17/03/2026
🎉 10 YEARS OF JUBYLEE BAKES 🎉
Ten years ago, a group of young people with learning disabilities took a leap of faith and entered a Dragon’s Den-style competition…
…and they won.
💥That moment sparked the beginning of something very special.
From borrowed kitchens in church halls…
To our very own kitchen in Thakeham…
To Great Taste award-winning bakes, markets, cafés, and community events, and catering in some spectacular locations like Arundel Castle!
💛 JubyLee Bakes was born — and has been changing lives ever since.
Some of our original bakers have now moved on to exciting new adventures (we are so proud of you all 👏)
But we’re delighted that Kate (purple apron), Siobhain and Simon are still right here — working hard, building skills, and continuing to make JubyLee Bakes what it is today. 💪🍰
🎙 And a special moment this week — Simon went live on BBC Sussex Radio yesterday, sharing the JubyLee Bakes story on air. We couldn’t be prouder. Thank you Sarah Gorrell💛
This journey would never have been possible without the people who believed in us from the very beginning.
🙏 Huge thanks to Lorraine Nugent and Turner MBE for believing in us when it mattered most.
And to every single one of our friends, customers, supporters and volunteers — thank you for walking alongside us over the past 10 years. 💛
Because JubyLee Bakes has never just been about brownies…
✨ It’s about confidence
✨ It’s about purpose
✨ It’s about belonging and being valued in the community
And above all —
it’s about celebrating ability, not pitying disability.
Here’s to the next chapter… 🚀
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