15/05/2026
The FODS Fairy Tale Scarecrow Trail Weekend proved to be a wonderful success, bringing the community together for a fun and memorable event.
Such a British thing, but we have to mention the weather. The warm sunny weather on Saturday drew out quite a crowd, the village was buzzing with people of all ages, it was so lovely to see. It was great to have a new FODS freezer in the hall brimming with ice lollies coinciding with some sunshine! Sunday’s weather was a little breezy and on the cooler side but it didn’t stop the flurry of people wandering round the village in search of scarecrows.
The standard of the scarecrows was fantastic, reflecting the time and effort goes into creating them. They were very cleverly thought out and there were a few more obscure ones that left us scratching our heads.
106 trail maps have been returned, and after tallying up all the votes for everyone’s favourite scarecrow, we can officially announce that the WINNING FAVOURITE scarecrow was…”The Little Mermaid”
A huge congratulations on this beautifully crafted scarecrow and very well-deserved win!
We will get in touch with the ‘maker’ to organise presenting them with their prize.
Here are the correct answers for the 30 scarecrows
1. Sleeping Beauty
2. Jack and the Beanstalk
3. The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs
4. The Snow Queen
5. The Fisherman & his Wife
6. The Three Little Pigs
7. The Pied Piper of Hamelin
8. The Ugly Ducking
9. Thumbelina
10. Puss in Boots
11. Pinocchio
12. Aladdin
13. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
14. Rumpel Stiltskin
15. Little Red Riding Hood
16. Three Billy Goats Gruff
17. Rapunzel
18. The Little Mermaid
19. The Gingerbread Man
20. The Magic Porridge Pot
21. The Old Woman who lived in a shoe
22. The Princess and the Pea
23. 'Princess Jasmine' from Aladdin
24. Cinderella
25. The Elves and the Shoemaker
26. The Frog Prince
27. Hansel and Gretel
28. The Enormous Turnip
29. ‘The Beast' from Beauty and the Beast
30. 'Belle' from Beauty and the Beast
We have so many people to thank including
⭐️ our enthusiastic trail visitors
⭐️ the brilliant creative scarecrow makers
⭐ local venues that sold maps
⭐ the school office staff and head teacher for printing and support
⭐ local home bakers for all your fantastic tasty contributions
⭐ FODS volunteers who worked hard serving refreshments throughout the weekend, helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for all.
⭐ FODS organisers for many hours of effort behind the scenes in the months leading up to the event to ensure it ran smoothly and that the brand new cashless payment system worked.
⭐ businesses that supported the refreshments with discounts, Andros (jam), Roddas (clotted cream) and Morrisons.
⭐ Westbury Lions for their support with provisions.
⭐ Valletta Surfacing for sponsoring the new FODS freezer and Homemaker Warminster for their discount and delivery.
Every penny raised will directly support pupils at Dilton Marsh C of E Primary School, helping to support school trips and a range of enriching activities that enhance their learning and overall experience. The total amount raised in excess of £1,300.00
We would love to hear your comments and feedback on our scarecrow trail. Please take a few minutes to send us an email with your thoughts. What did you like, what worked well, was the map easy to navigate, what could be improved…. [email protected]
A heartfelt thank you to everyone whose combined efforts made the weekend such a fantastic community event. See you next year!
FODS - Friends of Dilton School
