Villagers and visitors in Chinnor are once more invited to follow a Scarecrow Trail of fantasy-themed characters, organised by Christian Aid supporters.
The event – now in its fourth year - runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1, when people will be able to wander round the village finding all kinds of fun characters. Those taking part will be asked to help communities in need around the world by donating to the work of international charity Christian Aid.
Organiser of the trail, Mavis Shortman said:
‘By popular demand we are holding our fourth Scarecrow Trail. The theme this year is Favourite Fantasy Characters. We have 23 participants with a wide range of age groups taking part. This has given us a broad range of characters which have appealed to different generations.
‘Along the trail we will have a pop-up Christian Aid café at Chinnor Methodist Church on Saturday 30th from 10am-3pm. This will be serving light refreshments and takeaways which include bacon butties and sausages in a roll. There will also be music provided by the Cahoots Duo (on Saturday afternoon), plus a Fairtrade stall with homemade preserves and jam (on Saturday and Sunday afternoons), both of which can be found along the trail,
‘On our JustGiving page we have reflected on the impact of climate change. Christian Aid continues to work in countries worldwide, with people of all faiths and none, to help communities cope with these changes.
‘With your donations Christian Aid will continue to stand with the poorest of our neighbours, to campaign for change and stand up for equality, dignity and justice. Together we can create a world where everyone can live a full life and poverty is eradicated.’
Donations may be made at the Scarecrow Trail’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/chinnor-scarecrow-trail
Programmes and maps of the trail are available in advance at Manor Stores and Cob Cottage Café, or Chinnor Methodist Church (on September 30 only), or may be obtained by email from Mavis at [email protected]
Christian Aid works alongside local partners, with people of all faiths and none, campaigning on human rights issues, providing long-term projects to support communities out of poverty, and humanitarian aid such as in the recent Libya Floods Appeal.
