West Yorkshire flower company sends more than 500 free bouquets to 'spread joy'

A flower company based in West Yorkshire has sent out more than 500 free bouquets to be given out in the community to 'spread joy'.

Prestige Flowers launched the campaign during the first lockdown to cheer up communities from their base in Halifax.

Since then, more than 500 bouquets have been sent out to be hidden to find or given to vulnerable or elderly citizens in the UK.

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Prestige Flowers sent its Leaving Smiles bouquet free of charge to its participants and invited them to leave it in a public place with a 'Take Me Home' postcard for a stranger to find in the hope it makes them smile.

Those who found a bouquet were encouraged to share where they found it on social media using the hashtag #LeavingSmilesUK so its journey could be tracked to see how far smiles had been spread across the UK.Those who found a bouquet were encouraged to share where they found it on social media using the hashtag #LeavingSmilesUK so its journey could be tracked to see how far smiles had been spread across the UK.
Those who found a bouquet were encouraged to share where they found it on social media using the hashtag #LeavingSmilesUK so its journey could be tracked to see how far smiles had been spread across the UK.

Those who found a bouquet were encouraged to share where they found it on social media using the hashtag #LeavingSmilesUK so its journey could be tracked to see how far smiles had been spread across the UK.

Each bouquet is accompanied with a Take Me Home postcard which includes crucial national helpline numbers on the back of it.

If someone is in need of help or assistance they have the numbers to hand should they need to reach out for help, Prestige Flowers said.

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Mohammad Khan of Prestige Flowers, "In these uncertain times, when everyone is staying at home, flowers offer a great way of connecting with loved ones and friends through the strong sentiments the arrangements represent.

"We have been spreading joy across the UK since the start of the pandemic last year.

"We have had a great response to this campaign which supports Cancer Research UK, Barnardos and Cystic Fibrosis Trust."

If you would like to send a bouquet to someone who is vulnerable or an elderly person, you can do so by getting in touch with the company through their social media.

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