Testimonials
Testimonials (Confectionery)
From Just a Few Professionals and Friends
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Mother and daughter Andrea and Lucy Huntington
We enrolled on a chocolate-making course as we were keen to open our own shop.
"We were drawn to chocolate as it's something everyone loves and it looked like a challenge, We knew nothing about it, so we chose a one- to -one course
The tailored tuition proved a great success. "We learnt how to temper chocolate.
The course covered more than we expected and we came away excited" Since the course
we have gone on to create our own range of chocolates and opened our own shop
"What we learnt on the course was invaluable, and we still use Ildo's recipe books today"
Eugenie Bryan
Hello Ildo
Just to say thanks so much to you and Maureen for your kind hospitality during my stay in Oswestry, you made me feel very welcome an I'll always remember both of you with fondness
When I signed up for the Fudge and Boiled Sweets course I was very apprehensive; I'd never made any kind of confectionery before and started to worry whether I would be able to grasp all the practical aspects of the course, let alone the theory. You not only put my fears to rest by your kind and considerate teaching methods, but have also given me confidence to seriously think about turning my dream of starting my own sweet business into reality.
Your one-to-one tuition customised course was excellent, as it covered an amazing amount of ground in a short space of time, yet was just the right pace for a novice like me, to try out the recipes.
Don't ever retire - you're far too good a lecturer to keep all that knowledge to yourself!
Kind regards Eugenie
Jyoti Mirjankar (Mumbia - India)
Dear Ildo and Maureen
It is very kind of you to including me amongest your best students.
I will always cherish the knowledge I have gained from my course and will continue to enhance it with experience.
You must know that you are on my personal list of my best teachers because of the very personal care you gave to each students while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
I look forward to meet you some day and hopefully gain more knowledge.
Best regards
Jyoti
From David Hill
I can recommend a friend to you, its Ildo and Maureen. He is the man who taught me about chocolate.He was amazing.He also has 3 books out, I have all of them, they they are a good purchess and beneficial.
Trinity Business Training F.E. Teacher and NVQ skills Officer City of Salford.
From Alan Cooper
New Cottage Fudge
Ildo
Sorry for not writting sooner but work and business has been very busy. I just wanted to thank you both for the fantastic hospitality that you both showed me while on the course, you packed so much information into the 3 days. I have already been hard at work trying the recipes and had a number of the sweets that you taught me how to make on sale at the Royal Windsor Show last week.
I am just waiting for the glucose to arrive and will be expanding the range of goodies even further in the coming weeks.
My wife was astonished at the amount of sweets that I came home with.
I would fully recommend the course to anybody be it for business or pleasure.
I will undoubtedly come up on another course so until then many thanks and take care.
Alan Cooper
From Kelvin Chua (Malaysia)
Dearest Nick and Maureen
Nick, thank you very much for not being selfish on sharing your many decades of experience and knowledge with me, I never thought I could learn so much from you in just two days, How I wish I could have known you both earlier.
Maureen, thank you very much for your wonderful hospitality, your wonderful dinner always warmed me up!
Will never give myself up in the new skill I just learnt from you. In fact, I will venture myself whenever I have the equipment. And I promise you, I will keep you posted on my progress of my career during back home
Many thanks again
Kindest regards,
Kelvin Chua, Your student
From Mr John Briggs MBE
West Yorkshire
Dear Ildo & Maureen
I want to thank you for such a wonderful "Sugar Boiling Course.
I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the time I spent with you and I feel that I learned so much in such a short time.
Thank you again for your brilliant teaching and I will definitely be back to do the "Chocolate Course"
Yours as ever
John Briggs.
From Mr Terry Maley
Bristol.
Firstly thank you both for an enjoyable 3 days last week.
I have worked in different parts of the world in senior management positions and attended numerous courses. The Sugar course was one of the most beneficial I have been on. It was excellent value and no one ever felt left behind on the practical sessions.
I would like to progress on to a more advanced level in the future. Can I book the Chocolate courses in late August please?
Kind regards,
Terry
From Mavis James and Debbie
Weston Super Mare.
Dear Ildo & Maureen
We were privileged to be taught at the highest professional standard by yourself. Your kindness, attention to details, understanding help & encouragement gratefully received. Photos, CD, Certificate wonderful, thank you. I know Debbie will enjoy showing her family.
Thank you again for the manorial two days. It must feel good to have enriched so many lives.
With love, Mavis.
From; Mr Willie McCurrach (HOD)
Glasgow Metropolitan College.
60 North Hanover Street.
Glasgow
Dear Ildo and Maureen,
We are truly delighted with the bespoke programme you developed for us. It was a tough week but the staff were enthused throughout. The sessions were also inadvertently seen as excellent team building opportunities as the atmosphere in the sessions was superb.
The volume of chocolate and sugarcraft work on display at the end of the week was quite staggering. I don't know where you and Maureen get your energy from as you truly gave value for money.
Thank you to you and Maureen once again for a very rewarding and productive week.
Yours sincerely
Willie McCurrach.
From Debbie Sherman
Lecturer, Bournemouth & poole College
Staff development course .
Thank you for your CDs and Certificates, received today.
Feedback that I received from all staff concerned was very positive, everyone said how much they enjoyed the session and were all pleased with what they produced on the day and the knowledge and practice that they were able to gain from you. I did actually find out after, that 5 of the staff present had never done any work like that before!!! So praise to you indeed for teaching us all so well.
I actually took my sugar cat, I made, home with me and it lasted most of Christmas and more important impressed all my friends.
I am sure we will require your services again - no doubt, maybe for some chocolate work next time!!! Well all the best wishes to you both for 2008
Debbie Sherman
From Bienz Sigisbert (Patissier - confiseur - Chocolatier)
It has always been and ambition of mine to learn and master the skills the delicate of art of "Sugar Boiling". The difficulties was to find time and also the craftmen, who is a learned master, prepared to teach and demonstrate the delicate art of sugar boiling.
On my 70th birthday, as a treat to myself, I went on a course to a Master in his work. Who was recommended to me by a fellow member of the BCA (British Confectioner Association).
I was impressed with the skills and teaching ability of this sugar boiling expert Mr Nicolello.
The course was intense and the programme varied every day. At the end of the three day course I felt elated and a real sense of achievement.
Could it be that I have gone full circle in my chosen career from bread baker to confectioner-patissier-chocolate-glacier, and finally the artistry of sugar work? It's a great sense of satisfaction that I recommend to anyone wishing to further their training and knowledge
in this great and varied baking industry.
Sincerely, Sigisbert I Bienz
From: Huned Badukwala (Senior lecture)
Kohinoor - IMI, School of Hospitality Management - Indore - India
Dear Mr and Mrs Nicolello
First of all let me take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude towards you for conducting your sugarcraft and chocolate workshop at Indore in India. It was definitely the most thrilling and educative experience.
We have benefited from every moment we shared with you. We have dispatched the news clippings and photographs for your records.
Please let us know if we could do any thing for you here.
Thank you again
Yours sincerely
Huned