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2008 Scarecrow Festival

The week of Wray Scarecrow Festival started on

Saturday, 26th April 2008 with the 10k road race,

photos of winners crossing line here

and continued until Monday 5th May when the annual fair was held on the school field as usual.

Thanks to the various volunteers who work so hard all week during the festival and help us make the fair such a success.

For all enquiries regarding lost and found property,reserving an area for a stall at the 2008 Fair, 2 wheelchairs are available for

visitors during the Festival and for further details please phone the Institute - 01524222311

or email: nojobtoosmall42 @ aol.com

but please check the links at the sides of the page as most information is available here.

There will be occasions during the Road Race, Giant Scarecrow Parade and Wray Fair Day when Traffic Control will be in  

place.

PLEASE BE PATIENT


Theme for Wray Scarecrow Festival 2008

Historical Events or Characters

Judging of scarecrows Tuesday 29th April at 11 am

Prize winners here

A Special section for local schools has been organised for them to display their scarecrows in the Flood Gardens

Refreshments in Wray Institute

are available throughout the week

Street entertainment will be performed

by the children at Wray Primary School

11.00am and 2.00pm each day

Monday 28th April to Friday 2 May.

 

Guided tours of the village and scarecrows are held throughout the week.

Information updates/any changes will be published on Notice Board at the Institute and on Wray Village Website

The event is organised and supported by volunteers,who put hours into making the Festival and Fair a success to give you a great day out - this is a non-profit making event, where all proceeds go directly to local charitable organisations- we hope you come and enjoy the Wray Festival and Fair and thank you,

Wray Fair Committe on behalf of Wray Institute


car booter

Car Boot Sale

Sunday 27 April 2008

From 8.00am on the School field

 

Sunday 4th May 2008  2pm

Scarecrow Ball Race on the River

Harley Davidson Rally

 

 

 

Please let us know if you have any suggestions or if you find problems using this site,

email: webmaster @ wrayvillage.co.uk




 2008 scarecrow poster
 

Latest news

Scarecrow Quiz results click here

10k road race results

10k prizes results

photos


Fell race

Fell race results here

 
 

Scarecrow photos online now, also on the digital noticeboard in the post office.

Judging of scarecrows

Results and photos here


Thursday 1st May 2008

Funfair starts in Home Farm Field.

Friday 2nd May 2008

Parade of Giant Scarecrows, 8pm start from the Gars End. video from last year's parad2

The parade leaves The Gars at 8.00 p.m., accompanied by the Mayor of Lancaster, the Deadbeats Samba Band plus all schoolchildren joining in with their musical instrumentand fancy Dress.The parade walks the length of Main Street ending at Bridge End Farm Tea Rooms.

A presentation of prizes for the Best Scarecrows will take place, refreshments will be available and a Bonfire.


4th May 2pm Scarecrow Balls race and Harley Davidson rally

 
  Results from last year  
 
 
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