Scarecrow competition supports Royal’s urgent appeal
A celebratory keyworker scarecrow competition has raised smiles and almost £2,000 for Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Residents of Matlock Road in Walton paid to enter their handmade designs to raise vital funds for NHS equipment. Scarecrows recognised doctors and nurses, police officers, supermarket staff, refuse collectors and many more essential workers.
The latest £500, which was donated by Cheese Factor based at Chesterfield Market Hall, has brought the total amount raised to £1,850. Although no formal prize for the competition, Cheese Factor has also gifted a cheese board to the winning family, whose design was a celebration of Chesterfield’s carers.
Simon Davidson, Owner of Cheese Factor said: “I wanted to say well done to everyone who has supported this competition. You have all shown amazing creativity and generosity. It has been fantastic to see the local community coming together during these challenging times and it has made me feel proud to live and work in Chesterfield.”
Catherine Allen, a member of the Neighbourhood Watch, who set up the Just Giving Page, said: “As our Neighbourhood Watch group was unable to meet for our usual monthly catch up, we decided to come together in a different way.
“One of the ladies in the group suggested a scarecrow competition, as a thank you to the key workers to whom we are so thankful. Another lady suggested making it a fundraiser.
“We thought it would be fun to do and would allow participation by all ages in our community.
“All entries to the competition were asked to make a minimum donation of £10 per household and then the additional funds raised have been through advertising the Just Giving page.
“The Protect Our NHS campaign led by Chesterfield Royal Hospital seemed like the perfect recipient.”
The keyworker scarecrow competition was judged by Toby Perkins MP on 18th April, who awarded first prize to a tribute to local carers.
The first prize scarecrow was to a tribute to local carers
