Specsavers celebrates 25th anniversary in Wellington

To mark the milestone, Specsavers on New Street are raising money for Guide Dogs UK by running competitions in store throughout August.

They have kickstarted the month of fundraising with a colouring competition for children as well as a ‘Guess the Name of the Dog’ competition. Winners of each will be announced at the celebratory event and both will take home a hamper of goodies.

In addition to fundraising efforts in store, on Sunday 18 August, the team took on the challenge of collaboratively walking the Wrekin, in Shropshire 25 times in 24 hours. To donate to this cause, you can pop into the store where they have collection buckets placed around the store or donate to the team’s JustGiving page by clicking here.

Attending the event on 20 August will be the Mayor of Wellington, Councillor Usman Ahmed, and members of the Guide Dogs UK team, including an assistance dog. On the day, the newly refurbished store will be decorated with balloons, and there will be sweet treats available for members of the community who come along to join in on the fun.

"Since opening our doors in 1999, we’ve felt like part of the community in Wellington, supporting local activities and looking after our customers with the best possible eye and ear care," says store director Emma Davies. "Our loyal customer base is testament to the team and the high quality of customer service they deliver.

"I am very proud of what we have achieved over the last 25 years. We now have 27 team members, and the store underwent a refurbishment earlier this year, so the buzz and excitement continue! We’ve seen huge advances in practice and technology since we opened, but both our team spirit and customer focus is the same as it was all those years ago.

"25  years is a real milestone, especially in today’s high street climate, so we wanted to host a special event to thank all our loyal customers for their support over the years and hope you can come down to join us on 20 August!"