Topic: New Scarecrow competition - Leicestershire

[ODD]

We are a new society and are organising our  first Scarecrow competition  in August as part of National Allotment week.
Although the competition is intended  to encourage residents of Ellistown to make scarecrows and place them in prominent positions in gardens around the village we are also asking others enter by  bringing and displaying their scarecrows  at the Ellistown Midland Road allotment site.  Closing date for entries: Friday 15th August but earlier entries would be appreciated as we want to produce a scarecrow map of the village.
 Scarecrows will be judged Saturday 16th August  with prizes being awarded will be awarded at 3pm at the Allotments during the afternoon as part of our Open day. We want to make a success of this event and ask for the support of fellow allotment gardeners. Further details are on our web site at http://eags.bravehost.com/

[manicscousers]

Hiya, odd, welcome to the site  ;D
sounds like a lovely idea, too far for us, I'm afraid but I'd love to see pictures, I really like scarecrows  ;D

[star]

Welcome to A4A Odd :D.

Your web site is coming up as an error? Maybe you typed something in wrong. It sounds a lovely day out, good luck. I hope the weather is kind to you ;)

[cornykev]

Great idea Odd but too far for me as well but would love to see some pictures as I am going to have one on my lottie but not quite sure how to make one.  ;D ;D ;D

[tonybloke]

start by stuffing a set of overalls with straw, Kev!! ;D ;D

[Mr Smith]

Living in the same part of the world like ODD you could not pick a better county for a Scarecrow competition, think I'll put miself in ;)

[camo_lady]

I'll have a look around.. I always enjoy the one at Heather just up the road from us both, as it were.
J.P.

[Uncle Joshua]

Too far from me too but its a great idea.

[ODD]

Thanks to those who have offered encouragement with the competition. The entries are starting to come in so it looks as if the competition might work. It seems as if a good percentage of plot holders will be joining in which is helping to bring us together.
We are also running a "most original plot number" competition with visitors to the site acting as judges.
It is also rumoured that the working mens club are having a scarecrow in their car park and will be open to visitors! who need a cup or glass of something to help them face the 'crows.

[Suzanne]

Had a look at your scarecrow comp piccies - brilliant!  :) You certainly have some creative and skilful individuals in Ellistown. I also note from your website you run a seed swap in the spring. You will have to post a reminder for 2009 as I would love to come across to Ellistown to take part.

Well done again on the scarecrow comp.  ;)

[ODD]

Just to give you an update on our scarecrow event and to say that there are photos of all 40 entries on our society web site www.eags.bravehost.com.   We linked the competition with an Open day as part of national allotment week and about two hundred visitors. It seemed  to go down very well with the "normal" villages and has certainly helped promote the allotment as a comumity resource.  We have now been asked to help the scouts develop a plot next to the scout hut.
It seems a god way to promote the lotte at insignicant cost.

[theothermarg]

very good !! funny we stopped in a village near Minehead and there were scarecrows in every garden1 I,v wanted to make one for years,shall have to do it now to get into fashion :D
marg

[Mr Smith]

ODD,
           there is a Scarecrow weekend coming up at Hickling in a couple of weeks which is just off the A606/A46 :)