CHAMPION of the Gunnislake Scarecrow competition Sam Gardner is pictured here with his creations in the form of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Margaret Brown, a survivor of the Titanic, also known as The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

The competition, which features 15 scarecrows around the village, is part of the Gunnislake Festival which runs until Saturday and includes a history exhibition, walks and musical entertainment around the village.