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5th Test 2013 Ashes series
When Australian captain Michael Clarke appealed for bad light and 'took his bat home' ...Errol Holmes (former Wisden Cricketer of the Year) said to me in the 1950's: "Mark, be a good loser - you'll enjoy the game more, play better and win readily." -
Aintree Grand National 2013
When the main grandstand at Aintree Racecourse burned I was offered the proprietorship of the Aintree Gallery adjacent to the winners enclosure, which hadn’t caught fire. My first customer was a young Donald McCain of the Red Rum family fame. He bought 'Been Hunted in Ireland', and paid for it... -
Canvases On The Go
My son Richard and his family are seriously into music. Richard had a rock band in the 80/90's called Wasted Moose (why we are all deaf). My model, Maggie, has given up burlesque and now runs marathons and beats drums - so I have gone into music. The first painting... -
Charity Golf Matches
Suddenly I have become quite popular because I am sometimes asked if I would play in charity golf matches, and to play or bring a team. I have been presenting little original cartoons which are then auctioned or raffled in aid of the charity.Have just finished a cartoon for a...
