Thanks to the power of the internet, one of our most recent new patients made contact with the practice to arrange a sight test even though he and his partner live in France! Mr. B was having problems finding a frame that was comfortable. He had tried several opticians in France and had even [...]
Lindberg are constantly exploring new paths and pushing things forward. Here are a few of their newest ranges Lindberg N.O.W The newest addition to the range. Combines a remarkably thin composite front and ultra-lightweight titanium into a minimalistic design Lindberg Strip Distinctive design in which the lenses are mounted in a [...]
SW & C JACKSON OPTICIANS, FRIDAY 19 JULY 2019 Do you find the whole process of choosing glasses stressful? Do you struggle to find specs that fit properly, feel comfortable and look good? Do you find glasses uncomfortable and annoying and struggle to know what frames suit you? SW & C Jackson is an independent [...]
If you find yourself down this way over the summer, consider calling at a new café-bar that has just opened in Beaumaris. Jack Fruit is a plant-based Restaurant & Café-Bar set in the beautiful sea-side resort of Beaumaris, Anglesey. Serving creative, delicious food with classical influences and modern interpretations suitable for Vegetarians & Vegans. We [...]
One of my friends here on Anglesey is Richard, a Methodist minister, retired hairdresser and all-round good egg. He approached recently for a donation for his fund-raising events in support of Marie Curie nurses. Having supported Richard in some of his other fund-raising endeavors Jacksons was happy to donate a pair of Oakley sunglasses to [...]
With all the recent celebrations for D Day I was moved to think of my Dad, now in his eighties. The temporary exhibition was opened by the last surviving Dambuster, George “Johnnie” Johnson along with the now sadly late Dr. Mary Stopes-Roe (Barnes Wallis’s Daughter). The Museum, located on the now major housing development, Woodford [...]
One thing I particularly enjoyed doing last autumn was collecting blackberries from the local hedge rows and making blackberry jam. It seemed to be a bumper year for fruit, and we made loads both for our store cupboard and for friends and family. Eventually however I got sick of the whole sticky business, and the [...]
Back at the start of June we held an Open Day to raise awareness about our new audiology partners My Hearing and showcase the Skaga and Calvin Klein frames collections. We had a busy time of it – thank you to all of you who turned out to support us on what can only be [...]
This is one of our favourite places to enjoy a cup of tea in Nantwich – do give it a go! Created by two of Nantwich’s biggest foodies, Ginger and Pickles offers incredible homemade food in a cosy, rustic atmosphere. It was started with the aim of providing a tearoom in which people could relax [...]
A few weeks ago I spent my weekend at Optrafair one of the UK’s biggest trade fairs for opticians which took place at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s a good opportunity to look at the most up to date equipment and to look at current trends in frame designs. After some deliberation I decided that [...]
