About Mincher Lockett Opticians
Our Stafford practice was first opened in 1969 by Peter Mincher-Lockett, who was later joined in the business by his wife, Jennifer. The practice is still run from its original site in Stafford Street, though it has been extended since it was taken over in 2006, when the Mincher-Locketts decided to retire from Stafford.
Sarah Edge, who for nearly 20 years had been working for the business as a dispensing optician and contact lens optician, took over the practice along with optometrist, Jan Goodwin, who had lived and worked in the area for 10 years. They formed Goodwin and Edge Ltd, and took charge of the business in July, 2006.
Since then, Sarah and Jan have made some significant improvements, including extending into neighbouring premises. Now boasting two well-equipped consulting rooms, and more room to display frames, the practice is able to offer a wider range of services, and a number of additional tests, such as retinal photography, visual field screening and macular pigment screening.
The frame and lens range has also been extended and modernised, and further investment has been made in modern sight-testing equipment.
Peter and Jennifer opened their practice in Gnosall, the village where they lived, a few years after establishing the Stafford one.
The Station Road practice took up the ground floor of the old forge, with a workshop upstairs, which was eventually moved to its own building at the rear of the practice, and has developed a strong reputation over the years for its speed and efficiency in both making and repairing spectacles.
Sarah and Jan took over the business in May 2011, when the Mincher-Locketts retired, bringing with them the same ambition and vision with which they took over the reins in Stafford, and a strong commitment to offer the best possible eye care.
Meet the team
Jan carries out the majority of eye examinations at Mincher-Lockett Opticians and prescribes the appropriate eye care for patients.
Jan qualified as an optometrist, the modern term for ophthalmic optician, in 1989 after completing a degree in optometry from Aston University in Birmingham. She joined Mincher-Lockett as a partner in July 2006 and is a member of the British College of Optometrists.
Sarah advises customers on the best frames and lenses and helps patients to ensure they get the best fitting. She also carries out the majority of contact lens fitting at the practice.
Sarah started her career in an opticians in 1977, qualifying as a dispensing optician in 1981. She also has more than 20 years experience in fitting all types of contact lenses.
She has worked at Mincher-Lockett Opticians since 1985, becoming a partner with Jan in July 2006.
Charlotte joined the practice in July 2007 and qualified as an optometric clinical assistant in 2009 and has completed a further course as a clinical assistant run by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.
Lynn joined Mincher-Lockett Opticians in June 2006 and conducts pre-examination screening for clients.
Sue joined the team in 1999 and qualified as an optometric clinical assistant in 2001.
More recently she has acquired specialist knowledge of frames and lenses and how they fit together.
Suzanne joined the opticians in August 2004, qualifying as an optometric clinical assistant in 2007.
Anne joined Mincher-Lockett Opticians in February 2005 and qualified as an optometric clinical assistant in 2007. She is studying for a degree in dispensing optics which will lead to her becoming a registered dispensing optician.