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  The Ratby Scarecrow festival returns to the Leicestershire village with a theme of Myths, Legends & Fairytales. The residents of the village got creative on the theme with a wide selection of entries featuring everything from Dragons to the Loch Ness Monster and even the Tooth Fairy and her band of helpers. The event organised by Rooting For Ratby and supported by Bluebells Of Ratby and Anderson Briggs Estate Agents aimed to raise funds for inclusive play equipment for Ferndale Park in the village.

   Santa makes his annual festive visit to Newbold Verdon greeting the village residents young and old with a friendly wave as he toured the streets. During his visit Santa was aided by The Market Bosworth Rotary Club who raised funds for local charities with a bucket collection along the route. As he went he passed many houses decorated with sparking lights and the new village christmas tree, stopping at various points he met residents of all ages from just a few months old to 80 plus.

  The Archers Festive Tractor Run makes its way through the Leicestershire village of Cosby. For a 3rd year over 200 tractors and Dustbin (Refuse) trucks made their way along a route that takes in several Leicestershire villages and raises funds for local charities (Leicestershire MS Therapy Centre and The Air Ambulance) decorated in festive lights and decorations ranging from inflatable santa's through to life sized red cows and fully decorated Christmas trees the vehicles sounded their horns to great the gathered crowds lining the route, some horns even played versions of popular music !.

Highlights from Pudsey does Diwali a special event held in Leicester`s Jubilee square and at BBC Radio Leicester on 13th November in aid of BBC Children in need. My film aims to bring a flavor of the event which featured 2000 Diva lights in the shape of charity mascot Pudsey the bear alongside fire performers from Flambé Circus Theater, Dhol Enforcement agency, Leicester's own singing stars Sam Bailey and Sally Barker, face-painters, digital sparklers Giant rangoli and much more. The event was held in aid of the BBC`s annual fundraising event Children In Need. Images follow

Poster design for Leicester charity Menphys Curry Evening fundraising event.Taking its cues from the intricate patterns of henna this poster uses hot spicy colours such as fiery reds and deep yellow to evoke the spices and flavours used in Indian cuisine, The event will raise funds for both Menphys and Age Concern. I was also tasked with designing some tickets for the event you can see them by clicking read more bellow. Ticket design for the Menphys & Age concern Curry Evening as featured above taking its design from the poster and featuring the same colour scheme.