Opticians under new ownership
LOUGHBOROUGH optician J Haynes has been taken over by Leicester’s Glenfield Opticians.
The business provides NHS-standard consultations and offers on-site checks from optometrist Mastafa Nabee, who is also qualified to fast–track cataract treatments to community health eye centres.
J Haynes, in High Street has been in business for 30 years.
Mr Nabee said: “The eye tests are accessible to anyone who demands highquality treatment without the high-end price tag.
“J Haynes can make referrals to Leicester’s Community Health Eye Centre for NHS cataract and surgical treatments and procedures, cutting out the need to visit a GP and shortening the length of wait for a hospital referral.
“Our referral can treat conditions such as cataracts within two weeks, rather than having to go onto a waiting list for up to eight weeks and works particularly well for the elderly, who don’t have to visit a GP with the current long wait times or wait for a letter for a referral to hospital.”
SECOND-HAND clothes are to be offered at two branches of a high-street retailed.
Re-Fashion concessions will open on Saturday in New Look’s branches in Leicester and Loughborough.
They will offer vintage and pre-loved clothes from a range of brands.
Steve Lyons, the co-founder of Re-Fashion, said: “Offering vintage and pre-loved fashion is a tangible way to create awareness and encourage more sustainable behaviour, easily accessible by all New Look customers.”
Sue Fairley, head of quality at New Look, said: “I am delighted New Look is collaborating with Re-Fashion, giving vintage and pre-loved items a new home, supporting our commitment to driving more circular business models and offering choice to customers who want to live more sustainable lifestyles.
“Extending the wear of clothes ultimately saves precious resources and reduces their carbon footprint.”
POTATO Day set the annual growing season off with a spring in its step - and green tips are pushing up already.
Community group Transition Loughborough hosted the event at John Storer House, in the town.
Martha Worshin of Transition Loughborough said the event was busy with people collecting preordered
BROADCASTER Sky has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of Loughborough University students, the Black In Sport Summit.
As part of a £30 million commitment to tackling systemic racism, Sky will sponsor this year’s Black In Sport summit, to be held at th London Stadium, Stratford, home of West Ham United FC and the host venue for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Now in its second year, the summit, on Saturday, March 25, will be hosted by Sky Sports News presenter Mike Wedderburn alongside freelance sports presenter Anita Abayomi.
In addition to keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with sports industry professionals, there will also be Sky Sport work placements on offer to attendees participating in the summit’s Employer Challenge initiative.
Co-founders Ladi Ogunmekan, Samuel Ola, and Emmanuel Shittu seed potatoes, onions and peas and others buying from the range on sale.
“A lot of people are moving towards growing their own vegetables and Potato Day offers the chance to source tubers that are grown sustainably,” she said.
Fellow volunteer Janet Smith said a lot of people turned up to collect bags of seed potatoes, now stitched in cloth and all proceeds go towards supporting launched the Black In Sport Summit in 2022, in partnership with the university and Loughborough Sport, to celebrate the achievements of black people across the sports industry, while tacking discrimination and the underrepresentation of black people in the sector.
Ladi said: “The progression from what it was last year to what it’s becoming this year is phenomenal. It’s now about focusing on the work of the group, part of Transition Towns, a grassroots movement aiming to provide local and appropriate solutions to the problems we face due to declining oil supplies, climate change, waste disposal, food production, energy price rises and transport.
While many of the problems are global, Transition Towns movement aims to tackle them using local people, local ideas and local projects. progression and the best solutions to the issues that the summit aims to address.
“Hopefully we can create something with an impact that transcends Loughborough. See you there!”
Sky Sports News presenter, Mr Wedderburn,said: “I am honoured to co-host the Black in Sport Summit 2023 in association with Sky.
“I was approached in 2021 to get involved in the first summit and I jumped at the chance to play my part in making a difference to young black people wanting to break into the sport industry.
“Last year’s event was a huge success, so much so that Sky was desperate to be involved again. Led by the student organisers, the aim is to show that sport can be a welcoming, fulfilling, and safe place for black people.
“We do this by providing high calibre contributors from all walks of sporting life. Elite sportsmen and women, written and broadcast
Jon Knight was selling tubers at 20p each on the door. He has worked with the group for some time and said it was busy at its allotment preparing beds for potatoes.
He said: “There was a workshop on composting earlier this month and the next one is on pruning; fruit bush pruning of raspberries and blackcurrants for anyone who wants to attend. We‘re also running seed swaps soon at Fearon Hall as well as recycle cafés.” journalists, chief execs, agents and many, many more share their experiences, expertise and tips to help young people on their way. This event is important and on its way to being an unmissable part of the sporting calendar.”
Professor Nick Jennings, ViceChancellor and President of Loughborough University, said: “We’re thrilled that the student-led Black in Sport Summit is continuing to grow in scale and impact. The team behind the initiative have demonstrated incredible dedication and desire to raise awareness of the issues facing Black people in the sport industry.
“To have the backing of Sky Sports is testament to this hard work and as a university we’re extremely grateful for their support. The summit - and the values it represents - align well with our university’s values and our emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion.
“I am looking forward to what will be another impactful event.”