Mark and Hugh's Entertaining and Educational Articles For more than a year from spring 2020 through lockdowns of varying intensities and beyond, writer Mark and cartoonist Hugh lifted our sometimes sombre spirits and kept us entertained with their time consumingly researched, cleverly concocted, relevant and thought provoking, informative and often educational, always entertaining and sometimes quite hilarious, articles and cartoons.  Pictured at the top of this page is one of our favourites, Excalibur from Pond Life! You can read the story accompanying this one here. Click on the links below to read and enjoy them all! Goodbye from Mark and Hugh - June 2021Working from homeHere's to happiness - the merits of enduring loveOur island with a khaki slantStallions in the New ForestHistory of the National GameThe miracle of tidesShirley Williams tributePlease don't feed the animalsThe Europe we loveThe weather, a force with which to be reckonedPraise for the all involved at the vaccination centresBirds of a featherHurst Castle Send in the clowns Food glorious food The power of good - and tribute to Sir Tom Old school, new school, young school Dreaming of holidays Miracle or