Around 40 ‘Really Rubbish Scarecrows’ made by children from 21 primary schools will be displayed at Garden Show Ireland (GSI) this year, with a raft of prizes for the winning creations.
It comes after Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council invited the schoolchildren to design a unique scarecrow to attract birds, rather than chase them away. The council also asked the young people to use recycled items and materials to make their competition entries.
They will all be displayed in Really Rubbish Scarecrow Wood at Antrim Castle Gardens for visitors to admire during GSI from June 16 to 18, and they will be joined by the Royal Society Protection Birds (RSPB) and Ulster Wildlife.
