Brigg Matters Special 2020 Winter Issue

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It’s obvious, the size of ‘Brigg Matters’ and subtle changes have occurred; has changed. Children’s and Puzzle pages, for example, have added interest and During the last decade in particular, diversity with the publication’s the unpaid volunteers that comprise increased number of pages. the magazine’s committee, have been inspirational enough to experiment During the enforced suspension of with change to improve the ‘Brigg Matters’, its committee has publication’s image, value for money been quietly active. Altering the and contents. size, but maintaining the professional quality, has offered a saving of Historically, ‘About Brigg’ was the over £1000 pa, which has allowed embryonic compilation that evolved the recruitment of local company about 15 years ago and ‘Brigg Matters’ ‘Webcetera’ to develop a ‘Brigg some years later. Since its conception, Matters’ website on which past the magazine has been the vehicle for issues of ‘Brigg Matters’ and a rolling the distribution of Brigg Town Council’s programme of photographs may be ‘Newsletter’, which is compiled and viewed. The website also provides edited completely independently from access to ‘Brigg Matters’ for interested ‘Brigg Matters’. For many years, the readers all over the world. Like its late Cllr. Ben Nobbs was both editor and chairman of parent magazine, it is anticipated that improvements the magazine but perhaps the most significant change will be made accordingly during its evolution. to ‘Brigg Matters’ emerged under the auspices of the then editor, Emma May Smith, when the committee On a more concrete basis, Brigg Library has agreed explored the feasibility of a full colour publication and, to maintain our archived series of ‘About Brigg’/’Brigg consequently, a very professional, glossy magazine Matters’ in its reference section. In the meantime, surfaced. please enjoy reading this Special Edition and be assured that we are presently planning, dependent on In addition, the production run of around 3,500 copies prevailing conditions, to re-establish our programme of per issue has risen to 5000 as the circulation area of quarterly issues starting in the spring of 2021. ‘Brigg Matters’ increased to include Wrawby, and Howsham thanks to the incredible help from our Take care and have an enjoyable, but safe, festive 70-odd team of house-to-house distributors, many season. of whom have been involved since 2004. The team of volunteers has not been afraid of experimentation, Ken Harrison Chairman.

Committee Members Ken Harrison • Gail Copson • Stephen Harris • Paul Hildreth • Danielle Li Becky Reynolds • Graham West • Sharon Worth

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4 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 5 By Paul Hildreth

It is October 1st and, in the light of recent new Rutherford, of building on the venue’s popularity by restrictions, too early perhaps to be talking about introducing her own experience and skills. Lou provides the phoenix rising from the ashes following Brigg’s traditional home-made food using ingredients from local experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic but there can suppliers and has found early success with her take- be no doubt that there have been, and continue to away Sunday lunches and afternoon teas. She hopes be, appreciable effects on local businesses. Some, eventually to introduce a loyalty card scheme to reward unfortunately, have not managed to survive, many regular customers. The ‘cake fairy’ label was given in have adapted and a few have started from scratch in recognition of Lou’s contribution of a ‘make-and-drop-off’ premises vacated by others. service which provided for key workers and the isolated and elderly population of Broughton at the height of the A report, broadcast on Radio 4 in late August, pandemic. The café now proudly displays a certificate, claimed that the lockdown caused by Covid-19 had awarded by the Broughton Community Sports Association, Pip’s Kitchen is based in the clubhouse of Brigg Town been beneficial to female, particularly young female, recognising Lou as a ‘Shielding Superhero’. Football Club. Though first opening in September 2019, entrepreneurs so in this extended column I have decided the business has really had to restart following closure to start by focusing on Brigg’s own contribution to this Lauren Credland from Kirton Lindsey and Emily Hinds of during the lockdown. Owner Pip Huxford offers breakfasts phenomenon. At Blush Avenue in College Yard, Paige Wrawby have teamed up and moved into the refurbished every weekend 8.30am to 12.30pm then snacks and Markham now offers a full range of beauty treatments premises formerly operating as ‘Charlies’ in Queen Street. meals 12.30pm to 4.30 pm. Friday night is ‘Fish and including aesthetics and semi-permanent make-up in This is their first venture and they opened as a hair salon Chip Special Night’ using fresh, not frozen, produce. partnership with make-up artist Naomi Jensen. The on Thursday October 1st. They had kept the name of the Check opening times and ‘specials’ on Facebook (@ salon was scheduled to open its doors on Saturday 25th salon secret until the last week of September when new PipsKitchenBrigg). I enjoyed a Friday morning breakfast July but was affected by the government’s clampdowns signage announced it as Palm Studio. served by Sharon Chambers in the refurbished club and had to postpone until the 17th August. Sadly some businesses have succumbed to the economic house. While Pip and Sharon were busy with take-away pressures exerted by lockdowns and social restrictions Opposite Blush Avenue, the temporary closure and breakfasts and deliveries I learned from Vicki Cooper, imposed as a consequence of Covid-19. Le Raj subsequent sale of the College Yard Café business has club house manager, that the revamp had been a restaurant, at 20 Market Place on the corner of Elwes given the opportunity to Broughton’s ‘cake fairy’, Lou community effort and that the building had been made Street, attempted to continue with a take-away/delivery much less gloomy by inserting windows on both sides. service but eventually closed down. Within a few days, Pip hopes to extend the business activities by introducing and after a redecoration of the frontage, the premises home-made Sunday lunches, available as take-away were taken over by Brigg Tandoori who offer a wide or delivery or in the club house, and offering special selection of Asian take-away food. Visit their Facebook breakfast deals to schoolchildren between 8am and 9am page, @BriggTandoori, for a view of the comprehensive for £2. menu. The curtain has come down on ‘Curtain Couture’ in Spring’s Parade but Steve Bourton (Valley Carpets, Some business ventures have seemingly been put on hold. The refurbishment of the former Auto Extra shop in Wrawby Street by Craig Stafford of Decozo, reported in the last issue of Brigg Matters, appears to have halted as have the final stages of the metamorphosis of the Halifax Building Society, opposite the Black Bull, into Molly’s Flowers in the Market Place has not gone a travel agency. But it’s all go in the west of Brigg with completely. Though the shop has closed, the business the construction of the new roundabout on Bridge Street continues, as a delivery service only, from a local and the access road for the new Aldi store scheduled to workshop base that can be contacted using the open on Thursday September 24th. AF Carpets finally established telephone (01652 650356) and social made the transfer to the new building off Ancholme Way media links (e.g. @mollysofbrigg). Proprietor, Louise between March and its opening on 15th June. They Beacock, informed me that the move was not a direct retain the same floor space but it is now all on one floor result of Covid-19, it had been considered for some time and benefits from better natural light. They continue to and triggered by the retirement of her business partner stock the same ranges as previously offered but hope to early this year. add a ‘rug room’ and wall art displays.

