Meet the 2023 Christmas Team

Year round we have, essentially, a small but fantastic team. Corinne our fabulous and resilient Production Manager heads up her team with Alex and now Ben. Last year, Will moved from production to run the warehouse with Jonathan. Anna is the mainstay in our office with Jo.

And then for Christmas everything changes!
Hugh, our son, ran our Christmas warehouse this year. You may have noticed, however, that he couldn’t resist getting out and about to fairs and events! He has been an integral part of BMS; ace salmon slicer and our all-important Mr. Fix-It whenever we have needed him. He will be sorely missed when he moves to pastures green in January 2024.

Rhys was our gap-year student for Christmas 2023, he’s a keen mountain biker and rugby enthusiast and completed a bike maintenance course after his exams so we made sure he shared all his tips with us!  He was with us in the warehouse for the silly season en-route to beginning a French degree.
We were thrilled to welcome Rebekah to our BMS office team with all her energy and zest for life and sport – she’s represented Wales in both tennis and rugby. She’s recently returned from walking in the Himalayas and will be starting her graduate physiotherapy training next year. She was very much part of BMS Autumn roadshow with Hugh and Jo.
Jonathon, a local friend of Rhys, also joined us in his gap year, for the month of December after working at a gastro pub. He was a great asset to the packing team, conscientious and always with a smile, and we hope he will return next year when he heads to Swansea Uni.
Will, returned to join the Christmas team in December, having left us in September to research a career in teaching. He joined Corinne’s production team until the end and then joined the shop crew. Everyone appreciates his calm approach and joy of selling.

Hattie returned for her 3rd smokery “season” from Oxford Brooks, having been our gappie in 2021. Known as “Little Boss” she keeps the warehouse staff quietly in order and is our number one stock system troubleshooter! Where would we be without her!?
Our niece, Ella, was last with us in August, in time for Hetta’s wedding preparations and visiting her Granny. Always smiling and oh so organised, we were thrilled to welcome her into the festive warehouse madness.
Scarlett, local girl and a student at Manchester, joined us part-time in the summer to learn the ropes in the office and warehouse to cover holiday leave. We were thrilled that she could join our Christmas team for the two frenetic weeks. She is super organised and a joy to employ.
Last but not least, Ben, our nephew and his school friend Max, arrived full of fun, energy and enthusiasm, straight from their first terms at LSE and Leeds University for those last two busy weeks in the warehouse. Great team players, it was a joy also having them to stay with us.

Thank you to all, have a wonderful year and we hope to see you back again for Christmas 2024!