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Community Update: March 2025

🇫🇷 Sabine Be Didn’t Disappoint!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Sabine Be trunk show! The energy, the eyewear, and the unmistakable Sabine Be style—it was a day to remember. From bold new shapes to those signature pops of colour, the latest collection from the recent Milan Eyewear show was everything we hoped for.

If you missed out, here’s a sneak peek of the day and some of the incredible new pieces we showcased. And don’t worry—while the full collection was here for one day only, we still have a huge selection of Sabine Be in our drawers. If you’re ready to find something that makes a statement, book an appointment and see the collection for yourself!

👉 Book an appointment online.

🚴 Friend & Family Referral Competition

As a thank you for recommending Jones And Co. to your friends and family, we’re giving away an amazing bike that might just change your life!

We’ve partnered with Brompton, the iconic British brand known for their ingenious folding bikes, to bring you this incredible prize.

If you’re not already familiar with Brompton, let us introduce you…

  • The Brompton will change the way you experience your city. Let a Brompton folding bike take you anywhere – its flexibility allows you to get more out of the city. Free yourself to take in the city around you.
  • Take it on an aeroplane. Take it on a train. Pop it in the car with no hassle at all. Have a bike with you to get out and explore wherever you go.
  • Riding a bike keeps you young and instantly transports you back to childhood. Feel the wind in your face. Go anywhere. Get fit. Stay healthy. Have fun!
  • A Brompton is a thing of beauty. Especially this limited-edition model we have. Brilliantly clever design. Each one is handmade in London since 1975.

It’s EASY to enter! See below for all the details!

Simply refer a friend or family member to Jones And Co. and you will BOTH be entered into the draw for the amazing Brompton Bike! (No purchase necessary.)

When you refer a friend or family member to us, all they have to do is tell us they were recommended by you and we’ll enter you BOTH in the draw.

Introduce Your Friend With A Free Gift From Us!

We have prepared a Welcome pack for your friend to introduce them to Jones And Co. It showcases how we work, what clients say about us, and includes a copy of our book ‘The Definitive Guide To Choosing Glasses’ and other goodies!

Request A Free Welcome Pack For Your Friend Or Family Member:

  • Call or email us and we’ll post the welcome pack to you or your friend. • Your friend will even get a £50 eyewear gift voucher should they decide to purchase glasses!
  • There is never any obligation or pressure to buy when you recommend anyone to Jones And Co.
  • It’s our pleasure to give your friends and family a Free Eyewear Styling Consultation, professional advice about what styles of frames suit them, and show them an amazing collection of eyewear.
  • In addition, as an extra prize, we are giving away a meal for four worth £250 every month! Pick your favourite restaurant! We’ll even make some good recommendations if you require.

We’ll do this prize draw at the end of each month.

For a Free Welcome Pack For Your Friend ☎️ Call 0161 834 7798 or 📧 email he***@*********co.uk

🗓️ Closing Date 30th June 2025

🎟️ Introducing Gareth in Les Misérables! 

As you probably know, Gareth doesn’t get near enough applause in his day job. So he takes to the stage outside of work to meet his quota of singing and dancing followed by rapturous applause.

When I interviewed Gareth for a job at Jones And Co. 10 years ago I thought the little snippet he put in his CV about enjoying amateur dramatics was a good thing. I thought it showed work ethic and passion on his part. Both admirable traits. Little did I know that 10 years later I would have turned into Gareth’s promoter. Mike Tyson had Don King. Gareth has me and our newsletter.

So without further ado let me tell you the news… After wowing audiences as the lead in Phantom of the Opera last year, Gareth has now landed the dream role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. This is his biggest role yet and Gareth is delighted and slightly nervous, but we know he will not disappoint. If anyone should be nervous it should be Hugh Jackman. Gareth has a big fan club at Jones And Co. for two reasons. First, he is just as passionate about eyewear and delivering an incredible customer service performance for every single client, and this builds real relationships. And secondly, because he is incredibly talented. It’s quite the experience seeing him on stage doing his thing. And he keeps going from strength to strength with his roles and never shies away from taking on the challenge of a bigger role. So, get your tickets while you can. Gareth will take centre stage as Jean Valjean in all four performances of Les Misérables at the Liverpool Empire, marking the UK amateur premiere from 3-5 July 2025. Get your tickets at www.atgtickets.com

🏔️ Jones And Co. Clients Take Their Eyewear to New Heights!