6 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 7 ) and Ian Thwaites have One result of the lockdowns and refitted the shop opened as Valley travel restrictions has been a surge of Carpets and Furnishings in late activity in bicycles. I have to admit September specialising in carpets but to being one of the many who, after also featuring bespoke and renovated/ weeks of walking around the same recycled furniture. Two units remain block of Brigg, decided to adventure empty. In Wrawby Street, the Lindsey further afield and at the same time Lodge Hospice shop closed in Spring exercise more. A puncture and need but I noted in September that their for new tyres took me to Brian’s DIY, website showed a new address as who you may remember from the ‘Town Hall Building, Market Place’. I Summer 2019 issue of Brigg Matters, visited the Buttercross in mid- introduced a department dedicated to September to find the Tourist Information Centre being emptied of bicycle sales and repairs on 20th April its pamphlets, maps and other local last year. The surge of interest brought information ready for the hospice shop a mixture of experiences especially to move in and open on October 1st. after the government’s incentive of There now appears to have been a offering half a million £50 vouchers to change of plan as I have it on good help people get their bicycles repaired authority that, owing to public in a move to improve the public’s pressure, the TIC will re-occupy the fitness and reduce air pollution. Phil Buttercross. A quick check showed and Darren were able to tell me that that the ‘Town Hall Building’ address although customer footfall was greatly has been removed from the Lindsey Lodge Hospice increased, there were problems in sourcing supplies, website but their future address in Brigg is, as yet, both of accessories and of new cycles. Further, many unknown. bicycles that had been brought in for a ‘£50 voucher overhaul’ were considered to be un-roadworthy; it will Perhaps the most poignant story is that of Cliff and Kim be interesting to read the official statistics concerning Thirkettle of Something Old – Something New in Wrawby accidents involving bicycles at some time in the future! Street. They thought they would have to close the shop, which deals with renovated furniture, as a direct effect As one of my heroes, Charles Darwin, famously of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cliff worked for the NHS and proposed, the ability to adapt is one of the key was on-call to deal with the increased demand for the components of survival. This can be applied to business care of patients in the fight against the virus. As a result, as well as the natural world and some of our local he found little time to keep the shop supplied and was, people have done just that. Just a look in the window in Kim’s words, “shattered”. Added to this, the business’ supply of stock – from house clearance – has been of Wrawby Street’s travel agents demonstrates a shift in severely hit by people’s reluctance to have others inside focus of posters from overseas beach resorts to coach their homes. In conversation with Kim in mid-September tours to Harrogate, Exmouth, Chester Zoo and several I now learn that Cliff has found alternative employment other parts of the UK. which ‘frees’ him to devote more time to the business so at the moment the ‘show carries on’. As a final word, I believe I speak for all of us connected in some way with the Brigg area when I congratulate all A move that possibly took place without too much of those businesses, large and small, that have managed notice because our focus was elsewhere was the change to remain open for the majority, if not all, of the time of of management at the Britannia Inn. Mine host since restrictions and social distancing to provide our essential August 21st is Mark Burns, formerly of the White Hart needs. Some have found new ways of working, others and the Exchange in Brigg, who proposes to continue have simply gritted their teeth and carried on. Whichever, the pub’s support of local football and quizzes and hopes they deserve our thanks and continuing support. eventually to introduce Thai food, the Brit is after all in the far east of town! 8 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 9 Clapping for the NHS

The early summer saw the emergence of “Clap for the NHS Carers’. For 10 weeks, from 26th March to 28th May the nation routinely emerged onto their doorsteps and applauded the NHS essential services at 8pm on Thursday evenings. These pictures show some of the folks in Grammar School Road showing their appreciation.

Smart Street Art Arch

Fran Rhodes and John Cavill recently moved into their house in Bigby Road. To show their appreciation of the NHS during the Covid-19 lockdown Fran decided to decorate the arch on the front of their house with the rainbow you see in the photograph.

John said: “It was all Fran’s idea”, adding jokingly, “all I did was supply the chair to remind Fran of the idiom – “Richard of York gave battle in vain”. Both Fran and John, who are keen to acquire the history of both their house and the local community, work for ONGO.

Brigg Matters 11 10 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 11 VEVE DayDay BeforeBefore the the enforced enforced lockdown lockdown a anumber number of of local local clubs,clubs, groups groups and and village village communities communities had had plannedplanned to to celebrate celebrate the the 75th 75th Anniversary Anniversary of of VictoryVictory in in Europe. Europe.

