Our Aims

This  website aims  to  be  a  source  of  information as  well as  a meeting  place  for  fans  of  “The  Minack  Chronicles”.  Whether  you  have  read the  books  or not  will 
make no difference to your enjoyment of finding  out about the  life of Derek and Jeannie Tangye. A place to share your passion for  “The  Minack Chronicles”  with  other likeminded people, or those to whom Derek often referred as  being on the same ‘wavelength’. 

There are no membership fees or charges - it is all FREE.

We have compiled a selection of photographs from various sources,  newspaper  and 
magazine  articles  all  for  the  sole  purpose  of  providing  a  central  reference  point  for  fans. If you  have  any  memorabilia  that  you  too  would  like  to  share  with  other fans  you  can  send  a photograph to us together with details and we will post it on the webpages. Equally if you are searching for something drop us a line and we can see how we can help you.  

Many  fans  have  changed  their  lives  radically  as  a  result  of  reading  the  books,  or  meeting Derek  and  Jeannie,  others  have  made  new  friends;  many  are  new  readers,  what  about  you? Has  reading  the  books  affected  your  life  in  any  way,  such  as  moving  away  from  the  city? Growing your own plants? Taking up a new hobby? Changing jobs? Whatever the change, please, do let us know.

We  refresh  the  website  from  time  to  time  and  often  add  new  pages  so  if  you don’t  see  what you  are  looking  for  today  come  back  at  a  later  date  as  it’s  likely  a new  page  will  have  been added.Please let us know if there is something you would like to be added to the website.

In the media

     Books to be republished

We   were   fortunate   that   the   firm   of   publishers   Constable  &  Robinson contacted  us  expressing  interest  in  republishing  
‘'The  Minack  Chronicles’. 
We   put   them   in   touch   with   Derek’s   estate   and   an  agreement   was   duly reached.  We  feel  privileged  that  we  have  been  directly  involved  in  bringing one  of  our  aims  to  fruition.  The  first  four  books  are  now  on  sale:    
   -  A  Gull  on the  Roof  
   -  A  Cat  in  the  Window,  
   -  A  Drake  at  the  Door   
   -  A  Donkey  in  the Meadow
They are available in both paperback and eBook formats. 

     Radio 4 Programme

At the beginning of 2013 we were contacted by a producer at Radio 4, regarding the production of a programme about Derek’s life and work. We were fortunate to assist in this over several months. 

The programme was entitled 'The Cornish Gardener'. 

John McCarthy presented the programme which went out on Monday, 17th June 2013 at 4.00 p.m. It is still available to listen to on the BBC website.