See all the winners as West Sussex village scarecrow festival raises record amount for charity

Ferring Scarecrow Festival has raised a record amount for charity, after hundreds of people visited the West Sussex village to view the 92 entries.

Olympic figure-skater Robin Cousins was judging this year's festival and winners were announced by the committee on Thursday, November 6.

First prize went to Strictly Spooking, second was 101 Dalmatians and third was Matilda and the Mummy.

Seven special recognition prizes were also awarded to VE Day 80 Years 1945–2025, Neperds Pas Da Tet, Chloe 'Scary' England Euros 2025, The Saja Boys’ Spookhouse, Fearing by Sea, The Doctor and Scarecrow Spuds.

Wooden trophies were made by Stuart Diver for the winners and Alan Puleston from Ferring Men in Sheds handcrafted the special recognition trophies.

Ferring Men in Sheds was this year's chosen charity and the committee was 'absolutely over the moon' to announce this year’s festival raised £5,318.85 – the highest amount raised for charity since the festival began six years ago.

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