What's on in Ottery St Mary
A week to week list of events taking place in Ottery plus shop offers, things to do, etc. It will be updated every week so you won't miss anything.
JULY EVENTS 2022
OTTERY HELP SCHEME CELEBRATES
ITS 30th ANNIVERSARY
THE SILVER BAND CONCERTS
AT CONNAUGHT GARDENS
JULY 14th - JULY 28th
OTTERY WALKERS - JULY
2nd July - 10 miles
7th July - 5 miles
21st July 5 miles
FEBRUARY EVENTS 2022
TALK ON NEUROSCIENCE
by Jamie Aylward
Wednesday 9th - 7.30pm
at the Institute
OTTERY WRITERS GROUP
Meet at the Station Hub
Monday 14th - 7 to 9pm
To join email:jehall1949@icloud.com
CRAFT & A CUPPA
Ottery Library
Friday 11th - 2 to 3pm
Friday 25th - 2 to 3pm
Bring your crafts
OTTERY HERITAGE SOCIETY TALK
"The Story of West Country Silver"
At the Institute
Tuesday 15th - 7.30pm
COMMUNITY MARKET
At The Institute
Saturday 26th - 9.30am to 12.30pm
OTTER VALE FRIENDS OF HOSPISCARE
BINGO EVE
Ottery Football Club
Sunday 13 Open 6.45pm
Transport available
Contact Steve Pearcy 811335
MEMORY CAFE
Ottery Cricket Club
Thursday 24th - 2 to 4pm
Contact 01404 813041
JANUARY EVENTS 2022
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
A pantomime by Ottery Community Theatre
At the Institute from 7.30pm on
Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th,
Friday 28th.
Saturday 29th - 12noon and 5pm
Information: 01404 813041
OTTER VALE FRIENDS OF HOSPISCARE BINGO EVE
Football Club
Sunday 9th January
Doors open at 6.45pm and eyes down at 7.45pm.
Transport available.
Contact Steve Percy on 01404 811335
THE BUILDINGS OF EXETER
Ottery Heritage Society Talk
In the Institute 7.30pm
Tuesday 18th January
DECEMBER EVENTS 2021
CAROLS AROUND THE TREE
December 17th (Friday)
From 6.30pm outside the Library
OTTERY CORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
Hummel's Mas in B Flat & Christmas Carols
Saturday 11th December at 7.30pm
in Ottery Parish Church
Tickets from Curious Otter Bookshop
COMMUNITY MARKET
The Institute - Ottery St Mary
Duration: 3 hr - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Public - Saturday 11th December - Last market of the year.
Ottery's own community market is back after a Summer break, selling locally made crafts, foods and produce. We will again be spaced around the sides of the two rooms, creating lots of space to browse safely. Come along and see what we've all been making!
OTTER VALE FRIENDS OF HOSPISCARE BINGO EVE
Sunday 12th December at 6.45 at the Football Club
Tel: 01404 811335
OTTERY'S SANTA FUN RUN
CANCELLED
HO HO HO FOR HOSPISCARE
Friday 17th at 7.30 pm
A Christmas concert by La La Choir at Ottery Parish Church
MEMORY CAFE
Thursday 16th & Friday 17th from 2 to 4pm
at the Ottery Cricket Club
Contact: 01404 813041
NOVEMBER EVENTS 2021
TAR BARRELS
November 5th - Whole day event
For information: Tar Barrels FB page
LATE NIGHT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
26th November
For information contact OSMTC
The Institute - Ottery St Mary
Duration: 3 hr - 9.30 to 12.30
Public - Saturday 20th November
Ottery's own community market is back after a Summer break, selling locally made crafts, foods and produce. We will again be spaced around the sides of the two rooms, creating lots of space to browse safely. Come along and see what we've all been making!
PHYLLIS BAXTER'S TROPHY
PHOTO COMPETITION
November 5th - January 5th
For information email: osmfriendsofphyllisbaxter@gmail.com
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE
14th November at 9.30am
From the Land of Canaan to
St Mary's Church. Followed by a
Remembrance Service at the church
CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
November 24th - 27th
For information ring 01404 812062
OTTERY IN BLOOM PUBLIC MEETING
AND SHORT AGM
15th November at 7.30pm
OCTOBER EVENTS 2021
DON’T FORGET TO TUNE TO EAST DEVON RADIO ON 106.1FM ON SUNDAY 24th OCTOBER AT 10.20am when Howard James will be talking to Glyn Dobson about the OSM Friends of Phyllis Baxter Action Group and their plans for the future, including the Phyllis Baxter Trophy Photographic Competition at Christmas time. We feel privileged that one of the first interview broadcasts after the switch on of the new transmitter is about the work of the action group. Thank you East Devon Radio.
OTTERY ST MARY COLLECTION FOR BONFIRE
Saturday 2nd October and Sunday 3rd October gates open
and continues for the next following 3 weekends.
From 0900-1200 and 1400-1600
A MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
ANTONY ANNING
As of now Ottery bonfire is closed due to storm damaged field.
We will only be clearing up site and putting finishing touches to are bonfire over the next 2 weekends
Many thanks
It has just started!
OSM COMMUNITY MARKET
The Institute - Ottery St Mary
Duration: 3 hr - 9.30 to 12.30
Public - Saturday 30th October
Ottery's own community market is back after a Summer break, selling locally made crafts, foods and produce. We will again be spaced around the sides of the two rooms, creating lots of space to browse safely. Come along and see what we've all been making!
STRONG MAN HILL CLIMB
Saturday 2nd October
Lee Strawbridge will be doing a Strongman Hill Climb up east hill to raise money for tar barrels. It is 1.6 miles long with a max slope of 24%. Lee will be carrying various strongman implements (hopefully to the top) inc yokes, frame carry, atlas stone, and a barrel, ranging in weights from 80-160kg.
Any donations towards keeping the barrels rolling will be gratefully received. Lee will also be selling barrel bottle openers and planters as part of the fundraising.
LATEST NEWS. Lee completed the challenge in 1 hour 59. What a great achievement! Congratulations Lee! Well done!
DATE ANNOUNCED FOR UNVEILING OF COLERIDGE STATUE - OCTOBER 21st 2022
https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/date-announced-for-unveiling-of-coleridge-statue-8419378
OTTERY CARNIVAL PROCESSION
Saturday 30th October
To take part please contact Eva White (Secretary) on 07523701078 or otterycarnival@outlook.com
There are some activities for the children to join in with...Fancy Dress and build a Guy competition (great activity for half term week) and then a disco for the grown ups.
SHOPPING IN OTTERY
Ottery's town centre is a shoppers paradise where you can find anything you want. Even more if your feet need a rest afterwards, there are plenty of eateries where you can enjoy a coffee or a great lunch.
Look at our page a Shoppers Paradise and The Gourmet Town of the South West for further information.
POPULAR PIXIE DAY ATTRACTS RESIDENTS & VISITORS ALIKE TO CELEBRATE AT THE HEART OF THE TOWN
Proving once again its popularity, Pixie Day attracted crowds to the Land of Canaan this weekend. Not even the delay in having the event at the usual time of the year and a few drops of rain deterred the followers of the event to gather outdoors as a community and giving their support.
Richard Coley, Catriona Patton, Jeremy Batteson and the Pixie Day team would like to thank you all for your amazing support and hope to see you next year again on a sunny June day.
For those who were not able to attend the event, some pictures kindly donated by Steve Eckhardt and Any Tombs. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did as they truly reflect the spirit of the event.
If you want to know more about this story go to: https://www.facebook.com/richard.coley.7315