About Us

Tim qualified way back in 1989 and has worked in the Southwest ever since. He joined the practice in 1994.

He is married to Jane and has 3 sons. He has served as a director of the Moredun Foundation and president of the Sheep Veterinary Society. Recently more of his time has been spent on sheep advisory work and he is a member of the Register of Sheep Advisors.

Helen qualified in 1994 and joined Castle Veterinary Group later that year. Helen now works on the farm animal side of the practice.

Bekky joined our farm veterinary team in September 2016 after graduating from Bristol University in June 2016 and spending 5 weeks in New Zealand before starting work.

Prior to going to vet school Bekky worked for many years as a registered veterinary nurse in a mixed practice in Nottinghamshire and decided during vet school that farm was her main area of interest.

In her spare time Bekky enjoys walking her Cocker Spaniel Conker, spending time with family, swimming and competing at motocross. She is also the creator of the most amazing cupcakes!

Katherine joined us in October 2012.

Katherine works within our Farm Animal team of Vets and runs our popular monthly grass meetings for Dairy Clients.

Outside work she will be found walking her Lab, Ozzy.

Richard graduated from Cambridge in 1984. After a year in Wales he joined Luxstowe vets in Liskeard and became a director.

When Luxstowe gave up their farm work in May 2017, Richard joined the Castle Vets farm veterinary team.

Outside of work he enjoys golf, walking the dogs and is an avid football fan, especially Chelsea!

Roger qualified in Barcelona in 2001 and came to the UK later that year. He has worked as a farm vet in Herefordshire and Devon before joining our team in January 2020. His main interests are anything and everything to do with cattle but he does not shy away from sheep, goats, pigs or alpacas/lamas. Outside of work he likes to tinker with electronic boards and old computers.

Sarah joined Castle Vets in April 2020. She returned to her roots in Cornwall in 2012 to work as a farm vet having completed a degree in Animal Science, at Nottingham University, and subsequently a Veterinary degree at The University of Liverpool.

Her interests are infectious disease, fertility and youngstock health and development. Sarah enjoys conducting hands-on workshops for farmers to share knowledge. Sarah has also developed a niche for Camelid medicine, which is internationally recognised.

In her spare time, she can be found at home with her pedigree Lleyn flock and cows or in the sea!

Lucy has worked at Castle Vets since 2020, having worked for a mixed practice in Staffordshire previously, after completing a wildlife internship in South Africa. Before starting with us, she also gained a Postgrad Certificate in Veterinary Education and is currently studying with the University of Liverpool to become an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner, focusing on sheep health. Lucy has a keen interest in all aspects of on farm training and development, and currently oversees our farmer training events, as well as flock and beef clubs. Outside of work, she is most likely to be found rambling around the coast with her spaniel or surfing.

Andy graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014. He worked in a mixed practice in Dorset for two and a half years, before moving to New Zealand where he worked for eighteen months on the South Island also at a mixed practice. Since returning to the UK in 2018 he has worked as a locum large animal vet in the South West and Wales. Having grown up in Barnstaple, Andy is now returning to his roots and enjoying being back permanently in this part of the country. In his spare time he enjoys surfing, cycling and running.

James joins us following nearly seven years of clinical farm work in Ireland, having qualified in Warsaw University, Poland. He has a special interest in calf health and has returned to the west country to continue improving his veterinary expertise and practice, as well as to be closer to the family farm! He enjoys a good coast walk, and anything to do with rugby and cricket.

Charlotte graduated from the University of Surrey in 2022 and joined the Castle Vets team as a large animal vet, hoping to make the most of the wide variety of livestock the practice treats. She has a particular interest in sheep, with many springs spent lambing Swaledales in the Pennines.

Having lived in Falmouth previously, she is enjoying her return to Cornwall, and can be found in her spare time exploring the stunning beaches, paddleboarding up the rivers or hiking across the moors.

Natalie moved down to Cornwall from Hertfordshire after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2023. Prior to this she studied Bsc Bioveterinary Science at the Royal College.

Nat enjoys spending her free time outdoors, and when she manages to get away she loves to scuba dive.

Tessa comes from near Falmouth and joins us following almost four years at a purely farm practice in Wiltshire. She graduated from Surrey in 2020 and is interested in all aspects of farm practice. In her spare time she enjoys helping at her family farm, which was originally a dairy/beef enterprise, but has recently successfully diversified. Tessa also loves trail running and is looking forward to returning to her Cornish roots.

Heather joined the farm team in June 2022 as a Approved TB Tester.

Chrissie joined Castle Vets in 2024 as an Approved TB Tester.

She qualified in 2019 as part of the government’s pilot scheme.

In her spare time, she can be found at home with her husband and their pedigree Beef shorthorn cows,  British white’s cows with their 3 Labradors, watching Plymouth Argyle, walking or cold water swimming.

