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The Agata Effect

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 02/23/2017 - 11:19am

There’s a new face at the Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary - one that means business.

Agata Domarecka joins the team at the ethical eaterie as restaurant manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the catering industry.

Agata, known as Agy, came to the UK 10 years ago from Poland after being discovered waitressing by Devon hoteliers who offered her a job in Lynton. After a spell at the Talland Bay Hotel she found herself at Combe House Hotel, now The Pig, where she was soon promoted to restaurant manager. Under the auspices of then owners Ken and Ruth Hunt, Agy became...

Ottery St Mary Library announces relocation date

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 4:02pm

Ottery St Mary Library will move into its new premises in the former NatWest bank during the week of 20th February, Libraries Unlimited has revealed.

The relocation of the library will be carried out over the course of the week, officially opening its doors for the first time on Saturday 25th February.

The building has been significantly refurbished through a partnership with Ottery St Mary Town Council, Devon County Council and Libraries Unlimited. The Friends of Ottery Library have also helped to raise funds to contribute towards the new library furniture.

The new...

Breathing new life into Ottery St Mary

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 01/26/2017 - 2:13pm

An East Devon entrepreneur is soon to move his primary business back into Ottery St Mary from Honiton’s Heathpark Industrial Estate.

Stuart Phillips is currently refurbishing a building at Finnimore Industrial Estate to provide a head office and more accommodation for his four businesses: Coverstructures, RMC Build, Tickety-Boo Retail and Coverstructures Property.

Mr Phillips, who was born and raised in the town, said: “I originally founded Coverstructures – a commercial roofing and wall cladding contractor – in Ottery St Mary, and have wanted to move back here for some...

"Yes, Chef!"

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 12/15/2016 - 7:14am

Coffee shop and play kingdom Tickety-Boo in Ottery St Mary has been so successful that a second chef has joined the team.

Trystan Bridgman, 37, has an extensive background in catering, having worked at Deer Park Hotel and Twisted Oak.

Local lad Trystan, who has been cheffing since he left The Kings School, will be working with Head Chef Dave Goldsworthy to bring more new dishes to the coffee shop menu. He said:

“I have known Dave for many years, and previously worked with him at an Italian restaurant.

“When the opportunity came up at Tickety-Boo, I jumped at...

Rusty Pig announces total raised at Tar Barrels

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/29/2016 - 9:52am

Rusty Pig’s mobile feasting wagons scored a major success at this year’s Tar Barrels in Ottery.

The two wagons, based in Mill Street during the revels, raised a total of £2015 for the Ottery St Mary Carnival Committee.

Rusty Pig owner, Robin Rea said: “We knew this would be a busy year as Tar Barrels fell on a Saturday – the town was heaving.

“Having two wagons instead of the single one we had last year meant we could serve many more revellers than before.”

Dexter burgers and pulled Jamaican pork drew hungry crowds all night. Meanwhile, the Rusty Pig...

Young writers surpass expectations in Tickety-Boo competition

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/15/2016 - 11:08am

Ottery St Mary Primary School pupils proved they were talented wordsmiths in a writing competition organised by local coffee shop, Tickety-Boo.

The seasonally-themed competition attracted an impressive 63 entries from schoolchildren of all ages, from Foundation right up to Year 6.

Tickety-Boo’s head chef, Dave Goldthorpe, visited the school to give out certificates and prizes to the children who took part.

He said: “We asked for stories based around Bonfire Night, Tar Barrels or Halloween. It was a very difficult competition to judge – we weren’t expecting quite so...

Ottery Football goes 'oink'

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 11/10/2016 - 8:40am

Ottery St Mary's under 8 football team is now sporting a brand new strip, courtesy of ethical restaurant, Rusty Pig.

The new kit features the distinctive restaurant logo, an upside-down pig.

Restaurant owner, Robin Rea said: “I’m pleased to support this great young team and I wish them every success for the current season.

“Let’s hope their new kit sees them scoring even more goals – then we’ll all be like pigs in clover!”

Wagons Ho! for Tar Barrels

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 11/01/2016 - 2:31pm

Rusty Pig’s food wagons will be hitting the streets at Ottery St Mary’s Flaming Tar Barrels on November 5.

The wagons have been created from cattle trailers; the original was six-foot but the concept has now ‘gone large’ and the latest model is a twelve-foot monster. Both wagons have a wood-fired oven on board.

The food wagons are being organised and run for free, and profits will be donated to the carnival committee. Last year, over £1,000 was taken from the sale of Rusty Pig cuisine.

Both these unusual food wagons will be found in Mill Street, serving freshly made...

More to play for at Tickety-Boo

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:22pm

Ottery St Mary coffee shop and play kingdom Tickety-Boo is hoping to add an additional play area and improved access to the popular play kingdom.

The venture has proved such as success since it opened in August that owner and entrepreneur Stuart Phillips is planning to extend into the back area of the building.

He said: “We’ve been astonished by the reaction to the business and the number of customers regularly visiting Tickety-Boo to enjoy food and drink, and bring children to use the play kingdom.

“It has meant a rethink in terms of facilities and access. Opening...

Jo Pavey presents former school with piece of London 2012 track

Five-time Olympian and 2014 European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey today visited her former secondary school, The King’s School, Ottery St Mary, to present a commemorative piece of the London 2012 athletics track, that she and so many other Olympic legends raced on four years ago.

The 43 year-old from Honiton, East Devon, presented a large, decorative framed piece of the track to the school as a memento of her sporting achievements. The mother of two was also presented with a piece of the track.

The London 2012 track that Pavey ran alongside athletics stars such as Mo Farah,...

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