Clive Bourne qualified as a vet from Bristol University in 1983. After spells in general practice in Bishop Auckland and Selby, North Yorkshire, he came to Llangollen in 1988 in partnership with Mr & Mrs Woodhall.                                      

He treats all species of animal and has a particular interest in dermatology (see page 6). He has two dogs, three cats, some tropical fish and four kids(!).

     Krzysztof Prokop joined the practice in summer 2009. He is Polish and qualified as a vet from the University of Warsaw in 2004. After 2 years in a mixed (pets and farm) practice in his home country he came to the UK where he has been doing veterinary work for the last 3 years.

   Rosie MacDiarmid, before joining us last year, had spent 3 years working in a mixed practice in the north of Scotland. The weather this last winter has made her feel at home!! Rosie is passionate about her 5 Exmoor Ponies. 

We have a loyal group of support staff.

 

Olga Edwards recently celebrated twenty five  years at Siamber Wen. Twenty years ago she trained as a dog groomer and this has kept her busy ever since! She is also our office manager.

She owns a dog, a cat and numerous birds and smaller pets.

 

 

   Lynda Griffiths started at the practice even before Olga(!) but she did leave for a while before rejoining 15 years ago. She does general nursing and works both in Llangollen and Acrefair.

Lynda has two cats.

 

 

 

 

   Ann Jones is our senior member of staff in Corwen, having joined us not long after we opened in 1993. She's born and bred in the town and is well known there as an animal lover.

 

 

 

Siân Smith is Ann's daughter:- another animal lover with innumerable pets. She joined us in 2006  working  at  our  Corwen  branch.






Carol Pooler  has  worked  for  us  previously  at  the  Corwen  branch,  then  left  for  a  while  before  re-joining  in  2007  as  a  part-time  receptionist/nursing  assistant  in  Llangollen.  Carol  has  several  dogs,  mainly  of  the  working  variety,  as  her  husband  is  a  gamekeeper.


Alice Lewis  is  our  other  new  recruit.  She  is  another  local  girl  and  has  recently  graduated  in  animal  behaviour.  Alice  also  works  part-time  in  Llangollen.