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specs to donate
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There is a charity but I can't seem to find the information.0
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Most high street opticians have a charity donation box to drop your old specs into, Oxfam shops also have them.0
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We have quite a few pairs knocking around the house and i think i heard of a charity that sends them abroad for people who can`t afford them.Can anyone help please with details. Thanks.:D0
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i took mine to specsavers, i think they might go to the elderly who cant otherwise afford them0
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I think I took my last ones to the Red Cross shop in town.Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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- vision aid overseas - tel:01293 535016 will send unwanted spectacles to those in need of them -
www.vao.org.uk/spectacles
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specsavers & vision express collect them and give them to vision aid overseas. many other opticians & charity shops collect them and pass them on to similar organisations.Wiggly:heartpulsFB0
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As this question is asked at regular intervals, I'm going to merge this with the previous answers ...Signature removed for peace of mind0
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