Guernsey charity celebrates 40th anniversary

The site officially opened on 14 July 1984

A local charity will open its doors to the public on Sunday in celebration of its 40th anniversary.

Grow Guernsey supports people with disabilities to develop self-confidence and life skills - enabling them to be included and valued within a workplace and the wider community.

The charity is welcoming people to its site between 12:00 and 16:00 BST on Sunday to look around the training facilities.

The open day marks 40 years since the charity officially opened on 14 July 1984.

Carol Brehaut, office manager, said: "We are very excited to be welcoming islanders to Grow this weekend so everyone can see for themselves the outstanding training facilities which we now offer our crew.

"We have come a long way since I joined the team in 2016 when the greenhouses were in poor condition, our office accommodation and workshops were in old packing sheds and training concentrated on horticultural skills and some basic carpentry."