Specsavers (World Hearing Day) - 17/3/23
/Alan Brown MP visits Specsavers in Kilmarnock for World Hearing Day
Last week, as part of World Hearing Day, Alan Brown MP visited Specsavers in Kilmarnock to learn about their services and support for the community.
The Kilmarnock store has 29 employees, both full-time and part-time, and offers support for staff members to go back to university to progress within the company.
As well as discussing the services on offer at Specsavers, Mr Brown was given a free eye and hearing test at the local store – something which can be taken up by all constituents.
Mr Brown has personal hearing issues, which runs in his family, and emphasised the importance of regular check-ups and using hearing aids. While hearing tests are free at Specsavers, the hearing aids themselves do come at a cost.
The Kilmarnock store also sponsors the local tennis club as well as the Roon the Toon 10k that takes place every year.
Commenting on the visit, the representative for Kilmarnock and Loudoun said:
"It was great to visit Specsavers as part of World Hearing Day on Friday. I would like to extend my thanks to Martin and Alex for their time and for showing me around.
“I enjoyed talking to Martin about several initiatives run by the store as well as their sponsorship of local clubs and events, such as Kilmarnock Tennis Club and Roon the Toon. I was particularly impressed to learn of their support for younger members of staff, like Alex, who they are supporting in going back to full-time education to study and progress in his role within the company.
“As someone who has personal hearing issues, I know the importance of regular check-ups and using hearing aids. I was pleased to hear that hearing tests are free at Specsavers - they also offer a 2-for-1 deal on hearing aids.
“I would also encourage constituents to take advantage of the free eye tests available in Scotland and to support all local opticians as there are many great businesses in the area."
Also commenting, was Specsavers’ Martin O’Neill. He added:
“It was fantastic to be able to spend time with Alan Brown MP and highlight the hearing and optical services that our business provides. This helps to support the local community and takes pressure away from GP Practices and hospitals.”
Picture Left to Right: Alex Delooze (Audiology Clinical Support), Martin O’Neill (Optometrist), Alan Brown (MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun).
