COUNTRY PARK LOCATION IS HOME TO NEW OPTICAL SUPERSTORE A new specialist superstore dedicated to the optical needs of naturalists, amateur astronomers, anglers and shooting enthusiasts is about to open alongside the Newmillerdam Country Park, just outside Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Clearview Binoculars is the brainchild of Greg Snowden, together with Al and Elaine Dyson who, since 2002, have travelled extensively through the UK supplying binoculars and telescopes to visitors at country shows and air displays. When the Old Coach House became available at Newmillerdam, the trio saw the real benefits of providing a specialist store where customers use fabulous views to try out optical equipment in the environment it’s designed to be used in. The extensive stocks include binoculars, telescopes, digiscoping products (for connecting digital cameras to ‘scopes) and optical accessories. This is not a store that’s aimed exclusively at customers with large budgets, however, as prices range from under £10 to over £1500. The aim is to supply everything optical under one roof for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world around them. Greg, Clearview’s managing director, told us, “As a keen astronomer for many years, I could see the need for a showroom where the accent is on providing great advice, with an opportunity to browse and try products without being pushed into a purchase. Al and Elaine know all the equipment so well that they can provide the kind of friendly, knowledgeable service that customers will enjoy as they test, try and compare products.” Clearview binoculars is open 6 days a week, Tuesday 11 am until 7 pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am until 6pm, Saturday 10 am until 5 pm and Sunday 10 am until 4 pm at The Old Coach House, Newmillerdam, WF2 6QG. The store is a main stockist of Visionary binoculars and telescopes, Optical Hardware observation binoculars and Olivon spotting scopes. They also stock Yukon night vision optics as well as the company’s own range of Clearview binoculars and telescopes. For customers further afield, the company offers fast delivery in well packed and insured parcels, with ordering by mail, telephone or the on-line shop, www.clearviewbinoculars.co.uk. Clearview Binoculars also offers a trade division supplying commercial users, police, military, education and retailers. September 2008, 371 words. Note for editors: To download the text of this press release and high resolution images of the store and staff, please visit www.clearviewbinoculars.co.uk/press.