The VDHS are pleased to launch their first ever Verwood Scarecrow competition which will be taking place at the Spring Horticultural Show on Saturday 15 March outside the Verwood Memorial Hall. This competition is open to everyone, young or old, including schools, youth and scouting groups!
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As World Book Day is the week before the VDHS Show this year, we have chosen to celebrate by asking people to make a scarecrow as a character from a book! Whether it's the BFG, Oliver Twist, Paddington Bear or Mr Darcy, your creations will be in with a chance of winning first price of £50, or a runner up prize of £20!
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All entries will be displayed outside the Verwood Memorial Hall for the duration of the Spring Show [1.30pm to 4.30pm], and we will be asking people visiting the show to vote on their favourite scarecrow. The most votes will win the prize!
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Please check the rules below, and send an Entry Form asap! Good luck!
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Any questions - please call Ollie 07508577114
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Build a Scarecrow Competition Rules covering Spring Show class 67 [in addition to Show Rules]
(a) Make and display a “Character from a Book” themed scarecrow.
(b) Enter as an individual, or one entry per family, or one entry per school class, or group.
(c) Your scarecrow should be displayed between 8.30am and 11am on Saturday 15 March in the designated area outside the Verwood Memorial Hall.
(d) Competitors are responsible for displaying their scarecrows at the event and are responsible for taking away their own scarecrow between 4.30pm and 5pm.
(e) Scarecrows should either be free standing, or with a pole for putting into the ground, or made so they can be attached to a fence post.
(f) The scarecrow should be secured so that it will not blow away, and in a position that will not cause a danger, injury, or annoyance to others. The organising Committee will not be held responsible for any damage to Third Party property caused by the creation or insecurity of scarecrows.
(g) The scarecrow should not be larger than 1m wide x 2m high.
(h) All scarecrows should be constructed to consider the prospect of inclement weather.
(i) All entrants are reminded that this is a public event and all scarecrows must be made and displayed in good taste. The VDHS Committee reserve the right to withdraw any scarecrows that they deem unsuitable. Any entrant designing their scarecrow to cause deliberate offence will be disqualified.
(j) Winning scarecrow will be chosen as “People’s Choice” – visitors to the show will be asked to vote for their favourite.​​​
