Langham Brewery in Petworth held its annual ‘Bonkers for Conkers’ event on Sunday (October 10) in support of Chestnut Tree House. 75 people took part and helped to raise £1,000 for the children’s hospice. The event provided fun for all the family with live music, steam engine rides and stalls run by local businesses. There were two entry categories: junior, for competitors aged eight to 15, and senior. The evening ended with the winners of both categories going head-to-head, with Shane, the winner of the junior category, being crowned ‘champion of champions’.
![People enjoyed going head-to-head to find the champion of the conkers competition.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0MDg1NzUw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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People enjoyed going head-to-head to find the champion of the conkers competition. Photo: GrahamWhittingtonLensArt
![There were two championship entry categories, junior (for entrants aged between eight and 15) and senior.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0MDg1MjQ4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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There were two championship entry categories, junior (for entrants aged between eight and 15) and senior. Photo: GrahamWhittingtonLensArt
![75 'brave competitors' took part in the event.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0MDg1NzU3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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75 'brave competitors' took part in the event. Photo: GrahamWhittingtonLensArt
![Langham Brewery co-owners, Lesley Foulkes and James Berrow, presenting the winner of the junior championship Shane with his award.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTM0MDg1NzU5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Langham Brewery co-owners, Lesley Foulkes and James Berrow, presenting the winner of the junior championship Shane with his award. Photo: GrahamWhittingtonLensArt