A SCHOOL in Dorchester will be putting Dorset knob-throwing on the curriculum - after it was announced an iconic festival had been cancelled after growing too large for its small organising committee to manage.
The Prince of Wales School said it would be hosting its own knob-throwing event for students in a bid to teach them about the famous biscuit and ensure the famous county tradition continues.
It comes after organisers of the Dorset Knob Throwing And Frome Valley Food Fest announced it would be cancelled this year because its popularity had grown too large to be managed by a village committee.
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The event in Cattistock, which sees people hurl the county's traditional knob biscuits down a field, had been due to go ahead on May 1.
Prince of Wales headteacher, Gary Spracklen, said: “The Dorset knob biscuit is part of our local cultural heritage.
“It’s something to be celebrated and each year many of our children enjoy attending the Dorset knob-throwing Festival.
“With the festival cancelled, for the third year in a row, we don’t want our children to miss out.
“That’s why we will be bringing Dorset knob-throwing to the curriculum and hosting our very own Dorset knob-throwing event for families here at The Prince of Wales School”.
Known for their name, the knobs used in the contest are actually traditional Dorset biscuits made using traditionally fermented dough and given three separate bakings.
The main premise of the original event is for competitors to throw their knob the furthest.
And now the pupils at The Prince of Wales School will get a chance to have a go at the traditional game themselves, as well as learning about local history.
Year 4 pupil Charlotte, said: “We love everything about Dorset here at The Prince of Wales School.
“Our new work on the Dorset knob biscuit will build on our knowledge and appreciation of all things Dorset.
“Me and my friends are very confident that we will be better than our teachers and parents at Dorset knob-throwing.
“We are going to get practising in our PE lessons and do our very best to set some new world records.”
Mr Spracklen said it would be great to see other schools locally embracing the tradition and hosting their own throwing events and pitched the idea of a knob-throwing league, urging any other schools who may be interested to get in touch.
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