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Coventry Opticians Shortlisted for Multiple AOP Awards


Eyesite Eyecare Centres of Coventry has been shortlisted for four accolades at this year’s AOP Awards. The independent chain, which has three practices within the city, has been shortlisted for Practice of the Year and has finalists in three categories for specific roles. We are also proud to say that two of the finalists are members of the Coventry and Warwickshire LOC:

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Suresh Munyal, LOC member, is a finalist in the Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year category.

 

 

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Dilesh Makwana, LOC Secretary, is a finalist in the Newly Qualified Optometrist of the Year category.

 

 

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Lisa Skelton is a finalist in the Optical Assistant of the Year category.

 

 

To vote for your choice of winner click HERE and follow the links.

The Awards takes place during 100% Optical on the evening of the 5 February 2017 at London’s ExCeL

 

2016 Coventry and Warwickshire LOC AGM- Farewells and New Faces


On Thursday 18th May 2016 the CAW LOC AGM was held at the Warwick Arms Hotel. 

The evening saw us bid a fond farewell Treasurer Carolann Flanagan and Vice Chair Jayne Dunn who leave their posts and the LOC. Chris Grey, who sent his apologies, will also be stepping down. We wish to thank them for their hard work and service. Francesca Marchetti who will also be stepping down as Secretary will continue as a member of the LOC. Dilesh Makwana will take up the post as the LOC Secretary. 

We also welcomed and wish to congratulate three new LOC members: Gurpreet Bains, Sukhi Cheema and Jon Belcher.

We would like to thank Rosemary Robinson who delivered a invaluable Glaucoma lecture, Scope Ophthalmics for their exhibition stand and sponsorship, and Warwickshire Vision Support for their exhibition stand. 

Finally, thank you for all those that attended and making the evening such a success. 

(from left to right) new LOC Secretary Dilesh Makwana, Chair Jason Rice and parting Secretary Francesca Marchetti
parting Vice Chair Jayne Dunn and Chair Jason Rice
Parting Treasurer Carolann Flanagan
Parting Secretary Francesca Marchetti
The Scope stand
The great and the good of Cov and Warks

LOC AGM Agenda for Thursday 19th May 2016


To All Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, Optometrist Pre Reg’s, Dispensing Pre Reg’s, within the Coventry & Warwickshire Area:

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Warwickshire Local Optical Committee will be held on Thursday 19th May 2016 Warwick Arms Hotel Warwick

Come and Meet and Greet your Local Ophthalmologist Rosemary Robinson .

Agenda Times ( Approx) arrive straight from work to teas and coffees

6.40- 7.10pm

1 Election of Chairman for the meeting
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of the last AGM
4. Treasurers Report
5. Chairmans Report
6. John Westwood from the CCG
7. Election and Welcome of new committee members
8. Retiring committee members
9. AOB

7.10-7.40pm

Hot Buffet, Wine and Chat with  Scope Ophthalmics and Warwickshire Vision Support (we thank Scope for their sponsorship).

7.40pm

Mrs Rosemary Robinson Glaucoma Specialist
UHCW

Glaucoma Cases to Refer In & Cases not Needing Referral (CET points accredited)

Would you like to become a member of the Coventry and Warwickshire LOC?


Dear Colleagues,

We have 3 committee members stepping down this year at our AGM, which now means that we have 3 places up for grabs.

If we only have 3 nominations then there will be no election , however if we have more than 3 we shall have an election on the night of the AGM  (see previous new story for 2016 AGM details)

Please feel free to talk to  any current members to find out what is involved. There will be plenty of support in your committee role too. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Francesca
Francesca M Marchetti BSc(Glas) MCOptom

(If you are interested, please send your details to Francesca via the “contact us section…”

AGM Details – A message from our secretary


Dear Colleagues,

Please find below the notice of the Coventry & Warwickshire LOC AGM, For organising and catering purposes, Please may you RSVP to me ASAP …Thank you.

 
Chris Baddon , our fabulously chatty Ophthalmologist as you can see is going to talk to us about “Vitreoretinal disorders: How to spot them, who and when to refer, and what to tell the patient.”… HOWEVER , he would love to do a shorter talk with more of a questioning and answering session.
 
So please can he have questions prior to the event . Please send them to me and I shall pass them onto him. Look forward to catching up with lots of you then.
 
Kind regards,
Francesca

 

Francesca M Marchetti BSc(Glas) MCOptom
Secretary to Warwickshire LOC
fmarchetti9@icloud.com
   Coventry & Warwickshire Local Optical Committee
 
 
To All Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, Optometrist Pre Reg’s, Dispensing Pre Reg’s, within the Coventry & Warwickshire Area.
 
 
Notice of Annual General Meeting
 
The Annual General Meeting of Coventry& Warwickshire Local Optical Committee will be held on Thursday 21st May 2015

 

The Warwick Arms Hotel Warwick 6.15for 6.30pm
 
 
Come  Straight from work and Meet and Greet your Local Ophthalmologist .
 
 
The sooner we start, the sooner we can get finished!
Agenda Times ( Approx)
 
6.30-7.30pm
 
1 Election of Chairman for the meeting
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of the last AGM
4. Coventry Chairman’s Report
5. Coventry Treasurer’s Report
6. Warwickshire Chairman’s Report
7.Warwickshire Treasurer’s Report
8. Jonathan Westwood and an update on the IOPRRS
9.Adopting the LOC Constitution. due to amalgamation of Coventry & Warwickshire LOC’s
10. Voting for election  new Committee Members 
9. AOB
 
7.30-8.15pm Hot Buffet, Wine and Chat with Mainline Optical , Thea Pharmaceuticals and The Glasses Fairy , and we thank them for their Sponsorship.
 
8.15-9.15pm 
Vitreoretinal Disorders: 
How to spot them, who and when to refer, and what to tell the patient.
Mr Chris Baddon  
Machen Eye Unit Warwick Hospital
 
 Results of the Election 
 

LOC AGM 2015 – A Very Special AGM


Screen Shot 2014-03-03 at 21.56.50This year’s AGM is a special one as it formalises the merging of Coventry and Warwickshire LOCs. As such, all current committee members and officers who wish to continue their roles will have to be voted back in. This also gives any Optometrists or Dispensing Opticians from within the area the chance to become a member of the new LOC.

The AGM is at The Warwick Arms Hotel, Warwick CV34 4AT at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start on Thursday 21st May 2015.

Chris Baddon, Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon at Warwick Hospital, will deliver a CET accredited lecture titled, Where Does Optometry Stop and Ophthalmology Begin? 

There will also be an exhibition supplied by Mainline Optical and Thea Pharmaceuticals.

If you have any questions or wish to nominate yourself as a potential new member of the new LOC, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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