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Formed in 1795, the Childwall Quoiting Club is the oldest in Britain, with its past and present members among some of Liverpool's most influential businessmen and civic leaders.

``We have a dinner at around 5pm before the game and then begin quoiting at 7pm.

The origins of quoiting is not known, although Liverpool city council community historian, Steve Binns, thinks it was used to hone the aim of soldiers in the British Army.

``There are only a few quoiting clubs in the country and we want to carry on the traditions set by the members who have played over the last two hundred years.''

QUOITING - A GUIDE TO THE GAMEA GAME of quoiting is played between two teams of five or six players on a pitch 21 yards long.