People
Mike Bevan BVSC MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:BVSc. MRCVS
Special Interests:
Mainly large animal work involving cattle.
Family:
Married to Mandy, a small animal partner in the practice, and we have four sons.
Hobbies:
Coaching Cockerham under 12 football team. Plays football with other mature males. Attempting to learn kite surfing. Attending numerous activities with his four sons.
Daniel James Callery BVSc MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVSc MRCVS
Qualified from Liverpool University Veterinary School in 1985
NVQ assessor
Special interests:
Acupuncture • Soft tissue surgery • Opthalmology
Family:
Married with 3 boys who have been well supported in the rugby and football pitches
Hobbies and Pets:
Walking the dog (never manage to tire her out)
Tennis
Just taken up the saxophone (not taking bookings for parties yet!)
Mandy Mayo BVSc MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVSc. MRCVS
Qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from Liverpool University in 1983 and joined the Garstang branch in 1991. I have been a partner in this business since 1992.
Special interests:
After doing both large and small animal work for many years, I now specialise in small animals since having my children.
Family:
Married to Mike, a large animal vet and another partner in the practice. We have four sons.
Hobbies/Pets:
We have two dogs, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 2 chinchilla's a few hens and tropical fish. I enjoy walking, climbing, cycling and skiing, but have little time for any of these as I spend most of my spare time as a taxi service for our sons or watching them play sport.
Alan Pearson BVMS MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVMS, MRCVS
Special Interests:
Poultry. I am also the Vice President of the British Veterinary Poultry Association.
Family:
My wife Liz who is a teacher, two sons - Richard who is an environmental engineer and John who is a lawyer.
Hobbies/Pets:
Computers, gardening and travel. One dog, Dexter a Jackadoodle.
Lewis Thompson BVSc MRCVS
Partner/Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:BVSc. MRCVS
Special Interests:
Farm animals
Family:
Wife Ann and two grown up daughters Rosie and Sarah
Hobbies/Pets :
Walking and photography and we have two dogs
Carol Shaw
Practice Manager
Qualifications:
‘O’ levels
OND hospitality management
Higher Diploma in hospitality management
Book-keeping and Accounts
Hobbies and Pets:
Salsa dancing, crossword puzzles and Sudoku, reading, swimming.
2 cats – Poppy and Spider
Sue Leadbetter
Branch Manager
Qualifications:
O'
levels.
CSE's
Office Practice and Typing
Health & Safety Level
2
Customer Service Level 2
Family:
Married with 3 grown-up boys
Hobbies and Pets:
We live on a narrowboat and have a Honda Goldwing motorbike. We enjoy taking the bike to Europe and camping.
Virginia Lamb MA Vet MB MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
MA Vet MB MRCVS
I qualified from Cambridge University in 1985 and moved to a job in Lancashire 12 months later. I met and married a farmer and now cannot escape!
Hobbies and Pets:
At home we have 200 breeding sheep, 150 pigs, some beef store cattle, 2 pet goats, 3 dogs, 3 cats, a very old rabbit, and one enormous aged goldfish. We also run a farm shop.
I moved to work at (Dimples) Lane in 1995, becoming part of Lanes Vets in 2007. My work here is mainly with small animals, as a change from what I do at home.
Away from work I enjoy fell walking and being outdoors. I have been known to run the occasional marathon and already have a place to run London in 2010. I am also an ardent Derby County supporter!!
Jo Daniels BVet Med MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualification:
BVet. Med, MRCVS. Currently studying for Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
Special Interests:
I do 50% large animal work and 50% small animal work, and enjoy all aspects.
Family:
I live with my husband, two labradors, a cat and a tortoise.
Hobbies:
Walking the dogs especially in the hills, canoeing and gardening.
Pernelle Yates BVet Med MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
Bvet Med MRCVS - qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1996
Special Interests:
Exotic species.
