Page 10 - Yorkshire Post Rural Awards 2017: The Winners

YORKSHIRE POST SATURDAY OCTOBER 14 2017
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Vet of the Year
ED PETTIFER
WINNER
PET SUBJECT: Janet Ke lewell of sponsors Ke lewell Fuels with Ed Pe ifer of Wicstun Vet Group.
Ed Pe ifer, of Wicstun Vet Group, Market Weighton was nominated by one of his peers, which just goes to show the esteem with which both he and his work is held.
His nomination said that this was a vet who has great energy and enthusiasm for his work and who develops a fantastic bond with the animals in his care.
His work involves providing treatment for both pets and farm animals, and despite his
busy occupation, he has somehow found the time to study for extra qualifications which have given him the skills to save many animals whose owners would have struggled to otherwise afford referral practice fees.
His award nomination told of a vet who is good to work with and has a positive a itude. He is also credited with being a sensible business person who understands the importance of customer service.
Lifetime Achievement Award
JOHN RICHARDSON, ROGER NICHOLSON & DAVE CLARK
WINNER
HONOUR: From left, Mark Tomlinson of WCM, Roger Nicholson, Dave Clark and John Richardson.
It being our inaugural awards, we took the opportunity to honour three fantastic contributions to our rural community.
John Richardson has played a pivotal role in the horticultural industry, having taken over Johnsons of Whixley Ltd in 1964 which now involves four generations of his family and is one of the longest established and largest commercial nursery businesses in Europe with an annual turnover of £12m.
Roger Nicholson is the head of the Nicholson family who run so successfully Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley – our Rural A raction of the Year award winner.
Dave Clark has been a Yorkshire Wolds- based agronomist for 40 years. He has pioneered new techniques and in the 1970s was the first to advise on the use of fungicides for wheat using novel products to both control disease and improve grain quality.
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