Scarecrow Trail - Results
A good number of people gathered today, Sunday 3rd November, to hear the results of the Scarecrow Trail. About 800 trail maps were sold and all week people were tramping round the village to see the 35 scarecrows even though the weather wasn't brilliant. Every scarecrow received some votes but these were the top 5 in each category:
| Adults' Favourite | Children's Favourite | Funniest |
| 1st - Dr. Foster - Greatrex family | 1st - Humpty Dumpty - Munn family | 1st - Little Miss Muffet - The Wallers |
| 2nd - Humpty Dumpty - Munn family | 2nd - Little Miss Muffet - The Wallers | 2nd - Johnny's So Long - Hannawin family |
| 3rd - Little Miss Muffet - The Wallers | 3rd - Tractor Ted - Locke family | 3rd - Dr. Foster - Greatrex family |
| 4th - The Queen of Hearts - WI | 4th - Dr. Foster - Greatrex family | 4th - Baa Baa Black Sheep - Mortimer Chocolate |
| 5th Fat Sausages - Horse & Groom |
Joint 5th |
Joint 5th 3 Blind Mice - Post Office Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Moran family |
Julie Spratley presented the prizes (two of which were sponsored by Spratley's) to the Greatrex family, the Munn family and the Wallers. Congratulations to all contestants; the standard was very high! The winner of the trail competition was Marnie Eccles; there were 21 scarecrows where Simon told us what to do!
Alice Walters of Thrive
David Gregory of Burghfield & Mortimer First Responders
The Greatrex family and Julie Spratley
The Munn family and Julie Spratley
Mrs Waller and Julie Spratley
All the Scarecrow prizewinners
Thanks to all those who made scarecrows, walked or cycled round, sponsored prizes, took photos or helped in so many ways.
Photographs of all the scarecrows can been seen in the photo galleries.
Proceeds from Mortimer Fun Day 2013 were presented at the same event: £1000 to Thrive towards a Fun Garden project for young people and £1000 to Burghfield & Mortimer First Responders for support of Entonox equipment.