Join the Ticknall Life Team
Ticknall Life community magazine depends heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers. Our magazine can only be sustained by the support and involvement
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Author: Bryan Smith
South Derbyshire Volunteers’ Week Summer Party
This event is for anyone who volunteers in South Derbyshire (it doesn’t matter what organisation you volunteer for, all volunteers are welcome.) By
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Wandering Winnie
Winifred Harpur Crewe (1879–1953) was an inspiring, connected, spirited and passionate woman. Fiercely independent and an intrepid adventurer, as a young woman Winifred
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In the beginning .. .
Having spent about ten years developing the derelict stables at the limeyards, we found ourselves with empty bedrooms and empty bank accounts –
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Lunch Club Christmas festivities 2018
Today more than 50 diners sat down to a festive meal of canapes, turkey and ‘pigs in blankets’ with roast potatoes and a
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And the winner is . . .
A decade of dedication to the community by Mary Magson and her team of Ticknall Luncheon Club volunteers has been recognised in the
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Melbourne Area Derby U3A
The Melbourne Area Derby University of the Third Age is the eighteenth U3A group in the East Midlands area; we will be one
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MADu3a Groups
The Melbourne and District branch of the University of the Third Age supports diverse interests by the way of U3A Groups. The table
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MAD U3A Autumn 2018 Update
Membership As of the beginning of September we have 110 members. Thanks to everyone for either joining or renewing your membership promptly. Remember
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Meet your Councillors
If you are wondering who are your elected representatives here in Ticknall, then this is the page you need. The Register of Interests
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Sad Tale of Ticknall’s Toxic Toilets
The poor condition of the public toilets in Ticknall has been highlighted by a regular visitor who decided to write to Ticknall Life
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Well done Ticknall!
Thanks to great community support, Ticknall Life has won strong praise from the Webwatch column in the Burton Mail, out today. This is
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Preservation & Historical Society – Events 2018/19
Visitors to Ticknall are most welcome to attend the meetings of the Ticknall Preservation & Historical Society held on the last Friday of
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Ticknall CC Player Selected for England U13s Indoor Tournament
Ticknall CC cricketer Tom Kent-Smith first picked up a cricket bat at the age of five and now plays both junior and senior
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History of Ticknall
Ticknall’s name was derived from its landscape setting and land use. The first syllable ‘tic’ reflects the pastoral economy of the time, showing
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Scoff and Shop
Scoff and Shop is a new catering concept in the heart of the community and with the community at its heart. We pride
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