Drinking
The Spring 2026 Competition
It’s been a while but to encourage you to contribute articles I thought I’d run another competition. One small difference this time apart from the lack of holidays abroad I am going to choose the [more…]
Competition
Arts
The Autumn 2021 Competition
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
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
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…]
Hobbies
Crossword No. 166
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…]
Business
When Government Stops Intervening
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…]
Arts
Christmas Music Quiz 2020 – Answers and Winners
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…]
Hobbies
Christmas Music Quiz 2020
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…]
Arts
The Æthelberht Autumn 2020 Competition
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…]