Scarecrows, teddies and a Spitfire on display in the Emmbrook Trail

A CLEVERLY made model aircraft could be seen attached to a house in the borough.

It was just one of the Emmbrook Trail creations placed by local residents in their front gardens for passers by to enjoy.

Catherine Stott, event organiser, planned the week as a fund raiser for Emmbrook Infant and Junior Schools PTAs.

There were several displays with ‘ The Queen’ in various poses. In one garden she reclined on a royal deckchair, in another she enjoyed tea and cake with teddies, and in another she accompanied her grandson Prince Willbarrow.

On the Wade Family’s front lawn, she was evidently ready for gardening, dressed in rubber gloves, wellies and wearing an appropriately royal blue top.

Both Emmbrook Junior School and St Paul’s playgroup turned their front entrances into castles.

In several homes, smiling images of the royal family beamed from downstairs windows.

One family were evidently hoping to post their garage, having fixed both a 1st and a 2nd class stamp on their garage door.

A majestic oak wore a crown, the brownies cooked eggs, soldiers stood to attention, and one family even had a flypast in their garden.

The Spitfire display was perhaps one of the more unusual ones.

And its Jubilee connection? An intrepid corgi appeared to be parachuting to the safety of the front door step.

The display caught the eye of one young trail hunter.

Asked which of the exhibits he recommended, he said: “They’re all really fun, but the Spitfire is very clever. I liked that one best.”

People were invited to purchase a map of the area for £3 to help them search for the 38 decorations, all of which had some connection to the Platinum Jubilee.

To find them all took around three hours and gave seekers a chance to find the scarecrows and explore the local area.

The event has raised nearly £1,000 for the Emmbrook Infant and Junior Schools.