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Team Members

Lucy Maginess

Lucy Maginess

Pharmacy Receptionist

I have recently joined the Shropshire Farm Vets team in May 2024 as a Pharmacy receptionist. I have grown up on a dairy and beef farm in North Shropshire and have spent the past 4 years in customer service and admin roles within agriculture.

In my spare time you'll find me working on my baking business, or outside with the dog. I am a keen member of young farmers and am often found socialising with friends.I also love travelling and visiting new places and recently took the opportunity to explore New Zealand. It was a holiday of a lifetime!

Matt Ashley

Matt Ashley

Approved TB Tester

I first joined the vets as an ATT in December 2020. I’m a keen rugby player and play for Ludlow RFC as a winger. I have travelled many parts of the world including New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia.

I have a keen interest in farming, I work regularly on my family Sheep and Beef farm, alongside looking after my own flock.

Annabel Chester

Annabel Chester

Approved TB Tester

I joined Shropshire Farm Vets in June 2022 to train as an ATT.

I have grown up on a beef and arable farm in Shropshire and have worked there for the last 9 years, I have a keen interest in livestock and rear my own beef calves.

​When I’m not working, I enjoy playing tennis & walking my dog.

Megan Grocott

Megan Grocott

Clinical & TB Receptionist

I joined the team at Shropshire Farm Vets in November 2021, I decided to move from farm to office. My Previous role as an ATT kept me on my toes and has given me the knowledge to help in my new role as clinical receptionist.

 I moved from north to south Shropshire to enjoy the Shropshire Hills.  

In my spare time you’ll find me walking and exploring the countryside.

Kate Martin

Kate Martin

Approved TB Tester

I joined Shropshire Farm Vets in August 2021. I am in training to become an ATT. I have always had a desire to work with livestock. Shropshire Farm Vets has given me a great opportunity to follow my passion for livestock health and welfare. My partner and I have a flock of ewes and enjoy rearing chickens in our spare time. I was a member of Nesscliffe Young Farmers and I’m a keen horse rider.  

I’m part of a small syndicate shoot and currently training my cocker spaniel puppy to work for the season.

Shelby Macera

Shelby Macera

Clinical & TB Receptionist

I joined Shropshire Farm vets in June 2021 as a clinical receptionist.

 In my previous role, exceptional customer service was one of the core values, which is something I look forward to applying to my role here at Shropshire Farm Vets! I live in Muxton, Telford with my partner Cole and our Siberian Husky Luna.

 My favourite way to spend my spare time is weekends away with friends and of course the dogs!

Mihail Stoica MRCVS

Mihail Stoica MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

I qualified as a vet from Bucharest in 2014 and after working for two years in the rural side of Romania, I moved to the UK.

Since “the big move” I worked as a Veterinary Meat Hygiene Inspector until October 2017 when I joined Shropshire Farm Vets, bringing me closer to my passion which is working with farm animals.

Outside of work I enjoy fishing, cooking traditional Romanian food for my friends and traveling.

Katy Mellor

Katy Mellor

Clinical & TB Receptionist

I recently joined the team at Shropshire Farm Vets in March of this year as a TB/Clinical receptionist.

Growing up on a small family farm has given me knowledge to help in this role.

In my spare time, I enjoy competing my horses in long distance endurance rides and walking my cocker spaniel Tikka in the Shropshire hills.

Shannon Onions

Shannon Onions

TB & Clinical Receptionist

I joined the team at Shropshire Farm Vets in July 2022, I have lived in Shropshire my whole life apart from taking two years out working and travelling and around Australia.

I have a range of experience from working in different admin roles over the years. Before joining the team here at SFVs I completed my level 3 diploma in Land Based Studies at Reaseheath College.

 Outside of work you will find me either walking my cockapoo or socialising with friends and family.

Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

Approved TB Tester

I am a farmer’s daughter, born and bred on a dairy farm in North Shropshire. I went to Reaseheath College where I studied agriculture. After leaving college I’ve had various equine jobs (including working for a world class eventer) to help further my knowledge in horsemanship.

 Becoming an ATT is a great opportunity to work in the agricultural industry, in which I am very passionate. When I’m not being an ATT you will find me working with my Dad, who now has a beef and suckler herd or helping my boyfriend on his dairy farm.

In my spare time I enjoy riding and competing with my horses.

Carys Pickering

Carys Pickering

Pharmacy Receptionist

I joined Shropshire Farm vets in September 2021 as a Pharmacy receptionist. I have spent the past 5 years working in child protection based roles. I am looking forward to using and adapting my skill set to help the pharmacy team and of course develop new ones!

 I have lived in Shropshire my whole life and have no plans to leave just yet. In my spare time you can find me wondering (or occasionally running) the Shropshire hills with a four legged friend in tow, or out socialising with friends.

