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Isobel's poster wins eyesight contest
By Lyndsay - 24 November 2010
CHILDREN are being shown how to look after their eyes by a Widnes opticians.
Conlons in Albert Road is championing a new scheme to help youngsters understand how important it is to look after their eyesight.
Opticians have been visiting primary schools to talk to pupils about how eye work, both in humans and animals.
Children are then asked questions and invited to enter a colouring competition.
Lise Fallding, branch manager and
dispensing optician said: "Young children are taught many things at school from internet safety to how to brush their teeth but many don't know how important it is to look after their eyes and to have regular eye tests.
"If a child has trouble with their eyesight and it is not picked up quickly, it can have a real effect on their progress at school."
Children from year threee are Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School in Clinton View, Widnes, entered their drawings in the competition.
Isobel Saunders, aged eight, received a junior pair of designer sunglasses and her winning entry was framed.
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Seema's a glass act at customer service
By Lyndsay - 11 May 2010
FOLLOWING a succession of personal recommendations, a Wigan worker collected a customer service excellence award.
Seema Babaladi (pictured) from Conlons Opticians in Wigan collected her customer service excellence award at the company's annual awards ceremony held at the Imperial Hotel in Llandudno.
Each year, Conlons receive a huge amount of personal recommendations from their customers about members of staff who provide exceptional levels of service.
The award is measured by the number of mentions received in the questionnaires filled in by customers.
Chairman, Mike Barton presented the award.
He said: "Seema has proved that her positive attitude and outstanding customer service skills are a winning formula for success.
"She consistently provides a top level of service and I'd like to thank her for all her loyalty, hard work and dedication."
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Opticians plays the generation game
By Lyndsay - 18 February 2010
Runcorn & Widnes World Series - 13th February 2010
Three generations of a Widnes family celebrated the success of a long established optician this week.
Conlons marked its 63rd year in the town by donating more than £1,500 to Widnes charities.
Lesley Blackburn, aged 44, of Lindisfarne Court, her mum Marilyn Higginson, aged 63, of Spinney Avenue and her nan Dolly Higginson, aged 82, of Coronation Drive, are their longest serving customers.
Dolly, a customer for 63 years, said: "The staff are so helpful and always remember me when I walk through the door.
"It is a very personal service."
Conlons now employs seven staff and organised various events including parachute jumps and white water rafting to raise money for charity.
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