Knob throwing contest - 10th Aug

[Moose67]

The tournament where competitors hurl Dorset Knobs - crispy, bread roll-shaped biscuits - as far as possible down a grassy pitch
is being held at the Cattistock Countryside Show this year on 10 August and will feature an array of other knob-themed games,
including a knob and spoon race, guess the weight of the big knob and pin the knob on the Cerne Abbas Giant.

Proceeds from the event go to support the village of Cattistock and surrounding rural areas.

Knob facts :

• The biscuits have been made by Moores of Morecombelake since 1860

• Originally, they were made from leftover bread dough with added butter and sugar, hand-rolled and left to dry in the dying heat of an oven

• It is thought their name comes from the hand-sewn Dorset knob buttons that were also made locally

• They were eaten for breakfast with tea and sugar poured over them - now they are usually eaten with strong cheese or honey and cream - known locally as thunder and lightning

 

[75]

Reading the title of this thread I thought it was a reflection on the current debates on SD

 

[Bo Diddley]

Very interesting, I like the history of such customs very much indeed.

 

[Freeforester]

Possible visit from the PM?
I hear he’s rather partial to a knob (or three), though they may not be too agreeable to him, I understand…

 

[tackb]

i love this kind of eccentric stuff that us Brits do so well !

near death experience running down a hill after cheese ? sign me up !

 

[pob]

pin the knob on the Cerne Abbas Giant

I'm not the most observant of people, but I couldn't help but notice that he's already relatively well covered in that department.

What a great idea. I hope that the event goes well . The UK should be doing more community events like this. I am jealous of how the Spanish retained theirs.

 

[VSS]

i love this kind of eccentric stuff that us Brits do so well !

near death experience running down a hill after cheese ? sign me up !

Don't forget bog snorkeling! Sounds like fun!
Not so sure about the nettle eating championship, though.

 

[Quixote]

Not so sure about the nettle eating championship

Possibly the inspiration for the Gurning World Championship?

 

[JockStalk]

Not so sure about the nettle eating championship, though.

Roll the leaves first and you’ll be fine

 

[Freeforester]

I'm not the most observant of people, but I couldn't help but notice that he's already relatively well covered in that department.

What a great idea. I hope that the event goes well . The UK should be doing more community events like this. I am jealous of how the Spanish retained theirs.

That’s a load of bull!