Ellen joined the farm reception team in May 2021 and soon after gained her qualifications as an Approved TB Tester and RoMS accredited mobility scorer. She now works as a farm receptionist and veterinary technician.

Outside of work she can be found on the home farm, milking cows or feeding calves.

Tammy moved to Devon in June 2007 with her son, Oliver and 2 dogs, Annie and Henry. Tammy soon acquired a cat named Gismo to add to her family.

Tammy’s interests outside of work are looking after her horses. She is also a keen walker and enjoys competing with her 2 dogs, Annie and Henry at agility and competitive obedience.

In her spare time (when she is not working at festivals) Carmen loves to spend time with her family, going to the beach, eating out and growing her plant collection.

Pearl joined Castle Vets in September 2023.  Coming from a farming background, Pearl has worked mainly within the agricultural and community sector.  Pearl has 3 dogs  ‘Ronnie’ a Jack Russell and ‘Ruby and Lucy’ who are working Spaniels.

Karen joined the accounts team in July 2022. Karen has recently relocated to the area and likes nothing more than exploring the countryside. She is also a massive Southampton football supporter and a recent follower of the Cornish All Blacks.

Lynda joined Castle Veterinary Group in January 2021 as an Accounts assistant.

Outside of work she is kept busy helping her 2 sons with their small beef suckler herd & flock of commercial sheep. She enjoys baking & also gardening when time & the weather allows.

Sue joined in July 2022 as our Accounts Assistant. In her spare time, Sue enjoys hiking on the moors with her husband and rescue spaniel Hendrix, sometimes wild camping along the way. She also tries to get away in the UK as often as possible in their self-built campervan.

Gardening, DIY and crafts are also on her list of hobbies to keep her busy.

Hayley joined the practice in May 2021 as our dedicated farm animal veterinary nurse. She has 16 years nursing experience. When Hayley isn’t at work, she is on the family farm, walking Dartmoor and looking after her son.

Claire re-joined the practice in February 2011. Using all of her experience and knowledge she soon became an invaluable member of staff and was made Deputy Head Nurse in September 2011 and was promoted to Head Nurse in 2013. After taking time off with the birth of her baby James at the end of 2015 she has returned to work with us part-time.

Claire married a local farmer in 2014 and they were given a Charolais cow and calf as a wedding present! Claire and her husband also breed pedigree Blue Faced Leicester sheep. Her other interests include baking and decorating cakes and we enjoy sampling her creations!

Jo joined the practice in October 2009 and has since qualified as a farm SQP, enabling her to dispense wormers and vaccines.

She has two Staffies who keep her busy at the weekends. In her spare time Jo enjoys the outdoors and travelling abroad

Nikki joined our farm reception team in June 2017.

Outside of work, Nikki is kept busy with her 2 children, Charlie & Heidi and her 2 dogs Basil & Mouse.

Nikki loves being outside, particularly walking and horse riding. In her spare time she also helps out on her parents beef & sheep farm.

Sami joined Castle Veterinary Group in June 2008 and has since qualified as a farm SQP, enabling her to prescribe wormers and vaccines.

As well as working on large animal reception, Sami is also our Lab Technician. Her time is split between processing TB tests and dealing with large animal samples in our in-house laboratory.

Charlotte joined the farm team in November 2020. Aswell as being on farm reception, she processes TB tests and enjoys spending time in the lab.

When Charlotte’s not in the vets, she works at home on her family’s beef, sheep and arable farm.

Charisse is an active member of Liskeard young farmers club and in her spare time she enjoys being at home on her family beef and sheep farm.

She also enjoys showing her cattle at various different shows.

Mia joined Castle Vets in 2023. Her love of animals has aspired her to become a qualified veterinary nurse in the future.

She has 3 beautiful cats called Elvis, Rufus and Eddie as well as Guinea pigs Mitch and Mike.

Lauren re-joined the practice in 2024 after taking some time out travelling in New Zealand.

In her spare time she enjoys being at home on her family beef and sheep farm.

Abi joined our farm reception team in April 2023 whilst completing her Business Admin level 3 apprenticeship.

When she isn’t at work, she enjoys helping on her family’s sheep farm, socialising with her friends and going to young farmers.

Jeff joined us in April 2018 and has been keeping himself very busy sprucing up the car park and fixing things around the building! You may also see him out on farm from time to time as he is called upon to deliver medicines and equipment to our vets on farm visits.

Beth joined the team at Castle Vets in 2022, helping the small animal nursing team. She enjoys helping out on her family farm, and spending time with her six dogs.

Lezley joined the practice in June after a long period of being a stay-at-home mum to her two daughters.

Lezley loves all kinds of animals especially dogs and cats and they have been a huge part of her life from an early age.

When she is not working, Lezley enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, taking their lovable Labrador Ty out to explore the coast and countryside.