Video and pictures: The flower man - there's nothing quite like rewarding ladies who deserve a treat with flowers

We asked Shropshire Star readers to suggest people who deserved a special thank you. And while we couldn't get around to everyone, we think you will agree that all the people we called in on are more than worthy of a little floral treat.

Our county is full of special people that we often take for granted. This was a small gesture, but hopefully it made the day for these very worthy recipients.

First up, we dropped in on Jean Griffin who, at the age of 86, continues to dedicate her life volunteering for others.

Jean, of Shrewsbury, is a telephone befriender for the Chatterbox Action Against Loneliness charity, and also volunteers for Age UK and at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Chatterbox co-ordinator Kylie Robson-Lee said: "Jean is a remarkable, hard-working woman with a passion for helping others.

"Two years ago, together with her youngest granddaughter, she helped to set up and establish a now immensely popular coffee morning at a local church. Over 55 people attend each week. Jean supports the group by fundraising and recruiting and befriending new members, particularly those suffering from cancer.

"She quietly connects with clients who are facing a difficult, and often irredeemable, situation. She is able to quickly improve emotional well-being and offers clients something to look forward to."

Jean said she was thrilled but surprised to have been nominated.

"There are a lot of people around who do good work, it's just the life you choose to lead," she said. "I'm honoured to have been nominated, it is very nice that Kylie has said all these things about me."

There was a big bunch of blooms for Lesley Oliver, too, who is a volunteer receptionist at Age UK's Shropshire headquarters in Shrewsbury.

Fellow volunteer Heather Williams said: "Lesley is very caring, she is completely unpaid, yet she always gives it 150 per cent, and she loves helping others."

Head of fundraising Ruth Brown said the charity had 800 volunteers working around the county, and without their support would not be able to do the work it does.

Lesley, who is 53, said she decided to volunteer for Age UK three years ago after recovering from a period of serious illness, which included treatment for breast cancer.

"I wanted to do something that would help tackle social isolation, because I had experienced it myself," she said.

Dawn Vanes, the cook at Windmill Primary School in Brookside, Telford, also received a handful of roses for her work trying to bring a smile to the youngsters.

Headmaster Mark Gibbons said the school was lucky to have Dawn in the kitchen.

"She lives up to her name because she comes to work at the crack of dawn, and it all comes from her love of the job and her care and effort for the benefit of Windmill pupils. She cooks really great food too," he said.

Colleague Donna Greening said Dawn was helpful and friendly, and really passionate about giving children the best food.

"She's great with the kids, and she works so hard to give them what they want to eat, and making it healthy too."

Dawn, who has worked at the school since 2011, appeared overcome by emotion when she was given the flowers.

"There's no better feeling," she said.

"I've lived in Brookside all my life, I used to be a pupil here, and I love my work."

Lynn Davis of Albrighton nominated her best friend of 32 years Susan Glaze for the support she had given her through difficult times.

"She has always been there when I needed help or support when my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2013," said Lynn

Sadly Lynn's husband Bill died two-and-a-half years ago, but the kindness Susan showed her was crucial to helping her come through it.

Lynn added that Susan, who lives in Wealdstone, Woodside, had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and it was now her turn to help her.

"She would send me flowers and cards, and would pick me up through everything," said Lynn who is 49.

Susan, who is 55 said: "It was a wonderful, lovely surprise, I didn't realise she thought so much of me."

Jackie Young was nominated by Rachel Jones for her charity fundraising.

Jackie, along with her colleagues at Dyke Yaxley accountants in Shrewsbury, has raised about £15,000 for different charities over the past five years.

Jackie had just finished holding a charity cake bake when we called at her office in Old Potts Way.

She said: "Each year we pick two charities which mean something to people here, and hold a variety of fundraising events.

"Cake bakes, quiz nights, badminton tournaments, car washes, we have done them all."

Jackie added that at present staff were raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and The Harry Johnson Trust, which supports children being treated for cancer.

Our final port of call was the Hope House charity shop in Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, where the bouquet was shared by long-serving volunteers Sue Parry and Jan Weaver.

Sue, who is 72 and from Bayston Hill, began volunteering 25 years ago.

She said: "I love the people, working with all the other ladies.

Jan, who is 74, added: "It is the highlight of my week coming to work here, I love it.

"You also see that the money is helping people locally."