Conker Championship smashes fundraising target

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The Vale of Belvoir Conker Championships took place in Long Clawson in Leicestershire last weekend. Contestants take turns of three attempts to strike their opponent’s conker, until one of them smashes. The competitors have a total of nine strikes per match and are timed out after five minutes. If the conkers are both still intact, then judges must decide a winner on technique and number of hits. The Vale of Belvoir's annual competition is now in it's 39th year and over 150 players took part in this year's tournament. The conkers used were all from the local area, gathered in the village and stored for the competition. Organiser Amy Willet explains to Ben Jackson that they're delighted to have exceeded their fundraising target.