers in Dorset in March 2005.  They had an extensive and colourful
array of goods and resources for our delegates to browse in the
marketplace."

Development Education in Dorset (DEED)

"Thank you for your prompt attention in dealing with our orders. The Service
was extremely accurate, and the fast and efficient way in which you were
able to deliver the requested goods enabled us to meet our own strict
deadlines.
Thank you again, it was a pleasure dealing with you and we hope to place
further orders with you in the future."

Christine Talbot
Early Years and Childcare Co-ordinator
Southampton City Council

"Shining Star are able to provide an excelllent range of informative and
creative products to support this important area of work."

Kevin Allen
Southampton Connexions Manager

“I thought your stall was a whole world on one table, fascinating, beautiful and very useful resources. A great organisation to help us be relevant and dynamic in a multic cultural world.”

Ruth White
Youth & Children’s Work Training Development Officer
Wessex United Reform Church