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:
“It’s gone really well. I am amazed by the amount of scarecrows we have around the village and the quality of them.
“We’ve had lots of people coming through, buying tonnes and tonnes of cakes. It’s been cake delight in the village hall.
“It’s the second time in recent times we have done this. Last year’s trail was really good at brightening the spirits of residents. It’s lovely to see everyone out and about.”
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