Uckfield Scarecrow Competition 2025 opens for entries

Uckfield Town Council, in partnership with Manor Park & Hempstead Fields Residents’ Association and the Allotment Working Group, is delighted to announce the start of an Uckfield Scarecrow Competition for all residents and businesses of the town.

Previously, the Scarecrow Competition was restricted to entries from active holders of Uckfield Town Council-owned allotment plots, but for 2025, the idea was raised of expanding this to the entire town.

The Uckfield Town Mayor, Cllr. Karen Bedwell, has been instrumental in making this change happen.

Alongside Uckfield Town Council’s Environment & Leisure Clerk, Rachel Newton, and Peter Griggs, Secretary of the Manor Park & Hempstead Fields Residents’ Association, Cllr. Bedwell has led the organisation of the Competition over the last few months.

Now, we are delighted to invite entries from all residents within the town via our Application Form.

You can enter by clicking the following link: https://forms.gle/BJdAQGmcKmPUAAsG8

Before entering, we recommend reading the following documents for the competition rules and helpful guidance on how to make your scarecrow look its best.

Scarecrow Competition 2025 – Rules and Guidance

Ideas for Making a Scarecrow – UTC

All entries are required to be made by Wednesday, 27th August 2025 at the very latest, with a photo submitted to [email protected] by this date. Judging will then take place on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025.

If you have any enquiries about the Competition, please contact Rachel Newton ([email protected]), or alternatively or main Town Council email, [email protected].

Peter Griggs of Manor Park & Hempstead Fields Residents’ Association is also happy to be contacted on [email protected] for any Residents’ Association-related enquiries.

We wish you all the best with your scarecrows, and look forward to seeing your finished articles!