The villagers of Odiham and North Warnborough in North East Hampshire (where I am fortunate to live) raised spirits this festive season with a ChristmasCrow competition. Over 70 Christmas-themed creations popped up in all sorts of locations around the two villages – elves on doorsteps, fairies in trees and Santas on window ledges.
It’s been a pretty grim year, so it was a real treat to see so much good humour and creativity on display.
Elf and safety
Elves were particularly popular, appearing in doorways and trees, outside the pub and even at the cricket club.
An elf even popped up in someone’s window, playing a piano and winning the ‘Most imaginative’ award.
Be an angel …
It was lovely to see the nativity represented.
Rebels without a Claus
A sleigh-load of Santas graced us with their presents (sorry, the puns are getting worse!).
The Santa perched on the window ledge above even provided us with this year’s naughty-or-nice list.
Cool dudes
None of these snowmen got a frosty reception.
And snow much more
There were gingerbread families …
… and gingerbread men.
Grinches …
… and fairies and soldiers and Christmas tree elves and … dinosaurs??
Even Boris and The Queen got a look in.
My top 3
To be honest, they were all brilliant, but I thought the following entries were particularly creative/clever.
My Number 3
My Number 2
And my winner …
Thank you to everyone in Odiham and North Warnborough who put a smile on our faces this month!