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All eyes on sailing champion who launched Lymington opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 August 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Lymington-based Team GB sailing athlete stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open a newly relocated optician in the town. Vita Heathcote, 23, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a larger unit on High Street. She received a gift to mark the occasion and Read more…
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All eyes on local customer who launces Herne Bay opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 5 August 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Herne Bay resident stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open a newly relocated opticians in the town. Michael Moore, 64, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a larger unit on Mortimer Street. He received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition Read more…
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A Community Hero honours for retired Lymington doctor

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 28 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Lymington doctor who recently swam 90 lengths of a local swimming pool to mark her 90th year to raise funds for a local hospice she founded 32 years ago has had her extraordinary achievements recognised. Mrs Jan Rimbault is the UK’s first recipient of our monthly Community Hero Award. The branch on Lymington High Read more…
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A grand opening for our relocated Bilston branch!

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 26 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A Bilston-born pensioner stepped into the spotlight when he was chosen to officially open our newly relocated branch. John Bridgwood performed the honours at our eye-catching unit on Church Street and received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition of his loyal custom. The new larger store features the latest digital eye examination Read more…
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Scrivens professional given company’s top accolade

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 March 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A popular and long serving Scrivens employee has been honoured with our top accolade. Regional manager, Linda D’Arcy, has received the prestigious Sasha Georgevic Award, which was established in 2004 in memory of the company’s late chairman, Sasha Georgevic and father to present chairman, Nicholas Georgevic and group legal director, Mark Georgevic. Having started with Read more…
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All eyes on a Blackpool pensioner who officially reopened the new relocated branch

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 February 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

A pensioner stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open the new relocated branch in Blackpool. Dorothy Southall performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a unit on Waterloo Road, not far from the old branch. She received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition Read more…
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NHS Hearing Care – What is self-referral?

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 16 February 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

Self-referral is a direct route to NHS adult hearing services in the local community. In many areas, you no longer need to be make an appointment with your GP to be referred for a hearing assessment on your local high street. Instead, you can book in direct with providers, such as Scrivens Hearing Care, for Read more…
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Staffordshire search and rescue volunteer is making a noise about hearing loss

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 31 January 2024 Read time: 5 minutes

A Hednesford resident is looking to make a noise about hearing loss and encourage people to get their hearing checked regularly. Dawn Hopley, 56, who is a dedicated volunteer for the Staffordshire Search & Rescue Team (SSART), discovered a new lease of life after years of frustration from experiencing hearing loss.  But thanks to a Read more…
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Our Bury St Edmunds branch has a new look!

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 26 January 2024 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Bury St Edmunds branch has officially launch its refurbished store and we invited our loyal customer Patrick Chung to perform the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Abbeygate Street, where he received a gift to mark the occasion and to recognise his loyal custom. Patrick, who lives locally, was honoured to be Read more…
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Loyal customer launches new look Bishop Auckland opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 December 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Bishop Auckland branch on Cockton Hill, officially launch its refurbished store and invited a loyal customer, Dorothy Wackett  to perform the honours, where she received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition of her loyal custom. The newly refitted store features the latest digital eye examination equipment and an additional testing room. Customers can Read more…
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