THE ECCLES, WINTON & MONTON SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2020

Don't be alarmed if you are walking through the streets of Eccles and see scarecrows popping out of gardens, hedges and bushes, it's only entries for the inaugural Eccles, Winton, and Monton Scarecrow Festival organised by Megan Dwyer a teaching assistant at Clarendon Road School.

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We went down to her school as she explained what the festival was all about.

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"It was my idea to bring a bit of fun to the area in these troubled times,  and bring back a bit of fun to the community, I had seen scarecrow events in other parts of the country and thought,, why not have one here.

"With the help of the Monton Village Community Association we have set up a safe, organised family event and the response has been fantastic.

"So far we have had over 200 entrants dotted all around the area, we had had trail maps made up so people can go and see them and vote for their favourite scarecrow, we have been donated prizes by local shopkeepers which will presented when all the votes have been cast"

 

We took a drive around to see some Scarecrows and were delighted at the variety and imagination that have gone into making them, Super heroes, Harry Potters, Mary Poppins, The Big Friendly Giant, Wee Willy Winkie,  and an amazing Yellow Brick Road themed front garden.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EMWScarecrowFestival/

It is great to see so many people coming together and making a concerted effort to have fun and everybody who has participated deserves a pat on the back if not a prize! and hopefully this will be an annual event.

So get out, get spotting and get voting!

There are four easy to follow trails, covering, Eccles, Monton, Peel Green, Brookhouse, Winton which pinpoints where the scarecrows are located, they can be picked up from the following establishments.

Barlow and White, Monton, The Monton Van, Green Lane, Morrisons, Eccles, New Happiness Chippy, Winton