Used spectacles
Over the past 20 years and up to the year ending 30th June 2025 Shirley Lions had collected over 200,000 pairs of old, used or broken spectacles. The spectacles are repaired, sorted and graded before being shipped out to sent to countries where access to eye care is limited and where they are able to make such a difference to someone's sight. We are now extending this scheme by collecting old, used or broken hearing aids and so far have 89 ready for shipment. To donate your old spectacles or hearing aids please contact Lion Mary Hanson on 0345 833 9547. Alternately spectacles can be dropped off at the following collection points in and around Shirley:
Opticians - J D Mason, Boots, Pikes, Sims, Waddams, Spec Savers, Scrivens, Spa Medica and Direct Specs
GPs - Haslucks Surgery and Shirley Clinic
Community Centres - Shirley
To find out more please visit Lions Recycling for Sight and Hearing - Lions International