However,However, the the local local Veteran’sVeteran’s Group Group ensuredensured that that a a commemorativecommemorative service service waswas not not forgotten forgotten onon Friday Friday 8th 8th June. June. The elaborate VJ display assembled Simultaneously,Simultaneously, alongside Barnard Avenue SaturdaySaturday 15th 15th August August sawsaw a agroup group of of spectatorsspectators gathering gathering at at thethe war war memorial memorial to to commemoratecommemorate VJ VJ Day Day (Victory(Victory over over Japan) Japan) at at thethe end end of of WWII. WWII.

BriggBrigg Matters Matters 1313 12 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 13 New ‘Lightweight Eight’ for Ancholme Rowing Club

Having competed at Lincoln the previous weekend, installed and the rowing machines have been serviced. All and during preparations for the Vesta Veterans’ Race in of this work was undertaken by club members. at the end of March, the Covid-19 restrictions put a complete stop to club activities. Amid the initial The club had been on the lookout for a lightweight eight confusion as to what could and could not be done, the suitable for our women’s squad. Our forty-year-old heavy club committee decided that a complete closure was fibreglass eight had reached the end of its life and was necessary. proving to be difficult for our ladies to handle. When a suitable boat came up for sale at Oxford University, three As government requirements became clearer, British members went to view it. Having been deemed suitable, Rowing, our sport’s national representative body, issued an offer was made and accepted. It is now at the club a comprehensive list of do’s and don’ts. After the initial and soon to be put through its paces. It is to be named lockdown phase we were permitted to use the after Diana Letts, club club rowing machines benefactor and mother of outside in small, coach, Penny Barker. socially distanced, groups. Some members Prior to lockdown, took up the offer of the club finances had taking a machine home been in a healthy state. to continue their fitness As subscriptions became work. due on April 1, members were given the option to As the country emerged defer payment until full from total lockdown club activities resumed. and businesses began It came as a pleasant to re-open, we were surprise to learn that permitted to take to the club was eligible for the river in single sculls the government’s small and double sculls if business grant to offset people were from the loss of revenue due to same household. As Covid restrictions. Our restrictions continued to be lifted we were thanks go to Councillor permitted to row in four- Rob Waltham of North man boats and Lincs Council who finally, at the end of brought this to our August, all water-based attention. activities returned to normal. The gym and changing facilities remained We have also received a donation from the Tesco Bags closed throughout this time and social distancing was of Help Scheme. Unfortunately the club’s big money maintained as far as possible. An attendance booking earner, the Ancholme Head Race has been cancelled. system was introduced to restrict the numbers on site The committee agreed that it could not guarantee and remains at the time of writing. the recommended social distancing of competitors or spectators during the event and that the logistics involved Whilst rowing activities were curtailed, it was decided to with travelling and inter-club competition would be refurbish the gym and changing facilities. All have been extremely challenging. repainted, with new flooring and emergency lighting

14 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 15 16 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 17 UK Optician Awards runners-up 2018 & 2019! New Jetty Eye Examinations by UK Optician Award Finalist Optometrist 2018

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18 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 19 Wildlife Feature

The most beautiful member of the crow family had followed the bird as it flew back to the safety of the been absent from the Millstream Fork wildlife garden thicket. I then continued to track it flitting from one As the time passed, I studied its colours and intricate I mulled this over and felt happy that I had intercepted for over 25 years. So why do we now see it regularly? branch to another. patterns of feathers on its wings, body and head. The the hunting jay from killing the juvenile greenfinch I’ve analysed the most important underlying factors filaments of every feather are grown to suit at least three whose full life lay ahead of it. But I was also aware that and specific local conditions to see what could be I soon identified the bird as a jay, a member of the crow purposes. They are extremely delicate but are designed to my values were human ones and victim-sympathetic; responsible. family, because of its unmistakeable markings that allow allow the birds to be light enough to fly, keep it dry and however the world of nature does not care about wildlife them to be instantly recognised by regular birders. It is a warm, and have the exact colour patterns for its sex and with a human perspective. The Earth’s natural systems Was one of the reasons because jays are common medium-sized bird with a black and white crown, a black species. I sat there deep in wonder about how such a remain objective and hard-wired to allow happenstance, in woodland areas? This seemed to be one of the coincidence and circumstances to develop without contributing factors on the first occasion when one omniscient interference. dramatically appeared from the thicket on the opposite side of the millstream. This memorable incident could Perhaps the jay was hunting to feed chicks back in its not have been more spectacular because occasionally in nest, and that the juvenile greenfinch was seen as normal life, and in the world of natural history, some events can food supply. If this is the case it can be argued that my be stranger than fiction. appearance had prevented the chicks from having a decent meal that they needed to grow and eventually Over the years I have experienced many dull thuds on leave the nest. Soon the greenfinch emerged from its the window so that I know that when I hear this that a state of shock and instantly disappeared into the nearby bird may well have smashed against it and could be in bushes, never to be seen again. trouble. This is exactly what happened in early summer when a fledgling greenfinch flew into the patio doors Since that day jays have regularly returned to the wildlife unaware of the impenetrable glass in its way. I have garden; sometimes as individuals and occasionally in a learned that I must protect these birds in these perilous pair. However these subsequent sightings have lacked this situations because predatory animals would, if possible, drama because they have postured on the lawn, fluttered take advantage of their defenceless state. I realised that around the garden from perch to perch, and fed on the I would have to put my work aside for the next twenty nuts from the bird feeders. So what other influences may minutes and hold the bird whilst it recovered. have caused this change of behaviour at Millstream Fork?

