Yesterday Helen & I went to a beautiful village in Shillington, Bedfordshire where they have a Scarecrow Festival. There are 50 scarecrows in various places throughout the village, and you’re given a list & map to find them all with, and then vote on the 3 best in the adult section and 3 best of the youngsters section. It was a lovely sunny day which threw up a lot of contrasts to deal with in post, but made for a great day to walk around. There are a lot of photo’s obviously in this post as I’m sharing it to the Shillington website, so get a cuppa!
We couldn’t quite get that on the list this was supposed to be The Stig, but it bore no resemblance 🙂 so figure they changed their minds.
The Stig at Dawes Garagewhere’s the crash helmet??Guiding in Shillington by The Guidesscarecrows Secret by Sophie AbbotOld MAcDonald had a… by Young Farmers (our No.1)
loved the cow!Udderly brilliant 🙂Head Over Heels by Mrs JuddStatus Crow by Mrs Ramsey & Family
Teenager by Michelle BaileyShilly Con Carne by Sally & Tom WelshM C Haymer by Liz & Tim Lawton
Marvel-lous Scarecrows by Chris LittlejohnBe Prepared by Tina MentorSpace Junk 1 by Zara Kirby & FamilyOn the Road Jack by Louise & Richard Peters100 yrs of the WI by Valerie Hill
making JamWalkies by Julia ClarkeSponge Bob Squarepants by Lower School reception year 1Crowseph & his amazing technicolour scarecoat by Sam & Tim HaganHowzat! by Dawn & Gary Maidom118 118 by Morgan & Lydia NobleGone with the Wind 😀 by Pauline HaleyLego Man by Tom & Harry MarshallC A Tweesal by Liz & Ian Harvey
Mr.Bloom & Veggies by Sam BrigginshawDon’t drink & Fly by Liliana Granger
Pansy Potter by The Flower LadiesWall-E by Tim & Maggie TheakerA Minion by Tim & Maggie TheakerOld School Girl by Ann MeacherLast of The Summer Wine by Peter FarmerLazing on a Sunday Afternoon by Jane O’ConnorIs This the Way to Hogwarts by Young Farmers
Beggars Belief by Steve AnsellThe Vicar, by Steve Ansell
You’re the one that I want by Joy RobertsonKing of Shillington by Michael Brophy
Helen & I had Lunch here at The Crown pub 🙂 great salad.
Mad Dash by The Hazell & Hill Family
Scaring The Scouts by Scouts,Cubs & Beavers
Recycling by Mary BlaxillMy Old Man’s a Dustman by Marian SmithHorrid Henry by Fletcher,Phoebe & DrewVincent by Peter & Maggie Lambert
Away with the Fairies by David MottBatman, don’t know who by as it was a late entry and not on the printed listWinston Churchill by Margaret JohnsonLavender Lady by Jackie BowlesThe Dominoe Players by The Musgrave Arms
Oh Mr. Porter by Clive & Linda ButlerThe Happy Couple by Shirley McGrathSuper Heroes by The Whitely Family
Tiny by John Kitchener
Thats the lot 🙂 A great fun day out, everyone we met was lovely and friendly, we spent some time in the beautiful church but I’ll post those at some other stage,
wow, these are awesome Fraggy, i don’t think ours is this good:)!! by a long shot!!! i especially like the king and old McDonald’s farm.But what a cast of characters for sure.. put a smile on my grumpy monday morning . thanks for sharing.
looks like you had a great day!!!!
Cheers Melissa, the 2 runners having a break is a bit of a spoof, based on adverts on the TV http://youtu.be/LZw87CSV-o4 it’s an English thing, sadly 😕
I’m lucky enough to live here, festivals like this are lovely, as is the village 🙂 please can I get copies if the photos as I can use them in my event management classes
Well done for taking such lovely photos
fraggle 
What a great idea…I know theres a scarecrow festival somewhere in Ireland but I don’t think its a s good as this onelooks…thanks for sharing Fraggle.
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Cheers Clare, it was fab!
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Vincent by Peter & Maggie Lambert is my favourite, and this is my favourite post! 😀
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It was in our top 3, really creative,evocative and well produced. Cheers Tony 😊
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Gosh, what fun! and your photos are perfect.
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aw, thanks 🙂
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wow, these are awesome Fraggy, i don’t think ours is this good:)!! by a long shot!!! i especially like the king and old McDonald’s farm.But what a cast of characters for sure.. put a smile on my grumpy monday morning . thanks for sharing.
looks like you had a great day!!!!
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cheers Kathy it was fun 🙂
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very interesting, sooo cool and really funny!!! 😀 a lot of work, too!!! btw, excellent photos – comme d’habitude… 🙂
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Thanks Melanie 😊
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That is a lot of scarecrows! I like the two runners having a break and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Scarecoat”
Good stuff!
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Cheers Melissa, the 2 runners having a break is a bit of a spoof, based on adverts on the TV http://youtu.be/LZw87CSV-o4 it’s an English thing, sadly 😕
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I’m lucky enough to live here, festivals like this are lovely, as is the village 🙂 please can I get copies if the photos as I can use them in my event management classes
Well done for taking such lovely photos
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thanks,:) yes I answered on your other post to me on the about page, am happy for you to have copies, instructions on other answer 🙂
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Look the kind of place it would made me crazy to be XD. Thanks for sharing that beautiful day (l love cloudy days btw) Greetings.
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Cheers Francis, We specialise in cloudy days 😕😊
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XD
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Wow, you weren’t kidding,a whole festival of scare crows. I’ve never seen such a thing.
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🙂 cheers Jay, neither had I!
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Hey Fraggy.. What happened to your other post? I guess it would be of the baby ? I saw it on fb, and it came in my e.mail… But I don’t see it here?
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Deleted coz I messed up, 😊 will sort out a new one when I get back from Edinburgh.
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Thought I was loosin my mind;)
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Nope that was me!
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