New Mumbles opticians raises £250 for RNLI at store launch party

A new Mumbles opticians has raised £250 for the RNLI as part of an opening party that saw Swansea City legend Lee Trundle cut the ribbon.

Kit Peters
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27.11.23 - New Specsavers Store opening in Mumbles, near Swansea in South Wales - Director Phil Jones, Councillor Francesca O’Brien, Director Marisha Rayner, Swansea City Ambassador Lee Trundle, Director Lyndsey Jones and Chris Jones

The team at Specsavers Mumbles, located on 10 Newton Road, hosted a raffle with gifts donated by local businesses and Swansea City on Monday 27 November to raise funds for the charity, which helps people stranded on coastlines or at sea.

The fundraiser was part of an opening party for the new £420,000 store, which is owned and run by Chris Jones, Lyndsay Hewitt and Dr. Philip Jones, who also run the Swansea Kingsway Specsavers store.

They were joined by 47-year-old Lee Trundle, whose almost 30-year long career saw him establish himself as a Swansea City legend. He’s still playing football regularly, currently signed as a striker for Mumbles Rangers F.C.

Dan Jones, Marisha Rayner, Lee Trundle and Abbie Jones with the charity fund raiser for the RNLI at the new Specsavers store in Mumbles

Chris Jones, director, says: “A lot of hard work has gone into getting the store ready to welcome customers, so Phil, Lyndsay and I are thrilled that the day has finally come to open our doors.

“At Specsavers, we’re very passionate about engaging with the local community, which is why we wanted to raise money for the RNLI as part of what we plan to be the first of many community fundraising events.

“The team is ready and raring to go, and we are looking forward to welcoming residents from the local area and beyond.”

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Kit Peters

Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.


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Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.
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