Maplebeck, Kersall and Winkburn contest first fun scarecrow competition and it fears Boris Johnson Number 10 lockdown party jibe

Villagers took part in a very-first scarecrow competition to coincide with their traditional annual village fete.

In the run-up to the Maplebeck Garden Fete, villagers of Maplebeck, Kersall and Winkburn were invited to partake in a first annual scarecrow competition.

A variety of very funny scarecrows began appearing around the villages and the winner was judged on Sunday by the new Mayor of Newark, Pamela Ball.

Results: 1st Place Overall Winner: A Grand Day Out: Phil Grundy; Best Technical Craftpersonship Scarecrow: Where's the Cable: Sarah and Mark Wagstaff; Funniest Scarecrow: Boris - Keith and Jo Atkinson; Most Topical Scarecrow: Boris and Lockdown Party: Hendre and Jean-Pierre du Toit; Best Supporting Scarecrow: How Many Children do you Have ?: Rachel Gardener; Cutest Scarecrow: Two Hoots: Gaynor Marples; Most Relaxed Scarecrows: David and Anne Harrison; Scariest Scarecrow: Bee and Cow and Crow: Sue Bell; Best Traditional Scarecrow: This Way to the Fete: Roger Bell.

The fete itself was described as a very traditional English affair akin to a fashionable garden party with cake and teas and stalls and entertainment that included Morris dancing.