An eight-year-old schoolgirl is using flower power to give back to the people who supported her family during their hour of need.

Lucy Smith, from Reepham, has been running a flower stall from outside her grandparent's house to raise funds.

She set up the endeavour as a tribute to her grandfather, Derek Easton, who died in June after being diagnosed with cancer. 

Her flowers and plants are raising funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Lucy has gone from running a small stall selling a few bedding plants to a huge array of plants, seeds, apples, and now wreaths.

Claire Smith, Lucy's mum, said: "My dad, Lucy's grandad, passed away in June. At his funeral we raised £5,000 at his funeral for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. 

"Lucy wanted to do more fundraising."

Lucy added: "Royal Marsden gave us all the gift of time, and we want to give that gift to other families like ours, and hopefully one day a cure."

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Lucy raised £200 pounds in the first week of running her stall and aims to reach £1,000 in a year. She is already almost half way there.

"We spent all summer holiday looking for plants for her to grow and sell and bought her a little stall, which very quickly became too small," Claire said.

"She has her stall outside her grandparents' house in Reepham. She goes up every day after school to collect the money and look after her plants.

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"She has received some donations from garden centres, and if anyone wishes to donate plants, pots or anything she can nurture and grow then please do."

Derek Easton, Lucy's grandad, passed away earlier this yearDerek Easton, Lucy's grandad, passed away earlier this year (Image: Courtesy of Easton family) Derek Easton, whose father founded Easton Coaches in north Norfolk in 1953, was one of the faces behind the well-established company and died at the age of 72. 

Lucy's Just Giving page can be found by searching 'Lucy’s fundraiser for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity'.