Oswestry volunteers' shoe collection helps those in need
Sacks of shoes and footwear of all types, shapes and sizes have been collected for those in need by members of Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club.
The donations, as well as those from Bala & Penllyn and Llanidloes clubs, were delivered to the Nottingham HQ of the charity Shoe Aid. The shoes will be distributed throughout the UK.
Mike Lade from the Cambrian club said it was a good example of clubs working together, not only to help others in need, but to benefit the environment and prevent these shoes going to landfill.
"There are thousands of men, women, and children who wear footwear that is not fit for purpose. At least 280,000 homeless people in the UK – 10,000 living on the streets – have no shoes or shoes that are falling to pieces." he said.
"Shoe Aid is working with some of the largest organisations in the UK to reduce footwear poverty and reduce footwear waste and its impact on the environment, all of which are helping Shoe Aid deliver its mission."
Oswestry Cambrian Rotary meets face to face, if restrictions allow, at The Wynnstay Hotel, Church Street, Oswestry, on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Alternatively, people can join the meeting from wherever they are via a Zoom account connection.
For more information on what their new style of Rotary has to offer, contact Mike Lade on 01691 570917, info@oswestrycambrianrc.co.uk or visit oswestrycambrianrc.co.uk
