Author: Sally Addenbrook

Duerr’s, Britain’s oldest family run jam and marmalade makers, have donated £30,000 to ‘More Tomorrows’, a unique fundraising partnership between Cancer Research UK, The Christie and The University of Manchester.

The money was raised at Duerr’s annual charity ball, held at The Monastery, Manchester in November and will help to fund the construction of the new Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC).

Juliet Mitchell, cousin to Mark and Richard Duerr, who has previously been treated at The Christie, presented the cheque.

The MCRC, which is being built in Withington, is funded by Cancer Research UK, the University of Manchester and The Christie. The largest centre of its kind in Europe, the MCRC is set to revolutionise cancer treatment in the North West and will bring hope to thousands, including the 13,200 people diagnosed with cancer each year in the Greater Manchester area alone.

The ‘More Tomorrows’ fundraising campaign will raise the remaining £6m needed to complete the MCRC, which comes with a price tag of £28.5m.

Mark Duerr, Managing Director of Duerr’s says: “Our annual ball was a brilliant success and we’re now delighted to hand over £30,000 on behalf of our guests who dug deep for such a deserving cause. The MCRC’s aim is to revolutionise the treatment of cancer – a disease which affects 36 people in Manchester  every single day.”

Professor Richard Marais, Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute adds: “The new MCRC building will allow us to continue to be a world-leader in cancer research. Duerr’s support of the More Tomorrows campaign will ultimately help to develop new, personalised treatments that will save the lives of patients in Manchester and around the world – creating more tomorrows for more people. Thank you to all who made the Jamski Ball such a wonderful success”.

Since 2000, Duerr’s are proud to have raised more than £555,000 for charity. In 2012, Duerr’s ‘Marma Mia’ 70s themed ball raised funds for Place2Be. The charity – whose patron is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge  – provides school based emotional and mental health support to children, parents and teachers.

Limited run based on original World War I design by Edgar Duerr released

– 25% of all sales to be donated to charity –

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I, Duerr’ released a limited edition run of ‘The Lifeguard Periscope’.

The periscope was invented and patented by Edgar Duerr, a second-generation family member. For use in trench warfare, the collapsible periscope was considered such a significant part of Britain’s war effort that originals used by troops are on display in The Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester, in addition to The Guards Museum in London.

The life-saving instrument enabled front-line soldiers to observe enemy movements from 50cm (20 inches) below the parapet, providing them with a view of up to 91m (100 yards).

Approved by the War Office and sold to individuals, the pocket-sized periscope weighed (20oz) and measured 11.5 x 11.5 x 5 cm (4.5 x 4.5 x 2inches) when closed.

A real collector’s item, 100 replicas based on the original design are available for purchase – with 25% of all sales donated to charity.

The limited edition models are fully operational with reinforced frames formed by U-shaped strips to ensure they remain rigid at any point of extension.

Complete with a waterproof khaki pouch, which can be attached to a belt, as originally designed.

Postage and packaging is included. All items sent by special delivery.

Duerr’s are set to spread the love again this year with the UK’s keenest bakers – with stands at Manchester’s Cake and Bake (4^th-6^th April 2014), Birmingham’s Good Food Show (12^th-15^th June) and London’s Good Food show (14^th-16^th November).

The family business who have been preserving tradition since 1881 will be bringing their glorious stand to the shows in order to share their expertise on a home baking essential – jams and spreads.

The stand will be packed with traditional Manchester charm, quality preserves at special-show prices (including the new peanut butter range), fresh-from-the-oven scone samples and brand new recipe ideas.

What’s more, Duerr’s with be using the Manchester Cake and Bake to reveal a baking exclusive. More details to follow!

Be sure to stop by for a chat. The team of spread experts will be on hand to talk through top tips, swap ideas and share the latest GBBO gossip at the following stands.

See you there!

• Cake & Bake Show, Stand 198
• Good Food Show Birmingham, Stand F684
• Good Food Show London, stand B21

We had a great time exhibiting at the BBC Good Food Show at London Olympia on the 15 – 17 November.

We sampled and sold our delicious range of jams, marmalades and peanut butter and even met a ‘Bake Off’ star or two!

Duerr’s raised £30k for ‘More Tomorrow’s’ at the ‘Jamski Ball’ held on 23 November.

Anna Karenina partied the night away alongside Dostoevsky and Yuri Gagarin at the Russian themed charity ball which took place at The Monastery in Manchester.

‘More Tomorrow’s’ is a campaign to raise much needed money to fund the construction of the new ‘Manchester Cancer Research Centre’, opposite The Christie Hospital. This will play a vital role in pioneering research and turning it into tests and treatments that are bringing us closer to the day all cancers will be cured.

Since 2000, Duerr’s have raised more than £525,000 for charity. In 2013 we held a 70’s themed ‘Marma Mia’ Ball in aid of Place2Be, who provide school-based emotional and mental health support to children, parents and teachers.