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| World Conker Championship crowns new king | World Conker Championship crowns new king |
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| A new king has been crowned World Conker Champion after taking part in the annual games for the first time. | A new king has been crowned World Conker Champion after taking part in the annual games for the first time. |
| Tom Dryden, from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire, described the news as "absolutely outstanding". | Tom Dryden, from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire, described the news as "absolutely outstanding". |
| Lorna Clarke, from Oxford, took the the women's title. It's the second time she has entered the games. | |
| Organisers said 190 competitors from countries including Russia, the USA and Japan took part in the event in Southwick, Northamptonshire. | |
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| Since it began in 1965, the event has raised about £400,000 for blind and visually impaired charities. | Since it began in 1965, the event has raised about £400,000 for blind and visually impaired charities. |
| Ms Clarke, a digital marketing manager said: "Its amazing. The trick was skill, accuracy and a little bit of luck. My colleagues will laugh but will be very impressed." | |
| Mr Dryden, who is a Cub Scout assistant, said: "I never thought I'd win the first time I entered. The cubs will be over the moon." | Mr Dryden, who is a Cub Scout assistant, said: "I never thought I'd win the first time I entered. The cubs will be over the moon." |
| A new conker is used for every round. StJohn Burkett said preparations had been tough this year because of a shortage of decent conkers. | A new conker is used for every round. StJohn Burkett said preparations had been tough this year because of a shortage of decent conkers. |
| He said: "We collect a couple of thousand and we have to get the proper Championship-sized conkers. They're quite rare. | He said: "We collect a couple of thousand and we have to get the proper Championship-sized conkers. They're quite rare. |
| "We usually rely on two secret trees but even they haven't produced this year so we've had the whole committee out collecting." | "We usually rely on two secret trees but even they haven't produced this year so we've had the whole committee out collecting." |
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