Veterinary nurses

Trudie Vale
Head Veterinary Nurse

Ali Bell
Veterinary Nurse

Holly Jones
Veterinary Nurse
Holly has worked at Croft Veterinary Centre since 2003. After completing her nurse training Holly went on to do a further qualification in canine and feline nutrition. She has also taken a course in canine behaviour and recently completed a geriatric physiotherapy course. Holly has three lovely working Cocker Spaniels called Alfie, Herbie and Lottie and a cat she re-homed called Daisy. Holly works part time and outside of work enjoys being a mum, walking her dogs and Zumba classes.

Clare Wyatt
Veterinary Nurse

Sam Hancock
Veterinary Nurse

Carrie Buchan
Veterinary Nurse

Abi Blaik
Veterinary Nurse
Abi started working at Croft Veterinary Centre in January 2016, and qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in August 2019. Abi also has a Diploma in Equine Rehabilitation and Therapy. Abi has a Rottweiler called Buster, and various chickens and ducks. Abi enjoys horse riding, scuba diving, baking, clay pigeon shooting, attending local shoots and meeting up with friends in her spare time.

Lauren Stringer
Veterinary Nurse
Lauren started working at Croft Veterinary Centre in April 2018. She received her BSc in Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management in July 2020, and also has a diploma in Exotic Animal Care and Management. The next step for Lauren is her MSc in Physiotherapy; due to start September 2021. Lauren is somewhat of a bird guru here at the practice, she has even adopted Freddie, a characterful pigeon brought in to us a few years ago. Along with Freddie, Lauren also has 2 border collies – Jess and Meg, and 2 tortoises – Pippin and Stefka.