Our team

	Mr John C Gilliver BVSc MRCVS Being the son of a Dairy Farmer, I have been exposed to livestock from an early age. I started riding at the age of 6 & started breeding ponies at the age of 14. I was focused on a Veterinary Career from an early age & was fortunate to graduate from The University of Liverpool with honours in 1980. My first Veterinary employment was in North Yorkshire in a mainly large animal practice & whilst there developed a keen interest in equine stud work. I established Garwood Veterinary Practice in April 1989 as an equine facility to deal with all aspects of equine work & historically some agricultural clients. This subsequently has developed into Gillivervet. Outside Veterinary work I am actively involved with horses, riding, breeding, showing, hunting and judging (SHBGB & CHAPS panel judge) I have served as a Council Member of the BEVA for 6 years being responsible for AI & Riding Establishments. I am also a committe member of the local SHBGB N.W. Group.
	Ms Alison Spooner BVSc MRCVS Alison re joined Gillivervet in September 2010, after an abscence of 2 years where she further developed her equine skills. Alison qualified from Liverpool University in 2006. In her spare time she likes looking after & competing her own horses and walking her dogs.
	Mrs Hannah Hamilton BVM&S MRCVS Hannah graduated from Glasgow University in 2008 & joined Gillivervet in October of that year. Her veterinary interests include dentistry and geriatric horse care. In her spare time Hannah likes to go walking with her little dog Ralph.

	Mr Robert Michael BVSc BSc MRCVS Rob graduated from Liverpool University in 2010 and before this studied zoology at degree level. Before joining us Rob worked at an equine practice on the Devon & Cornwall border. His veterinary interests include equine medicine and ophthalmology & he is currently studying for an equine medicine certificate at Leahurst. In his spare time he enjoys cycling and hopes to start rowing again, a sport which he captained Liverpool University at. Rob has also recently got married.
	Miss Julie Best Practice Manager Julie joined the Practice in September 2005 having previously worked in Finance. She has been a client of the Practice for about 20 years. Julie has horses of her own, which currently compete in British Eventing with her daughter Samantha. In her spare time she likes to walk her 2 dogs Anya & Ellie.
	Mrs Diane Buckley Receptionist/Veterinary Nurse Diane has worked for the Practice for 14 years & is the longest serving member of staff. Although working mainly in the office, she is a qualified Veterinary Nurse and helps with in patients. Her interests include Classic Cars & Motorsport.
	Miss Erika Couling Receptionist/Credit Control Clerk Erika joined the Practice in February 2007, having previously worked at a dealers yard producing & competing youngsters ready for sale, she now utilises this experience in her spare time & usually has a horse or pony for sale. She also likes to go walking with her german pointer Maisie. Erika has also recently qualified her aunties small hunter for the RIHS.
	Mrs Sarah Calvert Receptionist/Accounts Clerk Sarah has worked at the Practice since October 2007. She has recently bought a house in Standish with her husband which they are busy renovating. In her spare time she enjoys baking, singing and filling her garden with hens & ducks.

	Miss Eleanor Berry Groom Eleanor has worked at Gillivervet since July 2008, She works on the yard looking after the horses. Eleanor has her own horse Lark, who she competes regularly. She also has her BHS Stage 2
	Mrs Hazel Kirkham Groom Hazel joined Gillivervet in August 2010 and works on the yard looking after the horses. Hazel was an active pony club member until the age of 18 gaining her B test, she then went on to work with horses gaining her stage 1 and 2 riding and stable management. In her spare time she likes to compete her own show ponies along with her daughter Holly who qualified for RIHS with their fell pony.
	Miss Emily Burton Groom Emily joined Gillivervet in Oct 2012 having previously studied for a National Diploma at Myerscough College. Emily has horses of her own which she likes to compete and last year qualified her Welsh Section D for Horse of the Year Show
	Trevor Practice Cat Trevor is our Practice cat and can often be found sleeping his days away in the office. Any clients visiting Gillivervet are sure to meet him.