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28 April 20198 August 2021 Bryan Smith 1662 Views

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21 April 20193 August 2021 Bryan Smith 2087 Views 0 Comments

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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Derbyshire Village Websites in Focus

26 December 201423 April 2021 Bryan Smith 990 Views 0 Comments

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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Well done Ticknall!

11 April 200916 September 2015 Bryan Smith 985 Views

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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In the beginning . . .

18 March 201918 August 2021 Bryan Smith 1125 Views

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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Questions and Answers

24 September 201528 April 2019 Bryan Smith 1060 Views

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.

Karen Kreft

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

Annette Soar

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

Norman Monahan

Harpur-Crewe guru and one-time publisher, jazz fan Norman is, at 98, our oldest contributor.

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.

Barry Hill

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

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.

Griselda Kerr

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

Tricia Bricknell

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

Andy Austen

Paul Thomas

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

Janet Spavold

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

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.

Jeff Collett

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

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 as a maker and through archaeology.

Stuart Woodward

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

Richard Brunt

A keen walker for a number of years, Richard has, since retirement, had more time to share the local countryside.