Martock staff hit Yeovil where despite appearing to be about to tuck into a multicoloured hedgehog. Lindsey is actually blowing out candles on her 21st Birthday cake!

Robin Carpenter delivered triplets recently. While triplets are seen from time to time, it is very unusual for all to be born alive. They are photographed here a few days later by Phil Boyer whilst he was checking them over.

Nurses throughout the Practice have had considerable success this summer. Donna March has finished her VN training, while Shani Palmer and Anne Willson have successfully completed their first year. Donna, Rebecca Bailey and Marion Singleton have all qualified as Assessors for the monitoring of this NVQ course.

Tim Udall was awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List for services to the meat industry. Tim joined the MHS at its inception having gained qualifications in Red and White Meat Hygiene . He subsequently became one of a small  band to gain a Certificate in  Veterinary Public Health, and became a Principle Official Veterinary Surgeon for the MHS, responsible for the South and South West of England. He has now taken on the role of supervising the training of all vets employed by the MHS. He has also recently received a Royal College Trust Fund grant to study the Meat Hygiene services in several other countries.
Tim was a partner with Kingfisher Vet Practice from 1972 until 1999.
Congratulations to Tim for a well deserved recognition.

(Tim, second from the right, together with some of the older partners at Tony Parson's leaving 'do'.)

Elizabeth Barathy, receptionist at the  Chard Surgery became the first successful candidate in the UK for the new Vocational Training BTEC Award in Veterinary Practice Client Care.

Beth was presented with a bottle of Champagne by Vetlink who provided her training and Pedigree Masterfoods who support the national program. Congratulations to Beth for her forward thinking and hard work.

Crewkerne Lions Swimathon

Kingfisher Vets again entered a successful  team in this regular event. With numbers made up by Foz (Anne's husband) and Alastair Boyer deputising for his dad, the team swam well over 100 lengths of Crewkerne pool (25m) in their 50 minutes, and raised over £300 for local good causes. Thanks to those who participated and those who sponsored.

Christmas Bash

Those who wish redress had better see Anne who was busy with her camera.

Orchard FM have made 'cake drops'  to Crewkerne and Martock Surgeries over the last two months. Crewkerne received theirs in December.

Martock surgery is already the holder of an Orchard FM 'Best in the West' award given to local businesses upon nomination by clients, so this new recognition of the hard work by staff is the icing on the cake.