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Last night saw the launch event marking the 50th anniversary of St Giles Trust. From its origins in the Crypt of St Giles Church, Camberwell, St Giles Trust is now one of the leading charities helping ex-offenders rehabilitate.  Fifty years and an estimated 400,000 clients later, St Giles Trust works in prisons and communities offering Continue reading →

So it’s now December which means 2 things: 1) It’s nearly Christmas 2) Movember has come to an end The MoJambo team have done an absolutely amazing job and have raised a phenomenal £1,382. Our donation system will be running until the 10th December so you still have time to donate that £100 that’s just Continue reading →

Earlier this year, I uncovered a shocking fact. No, it wasn’t changes to Facebook (again) or the lack of iphone 5, it was how much money we had raised for charity last year. I was really surprised how small the amount was and my frustration at this has evolved into a rather ambitious financial target. Continue reading →

Jam has been working with Médecins Sans Frontières to help promote their new campaign MSF Delivers. This campaign highlights the work MSF does delivering babies in humanitarian emergencies across the world. The campaign focuses on the experiences of midwife Samantha Perkins, 29, from Kettering, who has spent nine months working with MSF in a war-torn Continue reading →

Charlie and I represented Jam in Engine’s Comic Relief Monster Bake-Off today. Even though we didn’t place, we had a lot of fun making it and you can check out our mighty monster-shaped gateau below. The competition was judged by Guardian food writer Tim Hayward alongside everyone at Engine who was invited to vote. Slices Continue reading →

As part of our initiative to raise money for charity, Jam has been holding ‘Come Dine With Me’ nights. They raise £100 a time, and are rather a lot of fun! For mine, I had Jammers Flo, Tom, Lucy, Michelle and Michelle’s other half Rob over… but what did I cook? The Menu Chicken, bacon Continue reading →