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St Wystan’s School and Nursery

8 June 20189 November 2018 Caroline Woodcock

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make to secure their future.

Schools

Dame Catherine Harpur’s School

11 September 201514 July 2018 Margaret Whyte

Dame Catherine Harpur’s School is on Rose Lane, Ticknall and is a flourishing rural school catering for children at foundation

Archaeology Exhibition by TARG
TARG will be mounting an Exhibition, mainly of Ticknall …
Brass and Voices Concert
A near capacity audience sat among the Christmas trees …
Lunch Club Christmas festivities 2018
Today more than 50 diners sat down to a …
St Georges Christmas Tree Festival 2018
This year was our 9th Christmas Tree Festival. It …
Water in the Garden
Steve Lovell is a landscape designer of many years …
Clock Restoration, St George’s Church Ticknall
The clock was made by John Whitehurst Senior (1766-1834) of …
And the winner is . . .
A decade of dedication to the community by Mary …
After 200 years, redundancy for Peter Marriott
Around three years ago the clock at St Georges …
Designing with Plants at Great Dixter
Fergus Garrett from Great Dixter treated Ticknall Garden Club …
Visit to Avoncroft Museum of Buildings
Avoncroft Museum is home to over 30 different buildings …
The Kitchen Garden
When Stephen Desmond came to Ticknall Garden Club in …
A Decade of Lunch Club
Where did those ten years go? It seems like …
Genealogy – Local Resources
I have collected a considerable amount of local source …
Japanese Water Gardens
Patsy Rayner‘s son went to Japan while a student …
Delilah (Dellie) Boswell
Delilah (known as Dellie) Boswell was born in Wheldon, …
Springfield Farm Dig, June 2018
A good two weeks. The weather was kind, and …
Incy Wincy Cottage, Ticknall
Nestling in the picturesque village of Ticknall, this former …
Visit to Sinai House
On the 5th August 2017, a group of TARG …
How to Read Houses
In July 2017 Ticknall Archaeological Research Group had a …
Seven Glorious Gardens
Jeff Bates made a welcome return to Ticknall Garden …
Caring for Houseplants
Philip Aubury was director of Birmingham Botanical Gardens for …
The Chequers Inn, Ticknall
The Chequers Inn, Ticknall is the oldest pub in …
Ticknall Lunch Club Xmas Bash
On 19 December Ticknall Lunch Club got together for …
Behind the Scenes
There was no doubting the subject of Ticknall Garden …
John Oliver Remembers
The Cruiser HMS Neptune sank with the loss of …
Climbing Up The Wall
If you want clear and helpful advice on growing …
Garden Club Christmas Social
Members and guests of Ticknall Garden Club attended the …
Trees That Made Britain
Ticknall Garden Club were privileged to have a visit …
A memorable lunch date in Ticknall
It’s always a great pleasure to be invited to …
Mind that Gap in the Garden
What can you plant in your garden to cover …
A Masterclass in Growing Hostas
When Robert Barlow came to talk to Ticknall Garden …
Time Out in Ticknall
For readers who have never had the opportunity to …
Ticknall Water Spouts
Visitors to Ticknall often ask about the cast iron …
Publications
The Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society, a voluntary non-profit-making …
Bob Brown Looks Back
Bob Brown’s visit to Ticknall Garden Club on January …
Knowle Hill
Like many properties rescued by the Landmark Trust, Knowle …
Bob Flowerdew in Ticknall
There was a full house when Bob Flowerdew came …
History of Ticknall
Ticknall’s name was derived from its landscape setting and …
Questions and Answers
A few quotes here of actual responses to questions …
User Guide for Contributors
As with many articles here at Ticknall Life, this …