Every year on November 5th for reasons lost in antiquity, the Flaming Tar Barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors.
Ottery St. Mary is internationally renowned for its Tar Barrels, an old custom said to have originated in the 17th century, and which is held on November 5th each year. Each of Ottery's central public houses sponsors a single barrel. In the weeks prior to the day of the event, November 5th, the barrels are soaked with tar. The barrels are lit outside each of the pubs in turn and once the flames...
An evening of indulgence at Otter Nurseries was held in aid of an emergency courier charity.
Around 80 guests came along to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, three delicious mini desserts and a raft of other delights including mini massages by Butterflies Studio.
The evening was organised by the garden centre to raise funds for the Devon Freewheelers, which provides a free, out-of-hours service to the NHS delivering medical necessities including blood and tissue samples.
Otter Nurseries Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “Devon Freewheelers is our Charity of the...
Ottery St Mary’s popular ‘Samosa Lady’ Tina Chauhan is opening her own shop in the centre of town after her style of cooking took locals by storm.
The shop in Broad Street will sell light Indian snacks and chai tea from a special family recipe, as well as chilled curries, pickles, chutneys, rice, bread and Tina’s celebrated handmade samosas.
Tina has spent the last few years introducing her own brand of home-style Gujarati food to the people of East Devon, selling the samosas along with her signature coriander chutney at the town’s monthly community market.
Ladies! Join us in Ottery St Mary on October 8th from 5 – 8pm for a night of pure indulgence. You will be greeted with a glass of bubbly followed by three mini desserts. Then browse our treats, from handmade sweets to sumptuous handcreams and scented candles. Butterflies will be on hand for mini massages and manicures. Enjoy music from some talented Devon musicians who are keen to make music for your ears. 25% off clothes and discounts on many items – for one night only! Tickets are £5 and all proceeds will go to our Charity of the Year, Devon Freewheelers. We are hoping to raise enough...
On Saturday 6 September, Norman Bowler - alias ‘Frank Tate’ from Emmerdale - will perform a poetry recital of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner .
Sponsored by local law firm Gilbert Stephens, tickets cost £5 and will be available on the door, with proceeds going towards Ottery St Mary Parish Church Funds.
Gilbert Stephens solicitor Elizabeth Govier says “We have had quite a bit of interest over this event, which we were pleased to publicise in our window. We are proud to be supporting Ottery St Mary Church as part of our ongoing commitment to the...
Local law firm Gilbert Stephens is continuing its support of Ottery St Mary Church by sponsoring a poetry recital by Norman Bowler, alias ‘Frank Tate’ from Emmerdale. The ex-TV soap star will be reading Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Tickets cost £5 and will be available on the door, with proceeds going towards Ottery St Mary Parish Church Funds.
Gilbert Stephens solicitor Elizabeth Govier says “We have had quite a bit of interest over this event, which we were pleased to publicise in our window. We are proud to be supporting Ottery St Mary...
An East Devon community has given its backing to a local population of wild beavers.
160 people attended a ‘beaver meeting’ in Ottery St Mary on Tuesday 19 August. The meeting had been specially convened by the Devon Wildlife Trust in an attempt to give everyone what the charity called, ‘a chance to make their views known about the future of their new and unusual neighbours.’
Beavers are a species that were once native to England and were widely found, including in Devon. However they were hunted to extinction several hundred years ago. The source of this wild beaver...
Family-run restaurant Rusty Pig has been awarded a prestigious gold in the Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards 2014.
The respected awards aim to find the best places to eat, drink, shop and sleep in the South West.
Owner and head chef, Robin Rea said: “We are delighted to have achieved gold as this is based on a variety of criteria including local sourcing, quality, atmosphere and value for money.
“Taste is an important part of the Rusty Pig ethos - we only use pigs that have had a natural diet, the freedom to roam and a good lifespan, as this gives the...
Ottery St Mary Fire Station is hosting an open evening for prospective on-call firefighters on Wednesday 27 August 2014 starting at 7pm.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Ottery St Mary community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters.
No previous experience of fire-fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.
This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes response time...
People are being asked their views about the future of Devon’s first wild beaver population for more than 300 years.
A public meeting is being held to discuss the beavers on Tuesday 19 August at The Institute in the east Devon town of Ottery St Mary (EX11 1HD), close to where the beavers are believed to be living on the River Otter.
The hosts, Devon Wildlife Trust, are inviting people to make their views known from 3pm on the day with a formal public meeting scheduled for 7.30pm that evening.
It is not known where the beavers came from or how long they have been on...
