World Conker Championships under threat after unseasonal high winds felled the Horse Chestnuts a month early

The World Conker Championships are under threat after the unseasonably high winds caused Horse Chestnuts to fall a month early. This year's tournament could be called off after the unseasonably high winds caused Horse Chestnuts to fall a month early A freshly dropped conker. The championships started in 1965 and in its 58 year history has only been cancelled once in 2011 - which was due to bad weather Despite remaining a popular game in the playground, one in six schools has banned conkers amid fears of injury or, bizarrely, triggering a nut allergy – even though conkers, which are produced by horse chestnut trees, aren't nuts In 2018, a last-minute nationwide conker appeal saved the championships amid a nut shortage, with enthusiasts bringing them from as far away as Scotland and Cornwall. Despite remaining a popular game in the playground, one in six schools has banned conkers amid fears of injury or, bizarrely, triggering a nut allergy – even though conkers, which are produced by horse chestnut trees, aren't nuts.