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USED SPECTACLES PROJECT

Andrew Laing from The Lions Club of Kapiti

USED SPECTACLES PROJECT
In 1925 Helen Keller, a woman who had been blind and deaf since childhood, challenged Lions to become "Knights of the Blind" in a crusade against darkness. Lions accepted Helen’s challenge and there are now a number of programmes that Lions are involved with worldwide, particularly in third world countries.
If you have old spectacles lying around that you dont use they may be of use to others.

Useful items are labelled, packaged and passed on to Volunteer Ophthalmologist Services Overseas (VOSO) for distribution to those with poor eyesight in the Pacific Islands.

VOSO consists of teams of eye surgeons, optometrists and eye care workers who visit the isolated communities and bring enhancement to the lives of hundreds of people annually. The project has provided over 80,000 pairs of glasses which would have a replacement value in excess of $15 million

Can you help? If so please email Andrew at andthel@outlook.com

The Lions Club of Kapiti supporting the Lions motto. "We Serve."

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3 days ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28.8% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28.8% Complete
  • 19.6% Small fireworks displays in each community
    19.6% Complete
  • 7.6% Keep it as is
    7.6% Complete
  • 33% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    33% Complete
  • 10.5% Anything but fireworks
    10.5% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
2515 votes
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THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET IS ON THIS SUNDAY

Gary from Waikanae

Venue:- Waikanae Beach Community Hall,
22 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach

Date and Time:- Sunday 10 November 10am – 1pm

Started your Christmas shopping yet? Why not start with a visit to this great Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality items and GIFTS from locally grown and produced award winning Olive Oil, Honey & Bees Wax to Yummy Bakery Cookies, Sewing craft (including Dolls Clothes & Kids Dress Ups), hand made Wooden craft, Jewellery, Crochet Toys, Sea glass Mosaics and Quilts along with Homewares, Up-cycled items and everything in between.

Escape the house, visit the market, check out the new stallholders, pick up a gift, then enjoy the rest of the day in Kāpiti at other events (Kapiti Arts Trial) and attractions and include maybe a visit to one of our awesome local cafes.

Meet up with friends and enjoy an outing at this great friendly Kapiti Community Event. Don't miss it....Support local!!