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1 week ago | 
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAn opticians in Ripley has donated 115 Easter eggs to The Salvation Army to treat families across the local community. Specsavers at 22 Oxford Street acted as a collection point in the lead up to the Easter weekend to be included within the charity’s emergency parcels. "We’ve been blown away by the support we’ve received from our local community," comments Kuldip Dosanjh, store director at Specsavers Ripley.
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2 weeks ago | 
expressandstar.com | Abbie Wood
MP Andrew Mitchell has visited Specsavers Sutton Coldfield to see how its experts are providing important hearing and eye care services in the community. By contributor Abbie WoodWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565The MP for Sutton Coldfield spoke to the team about the NHS services provided by the locally owned and run store in the Red Rose Centre.
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3 weeks ago | 
coalville.nub.news | Abbie Wood
A Coalville opticians team put their best foot forward to raise money for Alzheimer's Society - totalling more than £1,000. Seven colleagues from Specsavers in the Belvoir Shopping Centre completed a 100km sponsored walking challenge in aid of the charity, reaching an impressive £1,135 in total. The team monitored their steps throughout the month, taking long walks and encouraging each other along the way. Donations from customers were also accepted in-store.
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4 weeks ago | 
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAn opticians in Ripley is collecting Easter eggs for The Salvation Army to distribute to families in need across the local community. Specsavers at 22 Oxford Street is acting as a collection point for Easter egg donations until Tuesday 15 April after which they will be included within the charity’s emergency parcels ahead of the Easter weekend.
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1 month ago | 
bucksherald.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowWhen Ansar Asghar signed up to do some work experience at his local opticians, aged just 16, never did he imagine 22 years on he’d not only be an optometrist, but that he’d be running two successful optical stores. Ansar carried out the placement with Specsavers in High Wycombe – drawn initially to it due to his own short sightedness and wanting to know more about vision.
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1 month ago | 
expressandstar.com | Abbie Wood
When 92-year-old Derek Priest started to lose the vision in his one good eye, it was thanks to the expertise and diligence of a Blackheath optician that his sight was saved. By contributor Abbie WoodWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Already partially sighted in his right eye because of macular degeneration, Derek noticed a sudden and dramatic change in his ability to see close-up from his left eye, prompting a visit to Specsavers Blackheath for a check-up.
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1 month ago | 
northamptonchron.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
Colleagues at an opticians in Towcester are celebrating their longest serving team members who have a combined total of more than 50 years’ service. Specsavers at 110 Watling Street is marking Careers Week (3-8 March) by honouring colleagues who are dedicated to providing the very best service to customers. The team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the local community in Towcester.
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2 months ago | 
birminghamworld.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
If it hadn’t been for a trip to the opticians, a Shirley woman could now be blind – worse still, she might not be here to tell the tale. Had Laura Jane Ballard (32) left seeing her optician for just another 24 hours she could have lost her sight, and if she’d left it any longer than that her life would have been in jeopardy. In January 2022, Laura, who had previously been fit and healthy, started to experience head and neck pain.
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2 months ago | 
derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTo mark National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February) an Ilkeston opticians is celebrating a member of the team who is marking a ten-year milestone. Stuart Jones, who recently qualified as a dispensing optician, originally joined the team at Specsavers on Bath Street in 2014 as an apprentice.
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2 months ago | 
chad.co.uk | Abbie WoodContributor |Abbie Wood
An opticians in Mansfield is supporting a fellow colleague and Rugby Union player as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting local talent. Kyra Geary, who plays for the Lichfield Ladies II’s team at Lichfield LUFC, has secured sponsorship for the remainder of the 2024/25 season from Specsavers on Westgate Street. The store is sponsoring Kyra, optical assistant, to cover training costs and medical support.