The World Conker Championships this year was hit by drama after the men’s champion was found with a steel chestnut in his pocket!
David Jakins, 82, came out champion in Sunday’s event – it was his first win after taking part since 1977.
Jakins, AKA “King Conker”, recorded wins in which he destroyed his opponent’s conker with one hit.
A steel conker, painted brown, was later discovered in Mr Jakins’ pocket.
He denied using it during the championships in Southwick, Northamptonshire, and said he only had it with him for “humour value”.
Also on the show today –
Coldplay’s 10th album, Moon Music, has charted at number one in the UK, selling more copies than the rest of the Top 40 combined.
The Northern Lights lit up the skies above south Essex last week.
Norsey Wood Society – No pumpkins please!
Today’s Birthdays
1959 – Gary Kemp, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor best known as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and principal songwriter for the band Spandau Ballet.
1962 – Flea, Australian-American bass player, songwriter, and actor Michael Peter Balzary), known professionally as Flea. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers
Song for Daphne – Strangers in The Night is a song composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder The song was made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra
And Finally! Please support Billericay Foodbank at their plant sale –
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