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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…
Our Bury St Edmunds branch has a new look!
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Surprise gift brings festive cheer to local pensioner

Adam Townsley

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

Christmas has come early for a Wolverhampton pensioner who was presented with a festive surprise as appreciation for her positive outlook on life. Pat Smith, aged 79, who lives in Codsall, has spent her life caring for others.  She has been a customer for 40 years at our Stafford Road, Oxley branch and we felt 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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Loyal customer launches new look Wem opticians

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 October 2023 Read time: 2 minutes

Our Wem opticians looked to a loyal customer to officially launch its relocated store. Councillor Rosemary Dodd performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a new unit on the High Street and received flowers to mark the occasion and in recognition of her loyal custom. The new larger store Read more…
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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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