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Volume 3 Issue 2 March 2018 Designed by R. Young. Written by C. & R. Young

EYE TO EYE

Welcome Hello and welcome to our latest newsletter. In

this issue:

D.I.Y

An offer from Ol’ Blue eyes

New range from Tom Davies

Referral Competition

DIY My sons Tristan and Edouard had a birthday last week.

They turned 20 – where has that time gone? Tristan is try-

ing to get a bit fitter and asked for a punchbag. We didn’t

have a clue where to buy one locally so Rosenn did some

research and eventually decided on a product from a com-

pany on Amazon. As his room is not very big, we went for a

wall mounted rather than a free-standing version. We per-

formed the ‘tap’ test and the wall between his room and

ours appeared to be solid – not stud partition, so there

should be no problems putting it up.

The punchbag duly arrived and was presented to Tristan.

He was very happy, so I offered to mount it on his wall.

Now I would classify myself as an experienced DIYer. OK,

over the years I have drilled through electrical cables and

lived to tell the tale. I have sliced through live water pipes

with a jigsaw whilst cutting a hole in a chipboard floor to

move a radiator, emptying a hot water tank into the kitch-

en below.

Twice.

On consecutive days.

At midnight.

But since then I have grown a bit more cautious and gener-

ally know my limits.

So, drilling three holes in a wall to erect a 25Kg punchbag

shouldn’t be a problem, right?

In my defence, and I will get this in early, the screws and

rawlplugs provided by the punchbag were woefully inade-

quate, but if that’s what they provided…...

The bracket went in to position OK, and we lifted the

punchbag onto the supporting hooks. It hung beautifully.

We tried a few tentative punches and it was absolutely

fine. Job done.

Later that afternoon some of Tristan’s friends came around

to see him. They went to his room to admire his present

and the next thing I heard was an almighty clatter and

screams of laughter. Chas, one of the boys had taken a big

swing at the bag. It had detached from the wall and

flattened Ashley who was standing the other side of it.

Careful inspection revealed that the screws and rawlplugs

had pulled clean out of the wall. Chas has now been nick-

named ‘Captain America’.

The first fixing having failed I had a dig around in the garage

and came up with some M8, 100mm Through bolts. For

those not familiar with these, and I should probably include

myself in this category, I believe that Through bolts are

designed for solidly attaching heavy items to concrete.

These I thought, would be just the job for what I wanted to

do. I just needed to increase the depth of the holes, which I

did with my trusty hammer drill.

I tapped the bolts in to position. One needed a bit more

coaxing than the other two, but eventually it complied, and

I mounted the bracket and punchbag. Solid. It didn’t budge,

even with a really good thump.

Job done.

As I walked into our bedroom later that evening I noted

some underfoot crunching. Closer inspection revealed piec-

es of brick and plaster all over the floor. I looked up at the

ceiling, but I couldn’t see a source of the rubble. It was only

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Blue Eyes Offer

when I turned around that I spied a gaping hole in the wall

that had not been there that morning.

It appears that I had drilled right through the wall between

Tristan’s bedroom and our bedroom!

No problem, I hear you cry, you just have to fill it and paint

over it. The trouble is, we cannot remember which colour

the paint is, so I will have to redecorate the whole room.

An apparently small simple job has turned in to a much

bigger and more expensive one.

Many people, like me, are quite capable of a bit of DIY, but

if you need something done properly, leave it to the pro-

fessionals.

The same applies to eyewear. We take the time to under-

stand our clients’ lifestyles to recommend the best lens

solutions for them. We advise them on appropriate styles,

helping them to express their personality through their

eyewear. We stand by our advice – backing it up with our

60 day ‘Love your Eyewear’ guarantee.

In the long run, we are your cheapest, and best option.

Free Prescription

Sunglasses Lenses

Worth up to £500

Between 5th March & 19th March

Only

A special offer from Ol’ Blue Eyes:

Remember Frank used to sing about things that go togeth-

er?

“Love and marriage, love and marriage

They go together like a horse and carriage

This I tell you, Brother

You can’t have one without the other”

Two other things that go together like “horse and car-

riage” are Glasses & Prescription sunglasses

“try, try, try to separate them

It’s an illusion.

try, try, try and you will only come

To this conclusion...”

