During the special Remembrance Sunday in 2018 which marked 100 years since Armistice Day, a group of Veterans got together in the pub and discussed the lack of wreaths.
Everyone agreed it would be a good idea to club together for an Ottery Veterans wreath – and what better way than to have a monthly breakfast?!
Our first breakfast was in February, then we met in April and May. The next breakfast coincides with the Ottery Food & Families Festival on June 1st.
The breakfast is for Veterans only and if you would like to join in, you will need to get in touch with Rob McGovern – message via Facebook please.
The Veterans Breakfast is on the first Sunday of the month. We meet at the Volunteer at 10.30.
It costs £10 for the breakfast of which £3 goes into the collection towards the wreath. As we grow we hope funds raised will also be able to support local Veterans in need.
We’re taking part in the Ottery St Mary Food & Families Festival Silent Auction.
The festival is a not-for-profit organisation and all profits are donated to local charitable organisations, including the food bank and children’s charities.
If you would like to bid on a meal for four please visit the auction website which goes live on 17th May:
We’re delighted to now be offering Sandford Orchards cloudy sparkling cider ‘Devon Mist’ on tap at the bar.
According to the cider maker’s website: “Devon Mist is a gentle joy. Unfiltered and expertly blended to create a medium, cloudy, session cider, bursting with rich autumnal fruits, and a long satisfying finish.”
The apples used in the cider are Yarlington Mill, Tremlett’s Bitter and Woodbine.
We’re big fans of Devon Mist and it’s gone down very well with customers – which is why it’s now on tap!
So next time you visit, treat yourself to a pint (or a half!). Perfect to drink when the sun’s out, or when it’s not….
We’re delighted to announce that as a result of our continued investment into training, three staff members have achieved relevant qualifications.
Hannah Cureton obtained Level 2 in Accounting through the Association of Accountancy Technicians (AAT); Gemma Luscombe gained qualifications in Licensed Hospitality Skills and Licensed Hospitality Operations with BIIAB, the awarding organisation for work based learning providers and employers; and Charlotte Wills, who helps to prepare meals for the pub’s busy restaurant, qualified as Commis Chef with the Institute of Apprentices.
Working in the pub trade is sometimes seen as stop gap for younger people, and traditionally the hospitality trade overall has a fast turnaround in staff. By offering our staff the chance to improve their skills in the area of work they enjoy, we give them something to focus on for the longer term.
The Volunteer is thrilled to once again feature in CAMRA‘s Good Beer Guide for 2019.
Regulars will know that we are dedicated to offering great choices to real ale lovers; from local brewers Otter Brewery to Cornish giants St Austell Brewery.
Exmoor Ales, Exeter Brewery, Salcombe Brewery, Hanlons Brewery, Bays Brewery and Branscombe Vale Brewery have all featured at the bar. For our weekly guest beers, visit our Specials page.
We’re delighted that the London has also been included in the Guide; it’s unusual for two pubs from a small town to make it into the book, so well done to Ottery St Mary once again!
Thanks to everyone who enjoys a pint at the Volley – cheers.
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