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Easter colouring competition at Penzers

Penzer Opticians is running a colouring competition for Easter. There are two chocolate Easter eggs to be won.

The competition is open to children between the ages of 3 to 6 and from 7 to 12. The rules are simple. All we are asking to do is to draw and colour in, or simple colour in a drawing with an Easter theme.

The rules of the competition are simple. Just complete your artwork. Put your name and age on it and make sure it is handed in the the Reception staff at Penzers by 11 April 2014. The competition will be judged on 15 April and the winners notified. And all entrants are entitled to a small egg for their efforts.

Pop into the practice to see our Easter display, featuring possibly the biggest ever bunny you have seen!

Protective goggles suitable for rugby have been approved for the first time by the International Rugby Board, whose headquarters are in Dublin. The wrap around protection, which has been designed by sports company Raleri, will go on trial immediately.

The goggles have been particularly developed for young players with eye problems and who are not yet ready to wear contact lenses.

Designed with an outside protective covering and an inside slot where a player’s lens can fit without fear of moving, the innovation adheres to current rugby equipment laws. Normal spectacles cannot be worn but the lenses from spectacles can be inserted and will be protected by the outer covering.

It is recommended that the corrective lenses should be prescribed by an optician or doctor and installed in the provided “clip on” that mounts in the inner side of the goggles. The goggles will go on trial for a year effective from now.

“The IRB recognises that not everyone who needs corrective glasses can wear contact lenses, particularly children, so we have been collaborating with a leading manufacturer to design and rigorously test a pair of Rugby Goggles that will be safe and effective in a rugby environment. We believe we have done that now and this trial is good news for anyone with eyesight issues who wishes to play the game,” said an IRB official.

“They can also be worn by senior players with eye conditions and have been designed with no sharp or protruding edges than can be harmful to the wearer or opponents,” he added.

The goggles feature high-speed impact resistance, anti-abrasion surfaces, anti-fogging, UV protection and a specially designed strap with no clips or buckles. Only those goggles bearing the IRB approved logo can be worn and referees have been empowered to make the necessary checks.

Chantal Thomass frames

Penzer Opticians has taken stock of an exclusive, limited selection of Chantal Thomass frames. Chantal has been a leading fashion and underwear designer since the 1970′s and this range of frames is an extension of her vibrant and quirky personality. The frames are striking to look at and are both mysterious and glamorous.

The frames are priced at £165 including VAT and standard single vision multi-coated lenses.