This will be held on the occasion of
TINTAGEL CHARTER DAY, 2nd OCTOBER 2004.
Those not familiar with this great and ancient British sport should know that
a limited time is given to all participating teams to charm from the earth the
maximum number of worms in a set time without any digging or noxious substances
being applied.
OFFICIAL RULES
1. EACH TEAM SHALL CONSIST OF ONE CHARMER, ONE GRABBER AND ONE COUNTER.
2. A PLOT MEASURING NO GREATER THAN 4FT X 4FT WILL BE ALLOCATED TO EACH TEAM.
3. A “WORMING UP PERIOD” OF 5 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
THIS IS PURELY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE PLOT. CATCHING OR SECRETING WORMS
ABOUT THE PERSON WILL INVITE DISQUALIFICATION
EACH TEAM’S CHARMER WILL BE CALLED UPON TO SAMPLE BY MOUTH ANY SOLUTION OR
SUBSTANCE TO BE USED IN PREPARATION.
4. THE TIME LIMIT FOR RAISING , GRABBING AND POTTING WORMS WILL BE 15 MINUTES
5. THE WINNING TEAM WILL BE THAT WHICH CATCHES AND SUBMITS TO THE JUDGES THE
GREATEST NUMBER OF WORMS EXCEEDING ONE INCH IN LENGTH. EACH TEAM IS TO PROVIDE
ONE EMPTY JAR FOR THE PURPOSE. MEDIEVAL DRESS IS RECOMMENDED THOUGH NOT
ESSENTIAL.
6. THE C.S.F.T.P.O.C.T.W. (CORNISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
WORMS) HAS LAID DOWN THAT ALL WORMS CHARMED ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE SOIL THE
SAME NIGHT BY THE CHIEF CHARMER.
ENTRIES ARE INVITED FROM CLUBS, PUBS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANISATIONS OF ALL
KINDS. ONLY TWO TEAMS ARE ALLOWED FROM EACH. OVERSEAS TEAMS ARE MOST WELCOME.
ENTRY FEE IS £3.00 PER TEAM
TINTAGEL CELEBRATES THE ANCIENT CHARTER GRANTED TO THE PEOPLE BY KING RICHARD
II IN 1386 BY HOLDING A MEDIEVAL FAIR ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER. MANY
EVENTS TAKE PLACE FROM NOON ONWARDS. MORRIS DANCERS, FIRE EATERS, PLAYS AND A
DRAGON PROCESSION WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A MEDIEVAL BANQUET INTO THE NIGHT. THE
VILLAGE IS SITUATED ON THE NORTH CORNISH COAST BETWEEN BUDE AND PADSTOW AND IS
BEST KNOWN FOR TINTAGEL CASTLE, BIRTHPLACE OF KING ARTHUR. THERE ARE MANY OTHER
PLACES OF INTEREST TO THE VISITOR IN THE AREA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE TINTAGEL VISITOR CENTRE 01840
779084 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT <www.// tintagelweb.co.uk>
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