Grow Limited Receives £10,000 Grant for Training Programs

Grow Limited, a charity that delivers occupational training for individuals with learning disabilities, has received a grant of £10,000. The organization, which provides training opportunities through its vinery, workshop, and café, was awarded Dougie’s Grant, which it intends to allocate towards financing five flood benches for its glasshouses. Dougie’s Grant was established to honor the memory of local entrepreneur Dougie Le Huquet, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 99. Mandy Mackelworth, Grow’s General Manager, stated that the team was “absolutely thrilled” to have been selected for the funding. Grow relocated to its new £3.5 million headquarters in the Coutanchez in January 2024, ahead of its 40th anniversary celebration in July. This new facility enables the charity to provide an expanded array of opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities. Mr. Le Huquet was known as a grower, in addition to owning a chain of chip shops and undertaking commercial and residential property development in Guernsey, Jersey, and the United States. Mrs. Mackelworth commented, “I have read that Dougie was a grower who also liked woodwork and liked to cook. He would have loved the new Grow.” Grow explained that the planned flood benches will facilitate more efficient and effective watering for plants that are sensitive to overhead irrigation. Grow Limited was among 19 organizations that applied for the 2024 grant. Michelle Knowles, Dougie’s daughter, remarked: “The quality of the applications was again extremely high and we were delighted that so many worthy causes put themselves forward. “We would encourage those charities who were unsuccessful on this occasion to reapply next year.”” She further noted, “Grow Limited has an affinity with my Dad in many ways. He was a grower who was always very forward-looking and innovative in embracing technology.”He would have entirely approved of their adoption of flood benches to help improve the quality of their crop.””