Conker championship time again - the crop, the call, last year's allegations (UK/Global) 12/Oct/2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Conker championship time again - the crop, the call, last year's allegations (UK/Global) 12/Oct/2025

An extraordinary international sporting event will mark its 60th anniversary this weekend - when hundreds descend on a village to do battle for the world conker crown. As well as competitors. the World Conker Championships, external, held in Southwick, Northamptonshire, is expected to welcome about 2,000 spectators. In previous years, it has attracted players from as far away as Australia, Canada, Mexico and Sri Lanka. This year's much-anticipated tournament takes place at the Shuckburgh Arms from 09:30 until 16:00 BST on Sunday. Here are some key conker facts. What is a conker? Conkers are the glossy brown seeds of the horse chestnut tree. They grow in green spiky cases and fall to the ground in autumn. The conker shells often split on impact, revealing the shiny conker inside. Conkers contain a chemical called aesculin which is poisonous to humans and most animals. #conkers #conkers2025 #conkerchampionships #kingconker #60thanniversary Last year's controversy and championships here: Part 1 - the world championship this year story:    • Conker-fuffle after cheat claim by 'sore l...