by onnaborbely | Sep 22, 2025 | Stories
Emma: Making Jam accessible Emma has been part of the Jam and Chutney workshop for several years, and is a key part of the team, with her humour and support of instructors, Katie and Elizabeth. She’s now someone the team can rely on, from setting up the kitchen to...
by onnaborbely | Sep 16, 2025 | Stories
Jess: Building confidence, one skill at a time When Jess first joined the workshop, about a year and a half ago, she was confident with her knife skills, until she cut her finger. The accident knocked her back, and for a while she stuck to stirring jam and peeling...
by onnaborbely | Sep 12, 2025 | Stories
Niamh: Finding Calm in Jam When Niamh first joined New Forest Day Opportunities, change felt overwhelming. She was shy, lacking confidence, and needed 1:1 support to take part in activities. Three years later, things look very different. With steady encouragement,...
by onnaborbely | Jan 17, 2025 | Stories
Chelsea: Building confidence and skills When Chelsea joined the Real Jam & Chutney Company, she was new to the team and a little shy. But in just a few months, she has blossomed into a confident, capable, and much-loved member of the kitchen. Chelsea’s openness to...
by onnaborbely | Jan 17, 2025 | Stories
Iesha: Finding confidence through work The beginnings The Real Jam and Chutney Company started as a small operation, but it has grown in ways no one expected. When Katie was hired to run the workshop, they thought they’d be making products three days a week, doing...
by onnaborbely | Jan 7, 2025 | Stories
Mieke: Finding joy in volunteering What makes me wake up with a smile on my face on a Thursday morning? It’s knowing that I’m going to spend time volunteering with a lovely group of people producing jam and chutney from premier ingredients. I joined the Minstead...
