Supported by Bradgate Rotary
RULES AND GUIDELINES
The most important rule is…
Make sure you enjoy yourselves!!
They aren’t really many rules as to how you build or design your scarecrow – eg. Straw, reusing or recycling old materials etc.
All we ask is that the main component be straw, otherwise it wouldn’t be a scarecrow.
Please try to enter into this year’s theme of Nursery Rhymes and please keep it polite and appropriate.
Anyone can enter our Groby Scarecrow Festival 2023,
Registration of scarecrows costs £5 per entrant at www.bradgaterotaryevents.co.uk or return completed a form including entry fee £5 in a sealed envelope marked Groby Scarecrow Festival 2022 by Thursday September 7th to the Stamford Arms, Groby.
PUBLIC VIEWING OF SCARECROWS
10am to 4pm, Sat 16th and Sun 17th September Scarecrows must displayed at the front of your property.
You agree to photographs being taken of your scarecrow and used online or press including our Social Media posts.
Bradgate Rotary Club will not be held responsible for any damage to Third Party property or people, caused by the creation or insecurity of scarecrows.
JUDGING CRITERIA
DESIGN
All the scarecrows must be built from scratch, straw being the main component, however reusing and recycling of materials is strongly encouraged.
OVERALL IMPRESSIONS
We are looking for that scarecrow with a little bit extra that follows our theme this year of FILMS.
TAKE PART ON THE DAY
All visitors/spectators can purchase a scarecrow village map and voting slips from the Stamford Arms between 10am to 4pm, Sat 16th and Sun 17th September 2023.
A donation of £3 per map is recommended.
RESIDENTS VOTING
Return your voting slip to the Stamford Arms after you have viewed all the contestants and place them in the letterbox provided by Sunday 17th 4pm.
All winners will be announced at 6pm on the 17th September at the Stamford Arms, Groby.
JUDGING CATEGORY’S
Under 14’s; Over 15; Family Group;School Business or Social group; Overall Champion and Public vote Winner
By entering the Groby Scarecrow Festival, you confirm that you accept the rules and guidelines.
The rules and guidelines are subject to change at any time without notice but will be updated on our website on any rule change; www.bradgaterotaryclub.org
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Bradgate Rotary Club