Perry Scarecrow Contest Rules and Guidelines
1. Anyone living or working in Perry and any community group operating in the village is welcome to enter the scarecrow competition.
2. To participate, entrants must submit their completed registration forms by 12th September 2026. Scarecrows should be put on display from 19th to 26th September 2026. Only scarecrows registered in time will be considered by the judges.
3. All scarecrows must be built from scratch by the entrant (no commercial creations allowed).
4. Judges will be looking for scarecrows with that little bit extra. A small prize will be awarded to the winner in each of these 3 categories:
• Judges’ Choice
• Best Junior Entry (under 18)
• Most Original Use of Materials
6. You can use any materials you like to build your scarecrow.
7. All scarecrows must be made and displayed in good taste. Any entrant designing their scarecrow to cause deliberate offence will be disqualified.
8. All scarecrows must be displayed on your own property, or with the landowner’s permission.
9. Scarecrows should be positioned so that it is unnecessary for anyone to access your property in order to view them. They must be secured so that they will not blow away and will not otherwise be a danger, or cause injury to anyone. Perry Parish Council will not be held responsible for any damage to 3rd party property caused by the creation or insecurity of scarecrows. Owners are held solely responsible for the safety and security of their scarecrow(s).
10. The judges’ interpretation of these rules (and any decisions made by them) are absolutely final.
11. The rules are subject to change at any time, without notice.
12. By entering the scarecrow contest you confirm that you accept these rules.