scarecrow competition

We have a scarecrow competition. It really brings out the bah humbug in me and I suspect a number of other middle aged men in the village but the village activists seem to like it. I wonder how many villages across our green and pleasant land have descended into this particular diversion? More than one or two I suspect!! This article tells us:

Scarecrows of Poldark and Demelza, Peter Rabbit and a whisky-drinking businessman have appeared in a rural village in the north of England.

They are among about 50 created for the 20th annual scarecrow festival in Rennington, Northumberland.

Church warden Paul Weston said the money raised from visitors was needed to keep the village hall and the church open, and it was “very grateful”.

With no rules “we just don’t know what’s coming out each year”, he said.

“You may find that there are some very political scarecrows around – it wouldn’t surprise me if you don’t find the odd politician with a rope around his neck,” Mr Weston said.