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85th birthday celebrations for Barnsley opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 September 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Barnsley branch welcomed a loyal customer of more than 30 years to celebrate her upcoming 85th birthday and the company’s 85th anniversary. Joan Harford was welcomed into Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Street where she received a gift in recognition of her loyalty. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is a family run Read more…
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Why children’s eye tests are the intelligent choice

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 17 August 2023 Read time: 5 minutes

For most children school is a happy, fulfilling experience with heads bursting with new facts, figures and skills.  But for some, it’s a tough process and progress is slow. But this may not be down to laziness or a learning difficulty, but simply due to poor eyesight. According to the Department of Education, more than Read more…
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Loyal customer launches re-located Shirley opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 August 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Shirley Stratford Road branch looked to loyal a customer to officially launch its relocated store and celebrate the company’s 85th anniversary. Charlie Brown, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has relocated to a new unit on the Stratford Road in Shirley and received a gift in recognition of his loyal Read more…
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Double 85th birthday celebrations for Loughborough opticians and loyal customer

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 August 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Loughborough team enjoyed a double celebration for their 85th anniversary with a loyal customer who will also turn 85 later this year. John Harper, 84, was welcomed into Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care in Gorse Covert Shopping Centre where he received a gift in recognition of his milestone birthday and loyal custom. Scrivens Opticians Read more…
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Double 85th birthday celebrations for Poulton opticians and loyal customer

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 July 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Poulton le Fylde opticians team enjoyed a double celebration for their 85th anniversary with a loyal customer who also turned 85 this week. Ann Molloy, 85, was welcomed into Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Place where she received a gift in recognition of her milestone birthday and loyal custom. Scrivens Opticians & Read more…
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Loyal customer launches re-located Halesowen opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 July 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

A local retired nurse was the focus of attention when she was chosen to officially open our Halesowen branch in recognition of her loyal custom. Kathleen Austin, 80, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Halesowen, which has relocated to Hagley Mall in the Cornbow Shopping Centre, and received flowers as a thank Read more…
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Mikes sees his way to 40 years of service

Adam Townsley

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

A loyal employee, who progressed from Mobile Dispensing Optician to Clinical Lead, has celebrated 40 years with family owned business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Mike Cheeseman was congratulated on the milestone and thanked for his service by Scrivens’ Operations Director Adrian Ellis and Professional Services Director Jeet Saimbi at Scrivens House, at its Edgbaston Read more…
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Open your eyes to contact lenses

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 29 June 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

A Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care customer survey has revealed that spectacle wearers can find their glasses a hindrance when it comes to enjoying the simple pleasures in life. Respondents to the survey said their glasses got in the way of them cooking (35%), playing with their children and grandchildren (30%), playing sport (29%) and Read more…
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Gaining insight into diabetes

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 June 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Did you know that diabetes is the number one cause of blindness of people of working age in the UK?  That is why having regular eye tests are so important, as they are a very good way of detecting signs of diabetes. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 80 years of experience Read more…
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Top Festival Tips for Contact Lens Wearers

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 June 2023 Read time: 3 minutes

Summer is here and so is Festival season.  Wearing contact lenses can be a great way to enjoy the event, but let’s face it, festivals are not always the most hygienic of settings! At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have over 80 years of experience helping people care for their eye health, including a Read more…
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