Bespoke Wrexham AFC glasses designed for Ryan Reynolds by local optician

A local optician has designed a unique pair of glasses for Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds to thank him for giving her the confidence to start a new business.

Kerry Fisher, 37, says the red, green and white frames for the Deadpool star are a one-off based on the historic club badge.

Dispensing optician Kerry recently opened her new shop, Eyecadia, in Wrexham’s Overton Arcade, where she stocks low volume, premium brands from Europe and America.

She says she won’t be making another pair of the one-off Wrexham glasses – the only exception being if co-owner Rob McElhenney also wants one – and stresses that they won’t being going on general sale.

“I’m extremely proud to start a business in my home town. We all know that Wrexham is up and coming now, Ryan and Rob have definitely put Wrexham on the map,” said Kerry.

“What they’re doing for Wrexham and the local community is massive. The number of tourists coming here now is just insane.

“You go the pub on a Saturday night and you’ll meet some Americans and Canadians, people from all over the world – and they’ve all come here to watch a Wrexham.

“The buzz that we’ve got around Wrexham was what prompted me to open a business in Wrexham. What Rob and Ryan have done has given me confidence to do so.

“As a way of saying thank you, I have made the Wrexham-themed frames for Ryan which is a gift. It’s not for sale.”

Optician, Kerry Fisher, at her shop, Eyecadia, in the Overton Arcade , Wrexham with Joanne Evans from Coxeys. (Picture Mandy Jones)

Kerry also wanted to pay tribute to charted accountants Coxeys, who have offices in Wrexham, Saltney and Chester, for the crucial role they played in helping her establish the business.

“It’s been massively important to have the expert guidance of Coxeys behind me in starting the business,” she said.

“Having them to turn to was like having a comfort blanket – on the other end of an email or the phone just to explain things and give me peace of mind that I’m in safe hands. They’re brilliant and so helpful. They want me to succeed and that shows in everything they do.”

Coxeys director Joanne Evans said: “It’s amazing to be able to work with an exciting start-up company like Eyecadia, especially as Kerry is brimming over with ideas, imagination and determination.

“Kerry’s enthusiasm is infectious and everybody at Coxeys wants to see her thrive and success. She works so hard and deserves to do well.

“It’s great to see someone who is local to the area wanting to build up a new business and build on the momentum we have in Wrexham at the moment thanks to the football club’s Hollywood owners.

“Having unique, bespoke shops like Eyecadia will make Wrexham a far more interesting and attractive destination for shoppers with the emergence of more independents like Kerry.”

Starting her own business was a dream come true for Wrexham-born Kerry who travelled the world before working for lens manufacturer Hoya and training as a dispensing optician.

According to Kerry, a former pupil of Ysgol Bryn Offa, the property was in a horrendous condition before her Grand Designs-style transformation with the help of partner Mark Gasson.

“I wanted it to be very 1920s art deco, so there are lots of curved lines and I also wanted to put my own spin on it with colour.

“I wanted it to be really bright and vibrant throughout, with some added vintage style. I have sourced the furniture from charity shops and upcycled it myself – I learned everything from YouTube and my boyfriend, Mark.

“You can get your sight tests done by other optometrists – so I don’t need to. All you need to is get your eyes tested and bring your prescription to me.

“Because the range and the choice has gone so huge for eyewear, the big multiples can’t stock everything – so there’s room for us all.”