Our Staff

Our Staff

Stephen Mayles

Senior Partner

Riann Copper

Partner

Lorraine Bushaway

Crematorium Co-ordinator

Lee joined the team in 1999. She currently co-ordinates the daily running of the crematorium as well as tackling some of the administrative work.

Being the owner of 3 beautiful cats, Noddy, Mookiee & Beebo she loves spending time with the cats in the cattery and specialises in being able to groom even some of the most

uncooperative guests!

Marianne Wood

Office Administrator

Maz decided join us in 2006 after completing her BSc (Hons) Veterinary Health Studies, at Hartpury College part of University of the west of England Bristol.

When Maz isn't very busy attending to the overall welfare of the cats, preparing their daily menus & making sure everybody who needs them has their medications, she can be found ploughing through the office work & answering any queries on the telephone.

Sian Riddle

Senior Assistant

Sian is the newest member of the team and we are lucky that as well as helping out in the cattery at busier times, she is also interested in learning various jobs in the crematorium.

Sian's own cat Flammel chose her to be his owner, as a young unwanted kitten he stowed away in her horse box from a farm in Kent and now enjoys her loving care at his new home.

Sian has a diploma, a NVQ and a HNC in Agriculture and Livestock Management from Plumpton College.

Philip Ryan

Crematorium Driver

Phil is extremely dedicated to his job and as an animal lover himself always makes sure that he collects a pet with the upmost care. He knows how important it is to ensure that a beloved pets final journey be carried out respectfully & gently at all times.

Phil can also be found in the Cemetery helping us to keep it a nice peaceful place to visit.

Kimberley Nicholson

Cattery Assistant

Kim can be found bustling round the cattery, keeping the chalets & the kitchen spotless.

Kim is a firm favourite with a great many of the cats and always makes time to stop and chat to all the guests and lavish them with attention.

Aaron Nicholson

Grounds Maintenance & Cattery Assistant

Aaron, Kim's nephew, spends much of his time keeping all of the grounds neat and tidy. This is a never-ending task especially in the Autumn when the leaves fall faster than they can be picked up. Steve is currently teaching Aaron how to prepare new burial plots & how to look after the Cemetery carefully.

Aaron also helps out in the cattery keeping ancillary areas clean.

To assist the full time team we are also lucky enough to have Giada, Laura & Maria here to help us out over the weekends & school holidays in the cattery. All three students have a great love of cats & all animals in general and are always keen to help keep the chalets clean, comfortable places for the cats to stay, as well as providing entertainment for the cats as they work. Many a pony-tail has been swiped by our more mischievous guests!

Chestnut Lodge

The Cemetery & Crematorium for Domestic Pets and Sylvester's Cattery