Events


Shop Refurbishment February 2025

The Otterton Community Shop has undergone complete refurbishment at a cost of £25,000, fully funded from reserves.  Within a week, the shop was cleared, fully redecorated, new commercial grade floor tiling laid, a new counter and storage cupboards fitted, new lighting installed and the plumbing upgraded.  The shop was then fitted with new shelving to accommodate changes in the layout and new chillers and freezers installed.  Finally, the shop was re-stocked allowing it to reopen on schedule.



This was achieved with the support of our volunteers who helped to clear and restock the shop and each of the contractors who delivered on time to ensure a successful outcome. 

They included:-
Richard Witherby Joinery
Paul Yeomans decoration
Adam Cole tiling,
A& S Kingdon plumbing services
Mike Self Electrical
Shop Equipment & Design Limited - shelving
KJS of Barnstable - chillers and freezers


The unit is now fitted to full commercial standards on a par with that of any national retailer.

The shop was officially re-opened on Tuesday 18th February2025 by Lord Clinton who paid tribute to all those involved in bringing the project to a successful conclusion on schedule and within six and a half days.



Volunteer Party 2024


Our volunteer party held on 7th November celebrated 10 years since the shop opened for trading on 1 December 2014.  Current volunteers were joined by many of those pioneers and former committee members whose perseverance brought the shop into existence, including Viv Price, Jill Gladstone and John Edmonds who spoke and revived memories of the struggle to secure premises and funding.  The party was also attended by Alasdair Cameron of the Otterton Relief in Need Charity who told of the invaluable work undertaken by the charity supporting those villagers in need of financial support and the OCS Chairman, Jeremy Wakeling, was delighted to confirm a further donation to ORINC of £3,000.  In addition, it was announced that the shop would be giving £3,000 to the Village Playground Fund, accepted on the night by Richard Witherby.  All in all, a tremendous way to celebrate success built on the foundations of those who set up the shop and the continuing efforts and commitment of all current volunteers.

 




Alasdair Cameron, Jeremy Wakeling & Richard Witherby

© Otterton Village 2025