A RADCLIFFE opticians chose a loyal customer of more than 30 years to officially launch its new-look branch.

Sybil Morris, aged 83, performed the honours at Maxwell Kay Opticians in Blackburn Street and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift voucher as a thank you.

The retired home carer said: “I have always got my glasses from here. The service is excellent, the staff are very friendly and they treat everyone as individuals and make everybody welcome. I was happy to do the launch because they know I will try anything.”

Manager John Pilling said: “Sybil is a lovely lady who looks after us all. She has entrusted her eye care to us for such a long time that we thought it fitting if she launched our refurbished premises.”