Zeiss Opticians is set to get a new look thanks to a grant from Stratford-on-Avon District Council.
The shop in Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon has been awarded a joint grant of £25,000 together with another two businesses, Jeremy McGinn & Co and Strathdean Court to help enhance their building.
The grant was awarded as part of Stratford-on-Avon District Council's Historic Spine Shop Front Grant Scheme.
Mr Alan Barke, Director said: “This is a very exciting time for us at Zeiss Opticians; I do hope customers will bear with us at this time and look forward to a new experience when visiting our newly refurbished premises."
The Stratford Society worked with the District Council and local businesses to help develop high quality applications and Ian Heggie from the Stratford Society says: “The Stratford Society has been delighted with the District Council's shop front improvement scheme. We were pleased to work in partnership with the District Council and it has paid off handsomely. The planned work at Chapel Street should have a major impact on the quality of the Historic Spine. Well done to all involved."
Work is due to start on the shop front refurbishment at Zeiss Opticians on Monday 14 April with a planned re-opening on Tuesday 22 April.
Background information:
In early 2010, the District Council set aside a small budget to support a grant scheme designed to improve shop fronts along Stratford's Historic Spine. The scheme was launched in November 2010, inviting applications for a first round of grants.
The scheme aimed to enhance the character and appearance of shop fronts along the town's 'Historic Spine' in a manner that is in keeping with town's architectural heritage, in addition to help to regenerate the town's retail offer and provide a better pedestrian environment for both residents and visitors.
Several applications were received and, after careful evaluation by a panel of Assessors, grants were awarded to Hobsons Patisseries, Robert Dyas, Fred Winter, Montpellier, Midas Coffee Shop, Daisy Chain, Jack Wills and Chaucer Head Book Shop.
