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Getting equipped to stay connected

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 23 January 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Staying connected in the modern world can be a challenge when you have a hearing loss, but help is at hand to make it easier to communicate and engage with others. It is not only advances in hearing aid technology which have made a real difference; there are innovative devices on the market which are Read more…
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Leeds branches offer NHS hearing services in new partnership

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 22 December 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

We are delighted that LivingCare Health Services has appointed us to provide Adult NHS hearing care services from their four branches in Leeds, as well as the Thorpe Park Clinic and Parkside Community Health Centre. The partnership will enable patients referred by their GP to LivingCare Health Services to access free NHS hearing assessments, hearing Read more…
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Actor plays star role at Sherborne Opticians

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 5 December 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Actor Denis Lill of ‘Only Fools and Horses’ fame took on a new role when he officially opened our Sherborne branch. The special guest, who was accompanied by wife Vanessa, cut the ribbon at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s new premises in Cheap Street. The couple were presented with flowers and Scrivens gift vouchers as a Read more…
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Get your eyes tested this Road Safety Week

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 23 November 2016 Read time: 1 minute

Our branch staff are advising people to get their eyes tested to help their focus and confidence on the roads this Winter as part of Road Safety Week (21-27 November). Research carried out by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care found drivers were more likely to hang up their car keys at this time of year Read more…
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Loyal Cathy receives company’s top award

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 11 November 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

A loyal employee who has worked for almost 44 years at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has been honoured with the company’s top accolade. Accounts assistant Cathy McBride, who lives in Sheldon and is based at the national retailer’s Birmingham head office, was praised for her ‘can do’ attitude and dedication when she received the Read more…
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Customer Service Award

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 11 November 2016 Read time: 1 minute

Now in their third year, the Customer Service Awards  are presented to those branches in each region who have scored the highest Customer Service Score over the entire year. The branch with the single highest score receives the coveted National Customer Service Award (which for the third year in a row has been won by Read more…
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Scrivens celebrates it’s award winning branches

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 11 November 2016 Read time: 1 minute

The expertise, quality care and customer service provided by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has been recognised at its annual awards ceremony. The best branches in its national network were celebrated with accolades presented to the top regional branches: Abingdon in Central Region Chapel en le Frith in Northern Region Chigwell in London Region Leominster Read more…
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Cycling duo focus on charity ride for Alzheimer’s

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 6 October 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Two Birmingham-based colleagues have their sights set on raising money for Alzheimer’s Society, their company’s charity of the year, by taking on a 100 mile cycle challenge. Marketing managers Martin Elwell, aged 48, and Gemma Bradnack, 27, from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, will saddle up to join the Official Sportive of the Tour of Read more…
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Couple launches Bridport opticians branch

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 26 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

A husband and wife who between them have attended our Bridport branch for a total of 100 years have officially launched our new branch. Loyal customers Barry Pearce, aged 76, and wife Diana, aged 70, were chosen to perform the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on East Street. They were presented with a bouquet of Read more…
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Tristan is bowled over with £250 sports prize for his school

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 22 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Bromyard schoolboy Tristan Collins has won £250 worth of sporting equipment for his school by having his eye on the ball. For 10 year old Tristan, a pupil at Brockhampton Primary School took part in a ‘Spot the Cricket Ball’ competition run by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, who sponsor Warwickshire County Cricket Club. The Read more…
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