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The Autumn 2021 Competition

17th October 2021 Swiss Bob 0

All Articles published from the 25th October until the 26th November will be eligible. Sadly no holidays abroad as prizes again this year. 1st will receive an engraved Dartington Crystal tankard/glass plus a case of [more…]

Arts

Puffin’s Day Out

2nd May 2021 Swiss Bob 0

April 24th Lockdown Protest Well done to everyone who made it last Saturday. It was a real pleasure to see you all and get out of the house for the day. Thank you to those [more…]

Arts

The Goodnight Vienna Spring 2021 (Ladies) Competition

26th April 2021 Swiss Bob 0

Courtesy of Reggie you can win a bar of precious metal (silver) pictured above by submitting your articles between now and the 23rd May. Other prizes will be on offer, possibly some crystal ware if [more…]

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Crossword No. 166

17th April 2021 Going Postal 0

First correct entry out of ‘the hat’ wins a GP mug. Email entries to me by 6.00 pm Sunday, subject ‘Crossword’. Contact here on email Winner of Crossword 165 and a GP mug Rick (Do [more…]

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When Government Stops Intervening

22nd March 2021 Emile Woolf 0

My recent essays have focused on the boost to economic growth that occurs quite naturally when obstacles are removed. I cited the positive economic consequences of Margaret Thatcher’s decision to allow markets, including the labour [more…]

NeilCC, Going Postal
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Christmas Music Quiz 2020 – Answers and Winners

15th December 2020 Going Postal 0

I hope (some) people enjoyed the Christmas Music quiz and thanks to all those who entered. Even the ones who may have cheated* After checking entries, SB pulled a couple of names out of a [more…]

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Christmas Music Quiz 2020

12th December 2020 Going Postal 0

As we fast approach the season of bah-humbugs and miserable sods, I thought it would be a chance for Puffins to win one of two (Ed. or four?) £25 Hook Norton Brewery vouchers* to cheer [more…]

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The Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition

18th October 2020 Swiss Bob 0

In memory of Æthelberht who sadly passed away last year. I am pleased to announce the Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition. All Articles published from the 26th October until the 22nd November will be eligible. I’m [more…]

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Allocating public resources to where they do most good

24th February 2020 Emile Woolf 0

If government has a duty to protect the lives, property and civil liberties of its subjects, ours is currently guilty of failing to display any meaningful police presence on our streets – beyond speeding yellow [more…]

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