Roger Lever, BVM&S., MRCVS.
Qualified at the Royal Dick Vet School, Edinburgh in 1973. Started his career in mixed practice in West Yorkshire. He spent 4 years in Lockerbie before moving to Tain in Ross-shire.
He then started his own practice in Dalbeattie before joining up with friend and colleague, Hugh Dickson in Dumfries. Together with Alan Marshall they formed the Bard Veterinary Group in 1989.
He has been a keen sports-person all his life playing cricket and squash at Dumfries. He now has a keen interest in photography.
Hugh Dickson, MVB., MRCVS.
Hugh qualified in Dublin in 1972 and started working in mixed practice in Appleby-in-Westmorland.
After 5 years he moved on practicing in Lockerbie, Limerick, Cork, and Wolsingham in Weardale before joining Colin Allison and Ken Murchie in Dumfries in 1979.
“I feel very lucky to be able to live and work in this beautiful rural setting in Dumfriesshire”
In his spare time Hugh enjoys country sports, gardening, curling, diving and skiing.
“I have a flat coated retriever which enjoys taking me out over the local hills whatever the weather”
Alan Marshall, BVMS., MRCVS.
I was born and raised in Glasgow and attended primary and secondary school in Milngavie then onto Glasgow Vet School to qualify as a vet in 1981.
My first job was for a year in the Highlands in Craigellachie, before moving to Dumfries and joining the practice, then called Allison, Murchie and Dickson. In 1989 the practice evolved into The Bard Veterinary Group, and I joined the partnership. I liked the practice, the people and the area so much, I haven't moved since!
I am heavily involved both clinically and as a Director of the Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre and wish to see the centre grow from strength to strength, and continue to find unwanted dogs a suitable home.
In my spare time (and there never seems enough), I enjoy family life, gardening, and running. When I have more time I enjoy country sports and my border terrier or cocker spaniel usually keep me company, doing what they like most.
Peter Lean, BVM&S., BSc., MRCVS.
Peter qualified at Edinburgh in 1990. He spent 2.5 years in a predominantly farm animal practice in Stranraer, joining the Bard in 1993. He is a keen sportsman, enjoying squash, tennis, skiing and canoeing, and was a champion at the rather unusual sport of axe throwing.
Laura Lammie (nee Burris), BVMS., MRCVS.
Laura graduated in July 1988. After graduation, spent 1 year in New Zealand travelling and working in mixed practice (including deer and penguins!). On return to UK worked in mixed practice on Isle of Man for 2 years before finally settling here in Dumfries.
Laura says ' After 6 years as a full time vet here, I moved to part-time work to allow more time with my family. Nowadays, I mostly work with small animals, but still get a little practice with farm work at home on the farm'
David A. Stewart, BVM&S., MRCVS.
Qualified from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College in Edinburgh in July 1997. He has now been working in the Dumfries area for over 9 years in all areas of general practice. As well as routine procedures, he has particular interest in the areas of dermatology and small animal medicine.
Originally from Hawick in the Borders, David and his family now live near Dumfries and spend a lot of their time exploring the local area through their various outdoor pursuits.
This year 2009 Dave became a new director in the company.
Becca Haugen has joined the practice this year 2009. We welcome her and for those of you who have already been fortunate enough to meet her you will realise why we have employed her. She smiles and she is clever! She is working part time and like Laura has a young family to bring up.
