WHAT IS THE NEWENT ONION FAYRE?

THE HISTORY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S MOST UNUSUAL SUMMER EVENT

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Onion Eating Competition

Can you beat the record for eating a 7oz onion?



At 1pm the audience will gather at the main stage for the first round of the competition, the Ladies event. Each is given a 5 ounce peeled raw onion. Last year's winner, Bev Booth smarted her way into first place and into the record books.

The second round sees the men chomp their way through an even bigger onion, a whopping 7 ouncer, like it's an apple. Once consumed the contestant has to hold their arms outstreched and mouth wide open for the judges to declare them the winner.

Alex Navarou held on to his title in 2009 after a wild display of chewing and determination and breathed a vapoury sigh of relief when allowed to hold his arms high as champion chomper. What a claim to fame!

Fancy a go? Just leave your name with the team and turn up at 1pm. Happy chomping - and don't forget the mouthwash!