I calmly unlocked the doors, stepped onto the patio I do not know for sure. But my guess is that this pair of and bent down to pick up the prostrate bird which lay jays may well have built a nearby nest. If this was the completely still in a state of shock. As I did so, in the case they would have needed to establish a territory corner of my eye I noticed a flash from the bottom of that included enough prey species to raise a family of the garden; being in the moment I collected myself and growing chicks. Whilst the trees around Millstream Fork focussed on the streaking object. At first I saw a pink- are a habitat for one nest coloured bird zooming towards me from the deep green of the most colourful trees. It soon became obvious that I had startled and moustache on a white face, a pink-brownish back, and a small animal could grow so many of these amazing and member of the crow caught it unawares – which is exactly what it had done large blue flash on its multicoloured wings. functional features. family, they do to me as well! As the large bird crossed the lawn, it not appear to be slowed down, flew upwards a few inches, turned around Whilst this was a momentary distraction from my As I continued to nurture the fledgling I also considered enough to support in mid air and returned to the same branch from where it original purpose, I still had the presence of mind to pick the drama that had enveloped me. It became obvious that a permanent had dramatically launched itself only seconds before. up the poor greenfinch within seconds. Fortunately its the marauding jay had seen the greenfinch’s moment of scold of gape was open which meant that it was still alive, but vulnerability and was on the prowl to grab an easy meal. jays. As it darted back I noticed that it had a white rump in shock; for me this was a good indication that the bird By coincidence I had unwittingly interrupted the jay’s that was in stark contrast to all of the colours that I would survive. I held the greenfinch as protectively as scavenging opportunism. glimpsed when it gymnastically spun around on its axis. possible and prepared myself for an estimated twenty I was shocked by this large gyrating avian and carefully minute wait for it to recover and fly away.

