Two ladies have sparked a movement of kindness across the region after turning their idea to surprise those in need of cheering up into a reality.
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Ariah Park florist Tracey Haddril began delivering bouquets of flowers to strangers in need, and saw that decorative lettering artist Kate Bower was doing a similar thing with hand-written notes.
Mrs Bower said it started as a small, good deed for her.
"I was making up little quotes on paper, and if I was at the park with the kids I'd leave it behind for someone to find," she said.
The pair decided to join forces to make it that little bit more special.
"After Tracey and I teamed up, I put it on my Facebook page and was inundated with all these amazing and heartbreaking stories, so I decided to make it a regular thing."
Mrs Haddril said she had initially gained little response on her end after asking for nominations of those deserving of flowers, but it soon picked up and has become a monthly donation.
"One person commented at first so they got the flowers, but I asked again the other day for the April month and I received so many responses that I've filled out the whole year already with double ups on some months," she said.
"The flowers are seasonal so it is hard to pick and choose specific bouquets, but we do what we can to bring a smile to people's faces."
Mrs Bower said it was the least she could do to uplift her fellow community members.
"There seems to be a lot of people who need a little bit of a lift and if I can help with these little contributions, that's something really special," she said.