When we say great eyewear takes you places, we mean it. A huge shoutout to Bim and Bode, who conquered Mount Kilimanjaro—and did it in true Jones And Co. style.

Bode tackled the climb in his Rolf Substance frames, while Bim made it to the top in her Theo’s—proving that the right eyewear belongs everywhere, even at 5,895m above sea level!

We love seeing where your eyewear takes you. If you’ve got a great photo in your Jones And Co. frames, send it our way!

🐈 The Cat’s Out of the Bag - Manchester’s Cat Café is Making a Comeback

Great news for feline fans! After closing its doors in January 2021, Manchester’s beloved Cat Café is making a return. The café will reopen in a new location within Barton Arcade on Deansgate, just 5 minutes from the practice, bringing back the unique experience of enjoying a coffee surrounded by friendly felines.

While the exact opening date is still under wraps, the team has hinted at a spring or summer 2025 launch. Whether you’re a cat lover or just curious, it’s a welcome addition to Manchester’s eclectic mix of spots to relax and unwind.

Keep an eye on the Cat Café’s official Instagram account for updates on the big reopening! @catcafemanchester

🎸 Bruce Springsteen Chooses Jones And Co.

If you’re reading this update, you are officially a very important person in our eyes. And we intend to treat you like a VIP every time you come in. That said, sometimes a bona fide VIP (in the classic sense of the word, you understand) does wander into Jones And Co. and it definitely makes everyone’s heart go a-flutter.

We had a real corker of a celebrity encounter a couple of weeks ago. It was a Thursday afternoon, much like any other Thursday afternoon, when a man walked in with an American accent and spoke to Deepal. He said he and his friend is in town ‘on business’ and ‘his friend’ has broken his reading glasses, and he asked if we could repair them for his friend. And he needed the fix to be snappy because he was off to Paris early next week ‘on business’.

Deepal checked the glasses over and it was a bad break that would need to be sent away to a specialist lab that we use. But we could have them back on Monday. The American gent said Monday would be perfect. He left his address in Manchester as The Stock Exchange Hotel, around the corner from Jones And Co., and he was on his way.

On Saturday morning, the reading glasses arrived back from the lab, fully repaired and good to go. Taylor checked them over and thought she’d surprise our American friend by calling his hotel to let him know they were ready, ahead of schedule. But there was no answer at the hotel, which was strange. Not to be deterred from making a customer’s day, Taylor decided to just walk around to the hotel and leave a message for him.

The problem was she couldn’t get close enough to the hotel to deliver the message. There were throngs of people crowded outside the entrance. They were obviously camped out trying to catch a glimpse of some VIP. Not to worry – with some frantic waving through the window, and repeatedly calling the hotel on her phone, Taylor finally managed to speak to the concierge and pass on the message for their guest.

After the kerfuffle at the hotel, the gears started turning in the minds of the team. Shortly after that, the American ‘businessman’ returned to collect the glasses for his friend. He was pleased. At that point, Gareth sidled up to him and with all his Yorkshire charm said, “So, if you don’t mind me asking, who is your friend?” The man said “Come on, Gareth, you’re a smart guy. Can you not figure it out?” Gareth said, in a high-pitched, squeaky voice, “Bruce Springsteen?!” And the man said, “Yes, sir. That’s him.”

So, there you go. You now officially have the same optician as Bruce Springsteen. Tell your friends. You can dine out on a good story like that. In fact, I did, I took my wife Catherine out for dinner that very night, and the money Bruce Springsteen spent on his glasses repair covered the cost of one starter and a small glass of wine. But the money’s not important here. No, no. What matters is that, in his hour of need, we repaired The Boss’ reading glasses. Without his vision, poor Bruce would have been dancing in the dark. He didn’t come in for an eye test, though. Presumably, he didn’t want to be blinded by the light.

🎂 Birthday Bash Extravaganza!
(You Are Cordially Invited!)

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to our birthday bash and client get-together on 10th July. We’d love for you to join us. In order to top-trump any other possible plans for your Thursday evening, here’s how we will be whooping it up…

  • Cocktails from Manchester Legends Crazy Pedros – Manchester Margaritas and more!

  • Live performance Jazz singer Domonique – back by popular demand!

