Did you know that free Message in a Bottle kits are available from Kendal Lions Book Shop in Wainwright’s Yard? The scheme helps people store essential medical and contact details in their fridge, so emergency services can quickly access vital information when it matters most.

The Message in a Bottle scheme is an easy, effective way to store essential personal and medical details where emergency services know to look — in the fridge. The bottles can save valuable time when it matters most, supplying vital information in a standardised form to help paramedics, police, firefighters, or social services.

The Message in a Bottle scheme was devised by Kendal Lions in 2000, and over 6 million bottles have since been  distributed nationwide by Lions Club to people with diabetes, allergies, disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.

The bottles are also ideal for anyone living alone who would be reassured to know this information is easily
accessible should they become ill.

To get your Message in a Bottle:
1. Head to Kendal Lions Book Shop in Wainwright’s Yard to pick up a free bottle or order online here.
2. Fill in the included form in block capitals and place it back in the bottle. A separate form should be filled out for each person in the household with an illness or allergy.
3. Put the bottle in your fridge.
4. Put the included Lions sticker somewhere visible, such as on your front door.