An Oldham pre-school is running a Scarecrow Hunt to raise money.

Heyside Pre-school is a registered charity operated out of St Mark’s Church Hall during school term time.

Now, the pre-school is offering a Scarecrow Hunt to raise money – with a special twist.

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Each scarecrow will be themed on a children’s book, and it’s the job of scarecrow hunters to figure out what the scarecrow is based on.

Maps for the scarecrow hunt cost £2 and can be bought from:

  • Heyside Pre-school
  • Heyside Cricket Club
  • Duke of York Heyside
  • Heyside News Agents
  • Blackshaw Lane Primary School
  • Step Outlet
  • Play Oldham
  • Well Pharmacy Shaw
  • Tesco Shaw
  • Co-op Shaw

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Scarecrows will be seen across the area from Saturday, October 21 to Sunday, October 29.

It’s not the only scarecrow trail in the area this October.

In Royton, a local scarecrow trail will see 79 scarecrows take over the area.

Maps for the Royton festival are also available for £2. That festival runs from Saturday, October 14 until Tuesday, October 31.

It’s hoped it will become an annual occurrence after this year.

Money raised by the Royton scarecrow trail will be spent on buying Christmas gifts for local children and elderly people struggling due to the cost of living crisis.