Laurence Adamson. FBDO. SMC(Tech).

Dispensing Optician. Partner.

Laurence joined Silverthornes Opticians in 1991 as an apprentice Optical Technician and in 1996 qualified as a Dispensing Optician.

He has been a Partner since 2008.

During his time with Silverthornes Opticians, Laurence has glazed and fitted in excess of 35,000 pairs of glasses.

John Leeman. BSc.(Hons). MCOptom. Cert Glauc.

Optometrist. Partner.

John qualified from The City University in London in 1989 and completed his pre-registration year at the Institute of Optometry incorporating experience at Great Ormonde Street Childrens Hospital and Guys Hospital. Moved to Somerset in 1990 and gained further experience in a small group of practices in Somerset and Bristol. Became the owner-practitioner at Silverthornes in 1994 and has held positions at both Southampton Eye Unit and Salisbury Eye Clinic as a paediatric optometrist.

Pippa Branagan.BSc.(Hons). MCOptom.

Optometrist

Pippa qualified from City University in 1989. She started work in an independant practice in South London and also gained experience at Guys and Moorfields Eye Hospital, after which time she spent time working abroad in a voluntary clinic. On returning to the UK Pippa followed Mr Leemans footsteps into a practice in Bristol before joining Silverthornes in 2003 and now also works at Salisbury Eye Clinic.

Peta Sebright. Receptionist

Peta trained as a Dance teacher in London and moved to Salisbury over 30 years ago. She ran a dance school but gave it up to have her second child.

4 years ago, after leaving the Cathedral School where she taught Dance and Drama, Peta joined the team at Silverthornes. 

Gill Bell. Receptionist.

Gill joined the team as Receptionist on a part time basis in 2002.

Prior to working at Silverthornes she worked as a Supervisor in Lloyds Bank, Wilton, and was a Senior Nursery Assistant at "Little Legs" Nursery, Salisbury College.

In 2007 she completed the Optical Practice Support course run by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.