Meet the Team

Vets

David Hollingsworth

I qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1995 and have worked in several mixed practices in the South West dealing with a range of farm and domestic animals. I started in Gillingham as an assistant in 2001(following a 12 month stint of locum work and overseas travel) and have been here ever since. I became a partner in the business in 2005 and am now a proud director of the Shreen Vet Group Ltd. My professional interests include soft tissue surgery and camelid medicine and when not working I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, running and a good curry

Kate Knill

I graduated from the RVC, London in 2001 and then spent 4 years working at a mixed practice in Exmoor. I joined the Shreen Vets in September 2005 and now concentrate solely on small animal work. My clinical interests include soft tissue surgery and internal medicine.
Outside of work I spend most of my time horse riding or walking my Springer spaniel, Holly. I also have a keen interest in country sports and support my local pub well

Sophie Darling

I also graduated from the RVC and joined the SVG in 2005. I enjoy all areas of small animal medicine and am particularly interested in soft tissue surgery.
In my free time I am a keen horse rider and also spend time walking, socialising and even pottering in the garden.

Kate Hollingsworth

I graduated from the RVC in 1994 and, after several jobs in mixed practice, moved to Gillingham in 2001 with my husband. I spent a year working as a small animal vet in Frome before taking a 4 year career break (punctuated by the odd locum position) to start a family. I rejoined the team at the SVG in a permanent, part time position in June 2008 and am thoroughly enjoying being back at work. I have a particular interest in feline medicine and in my spare time I like to play tennis, cook and read.


Nurses

Holly Clement

I began my veterinary nurse training in 1999 and qualified in 2001. After working for seven years in a local practice I joined the Shreen Vets in 2006 as Head Nurse.
I am interested in animal behaviour and have completed the COAPE Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training. I also run puppy parties at the practice and am responsible for assessing nurses during their training.

Sharon Adams

I trained as a VN at Bicton College/Animal Hospital in Christchurch. I qualified in January 1996 and am also a qualified trainee nurse assessor.

 

Fiona White

Seem to have been at the practice forever! Have many and varied animals including dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, chickens and sheep.

Most have been rehomed through the practice but there’s no room for anymore.

Wendy Thompson

I started working for the old partnership of Edwards and Jose way back in September 1988, and have been with the practice ever since. I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1997 and now share my time between work and family.


Support Staff

Belinda Alderman

I work part-time in reception and have been with the practice for over 12 years. I live in Castle Cary with my husband and my cat, ‘Bubba’, who I acquired from the practice as a stray. She now totally rules my life! I am also a silversmith and jewellery designer, and have a small business selling my jewellery creations worldwide.

Tracey Hawkins

I joined the practice in 1993. I am the practice administrator dealing with book keeping, VAT, accounts and wages. I have 2 dogs; a 10 year old German Shepherd called Hobson and a 4 year old miniature Dachshund called Slinky.

Leanne Groves

I joined the SVG in 2007 as a receptionist, but after completing an NVQ in grooming I now run ‘Grooming Concepts’ at the practice. I have two dogs, Murphy and Nuts, who appear in many of the website photos. In my spare time I enjoy riding my horse, Flossy, who is the same age as me!