The 10th Anniversary Scarecrow Festival opens at 9am on Saturday 7th June.
Haddenham Scout and Guide Association are hugely proud to present their 10th Haddenham Scarecrow Festival!
This year's event – with an optional theme of "Strength and Hope" promises to be amazing. Apart from the exceptionally popular 2020 lockdown Festival, we have had our highest number of entries this year, which is a fantastic way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We're delighted to announce that there are over 100 to look for and I'm sure that more will pop up around the village as they always do!
PLEASE NOTE: As the forecast for Saturday afternoon (7th June) is for potential thunderstorms and heavy rain, it is possible that some Scarecrows may not be displayed on Day 1, but by Sunday they should all be out, so please bear with us and keep looking! You will have three weeks to find them all until Sunday 29th June.
A link to the online Map and List of Entries are available as PDFs on this webpage – simply click on them.
Alternatively, high quality printed copies of the Map – kindly sponsored by Harpers Estate Agents in Haddenham – are available for a donation of £2 from the following venues: Harpers, Blooming Fruity, Haddenham Library, Haddenham Garden Centre, 70 Stanbridge Road (until 16th) and outside 7 Dovecote. Representatives from the Association will also have a table with Maps for sale at Haddenham Garden Centre 2.30-4pm on Saturday 7th and a stall with Maps and a game at Haddenham Fete on Sat 14th June so please come along to say hello. A card reader will be available at these two events.
The Association would like to say a special thank you to Michael Ball, who has created a brand new Map this year to include all the new village roads to date. He has worked hard together with me to plot all this year's entries and created artwork ready to print. Thank you.
Donations
This year we are raising funds for two very worthy local cancer support groups: Aylesbury Vale Prostate Cancer Support Group and the Cancer Care & Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville. Donations can be made as follow:
At any of the Map venues
By bank transfer to Lloyds Bank, Sort Code: 30-98-56; Account No: 29225168; Account Name: F J Flaxton; Ref: Scarecrow25
By cheque payable to Haddenham Association of Scouts and Guides and delivered to 7 Dovecote, Haddenham HP17 8BP
Online: click here
Voting
Everyone can vote for up to 3 favourite Scarecrows. Vote by email at scarecrowhaddenham.festival@gmail.com or by text on 07554 141810. The three that receive the most votes will receive a fantastic bundle of goodies to include: Afternoon Tea for 2 donated by Haddenham Garden Centre, bottle of Prosecco donated by Harpers Estate Agents, bottle of wine donated by Haddenham Park Care Home plus a Certificate and a box of chocolates from Haddenham Scout and Guide Association.
Many of the local Scouting and Guiding units are taking part, which are all run by volunteers. To find out more about how you could get involved, please contact us on 07554 141810 and we'll put you in touch with the right person.
The Scarecrow Festival has become a well-established annual "tradition" and creates a positive, exciting buzz within the community, especially with all the other summer events happening in the village, which are mentioned on the Map. We are all really looking forward to seeing the huge number of entries and hope the weather will be kind to us!
Francesca Flaxton
Festival Organiser for Haddenham Association of Scouts and Guides
7th June 2025
