Meet the Customer Care Team
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Customer Care Team
- Shirley Price-Jones
- Sarah Osborne
- Elin Davies
- Kay Evenden
- Katherine Price
- Talis Owens
- Becci Wright
Customer Care Team
To run our practice we have a dedicated and talented team.
Click on the names of our Customer Care Team and read little bit about them.
Shirley Price-Jones, LLB (Hons) Business Law - Practice Manager
Shirley joined the Tysul Vets in November 2012 as Practice Manager to join her husband Robert with the day to day running of the practice in preparation for the retirement of Partner Peter Cule the following April. Shirley's background was in recruitment, personnel and in teaching and training in adult and community education. Although she had not previously worked in the veterinary or agricultural arena she would say that over 20 years as a vets wife and dealing with out of hours emergency phone calls for many years - she has had a lot of preparation for the job.
The role of practice manager is varied and no two days are the same. With a staff of 25 plus there is never a dull moment.
When not a Tysul Vets, Shirley enjoys researching local and family history, cooking, walking her dog and spending time with her children, Alex and Sophie.
Sarah Osborne - Practice Manager BA (Hons)
Sarah took on the role of Practice Manager at Tysul vets in October 2022. However the role is not new to her as she has worked as a Practice Manager for 19 years. Firstly in a mixed animal practice in Powys, where she initially started out as an animal nursing assistant/receptionist, before progressing to the role of Manager. Then 16 years ago Sarah fell in love with the area and relocated to Carmarthen where she worked at a practice in St Clears. Sarah enjoys all aspects of working in a mixed animal vets, both on the small and large sides.
Outside of work she loves walking in the mountains and on beaches. Sarah enjoys crafting and has a keen interest in jewellery making, painting and photography. She is trying to pass her enthusiasm for this on to her son, who was born in 2020.
Elin Davies - Head Receptionist
My name is Elin and I am the Head Receptionist at the Practice. My daily role is to make appointments for both large and small animal clients.
I joined the practice in 1996.
I have been brought up in Drefach Felindre, where I now live with my husband Paul and I have a daughter Lowri and a grandson Guto. When not working, I like to eat out, bake, read watch the television and potter around in my small garden.
I love all the small animals that come in to the surgery.
Kay Evenden - Accounts Secretary
My name is Kay Evenden and I joined Tysul Vets in 2007. My role at the practice is to enter all the TB tests carried out by the Vets and I also do all the invoices for our clients.
Out of work my interests are, in no particular order, running half marathons, cycling, swimming, going to the gym, eating out, going to rugby matches and reading. I also enjoy watching any type of sport on the TV but mainly rugby and football.
Rydw i'n siarad Cymraeg. I am a Welsh speaker.
Katherine Price - Farm Reception and TB Assistant
Katherine started at Tysul Vets in April 2019 as a Large Animal Receptionist. Katherine is a bilingual, local farmers daughter who spends weeks every year helping out at home on the farm during the lambing period.
Katherine has a young son who is also a keen farmer. They love spending time exploring on the family farm in all kinds of weather! Come rain or shine, Katherine and little Ollie will be outside enjoying the fresh air.
Talis Owens - Farm Receptionist
Joined the practice in October 2022. Having previously worked in a Cafe in Penbryn. Talis has 2 collies and a terrier which she enjoys walking in the countryside. She also has chickens and enjoys fresh eggs daily. Outside of work Talis likes reading and taking part in road rallies.
Becci Wright - Small Animal Receptionist
Becci’s family moved to Wales when she was 12. Becci fell in love with the area and decided to stay. She is now married and has a young daughter. Prior to joining the practice Becci worked in insurance. She always had an interest in animals having grown up around a variety of pets from stick insects and frogs to dogs, goats, geese and ponies. She even had an african pygmy hedgehog. Although the house is now an animal free zone Becci and her family enjoy trips out to see the wildlife and she enjoys long walks in the fresh air. Becci is a keen crafter. She joined us at the practice in October 2022.