Eye on the prize

steps superstar Claire Richards has kicked off the search for the nation’s proudest specs wearers – with a £10,000 cash prize up for grabs.

the singer has helped launch specsavers’ annual search for the spectacle Wearer of the Year.

specsavers, which has branches in Paisley and Barrhead, is looking for glasses wearers aged 16 and over to get involved.

Finalists in the competition will attend an awards ceremony in London, with one overall winner scooping the top award and cash prize.

Having picked up the specs appeal gong at last year’s awards, pop star Claire said:“I’ve been a glasses wearer for a few years now and I absolutely love it. I love to mix things up and try a geek-chic frame one day and then a sexy cat’s eye the next.

“Winning the specs appeal award last year was incredibly flattering and it was an honour to share a room with so many proud and fabulous glasses wearers..”

gail thompson, store director at specsavers Barrhead and Paisley, said she is confident that Renfrewshire has some fabulous candidates.

“We’ve had some superb regional finalists over the years and we would be delighted to have a local spec wearer fly the flag for Renfrewshire,”she said.

got to https://love glasses.specsavers.co.uk for full details.

Deadline for entries is July 1.