Spectrek is a Lion's project which collects unwanted spectacles and recycles them for re-distribution to people who would not otherwise have access to spectacles, Lions Clubs in the UK and from other European countries including France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Switzerland participate in this project.
Spectacles that are collected by Lions Clubs in the UK are passed to the Lions Clubs in Midhurst and Chichester who coordinate the spectacle collections and sort and remove broken ones. The spectacles are then packed for transportation to Medico France in Le Havre.
At Medico France spectacles from all over Europe are washed and cleaned before being sorted, graded and then placed in plastic wallets. They are then sent to Lions Clubs, mainly in Africa, who manage the distribution to those people who need them.
Medico France has three full-time employees and is managed by French Lions, who also carry out all the administration at no cost. Funding is from French Lions Clubs and elsewhere, including Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Chichester and Midhurst Lions Clubs receive about 70 boxes per week and, as a result, send between 350,000 and 400,000 pairs of spectacles each year to Medico France, after rejecting those that have broken or damaged frames or scratched lenses.
You are asked to help with this project by donating you unwanted spectacles. In the Blackmore Vale area you can leave them at the following locations at any time:
Health Centre Marnhull Health Centre Sturminster Newton
Health Centre Stalbridge Dispensary Marnhull
Scout Hut, Henstridge.Stour View Health Centre, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton
Batemans Optician, Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton
Eyes Right Optician, Market Place,Sturminster NewtonIf you live outside our area our Club Secretary or Membership Officer will be pleased to help you identify somewhere to leave or send your spectacles.
Club Secretary Membership Officer
Mr. Colin Mcleod Mr. Geoff Nash
Tel: 0845 8337423 Tel: 01963 364223