20 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 21 Coventry, allegedly for being too short, joined the group Final Score programme when the windows rattled about a year later, the one and only Kevin Keegan. accompanied by a distant boom. I could see a pall of Colin Mumby black smoke rising somewhere near the Trent.” Life was becoming busier. “At weekends we were travelling to both watch and play matches all over the The date was Saturday, June 1st, and Colin had just - ‘The Oldest country. We crammed ourselves into a mini-bus, so witnessed the Flixborough explosion. “We didn’t know tight that it would not be allowed today. Occasionally, what had happened until newsflashes signalled a we were slipped a couple of quid for extras.” After a massive explosion near Scunthorpe.” practice session “we all clamoured into a communal Winger in Town’... bath” to which Colin added rather embarrassingly, “I’m “Liz and I have always been a bit impoverished and as one of the few people who can claim I bathed with newly-weds we had to raise funds to pay for Margaret Kevin and have seen him naked!” Colin’s Mum died Thatcher’s infamous Poll Tax. I reluctantly had to sell Not Out in December 2012 aged 95 and her greatest claim to my extensive collection of Dinky toys, little cars that fame, which she mentioned whenever the opportunity Dad had been getting me from Greens and Taylor’s in Nigel Fisher describes Brigg’s eldest sports statesman arose, or even when it didn’t, was that she once gave Brigg.” of 3 score years and 10, Colin William Mumby, as Kevin Keegan a lift and bought him a fish and chip ‘the oldest winger in the town!’ If Colin was a bar of supper. For Colin and Liz, holidays abroad have been vital. “It seaside rock he would have ‘Brigg’ through his middle. all started in 1970 when we travelled with a group of 8 “and Grade 1 in a CSE was a pass at ‘O’-level”, added Colin met his then future wife, Elizabeth, at Brigg’s old friends in a mini-bus to Austria in the summer and ever Born in December 1949, Colin was the only child Colin. In consequence, Colin volunteered to stay on in youth club. “Liz use to travel from Horkstow by bus.” since, we have planned an annual holiday.” Eventually, of George and Winifred. He takes his middle name, the 5th form and, to redress his 11+ failure, obtained At the time, she was about 16 and Colin about 18 their children, Nicola and Peter, arrived and Liz and ‘William’ from his maternal grandfaher’s lineage of the exam grades that were probably better than those of and they were dating for 6 years before getting married Colin are now doting grandparents of Bobby. Lidgetts who lived in Mill Lane. During his formative some of his peers at grammar school. at St. Mary’s church, Wrawby, in 1974. “I’d finished my apprenticeship and received my indenture at the years, the Mumby family lived in the Woodbine Grove For Colin, playing cricket and football throughout the age of 18 but Rose’s Engineering closed. However, I prefabs and Colin’s earliest memory is one of kicking a By the middle 1960s Colin was playing football for year has been continuous. He last played cricket for immediately got another job at Wright’s and even took football about in the garden with his dad. “I remember Scawby and had started an apprenticeship at Rose’s Broughton in 2019 and was hoping to play football for my lathe with me.” By this time, Colin›s parents had the prefabs being cosy, but they lacked insulation: engineering in Gainsborough. With an apprentice weekly the Briggensians this year and in the ‘Gibby’s Annual moved to the Springfield estate. they were too hot in the summer and freezing in the wage of £3.16s (approx £3.75), Colin’s lodgings cost Charity Match’ “but Covid-19 has squashed that”, winter.” He attended Brigg’s infant school which was £3 per week leaving 16 shillings (about 75p) for other added Colin. Local journalist and sportsman Nigel “Liz and I were dating for a long time and accepted housed in a couple of wooden huts, near the site of expenses. “At weekends, I travelled home to Brigg by Fisher said that the presence of Colin could change each other’s ambitions. Liz was great, she knew and the now youth club, and the row of the new houses in a variety of means, bus, train, thumbing lifts, being a the game. “When the home team was flagging there accepted my great interest in sport and has never Colton Street - previously, the school kitchens. pillion on a motorbike” said Colin. was an inevitable chant of: “Bring Mumby on!...Bring once complained.” But in 1967, Colin’s professional Mumby on!” and the aspirations of the opposition aspirations in football took a tumble, “I was running At the age of 7 he moved to Glebe Road school at John Spencer, who, with his wife Sue, at that time would collapse.’ Colin cupped his hand to his down the wing when my left knee unexpectedly which, according to Colin, he later “failed miserably owned the newsagents in West Street, ran the Scawby mouth as if he was being overheard and sheepishly collapsed.” Medical examination showed that Colin’s the 11+ exam” and graduated to Westmoor Secondary football team. “John had professional contacts within whispered: “On the odd occasion I started the chant in Scunthorpe United and I was invited to go for a trial at cartilage had splintered with a large section lodged on Modern in Grammar School Road. At this institution the hope I would get a game!” of learning, Colin excelled in sport. “My geography- the Old Showground. I made a very impressive pass the inside of his knee. At this point in the interview cum-PT teacher, Dennis Altoft, was a inspirational to another player who then scored and I was invited Colin carefully moved his second pint of Old Mill, lifted Colin could list an endless list of sporting colleagues motivator and under his guidance I became captain to attend twice-weekly training sessions, without his left leg above the Lord Nelson’s pub table, pulled but my pencil wore our beyond Carl Sherwood, Adrian of the school’s cricket team, was in the football and remuneration, at the ground.” up his trouser leg, “See, the scar’s still there.” The ‘Gibby’ Gibbons, Simon Allcock and Dave ‘Boots’ basketball teams and became a district cross-country cartilage problem was further complicated when signs Robinson, just a few stalwarts of local sports. champion”. However, Colin’s sporting prowess was Colin was coached by his schoolboy hero, Jack of arthritis were diagnosed. “Since that time I’ve had interrupted at the age of 14 with the discovery of Brownsword, who played nearly 800 games for the four operations on the left knee and two on my right. During his sporting career Colin has never been a massive abscess on, or near, his appendix. “I’ve Scunthorpe United. However Colin had now assumed Thereafter I was okay for local club football but not booked, or sent off and still walks 2 or 3 miles a day never been of large build, and I lost a lot of weight. a complex logistical matrix of travelling home at for the professional game.” At this stage, Colin listed and does 20 odd press-ups/pull-ups before breakfast. I was near death and owe my life to Dr. Holmes and weekends and travelling to and from Gainsborough to a long register of both cricket and football clubs he’s “But I still rattle with some pills. The doc put me on Dr. Dixon.” The abscess was removed at Scunthorpe Scunthorpe twice a week: “this involved considerably played for such as Elsham and Broughton. statins because of a family tendency towards high Hospital and “my appendectomy was at Brigg Hospital more thumbing” added Colin. Other local teenagers blood pressure. Overall, Liz and I are very happy some time later.” who attended the Scunthorpe United training evenings Just after their marriage in 1974, the year of Abba and included John Hastings, later a teacher at Sir John Waterloo, Liz and Colin lived in a house in Vicarage together; we’ve never been rich but live life to the Despite his focus on sport, Colin was in the top class, Nelthorpe School, and John Reed from Broughton who Road, Wrawby. The house was elevated and it had a full”. At this point Colin departed to put a flutter on a 4X, at Westmoor and by chance, the Certificate of eventually came to own the Broughton garage. A trainee panoramic view over the Ancholme valley and beyond. horse! He rightly deserves to be recognised as Brigg’s Secondary Education (CSE) had just been introduced from Doncaster who had just been turned down by “I had just been watching Frank Bough’s Grandstand/ ambassador to sport.

22 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 23 Shining Lights Re-discovering and Re-wilding

