more glasses collected

[sunlover]

just collected my new glasses at the local tesco,s and asked if they had any old spare ones..

OMG they had sooooo many, we brought home a medium box and 4 tesco carrier bags of them:D   got to get washing them and bagging them up ...then got to get them all out to you ..... we will get them there somehow...

[lynne]

Could we have a little reminder as to what these are used for and most importantly, where people can take them please?  I don't often change my glasses but have a couple of pairs I planned to bring with me.  

What an excellent idea asking at Tescos - I will ask my optician when I go in....

[hubblebubbles]

Carole and Lynne thank you both so much. I know with the weight restrictions it is difficult to bring extra items over but it is appreciated. This year we have paid for all the eye tests ... medication...and glasses plus transportation to the various hospitals for over 300 children. The cost so far is in excess of 23,000 lira .The government have now taken over this worthwhile project and we just pay for transportation costs.  The old spectacles we appealed for are taken to the poorer villages  so the adults can try them to see if they are suitable to improve their eyesight.These villagers are not able to pay to go to an optician so anything which can help is appreciated We realise it isn't the ideal option to not have eyes tested but it is better than nothing and we can only concentrate on the children for whom  the charity was originally set up for

[lynne]

Don't thank me too quickly - I booked 24 flights with Aegean so no idea when we will get there!!!

Where should we take them to?

[sunlover]

No problem Mavis,

we will probably leave them with Angel this time...

will she let you know she has them or are you there regularly..

we arrive 23rd Sept so will take them there on the 25th when we have our bikes..

[hubblebubbles]

We restart the charity sales again on the first Wednesday in September but they can always be left with Angel as  she will send one of the "boys" with them when we open.

[sunlover]

All glasses washed and bagged for you..

All 89 pairs !!!!!  

a big thank - you to my local Tesco,s for thm.

[hubblebubbles]

And an even bigger Thank You to you for taking the trouble...... XXX

[sunlover]

No problem we just need to get them in the case in 3 weeks time.. but luckily we are travelling with friends this time... and hopefully they will carry some for us if not we are back next May and will bring the rest then.

[Bluwise]

Is posting an option for the glasses?  I have a friend works in specsavers and if they have any old pairs I would be happy to post them out to you.