  • Local Tapas and Luxury Grazing Tables from Morgan at Cre-ate Events – indulge responsibly!

  • Birthday Cake from Manchester Master Bakers at The Buzzy Bee Bakery

  • Theo Eyewear Trunkshow – the eyewear guest of honour! See the newest collection of styles from Antwerp for the evening! Every style in every colour.

  • Giveaways and amazing prizes including a chance to WIN a Brompton Bike and an Oasis piece of art!

  • Get together with the Jones And Co. team and like-minded Jones And Co. clients.

  • Dress code! – Eyewear Chic / You Do You

 

Are you excited yet? I mean, come on, a Thursday evening at the opticians is the hottest ticket in town. Your friends will be clamouring all over themselves to convince you to bring them as your plus one. These will sell out faster than those Oasis gigs so don’t delay. RSVP below s’il vous plait.


RSVP and Bring A Friend!

We have 50 tickets available. RVSP to reserve your FREE place(s).

When – Thursday 10th July 5pm – 8pm 

Where – Jones And Co. Styling Opticians, 82 King Street

Hope you can join us! Email he***@******nd.co to request your tickets.

P.S. For Theo Fans! Styling sessions are also available with Monica from Theo (& The Jones And Co. Team) from 10am to 8pm. She will be bringing the full Theo collection from Antwerp. Just get in touch to book one of the Theo styling sessions if you want to explore the collection.

 🖼️ What's On In Manchester:
Tony Wilson Archive – First Ever Public Exhibition

📍 Smolensky Gallery, ABC Building, Quay Street
🗓️ 20 June – 31 July
🎟️ Free entry

 

Tony Wilson helped shape Manchester’s music and culture: co-founder of Factory Records, champion of Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, and the man behind the Haçienda.

For the last 20 years, his personal archive has been packed away in museum storage. But this summer, for the first time, it’s being put on public display.

The Tony Wilson Archive Exhibition showcases letters, photos, artwork, and memorabilia, including new limited-edition prints made in collaboration with local artists.

That includes design studio DR.ME, two Salford lads known for their bold, playful work with everyone from New Order to Nike. They’ve helped bring the archive to life with a new series of risograph prints, made right here in Manchester.

The exhibition opened with a packed-out panel talk and some rare Factory Records tracks from Tony’s personal collection, a fitting tribute to a man who helped shape the sound and soul of this city.

If you’ve ever loved the music, the stories, or the spirit of Manchester, it’s well worth a visit. Get the details at www.smolenskygallery.com

 

 

🐶 It’s Not A Dog’s Life Anymore

Being a dog isn’t what it used to be. When I was growing up in Derry we had a springer spaniel called DJ and he was an outside dog. In so far as he lived outside. He could roam the nearby fields till his heart was content. And he slept in a kennel outside the back door. If it snowed, he’d be allowed into the utility room, but no further. If DJ ever made a break for it, into the inner sanctum of the house, my father would rally the children to chase him down and “put that bloody dog outside”. So I grew up thinking all dogs were outside dogs.

Today our family dog is treated like royalty by many people. My youngest son Ben is best buddies with Freddie the cockapoo, and he has recently bought a book titled “How To Make Your Dog #Famous”. Last year on holiday in France, in the middle of nowhere, we were minding our own business when Ben pointed to a family walking past with a ‘famous’ dog that he recognised from Tik Tok. It even had a little sign on its harness with all its social media accounts. It’s a brave new world.

And another thing. When my mother-in-law and father-in-law call my wife every Sunday evening for a weekly catch-up, I can hear them. They ask for any news. Then they ask how Catherine is. Then how the children are. Then, they ask how Freddie the cockapoo is doing. And only then, after enquiring after the dog with great eagerness, and just before hanging up, they throw in a token ‘Is Conor alright?’ So the dog has usurped me in terms of how interesting or important I am to other people.

Despite all that, Jones And Co. remains a dog-friendly business. We support and donate money to Guide Dogs for the Blind every year. But beyond that we welcome with open arms, any dog who comes along with their owner to Jones And Co. I certainly don’t rally the staff to ‘put that bloody dog outside!’ Times have changed. Instead the Jones And Co. team will fuss over, talk to, belly-rub, and in five minutes show more affection and emotional warmth to any dog, than I receive from them in a whole year. I’m not bitter though. See below for some Very Important Poochs.