David Norrington BVMS MRCVS
Clinical Director
David graduated in Glasgow in 1996 and moved to Yorkshire with Shirley to work with farm, equine and domestic animals. They then worked in two small animal veterinary hospitals in Nottingham and Lincoln, before moving back home to Ayrshire to get married. David started Valley Veterinary Group in 2001. Together, David and Shirley have three sons and two dogs, Harry and Eric. When they are not working they spend most of their time with their family.
Shirley Norrington BVMS MRCVS
Clinical Director
Shirley graduated in Glasgow in 1996 and moved to Yorkshire with David to work with farm, equine and domestic animals. They have worked together in practice for many years, after working in a small animal practice in Paisley for nine years. Shirley joined David when they opened their new purpose built surgery in Kilmarnock in 2009.
Asela Wimalatissa
Veterinary Surgeon
Aisha McLaughlin
Veterinary Surgeon
Aisha graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2020, and joined the Valley Veterinary Group team that year. She is originally from Pitlochry, but moved to Ayrshire after graduation.
In her spare time, she likes to knit and crochet, and going back to Pitlochry to visit her border collie Brèagha.
In her spare time, she likes to knit and crochet, and going back to Pitlochry to visit her border collie Brèagha.
Claire Watson
Veterinary Surgeon
Claire graduated from Glasgow University in 2016 before moving to Bristol to complete a rotating internship at one of our referral hospitals. She stayed on as a general practitioner in small animal practice before moving to Bristol University where she undertook a Cardiology internship. Claire decided to move back to first opinion practice and locumed across the country for the next few years before joining us here at Valley Veterinary Group.
She is originally from Ayrshire and has enjoyed returning to her roots here in Kilmarnock. She has a rescue cat at home called Ross (who can outperform most dogs with his tricks!) and is currently undertaking a Masters in Cardiology at the University of Glasgow part time.
She is originally from Ayrshire and has enjoyed returning to her roots here in Kilmarnock. She has a rescue cat at home called Ross (who can outperform most dogs with his tricks!) and is currently undertaking a Masters in Cardiology at the University of Glasgow part time.
Katie Park
Veterinary Surgeon
Katie graduated from the University of Glasgow in July 2022 and joined the Valley Vet Group team shortly after. Katie is loving all aspects of her first job, especially the coffee shop next door.
Outside of work, she can be found running around after her mischievous rescue kitten Pat.
Outside of work, she can be found running around after her mischievous rescue kitten Pat.
