All Groups

In addition to her many other interests, Pam keeps us up to speed on the activities of the Ticknall Garden Club.

Annette keeps us up to date on the activities of the Ticknall Archaeological Research Group.

As Parish Council chairman and Village Hall Treasurer, retired businessman Paul works hard for Ticknall.

With a special interest in Calke and the Harpur-Crewes, we think of Celia as our History correspondent.

Nick is related to lots of dead people from Ticknall.

Farmers daughter Mary is the founder and leading light of the Ticknall Luncheon Club.

With a passion for social history, ex-teacher Karen has, since 2017, created a database of over 2000 Calke servants.

Harpur-Crewe guru and one-time publisher, Norman is at once our newest and oldest contributor.

If not in her Melbourne garden, author Griselda is probably designing, judging, writing or talking about gardening.

With a passion for Ticknall Pottery, historian Janet (and Sue Brown) literally wrote the book.

Sociable Tricia is active in the Ticknall Art Group and nearly every other group there is. She does embroidery, too.

Retired Chartered Surveyor Jeff is chairman of Calke Abbey Liaison Group, also organises the periodic litter picking.

A long-time member of the Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society, Barry keeps us up to date with their events.

Through his work with the Army Cadets, Paul is concerned with the Defence of The Realm - especially Ticknall.

Former health professional Maggie is active in groups such as the Church and the Book Group. And look, she's so cool.

David is a chorister as well as the leader of the Ticknall Indoor Bowls club.

Meg is the editors best friend - and perhaps yours too.

One-time Head of English at Loughborough, Maria is into pottery, both through archaeology and as a maker.

Nici is chair of the Ticknall Play Group.

Unofficial Archivist for Ticknall, Stuart is our go-to man for old photos and other documents.