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It’s National Jelly Filled Doughnut Day and we’re making Rhubarb & custard flavoured doughnuts! Did you know Jelly (or jam here in the UK) doughnuts come in different varieties? There are German, Australian, British, Israeli, American and Canadian – but the strangest are the Japanese called Anpan which are filled with red bean paste.
We’re not just good at marmalade we also like our motors too! Here’s a photo of our Chairman, Tony Duerr, with his first car in 1957, a Renault 750. Do you remember what your first car was?
Over the years we’ve always been involved in raising money for charities. But did you know in 1989 our Chairman, Tony Duerr, with the aid of an aircraft and seven friends, raised £10,00 for charity by playing four full rounds of golf in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England…in one day!! They began at 4:00am and finished at 10:00pm, now that’s good going!
Do you have a sweet tooth? If so today’s a day not to be missed! It’s National Nutty Fudge Day! Why not follow our Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe and enjoy the taste of crunchy nuts and smooth peanut butter! Check our recipe out here.
Duerr’s Periscope
A periscope invented in World War I has raised thousands of pounds for injured soldiers a century later.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, the UK’s oldest family owned jam and marmalade makers, Duerr’s, released a limited edition remake of ‘The Lifeguard Periscope’ invented by Edgar Duerr, a second generation family member.
The replicas proved so popular that more than £1,500 was raised – which Manchester-based Duerr’s have chosen to donate to Help for Heroes, enabling today’s injured service personnel to benefit from a device invented to protect their predecessors in the trenches.
Mark Duerr, Managing Director of Duerr’s and Edgar’s great-great-great nephew, comments: “Soldiering may have changed beyond recognition in the past century, but the bravery and innovation of those who go on the front line remains constant. That’s why we’re sure Edgar would have been proud to see that his invention was still able to help soldiers a century later through the funds it has raised for Help for Heroes.
“We are very proud to have something like this in our family history and equally proud that it can make a difference several generations later.”
A spokesperson from Help for Heroes, comments: “Every donation makes a difference to the lives of our wounded, injured and sick personnel, including reservists, veterans and their families. It feels especially appropriate for today’s service personnel to receive support from sales of a periscope first designed in World War I.
“We are very grateful to Duerr’s for their support and to everyone who purchased one of the Lifeguard Periscopes.”
Edgar Duerr