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The Herald Scotland
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
College unveils Oasis masterclass for fans ahead of reunion tour
More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold across 17 UK dates for the massively-hyped reunion tour. Glasgow Clyde College lecturers Christopher Kennedy and Amy Butler are lifelong Oasis fans (John Doe/PA) The course comes a year after the college offered a Taylor Swift class to help parents accompanying their kids to the popstar's Eras Tour shows. Glasgow Clyde College said its Oasis masterclass would take fans throughout the early days of The Rain, to the chance of discovery at the city's King Tuts venue, through to their most popular albums and infamous falling out. The attitude, aesthetic and anthems which made Oasis a cultural phenomenon will be covered, showing why they were one of the biggest bands in the world and showcasing key moments to look forward to in one of the most anticipated run of gigs in recent memory. The one-off course, designed for younger fans attending the tour, will take place at Glasgow Clyde College's Langside Campus on June 26 from 6pm in the Innovation Centre. The presentation and audio commentary will also be available to watch online. It will be taught by two members of the college's team who say they have devoted their lives to the band. The Oasis '25 Tour will begin in July (Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA) Christopher Kennedy, a 50-year-old curriculum manager for the school of business and finance, has followed Oasis since their earliest days and has seen them live over 40 times, from Glastonbury and T in the Park's King Tut's Tent in 1994 to Wembley in 2000. Amy Butler, a 38-year-old accounting lecturer and e-learning development officer, 38, says she has 'lived and breathed' the band since 1995. With over 20 gigs under her belt, Oasis tattoos on her body, and a son named Noel, she's determined to show that Oasis is more than a band, but 'a movement'. Glasgow Clyde College lecturers Christopher Kennedy Amy Butler and are lifelong fans (John Doe/PA) Robert Anderson, assistant principal at Glasgow Clyde College, said: 'With the Oasis reunion now just weeks away, we wanted to create something that would help fans, especially younger ones attending with their parents, understand why this band still means so much to so many. 'This masterclass is about more than just the music; it's about the attitude, the era, the energy, and the cultural moment that Oasis defined. 'For anyone heading to the gigs, it's a chance to feel fully immersed, to know the backstory, and to connect with what made them the biggest band in the world. 'Last year's Taylor Swift masterclass helped parents understand the world their kids were stepping into. 'This flips that idea. Now, it's the younger generation getting a crash course in Oasis before experiencing the reunion with their mums and dads. 'At Glasgow Clyde College, we're all about helping people prepare, learn, and create unforgettable memories together, and this felt like the perfect moment to do just that.' To sign up for free tickets, fans should visit:
Business Wire
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 100 Million Units of Contacts Lenses, Lens Care and Eye Care Materials Collected Through ONE By ONE and Biotrue ® Eye Care Recycling Programs
VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its exclusive ONE by ONE Recycling and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected a total of 103,169,500 units, or 625,026 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials in the United States. That's equivalent to the weight of approximately 600 concert grand pianos 1. 'These award-winning recycling programs continue to drive a positive environmental impact, offering eye care professionals, patients and consumers a way to properly recycle used eye health materials,' said Amy Butler, Vice President, Global Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, Bausch + Lomb. Due to their small size and the type of plastic used to manufacture them, contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials are often inefficiently processed in standard recycling facilities and may inadvertently end up in landfills or waterways. In the U.S., it is estimated that six to 10 metric tons of contact lenses end up in wastewater each year, polluting aquatic environments and potentially impacting the human food supply. 'The ONE by ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs allow my practice and patients to responsibly recycle eye health items—something that wasn't possible until these programs became available," said Jennifer Tsai, OD, LINE OF SIGHT, New York. "We're proud to collect these materials and contribute to a cleaner environment and healthier planet.' The ONE by ONE Recycling program has collected over 101 million used contact lenses, blister packs and top foils since the program's launch in November 2016. The Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program, which launched in April 2021, has collected over 1.3 million eye drop single dose units, lens cases and lens solution caps, as well as all Biotrue-branded eye drop bottles 2. Bausch + Lomb has a similar contact lens recycling program in Canada called Every Contact Counts. Bausch + Lomb is committed to implementing, maintaining and enhancing sustainable business practices that support customers, consumers, eye care professionals, patients, employees and communities around the world. Its impact initiatives are measured against several key environmental metrics called 'FEWW' – fuel, energy, water and waste. Each Bausch + Lomb facility has annualized goals against these metrics to harness new opportunities and evolve in a sustainable way as the company delivers on its mission of helping people see better to live better. Visit for more information. ### About the ONE by ONE Recycling Program The Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling program is the first and only contact lens recycling program in the United States. This program collects used contact lenses, top foils and opened plastic blister packs from any brand and is available to contact lens wearers and eye care professionals. To participate, contact lens wearers can bring their used contact lenses and packaging to one of these practices, which collect the used materials in a custom recycling bin provided by Bausch + Lomb. Once the bin is filled, the eye care practice ships the materials using a Bausch + Lomb pre-paid shipping label to TerraCycle ® where lenses are cleaned and melted into hard plastic pellets that can be used to make new recycled products. To learn more about the Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling program, visit About the Biotrue Eye Care Recycling Program The Bausch + Lomb Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program is the first and only eye care and lens care recycling program in the United States. This program allows consumers who participate to properly recycle all brands of eye drop single dose units, lens cases and lens solution caps, as well as all Biotrue-branded eye drop bottles. Once consumers collect these items, they can be mailed to TerraCycle using a pre-paid shipping label. When the waste arrives at the TerraCycle facility, it is cleaned and melted into hard plastic pellets that can be used to make new recycled products. To learn more about the Biotrue Eye Care Recycling program, visit About Bausch + Lomb Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of approximately 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with approximately 13,500 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube. References TerraCycle ® is a trademark of TerraCycle Inc. used under license. ©2025 Bausch + Lomb.
