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Esmé has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative nine-year-old from Bourne End has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Esmé Gumbs was presented with a fun model of her design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Read more…
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Former mayor says opticians saved her sight as new branch opens

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 13 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A former Mayor of Bromyard has cut the ribbon on a newly refurbished opticians – the same branch that saved her eyesight three years ago. Dr Dee Dunne-Thomas was invited to officially reopen Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Broad Street following a major upgrade to the premises. The gesture recognises not only her years Read more…
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Eden has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative nine-year-old from Newark has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Eden Ravenlock was presented with a fun model of her design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Read more…
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Noah has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative eight-year-old from Hedge End has his eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Noah Aitken was presented with a fun model of his design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Read more…
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Rufus has a winning eye for wild and wonderful specs

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 October 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative nine-year-old from Leyton has his eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by all things wild and wonderful. Rufus Jennings was presented with a fun model of his design, a panda soft toy, and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Read more…
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Community Hero honours for Halesowen neighbourhood gem

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 September 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A Halesowen pensioner has been recognised for her decades of community service and daily acts of kindness with a special award. Shelia Basford, 86, is the latest recipient of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award, presented by the company’s Halesowen branch team in Cornbow Shopping Centre, along with a luxury afternoon tea hamper. Read more…
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All eyes are on relaunched Huddersfield opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 11 August 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A long-standing customer stepped into the spotlight when she was chosen to officially open a newly relocated opticians in Huddersfield. Retired teacher, Christine Whittell, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a new, larger unit on New Street. She received a bouquet and a voucher to mark the occasion Read more…
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