A SCARECROW and guy competition was recently held in the Delabole where 18 scarecrows graced many of the gardens around the village and were all of a very high standard this year. The scarecrows were judged by Mrs Anne Scott and Miss Suzannah Scott which proved a very hard task indeed. The overall competition winner taking first place was Bob and Ro Chapman of West Downs Road with their entry 'Why not Delabole?' In second place was the Copper family of Penhallow Park with 'Help! Where has the scaffolding gone?' and in third place was Mr and Mrs Ellis of High Street with 'Recyclatron the way for the future.'