Editor

Barbara Bagley and an image of Ticknall

7 June 20208 June 2020 Bryan Smith Slider

After a very brief period as a primary school teacher, Barbara Bagley went back to her true passion, to paint full time. She

Magazine Topical

Latest UK Coronavirus data

28 March 20204 July 2020 Bryan Smith Slider

Retirees and other vulnerable groups in Ticknall and South Derbyshire will no doubt have put themselves under house arrest for the duration. Well-deserved

Feature Local History Ticknall Waters

Ticknall Water Spouts

24 January 201623 January 2020 Bryan Smith

Visitors to Ticknall often ask about the cast iron water spouts that are seen in various places in the village. They were part

Neighbourhood Watch

Signal blockers to prevent car theft

13 January 20183 January 2020 Bryan Smith

This week we received the message below from Neighbourhood Watch concerning a high-tech but quick and simple method used in car theft. If

Historical Society Local History

Potted History

28 August 20152 January 2020 Bryan Smith

This old photo of the original Dexter’s Cottage was taken from the Limeyards immediately opposite the weighbridge office which is now part of

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Join the Ticknall Life Team

21 April 201917 June 2019 Bryan Smith

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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28 April 201919 January 2020 Bryan Smith

Submitting an article to Ticknall Life has never been easier! Just register, log in, fill in your email and title of your post.

The Magazine

In the beginning . . .

18 March 201917 February 2020 Bryan Smith

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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Feature Locality

Situation

26 August 201527 December 2019 Bryan Smith

With a population of just 642 (2018), Ticknall is situated in the heart of England, just south of the river Trent, 9 miles

Review

Ticknall Origins of the Butterfly Bee Lady

8 May 201912 June 2019 Bryan Smith

Ticknall has been a base for chef Ig Oliver since the late ’70s, from his earliest days working at local establishments such as

Parish Council

Meet your Parish Councillors

8 May 201929 January 2020 Bryan Smith

If you are wondering who are your elected representatives here in Ticknall, then this is the page you need. Councillors fulfil their roles

Topical

Sad Tale of Ticknall’s Toxic Toilets

23 August 201820 April 2019 Bryan Smith 0 Comments

The poor condition of the public toilets in Ticknall has been highlighted by a regular visitor who decided to write to Ticknall Life

The Magazine

Well done Ticknall!

11 April 200916 September 2015 Bryan Smith

Thanks to great community support, Ticknall Life has won strong praise from the Webwatch column in the Burton Mail, out today. This is

Community Lunch Club

And the winner is . . .

24 November 201831 December 2018 Bryan Smith

A decade of dedication to the community by Mary Magson and her team of Ticknall Luncheon Club volunteers has been recognised in the

Sports and Fitness

Ticknall CC Player Selected for England U13s Indoor Tournament

31 August 201822 December 2019 Bryan Smith

Ticknall CC cricketer Tom Kent-Smith first picked up a cricket bat at the age of five and now plays both junior and senior

Historical Society Local History

Publications

21 January 201627 November 2016 Bryan Smith

The Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society, a voluntary non-profit-making group, have available many publications devoted to the economic and social history of the

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Ticknall Life – be a part of it!

26 August 201520 December 2018 Bryan Smith

You can be a part of Ticknall Life community magazine by enjoying the content, sharing with friends and – best of all – producing and updating your own Ticknall articles or posting items of community news and forthcoming events.