Old People Can Do Amazing Things Too!

Once people are past middle age, they’re old. That’s how life progresses: You’re young, you’re middle-aged, then you’re old. Of course, calling someone old is generally not considered polite, because the word, accurate though it might be, is frequently considered rude or prejudisced. We regularly

The Day our Customer Unleashed the Sleeping Eco-Dragon !

OK, so now I have your attention - I'll explain!! We had a really nice email recently from a customer asking questions about our packaging, was it recyclable, did we have to use plastic, what were we doing to protect the environment etc.? Well, it might have taken her a

The Solution to Hearing at a Social Distance

We all know how difficult the last year has been for everyone in many different ways, not least of which for people who are deaf & hard of hearing. Trying to hear someone speaking through a mask can be very difficult and when when the person speaking is far away it

Connevans Goods Inwards - The First Line of Defence

Being in Goods Inwards at Connevans – “The First Line of Defence” as David, our Glorious Leader, has more than once called it, is a curious mix of going to the Gym (and getting paid for it!) and being a Detective (and getting paid for that too!).

Connevans and The London Marathon !

It occured to me as I was reaching the half way point in the London Marathon, that the marshall who was encouraging me, was using a megaphone supplied by Connevans! Now don't get me wrong, I was pleased to have someone telling me I was looking great (I wasn't) but

When is a Hearing Aid Battery like a Jaguar?

In 1800, the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented the first true battery, which came to be known as the voltaic pile. The voltaic pile consisted of pairs of copper and zinc discs piled on top of each other, separated by a layer of cloth or cardboard soaked in brine (i.

Aurical HIT

Aurical HIT – the essential tool for Teachers of Deaf Children and Educational Audiologists

Connevans has been supplying hearing aid test boxes to professionals across the UK for several decades and we are proud to have played our part in helping them ensure that deaf children’s’ hearing technology is always working correctly and effectively.

Be Like a Koala, Get a Good Nights Sleep

Sleep is a vital, often neglected, component of every person's overall health and well-being. Sleep enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day. Having adequate rest & sleep may also help prevent excess weight gain, heart disease and increased illness duration. Having enough sleep helps to

Connevans Giving a Little Help to Future Teachers of the Deaf

When we were approached a while back to give a talk to students who are training to be Teachers of the Deaf, we thought well it's really nice to be asked and yes of course we would be delighted to help. Back in the days when folks visited us, every

Why is a Hearing Aid Like Your Car?

When was the last time you had your car serviced or cleaned? Photo by Adrian Dascal / Unsplash Do you change the tyres when they wear out? Does it feel like it goes that little bit better when it's clean? Photo by Andrew Coop / Unsplash How about the brakes, I guess

Lockdown

How to Avoid Annoying Your Neighbours :-)

When you watch the TV, does your partner ask you to turn it up from time to time?

Until You Need a Wheelchair You Never Know

OK - I'll be honest, I had quite low expectations when I bought this wheelchair for my father-in-law, but he didn't want to spend the many hundreds or even thousands of pounds on fancy specialist type wheelchairs. He was a bit in denial and didn't think it would be much

Bellman Visit - the Alerting Pager System that Keeps on Giving

Bellman, Bellman, Bellman - or Bellman & Symfon, to give them their proper full name! Where do you start when describing probably the 'Best in Class' Alerting System? Designed in Sweden and supplied in the UK by Connevans, the Bellman Visit range, gives you peace of mind, I guess that's all

Freestanding Sanitiser Stations from Connevans

Many customers want a simple solution to be able to offer hand gel to their customers and visitors - these simple to use Sanitiser stations do exactly that.

Peace of mind when placing an order on our website

Did you know that we have had the review platform Trustpilot since May 2016? This helps customers who have placed an order with us to share their experiences.

Add promo code DEC025 when you spend over £20 on our site and we'll include some FREE mini Led Lights with your order!

Who doesn't love a freebie? Add code DEC025 to your order when you spend over £20 inc VAT on our website and you'll receive a pack of LED string lights - perfect for jazzing up the home office

Promo codes for use on our website

Here is an updated list of promotional codes that are currently live on our website!

Royal Mail service update - deliveries in certain areas may be delayed

Royal mail have issued a service update today with a list of areas that may be experiencing delays at the moment due to limited resources.

Lockdown

The Good Ship Connevans is still steaming ahead!

With the current lockdown situations across the UK, many of our customers have kindly asked if we are OK – thank you, the answer is ‘Yes’.

Last posting dates - a reminder!

Last Connevans posting dates for Christmas 2020...

Christmas Jumper Day 2020

Once again we raided the wardrobes to particpate in Christmas Jumper Day to raise money for Save the Children! This year was a bit different of course, no group Christmas photo, instead a chat on Teams to show off our festive threads!

Promo codes

Current Promo codes for use on our website

From time to time we do have promotional codes available that can be used when you place an order...

Placing an order

Connevans Extended Christmas Returns Policy

We've specially extended our voluntary returns period for the Christmas season!

Thinklabs

Auscultation in the Time of COVID-19

We thought we'd share this newsletter from Thinklabs with the latest info on using the Thinklabs One for safe distance auscultation...

How to help a small business like Connevans

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