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Specsavers staff hold up cards showing the amount they have raised for CLIC Sargent.

Wednesday 27th February 2019 SH (Editor)

Local opticians raise thousands for children’s cancer charity

A busy year of fundraising by the staff of three local optician stores has seen children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent benefit from a donation of almost £7,000. The teams from Specsavers stores in Bradley Stoke, Cribbs Causeway and Filton came together to nominate CLIC Sargent as their charity of the year for 2018. In a bid to raise as much

Photo of staff standing under a balloon arch at the entrance to the store.

Friday 12th October 2018 SH (Editor)

Specsavers fun day marks completion of state-of-the-art store refit

Following a state-of-the-art refit to a Bradley Stoke opticians, the team celebrated by hosting a fun day, raising funds for CLIC Sargent. Customers visiting Specsavers in Bradley Stoke on Saturday 15th September were greeted by special guests, Princess Belle and Spider-Man, as they marked the launch of their new and innovative store refit. People also had the opportunity to get

Photo of staff standing behind the cake sale stand outside the Specsavers store.

Saturday 31st March 2018 SH (Editor)

Opticians raise £800 for children’s cancer charity

The Specsavers store at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre joined with partner branches in Cribbs Causeway and Filton to raise nearly £800 for children’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent, as part of the local store group’s pledge to support the charity for 2018. Staff wore CLIC Sargent t-shirts and the stores were decorated with charity balloons, banners and bunting while collection

Photo of Specsavers staff taking part in an exercise-a-thon to raise funds for Comic Relief.

Thursday 23rd March 2017 SH (Editor)

Specsavers staff pedal and bake for Comic Relief

Sporty staff from a Bradley Stoke opticians worked hard to raise money for Comic Relief, by taking part in an exercise-a-thon on Tuesday (21st March). The team from Specsavers in the Willow Brook Centre supported the charity by taking it in turns to row and ride part of a long-distance challenge, in exchange for donations towards the cause. The team is also running

Hope for Morgan quiz, organised by Specsavers bradley Stoke.

Thursday 28th May 2015 SH (Editor)

Specsavers to host second pub quiz to raise funds for Morgan Walker

A Bradley Stoke opticians recently pledged to support Hope for Morgan during 2015 and will continue its fundraising efforts on Friday 19th June with a pub quiz. Specsavers, based in the Willow Brook Centre, is holding a charity quiz night at Little Stoke Social Club from 7.30pm. Teams of either four or six can enter for £3 per person with all

Tuesday 21st April 2015 SH (Editor)

Opticians to host quiz in aid of Hope for Morgan

A Bradley Stoke opticians recently pledged to support Hope for Morgan during 2015 and will continue its fundraising efforts this Friday (24th April) with a pub quiz. Specsavers, based in the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, is holding a charity quiz night at Little Stoke Social Club from 7.30pm. Teams of either four or six can enter for £3 per person

Gok Wan models Specsavers' Red Nose Day comedy glasses.

Thursday 12th February 2015 SH (Editor)

All eyes on Red Nose Day in Bradley Stoke

Red Nose Day 2015 is set to offer more than just Red Noses this year. Bright red comedy glasses with hair raising eyebrows, as modelled by the fabulous Gok Wan are also coming to Bradley Stoke. Visitors to Specsavers located in the Willow Brook Centre can follow in the footsteps of Gok Wan and make their faces “funny for money”

Thursday 4th December 2014 SH (Editor)

Specsavers to host festive charity event

A Bradley Stoke opticians is getting into the festive spirit of giving this weekend (6th/7th December) as it hosts a fundraising event for a local hospital charity. Specsavers, based in The Willow Brook Centre, is offering customers an array of Christmas-themed games and treats to raise funds for Above & Beyond, a cause which supports patients in nine hospitals across

Staff at the Specsavers store in Bradley Stoke sell cupcakes in support of Guide Dogs Week. L-R: Beth, Hollie and Marcela.

Friday 10th October 2014 SH (Editor)

Colourful fundraising weekend under way at Willow Brook Specsavers

The Specsavers store at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke is holding back-to-back fun days this weekend as it raises money for Guide Dogs and Breast Cancer Care. The weekend of fundraising kicked off today (Friday 10th) as staff wearing neon clothes served up an array of colourful cupcakes to support Guide Dogs Week. The team will continue their

Bradley Stoke Specsavers staff at charity skydive.

Thursday 30th May 2013 SH (Editor)

Specsavers staff set sights high for charity

Two fearless members of staff from a Bradley Stoke opticians recently took to the skies to raise money for Bristol Eye Hospital. Emma Norris and Sania Mohammed from Specsavers in the Willow Brook Centre bravely took part in a sky dive on Sunday 19th May to raise money for Above & Beyond. They each raised £135 to do the jump