Eye makeup has been taking a larger proportion of prestige cosmetics sales during and after lockdown, according to retail analysts NPD. With lips now often hidden behind face masks or coverings, makeup sales in that area are taking a lesser share of the spending. “As consumers are required to wear a face mask or covering…
There’s a problem that’s been “mistyfying” some of the greatest minds on the planet in recent months. A global phenomenon, which has caused huge amounts of debate and discussion, from the White House to the Kremlin, from Beijing to Berlin, London to New York. Whether it’s in private homes or business premises, shops or restaurants,…
As I type the copy for this latest edition of the Chronicle the furore around the PM’s Chief Advisor Dominic Cummings continues. His 60-mile round trip to Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, to test his eyesight (allegedly affected as a result of succumbing to COVID19) has left me scratching my head in bewilderment for several reasons.…
Welcome to February! Christmas and the New Year seem a distant memory already don’t they? Many of you may not immediately realise the significance of the year 2020 and the fact that it is a VERY exciting year, especially for opticians. Let me enlighten you. 20/20 vision is the standard that is considered to be…
This summer we holidayed on the Cote du Rose, or the Pink Granite Coast, in North Brittany. We’d rented a fabulous gite in the pretty town of Perros Guirec and we were having a great time. One particular day we’d taken a walk from the nearby town of Port Blanc to the Iles Des Femmes,…
Clarke & Roskrow Styling Opticians has just scooped a prestigious Federation of Master Builders Award for our renovation and refurbishment project here at 18 Church Street. Our builder and project manager James Barby of Rockingham Construction received the award for Best Commercial Project (Midlands Region) at a gala-dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon on 21st June. The Master…
Welcome to this latest instalment of The Church Street Chronicle! The header this month is not an early Christmas list but a hint at where this latest edition is being written. I am enjoying a brief respite from an intensive three-day conference in Zurich! You might think that the life of an Optometrist is quite…
Back in November I went along to The Three Swans Hotel one wet and windy Monday afternoon. This wasn’t to have a late lunch or afternoon tea but to join many other local people doing something truly amazing that day – giving blood. I was genuinely surprised at just how many people were there, all…
I was delighted to receive an email in early February informing me that we’ve been shortlisted for The Optician Awards Fashion Practice Of The Year 2019! This is a national awards programme covering the entire UK and Ireland as well. To be shortlisted for this prize is a tremendous achievement against extremely tough competition, so…
Many thanks to those of you who took part in our January “Healthy Eyes Month” last month, helping us to raise £1,000 for Guide Dogs through the proceeds from our Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scan. Not only were you investing in your eye health by having the OCT scan but also you helped us achieve…
