DEAR News Of The Area,

ON 21 February, my elderly husband fell while using the escalator at Coffs Harbour Central.

A number of total strangers were kind enough to come to help him.

I would like to thank all those people for their kindness for helping a total stranger.

In particular I must express my gratitude to the lovely lady (I think her name is Lauren) who rang me and told me what had happened, and asked what she could do for me. She kindly delivered the car keys to my place and then drove me back so I could collect our car.

As I have no family living in the area, that was very much appreciated.

This act of kindness, and the help of all concerned is very much appreciated, and is a reminder that there are still a lot of kind, caring people around.

Do things for people “not because of who they are or what they do in return but because of who you are”.

Thank you,
Mrs Lois ELWORTHY,
Coffs Coast.