Blog Archives - Ticknall Life

We are Social!

28 July 202027 August 2020 Bryan Smith

You will, I hope, be as excited as we are that Ticknall Life is now not just an online magazine but an online

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The Trouble with Democracy

31 December 201227 December 2019 Bryan Smith

Democracy. What other system of government could you even think of? We Brits love our parliamentary democracy and we are fiercely proud of

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Own Goal

1 July 201024 June 2018 Bryan Smith 0 Comments

Today I received a “free” newspaper with the “Derbyshire FIRST” masthead. Yes, that’s it in the picture. I say “free” in quotes, because

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New Decade?

1 January 201013 September 2015 Bryan Smith 0 Comments

The media is full of references lately to the ‘New Decade’. Every time I see it mentioned I think to myself “How can

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You Have Mail

13 December 200920 January 2019 Bryan Smith 2 Comments

Being the sad and lonely nerd that I am, I look forward eagerly to receiving emails from my many contacts around the world

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Planning Madness

24 May 20098 February 2019 Meg Smith

I first met Marjorie Briggs when I ordered some cards from her at an exhibition of the Ticknall Art Group some years ago.

Pamela Adams

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

Annette Soar

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

Paul Colleyshaw

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

Karen Kreft

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

Celia Sanger

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

Nick Dexter

Nick is related to lots of dead people from Ticknall.

Mary Magson

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

Norman Monahan

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

Griselda Kerr

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

Janet Spavold

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

Tricia Bricknell

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

St Wystans School

Jeff Collett

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

Barry Hill

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

Paul Thomas

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

Maggie Fenby-Taylor

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

David Anderson

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

Meg Smith

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

Maria Picken

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

Nicola Skilling

Nici is chair of the Ticknall Play Group.

Stuart Woodward

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