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Designer frames at your fingertips

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 7 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s never been easier to make a style statement on what you wear and how you wear it so you can develop a look that suits you and your personality. And when the world’s top designers use their talent and expertise to produce beautifully crafted and stylish spectacles, it is no surprise that designer frames Read more…
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Scrivens pitches in with visionary deal for local youth football club

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 3 September 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Young football players and their parents from a Kings Heath football team are championing the FA’s Respect programme with the visionary support of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. The Kings Heath Warriors U11s Colts are helping tackle the issue of over-zealous parents, coaches and players who may have a ‘one-eyed’ view of the action, by Read more…
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Loyal customer launches Newmarket opticians branch

Author: Martin Elwell Date: 30 August 2016 Read time: 1 minute

A loyal customer who feels at home at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care was chosen to officially launch our new branch in Newmarket. Retired caretaker Keith Field, aged 74, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on High Street and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift voucher as a Read more…
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Our Rugby branch puts its best foot forward for charity

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 July 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Our staffs at Rugby branch have stepped out of their comfort zone to raise over £500 for charity. Scrivens staff in Rugby present The Alzheimers Association with a donation of ?535 after they did a sponsored run for the charitySarah Cave (Manager), Ray Nash (Alzheimers Account Manager) and Belinda Vogt (Dispensing Optician) The team of Read more…
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Loyal customer launches Penzance opticians branch

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 July 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Penzance branch chose a loyal customer of 55 years to officially launch the recent relocation. Ann Nankervis, aged 72, who lives locally, performed the honours and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift voucher as a thank you. The grandmother of five, who has lost her sight in one eye said: “I have always Read more…
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Loyal customer launches Colchester opticians branch

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 April 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

A Colchester opticians chose a loyal customer of 18 years to officially launch its new branch. Dawn Brightwell, a retired organiser for Age Concern, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Sir Isaacs Walk and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift voucher as a thank you. “It was Read more…
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Stigma of hearing loss is breaking down

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 27 April 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

The stigma associated with hearing loss seems to finally be breaking down as more people than ever are willing to have their hearing checked. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care surveyed 600 people over the age of 45 and 55% said they would welcome having hearing check-ups.  However, despite the positive news, there still remains a Read more…
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Celebrations Crown Jean’s 90th birthday

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 April 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

A great-grandmother who shares her 90th birthday with the Queen and once celebrated with her at Buckingham Palace received a surprise gift to mark the milestone. Jean Barrett, who lives at Cherwood House Care Centre, Bicester, was presented with a £250 voucher and a bouquet of flowers from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care in Sheep Street where she Read more…
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William Crowns 90th birthday with special gift

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 April 2016 Read time: 1 minute

A loyal customer who shares his 90th birthday with the Queen was royally treated by a Norwich opticians at a special presentation. William Willimott received a £250 voucher and his wife Gwen a bouquet of flowers at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Plumstead Road to celebrate the milestone. Branch manager Kevin Hall said: “We think it’s a Read more…
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Scrivens Vs. Warwickshire in pre-season eye test challenge

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 April 2016 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is helping Warwickshire County Cricket Club have an eye on the prize for this season’s campaign. Women’s Frames First up to the crease was Warwickshire batsman and former England player, Jonathan Trott. He said: “Being a professional cricketer you obviously need to have 20:20 vision, so sight tests are an Read more…
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