Scary times ahead for Waihian drama fans with ShOctober Scarecrow Competition

SpongeBoB Scary Pants might make an appearance on Seddon St. Photo / Supplied

Very few birds will dare to fly over Waihi this October.

Locals will be waking up to a chirp-free morning on October 1 after Waihi Drama Society places scary (and not so scary) scarecrows throughout the town centre under the cover of darkness.

A group of creative volunteers from the theatre is getting the ball rolling for the ShOctober Scarecrow Competition this October.

The competition is part-promotion, part-holiday fun for families and for creative types who would like to get involved. Waihi Drama Society (WDS) have put out the call to schools, businesses and the community to get involved.

The idea is to register your interest, make a scarecrow and place it in your garden or on the fence. If there's enough interest, a scarecrow trail will be created. Meanwhile, the scarecrow-making team will decorate Waihi's Seddon St with them.

Competition organiser Terry King says the competition will help to highlight WDS and to show people what they do.

''I've been here for four years on the committee and there are still some locals who have never been to the theatre. Once people know that we're here, hopefully they will keep coming and we want to get more people involved.''

Terry says it's easy to make a scarecrow, the choices are endless and it is a lot of fun. He'll be taking scarecrow making classes during the holidays.

The scarecrows can be spotted on Seddon St from October 1 and remain on display until October 25 when all involved will take their scarecrows to Boyd Rd Theatre for awards and prizegiving from 12pm. This will be a fun community day and open day for all.

Registration is available at Waihi Library, Mite 10, 100% Waihi, Waihi Stationery or call Terry 021 250 7918.