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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Newbury Weekly News

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Old glasses helping homeless people Optician running eye health service at Newbury Soup Kitchen

Lifelong learning WEST Berkshire Council is seeking the public’s views on the development of its lifelong learning service. The consultation, which closes at 5pm on Monday, May 31, is looking at the changing needs of adults over 19 years and young people between the ages of 16 and18 who are no longer in full-time education. Everyone who completes the survey can enter a prize draw to win £200 of shopping vouchers. You can take part in the survey by going to https://info.westberks.gov. uk/lifelonglearning It hopes to be able to begin wel- coming new members again when the next phase of lockdown easing comes into place later in June. Warning from boxing club THAMES Valley Boxing Club is urging people not to give money to a young man claiming to be raising funds for it. The club has been made aware that a young male is approaching people in the street and asking for donations. But head coach Paul Cooke told the Newbury Weekly News that the man is not a member of the club. He added: “Coaches and members have been informed that a young male has been going into pubs and shops and approaching people in the streets of Newbury with a sponsor form in hand and saying that he is raising money for our boxing club . “We do not know who this male is, he is definitely not a member of our club, so please do not give this young man any money.” The club is currently using prem- ises at Lakeside Superbowl and is returning to the sport following England Boxing Covid rules.

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(01635) 886625 Sarah Bosley sarah.bosley@newburynews.co.uk @sarahb_nwn

A NEWBURY charity and an op- tician are repurposing old spec- tacle frames to improve the eye health of homeless and vulnera- ble people. Newbury Soup Kitchen and Val- arie Jerome Optometrists run an eye health and vision outreach service every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Salvation Army hall, which aims to improve the lives of the homeless and vulnerable in Newbury. Optician Valarie Jerome con- ducts free eye examinations and for those who need glasses, the donat- ed frames are then repurposed and Newbury Soup Kitchen pays for the new lenses. Dr Jerome said: “It is really im- portant to remember the huge role vision plays in the quality of our lives. “We need to do everything we can do to support and improve the lives of the homeless and vulnerable and looking after eye health is a great way to do this. “The best part of my job is the mo- ment when you give someone a pair of glasses and their face lights up, it makes everything worth it.” Newbury Soup Kitchen founder Meryl Praill said: “I am so pleased to be able to collaborate with Val- arie Jerome and already I can see

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the impact that glasses are having on our clients. “Part of our ethos is to give people a voice, but now we can help give them better sight. “Thank you to everybody who has donated frames so far and please keep them coming as we feel this outreach service will grow.” The outreach service began four weeks ago as just eye check-ups, however the team reached out to the public for old frames in order to make sure those in need could ac- cess a pair of glasses too. So far, the majority of people who have had eye examinations have needed glasses and one man was overjoyed at being able to see prop- erly again. The service helps identify any vi- sion issues as well as other medical issues as eye health is known to be a key indicator for many serious med- Newbury Soup Kitchen volunteers say thank you News .................................................... 1-22 Letters ................................................ 16-19 Hungerford & Lambourn Valley News .... 23-26 Thatcham news ................................... 27-30 Village news.............................................32 North Hants news.....................................33 Announcements................................... 40-41 Local History ............................................42 N2 arts & entertainment starts.................43 Puzzles.....................................................47 Classified starts .......................................48 Property starts.........................................51 Jobs start.................................................54 Motors starts ...........................................56 Sport starts .............................................59 News, enter tainment, adver tising

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ical conditions. To donate good condition frames, contact Valerie Jerome Optome- trists directly or drop them off at the practice located at 49 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1DT.

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