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Garstang Scarecrow Festival lands £1,000 developer sponsorship

Posted on - 14th July, 2022 - 1:42pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, Garstang, Things to Do in and around Preston, What's On in Preston, Wyre News
The McCarthy Stone display

A retirement community developer awarded £1,000 to the Garstang Scarecrow Festival to offer it a boost during its event last weekend.

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This year’s festival was the town’s third Scarecrow Festival, first held in 2020, and it received funding from McCarthy Stone.

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The theme, voted for by the community, was fairy tales and book characters, with Dorothy, Mary Poppins and the Three Little Pigs in attendance.

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The McCarthy Stone scarecrows

Fiona Brooks, Divisional Sales and Marketing Director for McCarthy Stone, said: “We were thrilled to sponsor the Garstang Scarecrow Festival this year.

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“This event has brought the community together and celebrated the great people of Garstang.

“We’d like to thank all the volunteers for all the effort put into the event – It was great to be a part of such an amazing event, and the scarecrows were fabulous!”

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The McCarthy Stone team were on hand at the festival to build a closer relationship with the local community, handing out branded items and getting involved with activities across the weekend.

The stall featured two scarecrow builders in a nod to the McCarthy Stone team.

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For more on the Garstang Scarecrow Festival, visit – https://www.facebook.com/garstangscarecrowfestival

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