Denby Dale District Lions Club Scarecrow Trail 2025

In July we held our annual Scarecrow Trail event which has become one of our most popular and high-profile fundraising events of the year.

With this years theme of ‘Animal Adventures’ people were given lots of scope to be inventive with their scarecrows and the result was a fantastic 35 entries which is the highest number that we have had since before Covid!

Despite the showery weather over the weekend people came from far and wide to follow the trail and it was fantastic to see so many people and particularly young families around the village trying to spot the scarecrows and decide on their favourite. The trail started outside the White Hart where Trail maps and raffle tickets were on sale. The Lions BBQ, face-painting and kid’s tombola were also on offer as well as live music throughout the day. It truly was a great event with an amazing £4,800 raised smashing last year’s total by some margin!!

We would like to thank the White Hart for hosting the event once again, the 35 households who embraced the theme and produced some amazing scarecrows, the local businesses who sponsored the event particularly our main sponsor Butchers Estate Agents, the businesses and individuals who donated raffle prizes, members of our Lions Club who worked tirelessly to put the event on particularly Lions Luke, Drew and Lara and last but not least you the public who came out to support us once again! We couldn’t do it without you.

A special mention should also be given to Paula Greenwood who raised over £200 selling her painted-stones as part of her scarecrow entry and also young Frankie Daley who set up a lemonade stall in his garden and raised a magnificent £54! A young Lion in the making!!

Some photos are attached as well as a short video of the winning Elephant scarecrow as chosen by you the public. All proceeds go to local good causes and Lions chosen charities.

Thanks again for your support!!

Extra special thanks to our sponsors:

Butcher Residential Estate Agents

VP Med Group

Stotts Coaches

Illuminate Letters

Will Peel

The White Hart

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