BRIDPORT opticians Specsavers is celebrating after a successul appeal for old and unwanted pairs of glasses.

The appeal was in aid of a spectacle recycling scheme run by Vision Aid Overseas and Specsavers in Bridport has collected 500 pairs.

They still want more. Chris Newall, store director of Bridport Specsavers, said: "Most of us forget about our old specs, which have perhaps gone out of fashion or are no longer the correct prescription.

"However, they can make a huge difference to many people's lives.

"It is an astonishing fact that there are some 200 million people who need glasses but are unable to get them due to poverty, remote locations and a severe lack of optical facilities.

"Any spectacle donations we receive will be much appreciated and will help experts continue to care for the eyes of needy people in the developing world and to train people in those countries in eyecare skills.

"We are delighted to have collected 500 pairs of glasses over the past year and all of the team at Bridport would like to thank everyone who has donated so kindly and for their support."

Anyone wishing to make a donation to Vision Aid Overseas, can drop in at Specsavers Opticians, 18 East Street, Bridport.