THE annual Wellington Prep School Conker Championships smashed into action when a hoard of excited children rose to the challenge and pitted their strength and skill against each other.

Eighty children in Years 3, 4 5 and 6 competed for the coveted Conker Bear Trophy which was carried off by a triumphant Atticus Adams from Year 6. All children brought their own conkers and the competition was fierce.

In a tense ‘clash of the Titans’ senior school headmaster Henry Price battled for supremacy against prep head Gibson – and after a tense and skilled match, Henry smashed Adam and was crowned champion.

For the full story see this week’s Wellington Weekly News.