WHEN Welsh Commonwealth Games competitor, David Phelps lifted the gold medal in the .22 rifle event he had an Abergavenny optician to thank for a clear sight of the target.

David has been friends with Cross Street opticians, Francesca and John Fulgoni since they all competed together for Wales in shooting events.

In addition to his Commonwealth gold, David has won two British Championships and a bronze at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

‘John and Francesca have kept me on target; good specs are as important as a good gun at this level and I’m sure I couldn’t have lifted the gold if either had not been up to scratch,’ said David.

Dave Phelps and dad/coach, Bill popped into Fulgoni’s with the coveted gold medal to reassure his old friends that even more honours are firmly in his sights.