Home Nurdling at the Jackson Stops Inn

Mooch took a turn off the A1 in Rutland and found the Jackson Stops Inn in the village of Stretton.
This pub is one of only two pubs in the country where the traditional game of nurdling is played.
The basic idea of the game is to get old pennies down a hole in a bench.

Mooch outside the Jackson Stops Inn, Stretton, Rutland (08-Apr-2007)
Mooch outside the Jackson Stops Inn, Stretton, Rutland

Mooch is shown the nurdling hole in the bench by the world champion* (08-Apr-2007)
* Sorry, Mooch has forgotten his name, if you know who he is please contact Mooch so he can be credited!
Mooch is shown the nurdling hole in the bench by the world champion

Mooch tries to kick a penny into the hole - that's not allowed!
Scoring pennies are caught in the drawer below the bench.
A lead plate on the back of the bench cushions the bounce of the pennies. (08-Apr-2007)
Mooch is shown the nurdling hole in the bench by the world champion

The barman shows how to throw a penny into the hole. (08-Apr-2007)
The barman shows how to throw a penny into the hole

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