Simmons Park visitors were certainly in for a big surprise this Easter as the Pavilion Café hosted its first Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Staged as park of Okehampton sports charity OCRA’s holiday activities, the picnic offered a full family afternoon starting with a teddy trail in the park, multi-sports on the cricket pitch and the picnic […]
Why the big PAWs? Teddy Bear’s Picnic, of course Read More »
OCRA currently fulfils the role of School Sports Co-ordinator for Dartmoor MAT (Okehampton and area schools) and Tavistock Area Schools. Please see our event reports on our schools page for news throughout the year. Wednesday 23rd January was the West Devon Sportshall finals, held at Tavistock College Sportshall. Taking part were – Whitchurch, St Andrew’s
OCRA School Sports Report – Q1, 2019 Read More »
A further item of excellent financial news in recent weeks as Okehampton United Charities reaffirmed its’ support for Okehampton Gym, Trampoline and DMT Club with a superb grant of £15,000 toward new equipment. Pictured with OUC Clerk Karen Pervical, club head coach Vicki Pritchard gratefully received the cheque which is already earmarked for two competition-spec
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8 teams from West Devon Primary Schools took part in the cross country event at the School Winter Games County Finals, held at Paignton on Thursday 28th March. St Andrew’s year 3/4 & 5/6 boys, Whitchurch 3/4 girls & Tavistock 5/6 girls had won through to the County finals by winning the West Devon event
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Crowndale was the venue for the OCRA West Devon Small Schools Football Festival. Teams from Exbourne, Lamerton, Gulworthy, Mary Tavy & Brentor A & B), Highampton (A & B), Lewtrenchard and Milton Abbot took part in what was a very entertaining and competitive football tournament.
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Okehampton United Charities (OUC) has renewed its support with a significant contribution to the core funding of OCRA’s activities. Pictured presenting a cheque for £24,400, OUC’s clerk Karen Percival is with OCRA Admin Manager Jill Jolley, Chair Lyn Evans and Interim Manager Robin Catling.
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The annual Years 4, 5 and 6 tag rugby festival, hosted by South Tawton Primary school and held at South Zeal Recreation Park, had 17 entries this year from eight schools.
South Tawton’s tag rugby festival provides a great day of sport Read More »
A Period of Change Over the past few months we have had significant change in systems and personnel: appointed a new financial administrator – Christina Titchen appointed a new accountant – Thomas Westcott adopted a new financial accounting system began recruiting for a new Sport and Recreation Manager Through this period OCRA has continued to
Manager’s Report – April 2019 Read More »
Well done to everyone who competed at the trampoline and DMT regional team selection competition yesterday, in classes from NDP1 to the South West open! Congratulations to Owen and Harry Pitman for achieving South West squad places in DMT and Bethan Honey who achieved a squad place in trampoline. Well done also to Madison Vine,
News: South West squad places for Okehampton Flyers! Read More »
Okehampton Flyers Gym, Trampoline & DMT Club had another good day at their second South West trampoline and double mini trampoline (DMT) regionals this season, coming away with three gold medals, two silver medals and other high placings.
Flyers strike gold and silver at regionals Read More »
