Scrivens opens relocated Market Deeping branch

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Ken Taylor in the centre with staff and customers outside the relocated Scrivens branch in Market Deeping, with blue and white balloons and a ribbon — Ken Taylor (centre) is joined by staff and customers from the Market Deeping branch of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Image: supplied by Scrivens.

A Market Deeping opticians only had one person in mind when it was looking for a VIP to open its newly relocated branch in the town.

Ken Taylor, 80, has been a customer at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care for 20 years and credits the team, now based in Market Place, with saving his life. He officially opened the branch, cutting the ribbon in front of staff and customers.

Ten years ago Ken was diagnosed with a life threatening brain tumour following a standard eye test at Scrivens. He was only given a 50:50 chance of surviving the operation, and after more than two years of intensive psychotherapy and physiotherapy he is now living life to the full.

Ken said: “I owe my life to the brilliant team at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. I tell anyone I meet how important it is to get your eyes tested regularly – it could save your sight, and even your life.”

Ken Taylor receiving a hamper of goodies from branch manager Jeanette Green inside the Scrivens branch — Ken Taylor receives a hamper of goodies from Market Deeping branch manager Jeanette Green. Image: supplied by Scrivens.

The new branch, managed by Jeanette Green, now boasts four testing rooms for sight, hearing and contact lenses. It showcases the latest testing equipment including an OCT (optical coherence tomography) scanner, which offers an advanced scan that allows opticians to assess eye health in detail, and detect sight-threatening – and even life threatening – conditions.

Jeanette said: “We are delighted with our new look branch, where we can now meet growing demand for our sight and hearing services by doubling our testing capacity, supported by advanced testing equipment and an extended range of designer frames, with parking down the side making us even more accessible.

“To have Ken open our branch is the cherry on the cake – he is always a pleasure to see and so happy go lucky, so we couldn’t think of anyone better to be our VIP.”

The relocated Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care branch in Market Place, Market Deeping — Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care has moved to Market Place, Market Deeping. Image: supplied by Scrivens.

Ken, who was married to Eileen for 53 years before she died of Covid during the pandemic, was equally delighted to be chosen for his star turn. He said: “I was thrilled and surprised to be asked to open the branch. We always have a laugh when I pop in, and being their VIP gave me the chance to thank the team for saving my life. I will never forget what they did and continue to do for me. I wish them the very best of luck, as Jeanette and the team deserve it.”

Ken Taylor and branch manager Jeanette Green holding a luxury hamper in front of a blue and white Scrivens balloon arch — Ken Taylor receives a luxury hamper from Market Deeping branch manager Jeanette Green. Image: supplied by Scrivens.

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care was established in 1938. It has 166 high street branches in towns and cities across England and Wales and over 1,000 employees. For more information, visit www.scrivens.com.

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Where: 1 Market Place, Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8EA

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday closed

Phone: 01778 346 259

Branch manager: Jeanette Green

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Brain tumour survivor opens Market Deeping opticians that saved his life

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