Kind-hearted couple leave buckets of flowers to 'make someone's day'

For the past few years, Stephen Mousdell and Kev Poole have been revamping flower boxes, replacing planters, and planting an arrangement of flowers across St Helens and Haydock.

The idea was formed after Stephen had grown tired of the neglected state of some areas in town and his project has raised thousands of pounds as residents have donated to help continue the good work.

As Stephen and Kev have been working hard to get Haydock and St Helens in bloom for the start of spring, the pair have also left bunches of flowers for people to take home and bring some positivity to the area.

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Bunches of flowers were left at the Huntsman memorial (Image: Stephen Mousdell)
Speaking about the free flowers, Stephen said: "It was just an idea to bring a bit of joy and happiness to people during a time where there seems to be just negativity and doom and gloom.

"Some people in the community struggle to buy something nice for themselves with the cost of living struggles, so it was an idea just to make people happy."

The pair have installed flower planters in various areas (Image: Stephen Mousdell)
With Stephen and Kev using their free time to install flowers boxes and planters across Haydock, as well as cleaning up memorial areas, they have also been contacted by the chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society about a project they are hoping to secure funding for.

Similar environmental groups have also been in touch to donate railing-barrier planters, which the pair say they are desperately needing to complete their plan for the year.

There has also been further support from local residents and businesses to help keep the project going, including a £1000 planter gift from the St Helens based Clean Hire Limited.

The pair also brighten up memorial sites across Hyadock (Image: Stephen Mousdell)
Stephen added: "Me and Kev have had fantastic opportunities and help from vast businesses, from local to far afield.

"We have never expected so many people to follow the project, with people as far as Scotland, Brighton, and even Australia following us, so we are hoping to have the best year since starting this project since covid."