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Triple celebrations for relaunched Leyton opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 October 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

All eyes have been on our Leyton opticians as the branch enjoyed a hat-trick of celebrations – a refurbishment, retirement and 85th anniversary. The Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care team on Lea Bridge Road welcomed loyal customer Christina Dawson into the branch to officially launch its store and say a fond farewell to senior optical Read more…
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Don’t overlook your eye test urges Harwich pensioner

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 September 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

A Harwich pensioner is on a mission to make sure local people ‘get seen’ and go for regular eye tests as they could be a life saver. Mrs Patricia Free, 85, went to Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, on High Street, as she wasn’t happy with her existing optician – but little did she know Read more…
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Maintaining Healthy Vision

Author: Champions Date: 11 September 2023 Read time: 4 minutes

Our eyes are among the most precious assets we possess, providing us with the gift of sight that allows us to experience the world around us. However, our eyes can be vulnerable to various conditions that may compromise our vision. Some of the most prevalent eye conditions include dry eyes, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular Read more…
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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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