Local crows 'traumatised' as RSPB seals off Muchelney
Muchelney scarecrow competition results were announced at the weekend as hundreds of the birds were found dead in the grounds of the Abbey this morning.
Several homes took part in the contest which saw straw bales of all shapes and sizes appear around the village decorated as police officers and cyclists etc.
The winning entry was this one - above - put in by the Whitehead family and called 'What happens next?'
(no idea...you can show us that next year)
Meanwhile John Leach and Julian Temperley, both of whom entered the competition as themselves, came joint second.
Unfortunately, Mr Nicholas Ostroumoff - who runs Muchelney Forge and who also went as himself - was disqualified when 3 immigrant families from Jersey fell out of his beard during judging.
"Overall it was a marvellous community event" said one of the organisers, "...and we're so glad the judges actually took the time to look around properly before their verdicts"
Here at Carry On Langport we couldn't agree more...which brings us on to the 'Britain's 20 best rural pubs' list in The Times last week.
Congratulations to The Halfway House on its much-deserved high score...it's just the newspaper's description of the pub that is raising a few eyebrows:
"You come here for the cider" ??? It's an award-winning real ale pub - has been for over 20 years!
"woozy amnesia" ??? Is that code for 'Pissed-up black-outs' ???
Somebody needs to sack the writer landlord.
Either way, keep up the good work Halfway...and thank your lucky stars The Times didn't notice NASA's Voyager I space probe wedged up on the chimney.
That's it for this evening - more news as it comes in.
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