The Magazine Archives - Ticknall Life

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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

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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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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

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Derbyshire Village Websites in Focus

26 December 201415 August 2018 Bryan Smith

It was in April 2009 when our website was the subject of glowing praise from Tim Fletcher through the pages of the Burton

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Questions and Answers

24 September 201528 April 2019 Bryan Smith

The Q ‘n A below relates to the editor interface used by contributors when they are logged in to the ‘back end’ administration

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.

Karen Kreft

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

Paul Colleyshaw

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

Celia Sanger

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

Norman Monahan

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

Mary Magson

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

Nick Dexter

Nick is related to lots of dead people from Ticknall.

Tricia Bricknell

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

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.

St Wystans School

Jeff Collett

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

Paul Thomas

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

Barry Hill

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

Angela Keyworth

Related to more talented and dead folks from a different (Melbourne) Dexter family.

Jackie Roberts

Local girl Jackie keeps the Incy Wincy Cottage.

Gillian Thompson

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.

Barry Thomas

Meg Smith

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

Nicola Skilling

Nici is chair of the Ticknall Play Group.

Maria Picken

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

Stuart Woodward

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

Andy Austen