Plea issued for public to leave Diggle scarecrows alone after Trump's head is stolen
A school charity in Diggle has appealed to the public to stop vandalizing scarecrows after an effigy of Donald Trump's head was stolen and thrown into a river during the annual Scarecrow Trail fundraiser. The event features 26 scarecrows with a "heroes and villains" theme, including tributes to local figures like Kevin Sinfield and the RNLI. Organizers expressed frustration over the repeated vandalism, urging respect for the creators' efforts.
A hand-built scarecrow of Donald Trump has lost its head for the third time during Diggle’s annual Scarecrow Trail, prompting organisers to plead with visitors to stop vandalising the 26 displays that line the village route until Monday, 21 April.
The weekend theft followed two earlier assaults on the effigy, which had already been decapitated and thrown into the local river, according to trail organiser Tracy Buckley. “Santa and Donald Trump dummies have had their heads ripped off again - Donald was thrown in the river,” Buckley said. “Although we had initially a laugh about Donald Trump, it really is disgraceful people think it’s OK to damage other people’s hard work. Pretty sad people, really!”
This year’s “heroes and villains” themed fundraiser for the village school features tributes to local figures including rugby star Kevin Sinfield and the RNLI, but the Trump scarecrow has become a repeated target. Buckley urged anyone who witnessed the latest incident - “whether it’s kids messing about or adults” - to come forward, adding: “Please leave the scarecrows alone - it’s not that difficult if you are a normal person with morals.”
Trail sheets, which guide visitors through the scarecrow circuit woven through homes and gardens, can be bought online and collected from The Gate Inn, Grandpa Greene’s Luxury Ice Cream, Diggle Lock or The Diggle Hotel.
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