Marcus Rashford calls them the ‘Stars of the Lincolnshire’s Ancholme Valley Community’ - the local folk who have had the inspired community drive to offer free meals to Since the successful launch of the Wilder Ancholme disadvantage children during the autumn half- project at The Buttercross in Brigg and the sudden halt term break. Peregrine falcon in flight due to Covid-19, the project team has worked hard - pic Laurie Campbell to reschedule the project diary for when restrictions Dawn Rickells from E-cig World on the corner ease. Sadly the spring and early summer events were of Wrawby St and Queen St said that she cancelled but The National Lottery Heritage Fund has lived in Brigg all her life and never wants to see any children go hungry. Community- granted an extension to the project and, happily, events minded, Dawn is no stranger to supporting will now run until summer 2021. local charitable initiatives. For example, she has already contributed to the Brigg Town Council’s As restrictions have eased, community days have started Appeal for Christmas hampers for the needy; the up again albeit without the indoor sessions originally Macmillan Appeal and the Rotary Club’s Polio planned. The latest event was led by Graham Cately, a Appeal. local ornithological expert, who guided eight participants along the Ancholme river from Across Brigg, at Harrison’s Hideaway on Island Bonby on a blustery evening in Carr and adjacent to Smithy’s Pond, Siobhan August. All armed with cameras, Riley-Smith, indicated that there has been much the group spotted Marsh Harriers, interest and demand has been high. ‘I don’t want to to step up a little bit to ensure innocent children are Peregrine Falcons, Roe Deer, Hare, see any child miss out on meals because of shortage of not deprived of a meal. We are going through a strange Linnets, Willow Warblers and Project officers, Jenny and Lewys, money in the family.’ Siobhan’s dad, entrepreneur and episode and families can be affected by extra pressures. more. planned a series of discovery days well-known Mick Smith, said that he wished that there The Woolpack is offering 30 free meals a day and on for all interested parties to get had been a similar scheme in his schooldays as times this first day of operation, 23 have already been issued. The ‘Re-discovering and re- involved. Two have already been were sometimes hard. Sarah is being assisted by Tesco who have been donating wilding a ‘lost’ landscape’ project held, but one more, on the 10th groceries to this locally-inspired scheme. Thank you to is exploring the remarkable and January 2021, will be a Wintering In the Market Place, disadvantaged children could pick each of you for caring about vulnerable members of our unique Ancholme Valley, primarily Bird Survey with the RSPB. The up a meal-pack from the Woolpack. Mine host, Sarah community. As we went to press The Hungry Fisherman, in the area north of Brigg towards members of the team invite all Ryder who has been at the hostelry for 18 months and Coney Court and China Garden, Wrawby St, have added the Humber Estuary. Starting at interested parties to join them. To in the trade for over 15 years, said, ‘Some people have their names to the list! the present day, layers of history register a place for this event visit are being peeled back to discover the website listed below. hidden landscape heritage and biodiversity. Much of this South Yorkshire Biodiversity heritage may still be found in the Research Group’s Mission countryside fabric of this ‘lost’ Statement is to promote biodiversity wetland landscape – in hidden and environmental conservation river courses, ponds, meres, issues to all sections of the streams, old lanes and greenways, community throughout South derelict farms and cottages and Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and beyond more. The place-names and lanes by providing practical training tell a story of landscapes past, and in ecological and archaeological the buildings and families bear evidence of the changing survey techniques; a forum for dissemination of communities. Documentary research and historical information and collaboration on biodiversity and wildlife records, combined with outdoor events, will add landscape research; and by publicising biodiversity, to the window from the past. landscape and environmental issues through seminars, conferences, publications and via electronic and other Professor Ian Rotherham of Sheffield Hallam University media. said: ‘The Ancholme represents a unique opportunity to unravel past wildlife and heritage and to inform an More information on the project can be found on https:// emerging vision of a rich and vibrant future for the www.ukeconet.org/ancholme.html and regular updates Sarah Ryder with a trolley full of food Siobhan Riley-Smith - Andrea Hough - E-Cig World area. We want local people to come along and help us are shared on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ donated by Tesco. Harrison’s Hideaway discover the amazing story of this valley’s past.’ WilderAncholme.

24 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 25 Even if you don’t enjoy poetry, you A Poetic Sketch of cannot help but be fascinated by this delightful and extremely insightful poetic sketch of Brigg written circa Brigg in the late 1800s 1840. A ‘Poetic Sketch of Brigg’ was written allegedly by a J. Cooper. Nothing is known about this person other than he could have been a ‘cooper’. It was then updated sometime after that, but by whom we do not know. It paints a vivid picture of Brigg and its range of businesses, shops and activities during that period.

This latest extract was taken from the diary of appropriately named David Briggs in 1907. David is thought to have been an auctioneer, a churchwarden and an attendant at a Conservative meeting – other than that, nothing more is known about him. We hope to make available copies of the manuscript for all to read and they will be available from the newly refurbished library for a small fee.

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TheseThese books books have have been been recommended recommendedThese by: by: The books The Rabbit Rabbithave Hole, been Hole, recommended21, 21, Market Market Place, Place,by: The Rabbit Hole, 21, Market Place, BriggBrigg Matters Matters 2525 Brigg.Brigg.30 DN20 DN20Brigg 8LD 8LD Matters | |T: T:01652 01652 408534 408534Brigg. | DN20|E: E:[email protected] [email protected] 8LD | T: 01652 408534 | E: [email protected] Brigg Matters 25 Brigg Matters 31 Firstly, I would like to thank everyone in councillors and support many residents who Brigg and surrounding area for working express concerns. together and supporting our community. The effects of COVID-19 have created a Jonny Barnard and his team at JB Rural traumatic time for us all. Our thoughts Services continue to provide a handyman and prayers are with those who have lost service to Brigg Town Council. They have family and friends at this time. been busy maintaining and installing new seating around the town. They have also I would like to take this opportunity been sweeping the town centre streets with to thank our key workers. Many work the new sweeping machine and carrying out in hospitals and healthcare settings, grass-cutting duties. nurseries, local businesses and schools, care for older and disabled residents collect We are currently purchasing a number our waste and support our community. of new waste bins. We continue to be They have all worked extremely hard in disappointed that people choose to drop challenging and sometimes unknown litter and fly-tip even though measures are environments and their efforts have been taken to keep on top of the problem. This appreciated by many. was particularly noticeable after the Covid lockdown was relaxed. We have already There have been many changes; not just carried out our first socially-distanced social distancing and wearing masks but litter-pick and I would like to thank those learning to work in different ways. I would urge you to who volunteered to support our community. Details of continue to use our local shops and cafes and continue further litter picks will be posted on the council Facebook to be respectful to those who work in them. They have pages, so please help if you can. provided us all with sustenance throughout the period of lockdown and we must thank them for their work. The volunteers who run the Christmas Market have Thanks must also go to Council for understandably decided to cancel the event this year. supporting the town with signage for those who need to Thousands flock to the town to see the light switch-on but be reminded. sadly crowds of this nature clearly are not appropriate at this time. The Town Council has been very careful with Brigg Town Council has continued to hold its meetings taxpayers’ money and able to commit to a significant online using ‘Zoom’. We meet every month and details expansion in the Christmas lights that will be displayed can be found on the town council website. through-out the festive season. We are working with a local supportive contractor to purchase, at a very As part of the significant financial investment being competitive price, a number of new lighting displays so delivered by North Lincolnshire Council to create a we hope that residents will see a difference when they central council hub in the heart of Brigg town centre, support the town and visit local shops. we have relocated our office to the top floor of the Angel building. Dinah, town clerk, retired recently and we As the Mayor of Brigg I have had countless reasons to would like to thank her for her service. be very proud but perhaps no more so than when seeing local residents uniting and pulling together in the common The new Brigg Town Clerk is Kerry McGrath. Kerry has cause of keeping the Brigg area safe. Please stay safe and worked for the council for over two years as Deputy well and take care of yourselves and those around you. Clerk, producing the accounts and helping with the My best wishes to you all. running of council business.

