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2026 OVA Photo CompetitionView
The OVA launches their 2026 photo competition focusing on families and young people.
Blue Plaque for Ethel Frewin Mathewson unveiled View
Neighbours and residents gathered in Budleigh Salterton to unveil a blue plaque next to the street sign that bears the name of Ethel Frewin Mathieson.
Heritage: Road-signs from the pastView
An article in the Daily Telegraph was brought to our attention recently. It talked about a decision by Heritage England to protect old road-signs - icons of early motoring by giving them "heritage listing". What a great idea !
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Otter Valley Association 2025 Photographic Competition.
While sorting through the OVA archive recently two scraper board drawings by Cecil Elgee came to light. Cecil Elgee was a renowned local artist and it is possible she produced these sketches for the OVA to be used as newsletter cover images.
OVA Press Release - community support to #ReviveTheRiverOtter growsView
Community action gathers momentum to #ReviveTheRiverOtter A powerful wave of community action is rising in Devon, as the Otter Valley Association (OVA) teams up with local groups and Richard Foord, MP, to campaign to restore the health of the River Otter—currently r