Great shot of the lovely (inspiring) Nick Hambleton-Jones. This is her smiling after she’d consumed some of her favourite Jelly Belly bean flavours. What recipe? We suggest 2 Very Cherry + 1 Cinnamon + 1 Cherry Cola = Forever Cherry, Forever Young! Nicky was attending (along with many A-list celebrities) a fabulous auction in Covent Garden in aid of MS . It was the finale of a two week bonanza inspired by the recession. How so? Josef Valentin a talented artist felt compelled to create something positive from all the misery we are suffering and and so invited EVERYONE to bring something they felt to be WORTHLESS so that a team of London artists could turn into something stunningly VALUABLE. These works of art were then auctioned off with the proceeds going to charity. Great concept, fantastic success, wonderful evening. It raised over £3,000 from nothing. Jelly Belly always thrilled to support such stunning flair and imagination! Well done Josef!

They are back after a long, long journey which successfully raised lots of money for a great cause. And they're exhausted. John Hammond and Steve O'Connell wanted Jelly Belly not Delhi Belly so we sponsored them on their great Indian-apolis 500 adventure which saw them drive a few thousand miles across India in a jelly bean painted rickshaw. These are incredibly under powered vehicles designed for quick, short journeys. Not epic treks. But the charities - Frank Water and SOS Children's Villages made it all worthwhile. Take a look at their site and be inspired. Well done guys. The trip was not without incidence and they came in 7th out of 12. Brilliant.

We aren't revealing the number of Jelly Belly jelly beans it took to create this incredible statue of George Selfridges nor the weight, size, circumference or even the time spent making it. But this is a real life likeness and you'd have to be nearly 6 foot tall to stare him in the eyes. Selfridges was an incredible man and his legacy on Oxford Street is extraordinary. Get on down to pay him your respects. When the store opened in 150,000 people had visited the store by 6.30pm that day. Amazing stock, sexy, iconic windows, the very best fashion statements have seen us through thick and thin over this century and last. Selfridges held the very first London roof garden fashion show and has always been cutting edge. This being the 100th anniversary year of Selfridges it's one loooooong party. See you at the Jelly Belly counter!

you been listening to Steve Randall on DOVERSOUND? He just LOVES Jelly Belly. Our beans are burnin!

to Michael Jackson who has been in the world's consciousness for 45 years. He was 5 when he first captured everyone's hearts. A remarkable, complicated and strange in many ways life. But a huge talent. Take a look at his Billie Jean performance (click on the dove). The best of him survives.

to everyone that we sponsored on the London to Brighton Bike Ride especially our own Sue Eyles who does these things although she is completely unsighted. So far large amounts of money being raised for large numbers of charity! Top Banana guys!

fabulous things in Harrow tonight. There will be a Midnight Walk being held in aid of St Luke's Hospice. Hundreds of women will be taking to the street and last year they raised £80,000 for the hospice. It needs to raise £3million through voluntary donations in order to keep its doors open and the Midnight Walk is one of their most important annual events. Good luck everyone and enjoy the Jelly Belly jelly beans. They are intended to keep you happy AND energetic!

Good luck to everyone organising the Magdalene May Ball in Cambridge today. Always one of the best Summer Balls of the year, they are expecting over 1,500 people (all of whom will be treated to Jelly Belly jelly beans), and hope to raise thousands of pounds for the Prince's Trust. John Simpson the BBC correspondent would have been there to inspire all the would-be international correspondents had he not been in Iran so he will be missed, but really, this is all about the best fun you can have on a night out when all your exams are over.

The Edinburgh Film Festival is one of the very first of its kind and has survived over the decades to be one of the best loved festivals ever. Historically the festival has championed little-known movies, particularly documentaries and always been on the cutting edge of what is new and wonderful in the film world. Jelly Belly are proud to be associated with the festival and to add to the sum of smiling faces ! You'll see and taste us if you're there but if not, put the festival into your diary for next year. Meanwhile take a look at the link. You're in for a treat.

but some things are worth revisiting. Jelly Belly fan Lisa asked us to contribute some jelly beans for her Christmas Gift Boxes that she makes up each year to send to Rumania. She's just sent us some of the images of how they were received at the orphanage. Apparently the children absolutely loved their boxes and gifts and some were so overwhelmed they were convinced that they had to give them back again afterwards. That's quite a thought. It may only be June, but perhaps it's not too early to start collecting toys for next Christmas. We'll remind you nearer the time!

What do you give a dad who has immaculate taste, requires quality in everything, has a sweet tooth is totally chic and deserves a special prize on Father's Day. It has to be fun, beautiful, cool and yet totally solid . There is just one answer: a GOLD Jelly Belly bean machine with star power ! When the organisers of the Academy Awards wanted to give a gift to the presenters of the Oscars, they selected a GOLD Jelly Belly bean machine. Dads Pierce Brosnan, Dustin Hoffmann, Adam Sandler and Robin Williams are now all proud owners of this iconic bean machine (plus a few not-yet dads like Orlando Bloom and Leonardo de Caprio. Settle for nothing less than the best for the best Dad in the world on Father's Day on June 21st.