Scaresheep winners are presented with awards...

THE winners of the Scaresheep Festival 2018 were presented with their awards at Shepshed Volunteer Centre’s Annual Public Meeting.

Angie Whitmore, Shepshed Volunteer Centre co-ordinator, said: “We would like to thank everyone who took part, and look forward to seeing you all again next year.” The winners were: Best Household (voted by the public): Winner: The Hairy Baakers (The Whitmores), Runners up: Hogwarts (Keith Brown) and The Baawash (The Brookes). Best Organisation/Business (voted by the public): Winner: Old Station Close Residential Home, Runners up: Shepshed RFC and Constella Service Centre. Best Organisation/Business (voted by the Town Council): Winner: Constella Service Centre, Runners up: Old Station Close and Shepshed RFC.

The Best Street Collaboration went to Field Street for their outdoor pursuits theme. The winner of the prize draw was Robert Barker who received a hamper.

The 2019 event will be held on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6. SHEPSHED Special Community Bus’s November cash draw took place and first prize was won by Mrs S Waldron, with second prize for Mrs C Hallam. A PATES, Pies & Punch event is to be held at Christchurch Methodist on Field Street Saturday (December 1) starting at 6pm.

The Pies are mince pies and the punch non-alcoholic. There will be Christmas sing-along of Carols and Christmas Songs to suit all age groups lead by Daryl Clarke.

Book tickets with Lorraine Cutts on 01509 827279, mobile 07910 142 895 or email Lorraine.cutts@ntlworld.com, priced at £7 each under 14s free.