Stop. Smile. Alex Lambrianou

Stop. Smile.

Alex Lambrianou Lower Sixth

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 fact these two things exist. So, on the 14th someone’s day is cheaper and simpler than of October 2020 I vowed to do something it’s ever been before. about it. That vow lead to ‘Share A Smile Today’, it led to five months of hard work Whether it’s a thank you or a but it led to a platform that allows you to congratulations, an I’m sorry or good share a smile while luck, best wishes or supporting local Whether it’s a goodbye, the intended independent coffee shops in the process. thank you or a congratulations, reaction is always the same – a smile. So, why not give a unique gift ‘Share A Smile Today’ an I’m sorry from a local cafe, coffee allows you to give a someone a special gift in local café, coffee or good luck, best wishes or shop or deli to add a spring to someone’s step. We make sure shop or from a local goodbye, the that smile doesn’t stop deli, guaranteed to make them smile. Our method is simple, intended reaction is always the there though spreading the smile further by working with local you simply choose a same – a smile. charities to provide a unique product from smile to those who need one of our partnered it most. businesses, enter the email of the person you wish to send it to and a small message A small thing really can go a long way, so to accompany the gift. That’s it. Your lucky I urge you to support local independent recipient will then receive a businesses and share a smile today. personalised voucher containing your message, what you have Our website is shareasmiletoday.co.uk and given them and a QR code. All Instagram is @share.a.smile.today. 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