Paul Colleyshaw, Author at Ticknall Life

Village Hall Closure

19 March 202010 May 2021 Paul Colleyshaw 661 Views 0 Comments

Following a meeting of our trustees today we have taken the step to close the Village Hall in line with advice given by

Ticknall village hall is in an attractive setting. It has double glass doors opening out onto the surrounding lawns and trees, ideal for

Local resident Jeff Collett offered to repaint the red telephone box on High Street. The box is owned by the Heartbeat Trust, whose

The clock was made by John Whitehurst Senior (1766-1834) of Derby – a notable clockmaker – in 1813. Our clock is a particularly rare

Nestling in its own grounds at the heart of the village, Ticknall Village Hall is a popular meeting place for local groups and

The Hall is licensed to accommodate up to 120 persons, and the large stage allows for concerts, shows or public meetings. Those booking

Can Ticknall Groups take advantage of this scheme that redistributes the cash from Tesco’s 5p bag charges?

Around three years ago the clock at St Georges Church Ticknall stopped chiming. After several attempts to rectify the problem it was decided

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