Famous characters on display in our Scarecrow competition

The Scarecrow Challenge was introduced across our eight care homes to mark the harvest season, celebrate the importance of thanksgiving, and shine a spotlight on our beautiful gardens and home-grown vegetables that residents nurture throughout the year.

The challenge also provided an opportunity for some light-hearted inter-home fun and creativity, bringing together staff, residents, families, and local communities.

Residents embraced their local heritages, each with a creative twist, designing unique straw figures inspired by famous figures connected to their areas. The entries included Agatha Christie, whose former home in Wallingford is close to Rush Court; a Wentworth-inspired golfer representing Merlewood near Virginia Water’s renowned course, and the legendary warrior queen Boudica, symbolising Sussex countryside pride.

The Cotswold Home’s scarecrow paid tribute to Jeremy Clarkson, whose famous Diddly Squat Farm sits just up the road, and who kindly donated a hamper for a charity auction. Rashwood in Droitwich featured John Corbett, the famed “Salt King,” celebrating local industrial history.

Using a mix of materials, many from the homes’ beautiful gardens, the scarecrows were lovingly put together with great attention to detail, with residents using their crafting and sewing skills.

“The creativity and detective-inspired flair paid off spectacularly, for the Rush Court team, crowned overall winners with their version of super sleuth Agatha Christie,” commented Marketing Director Anna Boyes. “The entries from all our homes were brilliant and fun to unveil, great examples of teamwork and camaraderie.”

The scarecrows are now proudly on display at the homes for visitors, friends and family to enjoy and admire. Please come along and take a look!