I have been truly spoilt recently! Last week I was honoured to receive the employer of the year award for 2007 and today I have received a certificate stating that I have been nominated as a Vet of the Year in Petplan's 2008 awards. Again a national award, this one is for nominations by clients as well as staff members. Although this is for nomination only and is not as a finalist, I am still very grateful that clients and staff have taken the time to nominate me for these awards - it does the ego the world of good!

On a serious note, it is very gratifying to know that people appreciate what I am trying to do and create at the surgery. When running a surgery on your own, you are never quite sure if you are getting things right or not.

Thank you to everyone that has taken time to write in to the various competitions on my behalf!

Garth Tozer