We continue to be supported by our three excellent North Cllr. Sharon Riggall Lincolnshire ward councillors, Carl Sherwood, Nigel Sherwood and Rob Waltham. They also serve as Town

32 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 33 Brigg Town Council

Community Grants • New goal posts are on their way for Davy Brigg Town Council is always keen to hear about local Memorial Park groups and their projects and can often support these with a community grant. If you would like more information • Plans for new play equipment in Davy please do get in touch or have a look at the website. Memorial Park Many projects have had to be put “on hold” this year but I’d like to say a very quick hello and introduce myself we were proud to support the Brigg Rotary Club with its • Flashing speed signs and speed-monitoring as the new Clerk to Brigg Town Council. I’ve worked for ‘Purple for Polio’ campaign. in the town to keep all road-users and the Council for over two years now as Deputy Clerk and pedestrians safe. when Dinah Lilley decided to take a very well-earned retirement I was appointed to take over. • New benches and bins for Millennium Green Even though my main responsibilities prior to my • New benches and bins for Ancholme River appointment were the financial affairs of the Council, Path I’ve been involved in organising all of the town’s events from the Holocaust Memorial Service to the Christmas • Beacon to be reinstated on Millennium Green. Lights switch-on and everything in between. I am really looking forward to working with local groups in arranging • Arches project to be completed n 2021. more events as soon as the Corona virus situation allows. • Town and Tourist information boards to be sited around the town We recently organised a litter-pick with the Town Mayor and we are grateful to everyone who took part. Keep an eye out on the website www.briggmarkettown.co.uk or Some of our Happy Litter pickers with the Mayor, Cllr. on the Brigg Town Council Facebook site for news of the Riggall.( Photo courtesy of K. Harrison) next one.

My role also involves working with the town’s councillors to make Brigg a safe and pleasant environment for residents and visitors. The agendas for the monthly Town Council meetings are set so that the Councillors can Christmas will be very different for everyone this year make the decisions on spending money on projects that and unfortunately we are not able to host the traditional enhance the Town. In the last month, new benches and lights switch-on as it is considered not safe to bring larger bins have been ordered and these will be situated large crowds into the Market Place on one evening. We in strategic points around Brigg. Plans are afoot for Road are however working really hard with local businesses Safety measures including speed-monitoring in highlighted to make Brigg look the best it has for many years. The black spots and extra CCTV to help keep everyone safe. Council is investing in new light displays on Wrawby Street, Market Place, Bridge Street and Queen The office has now moved to a central position Street with extra lights for the trees and the overlooking the Market Place and again, when the large Christmas tree in the Market Place. situation allows, the doors will be open to the public. In the meantime, I can be contacted by phone or e-mail We know it won’t replace the normal (contacts on the back page). Until we can meet safely in extravaganza and Christmas Market but we do person all meetings of the Town Council and Committees hope it will bring some warmth to Brigg during are held virtually via ‘Zoom’. Please keep an eye on the the strange times we are all experiencing. We website for the agendas and contact me by e-mail if you will be switching on the lights on Friday 27th would like to attend any of the meetings. November and will be streaming the event live on Facebook. Keep an eye out for it! Never too young to start litter picking! Stay Safe everyone, Kerry McGrath Mrs. Smith, Miss Smith & Mayor, Cllr. Riggall Photo courtesy of K. Harrison

34 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 35 Christmas Shopping with a Difference!

With the absence of the Brigg Christmas Market There will also be the annual Christmas Window this year, Christmas shopping will be very different. competition as well as a Children’s Christmas trail. However, members of the Brigg Town Business Both activities can be done whilst socially distancing Partnership are determined to make sure that the town but are free for you to participate. Other plans are being will be full of festive cheer! developed and if you would like to get involved or have any ideas do let us know! Mayor, Cllr Sharon Riggal Cllr Rob Waltham Deputy Mayor, Cllr Brian Parker Some shops will be offering alternative shopping 07446 389511 07977 987903 07768 341189 experiences including appointments for personal shopping, Click & Collect and deliveries to your home Above all, please support the independent shops in Brigg address (please ask the individual shop owners for more this Christmas. Not only will this help the businesses in information). these difficult times, it would also be helping to keep jobs, support families, charities and your neighbours. Plans are also in place to have a late-night shopping evening on a weekly basis throughout the Christmas Deb Dunderdale. Chair of BTBP period allowing you to do your shopping at a time that suits you and in a less crowded environment.

