Mechanic is World Conker Champion
Published Date:
12 October 2008
Sunday: THE king of conker crown was today claimed by a mechanic from Rushden.
Ray Kellock (62) of Rushden, claim the crown at the 44th World Conker Championships in Ashton, Nr Oundle today (Sunday, 12 October).
More than 600 men, women and children took part in the annual championships which has raised more than £300,000 since it was launched in the mid 1960's by a group of Ashton villagers.
For the second year running the championships were sponsored by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - which aims to show that health and safety officers are not "killjoys".
More in Monday's ET.
The full article contains 108 words and appears in Peterborough ET newspaper.
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Last Updated:
12 October 2008 11:32 PM
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Source:
Peterborough ET
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Location:
Peterborough
