Prizes for 2024

Category prizes:

1st = €80, 2nd= €50, 3rd= €35.

Champion Scarecrow

€250

Public favorite (by vote)

€50

Voting box will be available at the village tent to collect votes. Winner will be announced on Facebook/instagram on November 3rd.

Entry details

Entry is FREE again this year.

Entry details

Entry forms are available at Ger's Wild Atlantic Diner & Leap Post Office from October 01, 2024.

When entering a scarecrow, please select the category that represents your scarecrow and include your contact details.

A number is then provided to you to pin on to your scarecrow.  You must collect your number from the premises you registered in.

Online entries ID #s must be collected from the Leap Inn.

Note: The number is used to identify the Scarecrows and must be pinned to the scarecrow for inclusion in the competition.

Closing date for entries

Entries in person at the wild Atlantic diner and Leap PO has been extended to Friday 25th October (to account for bad weather).

Judging starts that week and finishes on Saturday 26th Oct. 

Winners will be announced on Monday 28th during street entertainment and winners will be presented with prizes.

Rules:

• We don't have many rules but we do ask that the creations remain in the spirit of fun and are family friendly.

• Scarecrows must not be placed beside or near the Zebra crossing. (To avoid confusing drivers)

• No scarecrows to be placed in the Community Garden (This is to ensure that they are seen by passers by)

• Scarecrows must be securely fastened to avoid accidents or damage due to bad weather.

Recommendation

We strongly encourage use of natural materials, straw, & any form of recycling.

We request that you send a photo of your creation when in place as this will help with identification and judging & sharing on social media.