Venn Ottery past and present

17/04/2026

The old notice board and post box. 1994ish

16/04/2026

Today we said goodbye to Barrie. He and his wife Janice lived for many years at Campions, with their many dogs, cats and horses. He was a very kind and true gentleman. We would often pass him in the lanes when he came back to walk his dogs here in Venn Ottery, always with a friendly smile and wave. Rest in peace Barrie. Our condolences to Janice and his dogs.

08/04/2026

The path that runs along the bottom of Venn Ottery common has been mended and reopened! 🙂

29/03/2026

Our April/May edition is now available online at https://tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from [email protected]

27/03/2026

Easter service on Sunday 5th April at Venn Ottery church at 9.30am. All welcome🐣look forward to seeing you

07/02/2026

21/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
St Gregory's Church.

20/12/2025

Thank you to everyone involved in the Christmas church service. Our beautiful church was filled with song and festive cheer. We even had a wonderful moment where a bat joined, giving a flight display in the rafters. And thank you to everyone who came along on such a beautiful starry night. ✨️

18/12/2025

St Gregory's Church, Christmas carol service.
TONIGHT
Friday 19th at 6.30 pm. Come and enjoy Carols, readings, candles and mulled wine

11/12/2025

Christmas carol service at St Gregory's church, Venn Ottery. Friday 19th December at 6.30pm.
Look forward to seeing you there 😀 🎄🎶✨️⭐️🎅

27/11/2025

Our December/January edition is now available online at https://tiptontimes.org.uk and will be delivered to local households over the next few days. If you're not local to Tipton you can download it from our website or have it emailed to you on request from [email protected]
Happy Christmas to all our readers!

14/11/2025

Robert Fowler farmer of Venn Ottery Barton, who in May 1924 when inspected by Weights and Measures his weighing machine was found to have a stone on it which was 1 pound 1 ounce against the purchaser. Other weighing machines were also short in actual weight! Cheeky.
Nice photo of his pony and trap.
Many thanks to David for finding this newspaper article from The British Newspaper Archives.