A Bingham opticians is calling on the creative skills of local children as they run a ‘draw the best Easter egg’ competition. Specsavers on Eaton Place is hosting the competition in the run up to Easter Sunday (21 April). Entries are open to all children from Bingham and are being accepted in … [Read more...]
All eyes on Christmas light switch on
A Bingham opticians helped to light up the town on Friday 1 December, by co-sponsoring the Christmas light switch on. The team at Specsavers on Eaton Place embraced the season of goodwill by handing out treat-filled canvas bags, along with high-visibility vests for children to help ensure their … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire optician warns undiagnosed eye conditions can ‘severely impair’ a child’s education and wellbeing
Children with undiagnosed eye health conditions may face ‘severe’ consequences for their education and wellbeing, experts at Specsavers in Nottingham have warned. This comes as new research shows over two fifths of parents say their children haven’t had a test at an opticians in the recommended … [Read more...]
Nottingham optician focuses on National Eye Health Week
Staff at a Nottingham opticians raised funds and awareness last week, during National Eye Health Week (18 – 24 September), donating more than £85 to the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB). The team held a fundraising day on Monday 18 September, which featured the infamous dancing … [Read more...]
Specsavers raise money for Help for Heroes
Specsavers West Bridgford held a fun day to raise money for Help for Heroes, which is their charity of the year. They had a tombola, appearances by Hero the bear and the team all dressed as children’s characters. Nicole Pettifor, community co-ordinator for Specsavers West Bridgford, said: "We … [Read more...]
Christina has her eyes on the prize
Christina Saccoh from Bingham has beaten off competition from thousands of other specs wearers to be named as a regional semi-finalist in the Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition. Fourty-two-year-old Christina, who runs education programmes for Nottinghamshire charity, Community … [Read more...]
Store director takes to the desert for son’s charity
The store director at a Nottingham opticians has completed the famously gruelling Marathon des Sables (MDS) this month and raised more than £6,000 for a childhood Chrone’s charity, a disease suffered by his son. On Sunday 10 April, Simon Dunn, store director at Specsavers at 20 - 24 Wheelergate, … [Read more...]
Optical team fund new exercise area for rescue dogs
A Nottingham business will be handed over more than £7,000 to a local animal shelter on Wednesday 27 April. The team at Specsavers’ Cirrus House office in Nottingham have been fundraising for the past year, and donated a total of £7,107 to their nominated charity, RSPCA Radcliffe. The amount will … [Read more...]