Chris Shingler

Chris Shingler

Approved TB Tester

I started working for Shropshire Farm Vets in December 2020 and trained to become an Approved Tuberculin Tester. I am Shropshire born and bred and grew up on a mixed dairy/arable farm which I managed along side my father until recently.

When younger I was involved in the YFC at club level (Much Wenlock YFC) and at county level too. 

I’m married and my wife and I have a great passion for animals and the countryside and love spending our spare time being outdoors and exploring.

I enjoy gardening and love spending time eating out with friends too.

Duarte Monteiro MRCVS

Duarte Monteiro MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

I graduated from Lisbon in 2022. In the first couple of years of University, I was lucky to come to England to learn about dairy farming in a farm near Crewe.

Not long after, I did a couple internships in farm veterinary practices in the UK. A few years later I have also studied in Germany for a semester where I saw practice in the farm animal ambulatory clinic in the University of Hannover.

During all these years, I have developed a special interest in bovine fertility, surgery and calf health. 

Outside work I enjoy playing tennis and travelling.

Hannah Speake

Hannah Speake

Clinical & TB Receptionist

I joined Shropshire Farm Vets in January 2018.

Over the past five years working in reception and administration based roles, I have developed a wide range of knowledge that helps with my main responsibilities within the practice of diary management and communication with clients.

Outside of work you can find me exploring the countryside with my 4 dogs.

Georgina Haworth

Georgina Haworth

Approved TB Tester

I joined Shropshire Farm Vets in March 2024 and became an Approved Tuberculin Tester. I studied animal care at Walford and North Shropshire college and went into farming shortly after. Seven years later I still absolutely love working in the farming industry, meeting new people and learning new things everyday.

I love the countryside and going for walks with my dog on summer days, especially when there is a pub on route.

Mel Griffiths

Mel Griffiths

TB & Clinical Receptionist

I Joined  the team at Shropshire farm vets in December 2021.

I have a diverse work history, from the Equine industry, to Retail, and varying farm work, most recently Dairy.

Most of my time is spent with family and in the great outdoors.

Drew Pluse

Drew Pluse

Approved TB Tester

I was privileged to become part of Shropshire Farm Vets in October 2021. I have had many roles in the animal sector and have spent the last 8 years working for pets at home most recently as a deputy manager. Growing up around livestock gave me a deep interest for their health and welfare and I am very excited to be back out and about working with them on behalf of Shropshire Farm Vets.

When not working you will find me looking after my own livestock which includes commercial and rare breed sheep, chickens, pigs and horses. I also have a real passion for training and working sheepdogs including my own sheepdog Mel.

Ryan Lunt

Ryan Lunt

Vet Tech & Approved TB Tester

I joined Shropshire farm vets in September 2021 to train as a ATT after spending 16 years in the dairy industry, working in various herdsman and herd manger roles. I am proud to say I have also now taken on the role of Vet Tech! I grew up on a beef and sheep farm in Montgomeryshire I attended Coleg Powys where I studied agriculture. I am extremely passionate about livestock and the agricultural sector which led me to joining shropshire farm vets.

When I’m not working you can find me taking part in various sports football, golf and riding my bikes.

Will Bowen

Will Bowen

Pharmacy Courier

I joined Shropshire Farm vets in July 2021 as pharmacy courier, having spent my early career in manufacturing and warehouse management, managing teams of up to 75 direct reports.

Four years ago I decided to take a different career path and started employment with CIS Holstein UK as a milk recorder and genomic sampler; during this time I met and worked alongside some hardworking farmers who are often under-appreciated for their dedication and hard work.

Outside of work I have been married for 30 years to a hard-working NHS health care assistant, we have five boys and one daughter, who is currently at studying at Nottingham University to be a paediatric nurse.

 We have six adventurous grandchildren and counting and also have small menagerie consisting of 150 chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese, together with a few pigs, sheep and hopefully soon some golden Guernsey goats – but don’t tell the wife!

Calin Bogdan MRCVS

Calin Bogdan MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

I graduated as a vet from USAMV Cluj-Napoca in Romania in 2004. I worked for 6 years in mixed and small animal practice back home.

 I moved to the UK in 2010 where I worked as a veterinary meat hygiene inspector until April 2011, when I joined an import-export company. After more than 8 years I decided to return to the practical side of the profession and take the opportunity to join Shropshire Farm Vets in March 2020.

In my free time I enjoy walking in nature with my family, skiing and playing football.

Contact

Phone

01743 860920

Email

farm(@)shropshirefarmvets.com

Hanwood Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:15am - 5:00pm

Main Office

Unit 3, The Depot
Hanwood Near Shrewsbury,
Shropshire.
SY5 8NY

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