1st/Sat Ottregians Over 60s Club Coffee Morning 10.15am in The Institute
3rd/Mon West Country Embroiderers meet 10.30am-3.30pm in The Institute. A friendly group who get together once a month to learn/practice all kinds of embroidery, textile and mixed media arts. For info contact Mel on 01404 814644 or email peterj.cowlan@tiscali.co.uk
4th/Tues Friendship Group 2-4pm at Ottery Cricket Club. To attend contact Ottery Help Scheme on 01404 813041
7th/Fri Craft and a Cuppa 2-3pm in Ottery Library. Bring your crafts to have a chat and a cuppa whilst doing
7th/Fri The Friends of Ottery Parish Church AGM 7.30pm in Ottery Parish Church Followed by a talk by Richard Coley entitled ‘History of the Church’. All welcome
9th/Sun Otter Vale Friends of Hospiscare Bingo Eve at Ottery Football Club. Doors open at 6.45pm with Eyes Down at 7.45pm. Transport available – contact Steve Pearcy on 01404 811355
10th/Mon Barclays Bank in Ottery Library to help with money management. No cash or counter but here to help with your banking. To book an appt log on to www.barclays.co.uk/local
10th/Mon Ottery Writers Group meet 7-9pm in The Station Hub. To join email jehall1949@icloud.com
13th/Thurs “Boardroom” – Board games afternoon 2-4pm in West Hill Church Hall. Contact Ottery Help Scheme on 01404 813041
14th/Fri Ottregians Over 60s Club Bingo, 2.30pm in The Institute
15th/Sat Ottery Silver Band Centenary+2 Concert at The Kings School. Article elsewhere in this Gazette
18th/Tues “Chatterbox Bereavement Support Group” 2.30-4pm various locations. To attend contact Ottery Help Scheme on 01404 813041
18th/Tues Ottery Heritage Society talk “Every Rolex Tells a Story” by Peter Boeuf CBE 7.30pm in The Institute. Visitors welcome
20th/Thurs-23rd/Sun Ottery Literary Festival. See otterywriters.wordpress.com or Facebook.com/Ottery Literary Festival for more details
21st/Fri Coleridge Memorial Trust unveiling of the Samuel Taylor Coleridge statue in the grounds of Ottery Parish Church
21st/Fri Craft and a Cuppa 2-3pm in Ottery Library. Bring your crafts to have a chat and a cuppa whilst doing. Doors open at 6.30pm and Eyes Down at 7.30pm
23rd/Sun Carnival Bingo eve at Ottery Football Club. Doors open at 6.30pm and Eyes Down at 7.30pm
24th/Mon Barclays Bank in Ottery Library to help with money management. No cash or counter but here to help with your banking. To book an appt log on to www.barclays.co.uk/local
27th/Thurs Memory Café 2-4pm at Ottery Cricket Club. To attend contact Ottery Help Scheme on 01404 813041
28th/Fri Ottregians Over 60s Club Bingo 2.30pm in The Institute
29th/Sat Community Market 9.30am-12.30pm in The Institute, Yonder Street. Refreshments in The Market Cafe
29th/Sat Ottery Carnival – Royalty Crowning in the afternoon including a children’s fancy dress competition, the Guy competition and the Grand Draw. Evening Torch-lit Procession starting at Finnemore Industrial Estate. Look out for posters