Carshalton Straw Jack 2008

Across the world there are traditions of creating a figure from the last cuts of the grain harvest. Wolves, Bears and Men are the most common, sometimes they are beaten out of the village, sometimes thrown into the water, and sometimes burnt.

Here in Carshalton we decided to make a Straw Man or 'Jack' and burn him at the end of his travels. He is accompanied by Musicians, Drummers, Characters and Sweepers.

There will be some specific 'characters' around, including 'The Reaper Man', 'Corn Dollies', 'The Rat Catcher', 'The Squire', 'The Cider Man', 'The Scarecrow' & 'The Milk Maid' and maybe others. These are intended to be continuing characters.