A SCARECROW made to look like Wychavon’s chairman has been unveiled alongside a hundred others for the sixth return of Fernhill Heath Scarecrow Trail.
Wychavon chairman, Councillor Robert Raphael came face to face with a vision of himself as he judged this years competition.
Staff at Wychavon created the ‘chaircrow’ – a hay made version of Coun Raphael which featured among 106 other scarecrows scattered around the village.
Scarecrows on the trail included a life-size Christmas cracker, a tribute to a famous scene from Netflix hit Stranger Things and plenty of Marvel superheroes hanging off various buildings.
A Strictly Come Dancing inspired display, complete with scarecrow judges, won the group category with a scout camp re-creation in second place and a scene from 1980s classic Ghostbusters in third.
In the individual category, Witch on the lamppost took top place, with Ironing Man second and ET in third.
Coun Raphael said: “It was an honour to judge this year’s festival but a really tough job.
“The standard of entries and creativity was very impressive.
“Congratulations to everyone who took part and the organisers for their hard work.
“It was a lot of fun and will have brought a smile to the faces of a lot of people.”
Coun Raphael is currently on a tour of the district with the aim to visit every parish by April next year, when Wychavon celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Visit www.wychavon.gov.uk/fifty to find out more.
