Elham Valley Referrals

31/12/2024

.....and that's a wrap for 2024! EVR is now closed for the New Year holiday, and will open at 8.30am Thursday 2nd January! We hope all our staff, colleagues, clients & patients have a peaceful & happy start to 2025, but if you need us in an emergency, please call us on the usual number to be transferred to the duty on call vet. Happy New Year! 🍾🥂🥳

24/12/2024

EVR is now closed for the festivities. We wish all our staff, colleagues, clients and patients a wonderful Christmas and we hope not to see you! But if you do need us in an emergency, please call the clinic to be directed to the on call vet. Please bear in mind we cover our own out of hours, and only call if it is an emergency and cannot wait until we re-open on Friday, 27th December, at 9am.

Wishing you peace and happiness for the season, however you choose to spend it.

Merry Christmas! 🥳🎁🎄🎅🐾🐶🐱

19/12/2024

From all of us staff dogs at EVR, we wish all of our clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are also thinking of those who have lost a dearly beloved friend this year 🌈
We have the most wonderful patients and we hope that they all get spoilt rotten during the festive period.
Please join us in our little photo shoot and let us see your pets ready to celebrate the festive season, past or present, in your comments 🎄 🐾

04/12/2024

As the festivities approach, we would like to remind all our clients to put in requests for medication well in advance, to allow us to order & dispense for you. Please be aware of our Christmas & New Year opening hours, and we wish all our clients, colleagues & their patients a very Merry Christmas & a happy & healthy 2025! 🎄🎁🍾🥂🥳

10/11/2024

October was a challenging month for the EVR staff, as on the 9th we very sadly lost an integral member of the EVR team. Rebecca's father, Ken, was a foundation partner in the business, encouraging and working with Rebecca in the early days of EVR, finding the premises and securing equipment. Ken's background in telecoms, electrical engineering and having run successful businesses of his own gave him ample experience in guiding and supporting EVR in its earliest formation days. Quite simply, if Ken hadn't been involved, EVR would not exist.
Ken has been a stalwart member of the team ever since; his knowledge and experience in IT was invaluable, and his practical abilities saw him involved in many & various projects over the years. He could even, on occasion, be found answering the telephone for clients! His love of animals and his positive attitude meant that there was always a project on the go! He was an almost daily visitor to the clinic, checking on issues and offering advice, as well as an amazing story or 2 from his life. He was a published author on subjects as diverse as steam trains, butterflies, and Roman coins.
Sadly, in recent years his health had declined and at 85yrs young Ken remained involved from behind the scenes and loved to pop in for a chat, cuddle with one of the staff dogs, and keep up to date with the practice's comings & goings. He was still working on a project with Practice Manager, Debbie, a week before his passing.
Ken died following a brief illness, and his loss has been incredibly keenly felt by the whole team. He will be so very missed as a familiar and welcoming face, by staff and staff dogs alike. Members of the EVR team supported Rebecca and her family by attending Ken's funeral at Barham Crematorium on Friday 1st November.
The EVR team want to thank all the clients and colleagues who have expressed their sympathy and understanding at what has been a challenging time for them, but more so for Rebecca and the whole Elks family too. We all are very grateful for your understanding throughout October, when our working capabilities have been stretched. We are now getting back to normal working, so please bear with us whilst we adapt to a team without our sorely missed Ken.

01/10/2024

It's Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day!! EVR just wouldn't be the same without our amazing front of house team, Sonia & Becky, and we want to say 'Thank You'! 🥂💐

15/09/2024

Clients heading to us might wish to check their routes over the closure days.

Openreach - Temporary Road Closures - Black Robin Lane & The Street, Kingston & Rectory Lane, Barham - 17th September 2024 (Canterbury District)

Due to works planned to be undertaken by Openreach, it will be necessary to close part of Black Robin Lane & The Street, Kingston & Rectory Lane, Barham, from 17th September 2024, with estimated completion by 18th September 2024, between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00, or until the works have been completed.

Black Robin Lane, Kingston

Black Robin Lane will be closed from 17th September 2024, with estimated completion by 18th September 2024.

The road will be closed from the junction with A2 Dover Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic wishing to access Black Robin Lane from A2 Dover Road is via A2 Dover Road, A2 from J A260 to J A2050 Patrixbourne NW and Bonny Bush Hill.

The alternative route for any through traffic wishing to access the A2 Dover Road is via Black Robin Lane, Bonny Bush Hill and A2 from J A260 to J A2050 Patrixbourne NW.

The Street, Kingston

The Street will be closed from 17th September 2024, with estimated completion by 18th September 2024.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 20, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Street, Westwood Road, Pheasant Hall Road, Crows Camp Road, Frog Lane, Bonny Bush Hill and vice versa.

