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Finalist for Enterprise Oscars
East of England based community gardening enterprise Mow & Grow was shortlisted for the Enterprising Solutions Award for Best New Social Enterprise 2008.
Founder and Director Trevor Lynn said: “we are honoured to be short listed for this prestigious award. In our industry it is seen as The Oscars and we would like to thank the Social Enterprise Coalition for recognising the difference we make to the community. Mow & Grow wouldn’t be here without the hard work, determination and dedication of our volunteers and staff.”

LEARN & GROW LAUNCHED
November 1st saw the expansion of the "Grow" organisation with the launch of Learn & Grow. Set up to compliment the exisiting NOCN (national open college network) courses already supplied by Mow & Grow. Director, Alex Cosgrove said, "we're excited about the launch and range of possibilities that are now open to our volunteers, We feel this will compliment our work with our exisiting and future partners." The launch follows Mow & Grow joining the Ministry of Justice think tank for civil renewal and work with offenders.

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Mow & Grow was visited by the BBC as part of a 15 part documentary called Saints and Scroungers due to go out in the new year. Dominic Littlewood, presenting the series, filmed one of the teams in action as they provided a garden make over for a council tenant in North Lowestoft. The garden was picked in partnership with the Police and Waveney District Council.

Shredder in action
Mow and Grow work in direct partnership with referral agencies and make a real difference to the lives of individuals by using an innovative approach to any barriers they face.
Mow & Grow is now expanding its range of services with the launch of Trade & Grow to include training and qualifications in the building trades – painting and decorating, plastering, floor and wall tiling, artexing and coving. The new range of training aims to offer low cost services and qualifications to vulnerable individuals in a scheme modelled on Mow & Grow’s success.

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