It’s smart to have up to date glasses and prescription

sunglasses!

When you buy glasses and sunglasses this month you’ll

get prescription lenses in your sunglasses for free saving

you up to £500.

Update your glasses and sunglasses in time for summer

mad benefit sharper vision and protect your eyes from UV

with the most effective sunglasses lenses available.

How it works:

When you get a complete pair of new glasses and pre-

scription sunglasses you’ll pay nothing for the lenses of

your sunglasses.

That’s a saving of £250 to £500 depending on the lenses

you choose (available in your distance prescription, read-

ing prescription or varifocals)

Easy Payment options

This offer is also available with interest free payments

where you can spray the payments of your eyewear over

3 to 6 months for free.

Don’t miss out!

If you’re considering new glasses or sunglasses in time for

summer, please make the most of this offer.

Our lens manufacturers are helping us to do this and this

limited time offer is available between 5th March & 19th

March.

Call Us today on 01749 380043

or email smile@cyoungopticians.co.uk

to arrange your appointment.

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I remember, many years ago, when I first qualified, the

range of eyewear was extremely limited – a result of the

influence of NHS available frames of the time. However, in

those days it was possible to get the same frame in differ-

ent sizes. A variety of different nose-bridge sizes, different

eye sizes and side lengths meant that we could fit most

clients with any style they liked.

The advent of mass production, and the emergence of

price centred marketing drove down prices, but also cut

choice. Most frames now only come in one size. If it

doesn’t fit, then you must try a different design.

Until now.

In 1996, British spectacle designer Tom Davies began

working for a start-up eyewear factory in Hong Kong, pro-

ducing products for international brands, such as Tissot

from the Swatch Group, Seiko and Fossil.

From the very beginning of his career in eyewear, Tom

identified a need to offer customers properly fitted frames

that were exceptionally comfortable, elegant and made

with meticulous craftsmanship.

In 2001, TD Tom Davies was created, and soon established

as one of Britain's leading Bespoke eyewear brands. Tom’s

prestigious handmade eyewear brand offers a full Bespoke

service using the highest quality materials, principally nat-

ural horn, pure titanium and cotton acetate.

In 2002 Tom began offering a Bespoke service to private

clients. By 2008, Tom opened his own workshop and start-

ed offering a full Custom service through his global net-

work of exclusive opticians, who also sell TD Tom Davies

Ready-to-Wear frames, and provide Custom-Made to Or-

der frames for their customers. Today, TD Tom Davies is

known for the skill of its designs and refined handmade

artistry. Due to Tom’s excellence in his creations and vi-

sion, the company continues to this day, to champion ex-

traordinary craftsmanship.

All Tom’s Eyewear is now designed and manufactured in

the UK. From this month will be stocking a wide range of

styles which all come in three bridge fittings, three eye

sizes and three side lengths, customised to fit you perfect-

ly.

Extraordinarily the wheel has turned full circle.

I’d like to officially welcome all

our new clients from the last

month:

Ricky H, Kerry A, Jan K, Lesleen M, Tabitha M, Nojus Z,

Lexi J, Natasha G, Pauline L, Lucy A, Roxanne L, Mi-

chael H, Trevor B, Shane M, Amy H, Emily S, Matt P,

McKenzie K, Bethany A, Jeremy C, Paige R, Glenn L,

Jude H, Dominic B, Lily-Mai S, Isabelle B, David M, Gail

B, Aisha C, Pierluigi A, Albert R, Jamie C, Aeson J, Di-

ana A, Jason A, Christopher B, Andrew G.

We are glad & thankful

you found us

Welcome

Special thanks to Elvie B, Kathleen C, Kayleigh D, Guy D

and Sharon H.

for recommending us

to your friends & family.

We value the trust that you place in us.

Tom Davies

Ed Sheeran is a fan of Tom Davies Bespoke & Tom Davies Horn glasses

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Anyone who refers a new client to Christopher Young

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Introduce a friend Our offer is valid even if your friend is not due a sight test at the moment.

We are happy to offer a FREE Eye-

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Your friend will even get a £30 Eyewear Voucher

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There is never any obligation when you recommend

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It is our pleasure to give your friends and family a

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Or email: smile@cyoungopticians.co.uk

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