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29
Jun 2021
Have you seen the Spofforth scarecrows?
Spofforth residents raised £650 last weekend for next year's platinum jubilee celebrations in this year's summer solstice challenge.
Villagers created 33 scarecrows as part of this year's film-inspired challenge. The sale of trail maps, hot and cold drinks, flowers and cakes at the village hall generated funds.
All of that income will go towards preparations for a long weekend of events to celebrate the queen's 70th year on the throne in 2022.
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The top three scarecrows by vote were 'Wind in the Willows by Michael and Marion Lamb, Up by Chris and Chloe Verity, and Harry Potter, by the Roberts family.
Marie Cousens and Robyn Farmer, who helped organise the summer solstice challenge, told the Stray Ferret:
More delightful scarecrows:
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