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Noteworthy 40 years of service form Deborah

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 16 April 2019 Read time: 2 minutes

A popular dispensing optician who now sees the grandchildren of some of her original customers has celebrated 40 years at our Newquay branch. Deborah McLean was congratulated by colleagues and presented with flowers at Varnals Opticians (Part of the Scrivens group) on East Street and will receive a piano as a gift to recognise her Read more…
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Scrivens sees support for Alzheimer’s Society grow

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 26 February 2019 Read time: 2 minutes

We have raised £20,281 for our charity of the year Alzheimer’s Society to bring the total to nearly £85,000. The partnership which started in 2015 will continue in 2019 with our network of 180 branches keen to carry on raising awareness of the disease and increasing funds for the cause. In the last 12 months Read more…
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Loyal Customers Launch Peterborough Opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 December 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

Loyal customers Eric and Sue Hooper were the focus of attention when they were chosen to officially open our new Peterborough branch. The retired local couple performed the honours at Westgate Optical, Westgate, and were presented with flowers and gift vouchers as a thank you. The former Westgate Optical branch has relocated from its long-time Read more…
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Let’s hear it for the nation’s favourite voice

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 2 November 2018 Read time: 3 minutes

National treasure, Sir David Attenborough, has topped a Scrivens poll to find the nation’s favourite voice. The much-loved 92-year-old broadcaster beat Hollywood great Morgan Freeman to claim the top spot. In third place was actor and author Stephen Fry, followed by Dame Judi Dench and former 007, Sean Connery. Other famous names to make the Read more…
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Eyeing up retirement after 35 years at Newquay branch

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 January 2018 Read time: 2 minutes

A popular and well-respected optometrist was given a surprise send-off when he retired from a Newquay opticians after 35 years. John McLaughlin from Varnals Opticians on East Street, part of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, was presented with a camera and whisky as colleagues paid tribute to his care and dedication to his patients. John, Read more…
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Pets in the frame for Kirsty’s calendar win

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 November 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A charming photograph of a rabbit and a cat’s unlikely friendship taken by a Poole animal lover has been chosen as the cover shot for our national charity calendar. Kirsty Godsell was overall winner in the photographic competition to find 12 special images for the Memorable Moments calendar in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. The touching study of Kirsty’s Read more…
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Sandra eyes up 30 years at Blandford opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 September 2017 Read time: 1 minute

A Blandford opticians has rolled out the red carpet for its manager, Sandra Way, who is celebrating 30 years at the branch. Loyal customers from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, Market Place, joined Sandra, 51, for a special tea party to mark the milestone.  When Sandra started at the branch in 1987 she was a Read more…
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Scrivens makes sound choice for hearing training role

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 July 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is building on its growing demand for hearing care provision with the creation of a Hearing Professional Services and Training Manager position. Qualified audiologist and experienced trainer Kirran Saimbi has joined the company after ten years in the industry. Scrivens has been at the forefront of high street hearing care Read more…
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It’s vision on for Chernobyl children in Broadstone!

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 July 2017 Read time: 2 minutes

A Broadstone opticians welcomed 16 children from Chernobyl and provided them with vital eye tests and glasses as part of their visit to the area. Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on The Broadway has teamed up for the sixth year running with the Wessex branch of the Chernobyl Children Life Line charity to offer free Read more…
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A local customer launched North Finchley opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 16 June 2017 Read time: 1 minute

A loyal customer of more than 50 years was chosen to officially launch the new branch of a North Finchley opticians. Retired local government officer Joan Phillips, aged 90, performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on High Road. The delighted guest was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift voucher Read more…
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