• Christmas Tree Festival and Bazaar

    Our annual Christmas Tree Festival will be on December 9th and 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm PLUS a Christmas Bazaar (also in church) on the 9th with Father Christmas Grotto, Preserves, Wreaths, Decorations, Pottery etc etc. Refreshments will be available on both days of home made soup an […]

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    Maggie Fenby-Taylor

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  • Adam Frost – a man for all seasons.

    Does anyone remember a film called ‘A Man for all Seasons’?  If not, the title describes Adam Frost.  It Is hard to believe that Adam is dyslexic, ran away from home at 16 and came second in an interview to work for Geoff Hamilton.  When Adams talk for Ticknall […]

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    Rosie Winship

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  • Happy 100th Birthday, Norman

    After an active life working as a publisher – some of you may remember the iconic ‘Shell Guides’ (above) – Norman Monahan started a new ‘career’ 40 years ago when he joined the National Trust as a volunteer researcher, which he continues to do. Tic […]

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    Bryan Smith

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  • Ticknall Methodism at a Crossroads

    After more than 280 years, Methodism in Ticknall is now at a crossroads. After the recent sterling efforts to raise so much money for our new roof we find once more we are under threat – but money isn’t going to help this time. New circuit council rules regarding small rural cha […]

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    Kathy Bates

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Walking

Quiet walks from Ticknall in the beautiful South Derbyshire countryside.

Village Hall

Modern facilities at the centre of Ticknall parish life.