Cheshire firm Chafes has hosted temporary recruits at its Wilmslow office over the past week. Two scarecrows, named Mike and Dave by staff, have been somewhat precariously ensconced on a ledge outside the firm’s first-floor office. Their arrival is not, as one might imagine, linked to problems of the avian variety, nor to demonstrate a fondness for children’s TV character Worzel Gummidge. In fact, Wilmslow has staged its first Scarecrow Festival to brighten up the town. Sharp-eyed readers will notice that the Chafes scarecrows are seated at a desk and even have their own PC. Let’s hope they are meeting their billing targets.