East Grinstead Veterinary Hospital

The ONLY veterinary hospital in East Grinstead


Who are we?
The Partners
	Mr. Richard Cunington BVSc MRCVS
	Richard graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1994. He grew up in Edenbridge, and spent time "seeing practice" here during his days at vet school. Upon graduation, he was offered a position at the practice and has seen no reason to move since. He became a partner in 2002. He especially enjoys general diagnostic medicine and endoscopy. He is married to Alïce and has two children, Holly and Sam.

	Mr. Simon Barrington BVSc (Syd) MRCVS
	Simon graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991. He started work at the Sydney RSPCA Hospital developing skills in orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery and completing an advanced surgery course through the University of Sydney Post-Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science. After 3 years at the RSPCA he spent 2 years at Strachan & Hawkridge and a year in Sydney, before making the permanent move back to East Grinstead when it became Hawkridge & Associates. He became a partner in 2002. Simon and his wife Sara run a busy household of 3 cats and 3 children near East Grinstead. Simon is a keen sailor, regularly competing at events around the country through the local sailing club at Weirwood reservoir.

The Assistant Vets
	Ms. Ruth Daling BVSc MRCVS
	Ruth graduated from the University of Berlin . Following graduation, Ruth moved over to Britain and began work in Lincolnshire. She moved to East Grinstead and joined the practice in 2001. Ruth is particularly interested in diagnostic ultrasonography, and small animal medicine.

	Mr. Ben Lord BVSc MRCVS
	Ben graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2007, and started at the East Grinstead Vet Hospital in September. Ben is developing a professional interest in general medicine, with rabbits in particular. When not at work, Ben enjoys playing tennis and ice-hockey.

The Nurses
	Miss. Kelly Harrington RVN (Head Nurse)
	Miss. Amanda Tramontin RVN (Deputy Head Nurse)
	Miss. Charlotte Marshall RVN
	Mrs. Lara Scrivener RVN
	Miss. Emma Manuel (Trainee VN)
	Miss. Claire Barton (Trainee VN)
	Mrs. Sam Kasele

The Receptionists
	Miss. Kate Uridge (Head receptionist)
	Mrs. Jill Smith
	Mrs. Jill Chisholm
	Miss. Jay Van Lemputten
	Mrs. Judith Allery
	Miss. Lesley Pattison
	Ms. Debbie Fillery

The Office Staff
	Mrs. Shirley Stenning (Practice Manager)
	Mrs. Sandra Wheatley

Cleaning Lady
	Hazel Williams

The history of the practice
The practice was founded in about 1860 by Mr. Dyer, and is believed to be the oldest veterinary practice in Sussex. Mr. Dyer ran the practice until the end of the First World War. Since his retirement, the practice has evolved each time the principal of the day took on a new partner or retired. The practice’s name has change many times during the last 150 years, including from; Glynn & Ashford to Ashford & Strachan, from Ashford & Strachan to Strachan & Hawkridge, and from Strachan & Hawkridge to Hawkridge & Associates. When Mr. Cunnington and Mr. Barrington became partners, it was decided to retain the name Hawkridge & Associates. The practice remained Hawkridge & Associates until Mr. Hawkridge’s retirement in 2005, when the name was changed to East Grinstead Veterinary Hospital, under Mr. Cunnington and Mr. Barrington. The name East Grinstead Veterinary Hospital underlines the practice’s position as the only veterinary practice in East Grinstead with RCVS Accredited Hospital status. The practice has been located at three different premises during the last 150 years. Initially founded in Nutley to service the drover’s routes, it was relocated to Greenhedges Avenue in East Grinstead after the Second World War, before moving to its current site on Maypole Road in East Grinstead during 1975.