Last Sunday we ignored the damp weather and headed up the Frome valley to the village of Cattistock to participate in the annual Dorset Knob Throwing contest.We wandered around the food stalls tasting some local pickles, chutneys, cheeses and ice cream. We had some Somerset cider to steady the nerves before entering the Knob Throwing Arena. The leading throw at that stage was 20.2 m and after myself, Fiachra and OisÃn had cast our crispy knobs of bread dough, the leading throw was still 20.2 m. Oisin did manage to get all three of his knobs to land together in a straight line, while only one of my throws even landed within the grid. Fiachra's best throw was a Herculean 7 m.
Ah well it's the taking part....
Outside the village pub we watched an energetic display of Morris dancing before heading for home to start practicing for next year's contest.