Family:
Married with 2 children – Andrew and Lorna
Hobbies and Pets:
We have 2 dogs – Askar and Fritz – who are often found at the practices. 2 cats Einstein and Sparki and 3 lovebirds – Jack, Salt + Pepper
Liz Lynch
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVSc MRCVS
Special Interests:
Mixed, both large & small animal
Family:
Married to Ian
Hobbies:
Sailing, 1 old dog
Michael Robinson BVMS MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Qualifications:
BVMS MRCVS July 2008
Also received Small Animal Orthopaedic Prize
Hobbies and Pets:
Sport - cycling, football, tennis, badminton and squash.
Socialising
Dog, Jasper (boxer) back at family home
Caroline Harling BVSc. MRCVS
Hobbies and Pets
P.A.T Visiting
Pets as Therapy
Two terriers and three rats.
Sonia Taylor BSc (Hons) - Head Nurse
Qualifications:
CVN, RVN, AI, C-SQP, LGCI, MBVNA
Special interests:
Laboratory work, exotic species and small animal.
Partner:
Dan Green
Children:
Brett, Kirsty & Ryan
Hobbies and Pets:
Toby – cocker spaniel – blue roan, Danson- long haired black cat, 2 gerbils, 2 bearded dragons.
Debbie Parkinson RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
Registered veterinary nurse
Hobbies and Pets:
I have a dog called Dexter and two kittens, Dora and Dennith.
Kelly Lowick RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
Registered Veterinary Nurse. Training to be an assessor.
Special Interests:
My special interests at work are surgical nursing and training student nurses.
Family:
Live with my partner Kris and daughter Ella-Louise
Hobbies/Pets:
I have two dogs, Sophie and Tara, two horses, Valentine, who is my competition horse, and Patch my faithful cob, who is now enjoying his retirement. Main hobbies are horse riding, going out with friends and walking my dogs.
Claire Marie Dale
Student Veterinary Nurse
Qualifications:
Animal Nursing Assistant
Special interests:
Small animals
Family:
Lives with boyfriend.
Hobbies and Pets:
Walking my dog! Shopping! 1 dog, cross breed called Kia.
Megan Livesey
Qualifications:
7 GCSE's.
Studying towards Animal Nursing Assistant Sept 2009.
Special interests:
Working with small animals.
Family:
Living at home with Mum and Dad.
Hobbies and Pets:
Horse riding. 3 dogs, horse, cat.
Linda Collinson
Receptionist
Family:
Married with children
Hobbies and Pets:
Golf, piano, family and nice holidays
Jill Pollard
Receptionist
Qualifications:
Typing, shorthand and 'O' levels.
Family:
Daughter
Hobbies/Pets:
Horse riding and we have a dog called Mikki.
Stephanie Stanfield
Receptionist
Qualifications:
16yrs experience in job
Special interests:
Dog training – obedience/dog agility
Family:
Two daughters – two grandsons
Hobbies and Pets:
Reading, training and competing in dog agility. Own 2 border collies, 1 (Griffon), 1 cat.
Mae Howard
Receptionist
Qualifications:
21 years experience at the vets.
Family:
I have been with my partner for 14 years. Three grown up children (2 boys, 1 girl). Five grandchildren.
Hobbies/Pets:
Working on a small cruiser on the Lancaster canal - hoping to get out on the canal in the summer.
Keep fit and walking. No pets at the moment.
Ruth Fearon
Receptionist
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 Customer Care
Family:
Getting married to Billy next year.
She has 3 children - Corey, Chelsea and Connor and a grandson, Callum.
Hobbies/Pets:
I love walking and climbing hills/mountains in my spare time with Billy. The Lake District is my favorite place.
I have a miniature Schnauzer called Sammy. I love walking, swimming, running and spending time with the family.
Ann Lansom
Receptionist
Qualifications:
Receptionist, qualified dog groomer
Family:
Married to Neil
Hobbies/pets:
Gardening, horse riding, keep hens and gardening. We have two dogs, Ollie and Trigger.
Margaret Sayle
Receptionist
Family:
Husband and two grown up daughters. I was brought up on a dairy farm.
Hobbies/Pets:
Gardening and Women's Institute
Cycling, needlework and swimming. We have a resuce cat called Cindy.