MORE than 32 families and organisations took part in Watchet’s first scarecrow competition, held across last weekend (June 27 and 28).

They included the West Somerset Railway Station, Watchet Boat Museum, the West Somerset Hotel, and five local shops.

Somebody was a busy bee creating 'Honey's Secret Garden' for Watchet's first scarecrow competition.This entry will be hoping to steal a prize in the first Watchet scarecrow competition.A nod to Watchet's seafaring tradition with this entry in the town's first scarecrow competition, complete with trident and octopus.More seafaring influence with this scarecrow entry outside Watchet's West Somerset Hotel.There's Wally in the front garden of a Watchet home taking part in the town's scarecrow competition.This rosy-cheeked Watchet scarecrow entry could double-up as traffic control.More pirate themes contributing to Watchet's first ever scarecrow competition, this one with a patriotic touch.Maria's Casual Wear was among several Watchet shops which took part in the town's scarecrow competitor last weekend.This Watchet scarecrow competition entry is feeling energised with sunflowers brightening up the day.

Somebody was a busy bee creating 'Honey's Secret Garden' for Watchet's first scarecrow competition.

This entry will be hoping to steal a prize in the first Watchet scarecrow competition.

A nod to Watchet's seafaring tradition with this entry in the town's first scarecrow competition, complete with trident and octopus.

More seafaring influence with this scarecrow entry outside Watchet's West Somerset Hotel.

There's Wally in the front garden of a Watchet home taking part in the town's scarecrow competition.

This rosy-cheeked Watchet scarecrow entry could double-up as traffic control.

More pirate themes contributing to Watchet's first ever scarecrow competition, this one with a patriotic touch.

Maria's Casual Wear was among several Watchet shops which took part in the town's scarecrow competitor last weekend.

This Watchet scarecrow competition entry is feeling energised with sunflowers brightening up the day.

The event, sponsored by Watchet Task Force, saw a total of 32 scarecrows.

Organiser and judges Lori Lee and Ann Lewis were delighted with the turnout and said they would definitely do it again.

Entrants were asked to pay for a £1 entry form from the town’s visitor centre or from Albert’s ’Ardware and to then ‘place a funny scarecrow’ in their front garden.

The prizewinners will be announced at the Watchet Garden and Flower Show, which is being held on the town’s war memorial recreation ground on July 19.