Rectory Lane, Barham

Rectory Lane will be closed from 17th September 2024, with estimated completion by 18th September 2024.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of 'Little Cote', to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Rectory Lane, Old Dover Road, Gravel Castle Road, Church Lane and vice versa.

The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.

A copy of the Public Notice is attached for reference.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=139324817

For information regarding these closures, please contact Openreach, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

08/08/2024

We still have no power and we are still unsure when this will return, but we are now able to access emails and take phone calls. Please bear with us during this time. We may not be able to respond as quickly as normal to phone calls or emails, but we will get back to you as soon as we are able to.

08/08/2024

Unfortunately we currently have a full power cut and therefore you will be unable to reach us by phone or email as all our mobile phone networks have gone down in the area as well. We are hoping that UK Power Networks will be able to restore power before the end of the day. We will respond to any emails/messages as soon as we are able to. If you have an emergency please contact your own vet for advice. If any vet practices have an emergency referral, unfortunately we will be unable to accept any emergencies until our power is back on. We will keep you posted via Facebook.

10/07/2024

As with all businesses, EVR has to update their fees and prices annually, and for this year it will take effect from the 1st September.

We understand that everyone is cost conscious currently, and so have kept our price rises to a minimum. If you have any queries regarding our fees or prices, please contact the reception team on 01303 840499 and we will be happy to help.

Thank you for your understanding & support of our small business,

The EVR Team

24/05/2024

Introducing Jenny!

EVR welcomed our new Head RVN, Jenny, earlier this month. Jenny has a wealth of experience, having qualified in 2003 and worked locally in private & charity practice. Jenny joins us taking over from Isobel, who has taken a backstep due to family commitments. Jenny has 3 children that keep her busy, as well as 3 furbabies; Darcey (French Bulldog), Bertie (Boston Terrier), and Ernie (a very naughty British Bulldog!).

We are very glad to have you on the Team, Jenny! Welcome aboard!

24/05/2024

Wishing all our clients & patients a very happy & healthy Bank Holiday weekend! EVR will be closed from 5.30pm Friday 24th May, and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 28th May.
If you are an existing client with an emergency, please call our reception number 01303 840499 & your call will be redirected to the on call vet.
Please do bear in mind that we do not use a separate emergency service; our on call cover is provided by our dedicated vets & nurses, who work throughout the week, so please only call if it is an emergency & cannot wait until the clinic is open.

15/04/2024

Are you an RVN looking for a new challenge? Do you have a keen eye for detail?! Then come and work at EVR & develop some fantastic skills in ophthalmology nursing & anaesthesia!

EVR is looking for another RVN to compliment our team, and we are open to full or part time candidates, newly qualified, or with vast experience! We are the only ophthalmology service in Kent that offers cataract & intra-ocular surgery, and can support RVN's in developing niche skills in muscle-relaxed & ventilated anaesthesia nursing. We train our RVN's to a high standard & offer unlimited CPD budgets to support the clinics aims. Certificates / advanced nursing qualifications supported (after successful probation period completion).

We can offer generous salary (current range of £25 - £33k), up to 34 days holiday FTE (including Bank Holidays & a paid day off for your birthday).

If you would like to know more, feel free to give our PM Debbie a call on 01303 840499 & we can discuss what you are looking for in a role. Alternatively, email your CV & covering letter to [email protected]

28/03/2024

Wishing all our clients & their pets a Happy Easter!

EVR will be closing at 5.30pm tonight (28th) & re-opening at 8.30am on Tuesday 2nd April. If you are an existing client & have an emergency over the holiday weekend, please call our clinic number 01303 840499 to be put through to the on-call vet. Any non-emergency queries, please email [email protected] & we will respond on the 2nd.

14/03/2024

......and following on from ANA Vy's departure to train as an RVN, EVR said a sad farewell to ANA Tara on Friday as she heads to a local vet nurse training centre to start her journey towards becoming an RVN. Good luck from the whole EVR Team, Tara, and we wish you every success in your studies!

29/01/2024

Friday saw the EVR team waving a sad farewell to ANA Vy, after more than 2 years with us. Vy has been an amazing ANA, and will be sorely missed, but we wish her every success in her ambition to qualify as a Registered Vet Nurse. Good luck Vy, and stay in touch!

Friday also saw us sending off RVN Millie with our very best wishes for her forthcoming wedding! Good luck Millie; we hope you & Kris have a fabulous day! We'll update with photos soon!

22/01/2024

Following Storm Isha yesterday, we are experiencing some intermittent phone & broadband failures. Please bear with us if you cannot get through; leave us a voicemail or email & we will respond as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

10/01/2024

Are you an animal lover, looking for a new challenge? Come & work at EVR, supporting a fabulous team doing amazing work ☺️