Far Forest Countryside Show

Wizard of Oz

Scarecrow Competition

RULES

The Far Forest Countryside Show has been an annual event since 1902 with

attractions for all the family. This year our theme is The Wizard of Oz and thank

you for taking an interest in participating in the scarecrow competition. The

completed scarecrows will be an integral part of our

‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’ tractor ride.

Your Scarecrow

There aren’t many rules as to how you have to build your scarecrow.:

You must include some straw—it wouldn’t be a

scarecrow otherwise!

Your scarecrow must fit in the theme of The Wizard of

Oz, but can be any of the characters.

Your scarecrow needs a name—this is how it will be

identified in the programme and labelled when

in place.

The finished scarecrow must be at least 1m in height.

Entry

There are 3 categories: Individual Child; Family or Class/Group.

All entrants must submit a registration form by 5pm on Friday 21st June 2019.

Forms are available from www.farforestshow.co.uk

Each child named on the registration form will receive a 1 day ticket for the

show valid when accompanied by a paying adult (Max 2 free children per adult).

Tickets will be issued once the scarecrow is securely in place.

Displaying your scarecrow

Bring your scarecrow to the Far Forest Showground at

Callow Hill between 3pm and 6pm on Friday 9th August.

You will be allocated the space to set up your scarecrow

(this cannot be changed).

It is your responsibility to ensure your scarecrow is set up

securely and will not topple over. The committee reserves

the right to adjust or remove any scarecrow, or part of the

display, should it be deemed to be unsafe at any point over

the weekend.

All scarecrows must be collected from the ground between 5pm and 7pm on

Sunday 11th or between 9am and 3pm on Monday 12th August.

Any scarecrow not collected will be disposed of.

Judging

Judging will occur between 7pm and 8pm on Friday 9th August

2019.

Judges will score each scarecrow on the following criteria:

Interpretation of the theme

Originality

Artistic and creative merit

Each criteria will be marked out of 10. In the event of a tie the judges will use

their discretion to decide the winner.

There is 1 prize in each category.

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By submitting a registration form and displaying your scarecrow you confirm

that you accept these rules.

The Far Forest Society Show Committee and judges interpretation of these

rules is final and cannot be challenged.

These rules may be subject to change without warning.