Herald - Issue 465

Page 18 • The HERALD • 24th October 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v PJ-T DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS • Misted Units • Locks • Handles • Hinges • Door Adjustments/Repair • Cat Flaps Paul Jackson-Turner 07708 620910 pjtrepairs65@yahoo.com uPVC & Aluminium Free Quotes Fully Insured Professional installers of Fascias, Guttering, Cladding, PVCu Windows & Doors Composite Doors • 10 year labour and product guarantees Repairs, cleaning and advice also available Tel: 023 8086 9715 or 07888 705455 enquiries@aztecfascias.com • Airport & Seaport Specialists • Highly Competitive Fares • Friendly, Reliable Service • Comfortable 6 Seater MPVs • Any Distance - Minimum Fare £10 Before booking your journey please call us for a free quotation 07770 967198 or 023 8194 8754 www.kazcarz.co.uk SCARECROW FESTIVAL RAISES OVER £2K Hythe’s inaugural Scarecrow Trail and Festival was a huge success with over 80 scarecrows entered for the trail around the village, which took place from 14th – 21st September, raising over £2200 for Hythe Alive and the Fire ghters Charity. ere were scarecrows of all shapes and sizes for people to nd on the trail from favourite characters including Mario, Shrek and Paddington to artistic scarecrows and scenes, made by local businesses, schools, community groups and individuals. Maps listing all the scarecrows to nd were sold in Toys Ahoy and Meeple Village Play and Board Game Café, with a sell-out of 250 maps sold by 11.45am on the rst day! Hythe Photographic Centre kindly came to the rescue printing additional maps for the organisers, with over 700 maps purchased over the week-long event. Many visitors to the trail were seen driving around the outskirts of the village to ensure that they found all the scarecrows on the map! e event was well received by all those who made scarecrows or took part in the trail, with many posting the fun they had, had on social media. Gladys, made by 2nd Dibden Purlieu Brownies became famous a er she went missing from the allotments, she was sadly found on the railway line close by, but she was safely retrieved, re-made and reinstalled by the Brownies committed leaders. A set of Robin Hood and Maid Marion, were also lots of fun activities to join in including soak the re ghter, face painting, name the re ghter teddy and Simon Chainey’s mini circus show, followed by circus skills fun with Diablo’s, spinning plates, devil sticks and more! Simon also made 80 balloon animals for children to take home. Hythe Mens Shed (at the Pier), Hythe Primary PTA and Sirius Doggy Daycare and Grooming all had stalls and everyone was kept well fed and watered with cakes, teas and co ees as well as Taste Dining Company’s pizzas and burritos and Vibrant Forest’s horsebox bar. Over 75 di erent prizes were generously donated by local businesses for the ra e with many people taking home some fabulous prizes. e winners of awards for the best scarecrows were announced during the Scarecrow Festival with the beautifully artistic Scarecrow 38 on School Road awarded the Public Vote for the Best Scarecrow (sponsored by Waterside Mortgages) and Best Scarecrow by a Resident (Sponsored by AJ Gleeson Building & Groundworks). Best Community Scarecrow (Sponsored by Hythe Fire Station) went to Scarecrow 55 a familiar looking pirate outside Karibu. Best Scarecrow by a Resident Runner Up (Sponsored by AJ Gleeson) was Scarecrow 18 the Scarecrow wedding on Dale Road. Best Scarecrow by a Business (sponsored by Lambertlux Electrical Solutions) went to Forest Rose Care for their window display and additional scarecrow activities set up outside their o ce on Hythe High Street. Best Animal Scarecrow (Sponsored by Sirius Doggy Daycare & Groomers) was awarded to Scarecrow ‘misplaced’ on the rst Saturday night and a quick make by the organisers replaced them with a Darth Vader scarecrow. Best Animal Scarecrow Paddington Bear e Village is arousing curiosity As you walk, drive about such creativity. Scarecrows popping up in the strangest of places Dressed to the nines and with bright happy faces. It’s good to see such inspiration on display Cheering the village folk upon their weary way. But, I look closer, a recollection, I’m sure Of lots of people I know, thus not made of straw!! SCARECROWS by Dorothy Lockyer© Continued on page 19 86, Paddington Bear and his marmalade sandwiches outside West Hill Cottages. Best Literary Scarecrow (sponsored by Dancewise Studios) went to Pet Corner’s witty Harry Potter themed ‘Spaniel Ratcli e’ of ‘Dogwarts’. Funniest Scarecrow (Sponsored by e week of Scarecrow hunting was rounded o with a Scarecrow Festival held at Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall, there were

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