Alderley Primary triumphs in scarecrow competition

AECP Scarecrow

The children at Alderley Edge Community Primary School got totally involved in the farming world this summer term. Not only did they visit Kenyon Hall Farm as part of the Summer Term topic work but they also created a fantastic scarecrow which won the the 2014 Wilmslow Scarecrow competition for schools and other organisations.

Children in the reception class worked with their parents to create their scarecrow called Elma.

As part of this creation every child wove a patch that eventually helped create the scarecrow's shirt. The scarecrow, as you can see, may have frightened off the birds but two squirrels (the logo for Alderley Edge Community Primary School) certainly look very comfortable on his arm!

Headteacher, Chris Perry, said "I have been delighted with the work the children have been doing in class and this opportunity to create the scarecrow linked brilliantly with the work the children have been doing in class.

"The scarecrow is amazing and again shows the great work that can be achieved by parents and school working in partnership. I would particularly like to thank Heather Penn and Lucy Ball for their creativity and support with this project and, of course, the children in the reception class. Although I am really pleased that we won the scarecrow competition I am far more pleased that the children had a great time creating him."

Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club had the tough task of judging the fantastic entries from five local schools, three churches, four nurseries, two scouts and a brownie group.

Peter Friend, of Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean, said "It is always difficult to judge scarecrow as we set no specific parameters for their construction. Like beauty therefore, the charms of a scarecrow are in the eye of the beholder! So and with perhaps not the greatest eyesight in the world, we have come to the following conclusion for 2014 Schools/others Competition."

Whilst first place was awarded to Alderley Edge Community Primary School, second place went to 1st Lindow (St Johns) Scouts, organised by Mike Shaw, and third place to St Benedict's RC Primary School whose scarecrow Summer was made by the gardening club, helped by Mrs Shenton.

Peter added "All other entries were excellent and merit a 'Highly Commended' award."

Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club announced the results of the 2014 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival competition for local businesses yesterday.

First prize in the business section was awarded to 'Goldie Hawthorn' created by Hawthorns Deli with 'Sea Dog Sam' by MultiYork coming second. Third place went to 'Flower Pot Man' by Steve Leyland who runs the flower stall on Grove Street and 'Fred-A-Scare' by The Old Dancer came fourth. 

See our gallery on wilmslow.co.uk for a large selection of this year's entries in the 2014 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival.

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Alderley Edge Community Primary School, Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival
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