A Glasgow retailer is launching a new scheme to raise funds for a popular cancer charity. 

MIKA and Me, based in the West End of the city, are turning old glasses into ‘good as new’ eyewear for the Beatson Cancer Charity.

As part of the initiative, the store is urging people to drop off their old, unused specs to its Park Road store. 

The staff will revamp the eyewear as well as fit new lenses for the glasses’ new owner’s latest prescription and will then sell the recycled specs at an "exceptional price" of £70.

Glasgow Times:

Barry Hutcheon, who set up MIKA and Me with his sister Wendy Bremner, said: "My dad’s a retired oncologist so we know the amazing work that Beatson Cancer Charity does. We want to help them, but also do our bit for the circular economy and the environment.

"We think this is a unique way to recycle something which is currently redundant and raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity.

“In the UK, it’s estimated that as many as 300 million frames have been put away in people’s homes serving no purpose. We recycle clothes, so why not vintage glasses? MIKA and Me can turn these frames into cash and help Beatson Cancer Charity which does so much fantastic work for families across the city and Scotland.

“So, if you’ve got vintage glasses stuck in drawers at home, please consider donating them to MIKA & Me and Beatson Cancer Charity. It’s a fantastic way to put old pairs of glasses back into use.”

Glasgow Times:

All proceeds will then be donated to Beatson Cancer Charity which provides wellbeing services, therapies and care to cancer patients and their families across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

MIKA & Me officially launched the Beatson Collection at a 70s night on Thursday, December 8, where everything in the shop was £70 and customers, including Beatson Cancer Charity ambassadors, came along.

Glasgow Times:

Joyce Ross, corporate partnerships manager at Beatson Cancer Charity, said: “We are delighted to have the support from MIKA & Me, who have launched a ‘Beatson Collection’ to raise money for our charity.

"Donations like this allow us to work on developing new services to enhance the care and support patients and their families receive during their cancer journey.

“We are grateful to everyone who supports this initiative by MIKA & Me and would encourage anyone with old glasses lying around the house to get involved.”

To donate your old glasses, you can visit MIKA and Me at 56 Park Road in Kelvinbridge. 

The store is open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 6pm and Sunday from 11am till 4pm.

To contact the store or make an appointment, click HERE