THE countdown is on for the MelWey Games event - an extravaganza of music, entertainment and contests to celebrate a historical milestone for Weymouth. Hosted by the Nothe Fort next Saturday July 3, the MelWey Games is being organised to commemorate 450 years since Melcombe Regis and old Weymouth were joined, to form what is now Weymouth. The event will see teams representing either side of the harbour battle it out to decide the ultimate winner in what promises to be a lively spectacle - contests include beer-barrel rolling, Dorset Knob-throwing, a tug of war, and a gig-rowing race around the Fort - as well as music from local band The Leggomen, and others.
Covid-19: Dorset knob-throwing festival cancelled
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image captionThe savoury biscuits must be thrown underarm and the competitor must keep one foot on the ground
The tradition of tossing knobs on a Dorset field has been cancelled due to fears that lives would be put at risk.
The Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival features a competition to hurl the county s traditional biscuits as far as possible.
Ian Gregory, chair of the Dorset Knob Throwing Committee, said it had been affected by Covid-19 restrictions.
The event is scheduled to return to Cattistock in May 2022.