RESIDENTS in Haydock, Sutton and Parr are being urged to join in the St Helens wide Scarecrow festival this Hallowe'en for a fun and socially distanced way to help Willowbrook Hospice.
Mum-of-two Mandy Fieldhouse, from Eccleston, decided to launch a St Helens Scarecrow Festival with a Hallowe'en theme during half term in a bid to spread joy as an alternative to trick or treat.
This is all in the name of raising money for Willowbrook Hospice - which is in financial difficulty due to the pandemic and in desperate need of donations.
So far organisers have residents across St Helens taking part.
Those taking part in making a scarecrow have to pay just £5 via JustGiving on the fundraising link, with all the money going to Willowbrook.
A map of where the different scarecrows are is being drawn up that people can download.
Mandy said: "It's going really well so far, for something that started as just an Eccleston wide thing, we have loads of people across St Helens getting involved now and have so far raised £4,859 for Willowbrook Hospice.
"The creations so far are amazing, it's a really good way to keep the Hallowe'en excitement going but in a safe way."
Scarecrow entries need to be paid for and registered by Sunday, October 25 and photos sent to the organisers by Monday, October 26 for the competition.
The winner of the scarecrow competition will be decided by a judge.
Mandy added: "From the information we've got on who has signed up, we definitely need more people in Haydock, Sutton and Parr to get involved though.
"It's just about creating a fun way to celebrate Hallowe'en with everything going on, because kids can't trick or treat, but they can get dressed up and parents can drive them around to see the scarecrows."
St Helens Scarecrow Festival will take place from Monday, October 26 to Sunday, November 1.
To take part search for St Helens Scarecrow Festival on Facebook. To donate go to bit.ly/sthscarecrowfest
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Send us your St Helens Scarecrow Festival pictures
If you’ve created a scarecrow outside your home please send us some pictures with details of who made it and where it is. We’ll be putting a special feature together in print and online showcasing your creations.
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