Mr Phil Sherlock FBDO
Phil qualified from Bradford & Ilkley College in 1993 and after spending his pre-reg year working for Boots Opticians in Blackpool, Preston and Southport, went on to become the practice manager at the Blackpool branch. He joined G R Hardwick in 1997 when the practice in Lytham opened and now works primarily at the Cleveleys practice as practice manager.
He enjoys the challenge of frame styling, having spent time with House of Colour and also at Silhouette's head office in Linz, Austria looking at how face shapes and colour can affect frame choice. He has also trained with Rodenstock and consequently is a specialist practitioner in the fitting of the Impression series of lenses - individualised progressive lenses. |
Mr Adrian Neal
Adrian first started at DH Robinson, a small independent practice in St.Annes, in 1982 where he gained both technical and dispensing experience before moving to a large prescription house manufacturing both lenses and spectacles frames.
Following this, Adrian was to Join Boots opticians in where he was to work alongside Phil Sherlock for a short time eventually becoming the store manager. He joined GR Hardwick (Optometrist) in 2000 and now manages the Lytham practice. Having been trained with both Rodenstock Impression lenses and Silhouette frame styling Adrian offers our patients the best spectacles for their individual needs. |
Miss Julia Blundell FBDO
Julia joined the practice in 2006 after leaving college as a receptionist / clinical assistant. Following the departure of one of our Dispensing Opticians to Canada in 2008, she was offered the opportunity take a 3 year course in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has since worked through the level 6 GNVQ diploma to qualify as a Dispensing Optician.
Julia has grown up with Optics and has been key to the growth of both our practices in recent years. She is very competent with frame styling and has helped to co-ordinate several successful Silhouette styling events over the last few years at both Lytham & Cleveleys.
In 2012, she completed the Preston Guild Marathon raising money for both Trinity Hospice & Dementia UK.
Julia has grown up with Optics and has been key to the growth of both our practices in recent years. She is very competent with frame styling and has helped to co-ordinate several successful Silhouette styling events over the last few years at both Lytham & Cleveleys.
In 2012, she completed the Preston Guild Marathon raising money for both Trinity Hospice & Dementia UK.