Stop. Smile. Alex Lambrianou Lower Sixth
fact these two things exist. So, on the 14th of October 2020 I vowed to do something about it. That vow lead to ‘Share A Smile Today’, it led to five months of hard work but it led to a platform that allows you to share a smile while supporting local independent coffee shops in the process.
Feels good doesn’t it. However, over the past year, there hasn’t been much to smile about. Personally, I find it’s the small things that make me smile the most. Whether a friendly wave, hug or smile, they all conjure that indescribable sensation of contentment. Although recently, that wave has had to come over a screen, that hug – well it’s hard to hug someone from two meters away and that smile has been hidden behind a face mask for far too long. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but if you ever walk through a town or city, the sight of ‘Sorry, we’re closed’ or ‘Sorry, we’ve had to shut down’ signs will be a common phenomenon. Café’s and coffee shops unlit tables ‘empty until further notice’ tell the story of how many of our beloved local independents succumbed to one fatal phrase – ‘you must stay at home’. If you are anything like me, you hate the
someone’s day is cheaper and simpler than it’s ever been before. Whether it’s a thank you or a congratulations, an I’m sorry or good luck, best wishes or goodbye, the intended reaction is always the same – a smile. So, why not give a unique gift from a local cafe, coffee shop or deli to add a spring to someone’s step. We make sure that smile doesn’t stop there though spreading the smile further by working with local charities to provide a smile to those who need it most.
Whether it’s a thank you or a congratulations, an I’m sorry or good luck, best wishes or goodbye, the intended reaction is always the same – a smile.
‘Share A Smile Today’ allows you to give a someone a special gift in local café, coffee shop or from a local deli, guaranteed to make them smile. Our method is simple, you simply choose a unique product from one of our partnered businesses, enter the email of the person you wish to send it to and a small message to accompany the gift. That’s it. Your lucky recipient will then receive a personalised voucher containing your message, what you have given them and a QR code. All they then have to do is go into the chosen shop, show their voucher and they will be given their gift. With over 12 different products across 7 independent businesses and in 3 locations (Petersfield, Guildford and Farnham) we have the perfect product for everyone. At less than the price of a train ticket giving a unique gift to make
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A small thing really can go a long way, so I urge you to support local independent businesses and share a smile today. Our website is shareasmiletoday.co.uk and Instagram is @share.a.smile.today.
