Paul Thomas, Author at Ticknall Life

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4 February 201924 February 2019 Paul Thomas Hobby, Volunteering

Ticknall’s Army Cadet Detachment is run by volunteers, who invest their spare time in to the development of young people aged 12 –

Army Cadets

Army Cadets in Ticknall

20 August 20164 July 2018 Paul Thomas ACF, Army, Cadets

Derbyshire Army Cadet Force have re-located their Melbourne Detachment to Ticknall. Since Thursday 1st September 2016 they parade weekly from 7.30pm in the

Army Cadets

20 August 201621 August 2016 Paul Thomas

For action and adventure, fun and friendship, the Army Cadet Force is hard to beat. With 41,000 cadets (aged 12-18) and 9,500 adults

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