Cllr Jane Kitching Cllr Ann Eardley Cllr Carl Sherwood 07442 160785 07786 904466 07789 991818

Cllr Nigel Sherwood Cllr Penny Smith Cllr Jane Gibbons 07788 910332 01652 652024 01652 653077

Brigg Town Council Clerk, Kerry McGrath Town Council Office, S04 The Angel, Market Place, Brigg, DN20 8LD [email protected]

36 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 37 Glanford Boat Club Residents of Brigg may have noticed the significant season ones of course, and the club house is available for reduction in activity at Glanford Boat Club. This is not, in members and guests to use for more personal use such as any way, because we have fallen out of love with the area birthdays etc. Weather permitting, we regularly fire up the but, like everyone else, our lives have been disrupted by barbecue, available for use by all members, and in winter Covid-19. We hope to have done our bit to protect both we put on the occasional Sunday roast. vulnerable members and residents by reducing activities according to guidelines. Many of our events in the past have raised funds for both local and national charities. There is a number of ways Under normal circumstances our members would have to get involved in the club and its activities. For example, been enjoying motoring up and down the River Ancholme since lockdown, the grounds and moorings are looking with some travelling even further afield. Some like so well cared for because of the work of one particular to boat around the island, waving to passers-by and member and a selection of helpers. We have a range of occasionally mooring in town to visit the shops. membership options available. Anyone who would like to visit or find out more information about us can contact the We enjoy a relaxed social life at the club, winter and membership secretary whose contact details are displayed summer, and usually put on both pre-planned events and on the noticeboard to the left of the main entrance and on more ‘ad hoc’ ones. Who needs an excuse for a barbecue the Glanford Boat Club website. as long as the sun is shining? We have regular parties to celebrate the boating season, as well as the usual festive

Boats moored on the River Ancholme alongside the Brigg Boat Club. Pic G. West BRIGG TENNIS CLUB

Tennis is being played at the Club again following coaching course on Mondays from 6 – 7pm which all guidelines from the Government and the LTA. Tennis are welcome to attend. It costs £5 per session. was one of the few sports allowed as we came out of We are lucky in having excellent outdoor facilities for strict lockdown and it is great to see the courts being both adults and juniors and new members are always used again. An online booking system is being used welcome. The membership fee this year has been for players wishing to play in their ‘bubbles’ and at reduced as it is a shortened season so why not come the time of writing it is anticipated that some form of along and give us a try. social tennis will recommence on Tuesday evenings, following COVID protocol. Unfortunately the clubhouse Please visit our website or facebook page for more is yet to be opened and we are hoping that North Lincs information on the Club or to book onto the coaching Council will soon allow us to use the facility again. sessions or contact Helen Cresswell on 01652 653216. Coaching of adults and juniors is also up and running https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BriggTennisClub or successfully. There is also a beginners / back to tennis http://www.briggtennis.co.uk/

38 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 39 40 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 41 You’ve been framed By Stephen Harris

Vandals or April Fool?

In the early spring, near the start of Lockdown, this picture appeared on a local blog site. It reported that some prankster has re-painted the iconic telephone and postbox in the Market Place.

Someone claimed that they were certain the structures were red earlier that morning, but the posting created so much heated debate that it was withdrawn...only to reappear, suggesting the date, April 1st, had something to do with it.

14 Brigg Matters 42 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 43 Brigg Rotary Meeting the Challenge

Lockdown has brought changes for Rotary as it has for Brigg Matters and, in the absence of physical meetings, we have all learnt to Zoom. With COVID-19 still a serious threat, the last thing we The use of smart phones has want is for Polio to reappear. In Amritsar they keep up seen our meetings joined the annual vaccine provision for children and they are by busy farmers from their also working on other projects: Accommodation for tractor cabs and from holiday Homeless Girls; Sheltered Accommodation for Elderly destinations across the country Homeless People; and a School for Handicapped Pupils. plus a yacht in Greece. All new learning experiences and We are considering joining the club in although COVID-19 hasn’t supporting joint projects in Kenya to provide Micro stopped all of our essential community responses it has Loans, Develop Tailoring Skills and feed ‘Street Children’ curtailed our fundraising activities so will impact on because restaurants and food outlets closed in Nairobi our ability to provide financial support for hard pressed because of Covid19. charities. The last event before lockdown was the NL Rotary One of the most pressing issues was the provision of Swimarathon organised by the Rotary Clubs of Brigg, PPE, personal protective equipment. With the support Scunthorpe and Scunthorpe Pentagon. Thanks to a past- President, a business friend and his contacts corporate sponsors, all funds raised by swimmers on in China, imported 20,000 masks which Rotary the day, just over £10,000, were awarded for specific distributed to local Care Homes and, with the help of projects. 25 applications were supported, amongst North Lincs, to Young Carers. All were most grateful them: Hibaldstow Brownies; Wrawby CE Primary and these masks have helped to keep our elderly and School; Carers’ Support Centre; Brigg Singers; North vulnerable residents safe. Lincs. Young Carers; Brigg LIVES; We clocked up a first for us Headway; Gateway; Bosom with a joint Zoom meeting Family Support; Brigg Heritage with a club in Amritsar, Centre; and Wrawby Windmill India. We discussed the Society. BriggBrigg RotaryRotaryPurple4Polio campaign MeetingMeeting here and there including Schools’ projects continue thethe Challengecommunity work both locally through reading support for and internationally. Over Primary pupils, interviews for sixth form students preparing Lockdown has broughtthe last 3 years the sale of Lockdown has brought to move to universities, changes for Rotary81,000 as it has and the planting of forfor BriggBrigg MattersMatters and,and,53,700 inin thethe crocus corms in and apprenticeships or work. Help absence of physical meetings, for Young Carers and Christmas we have all learnt aroundto Zoom. Brigg has highlighted With COVID-19 still a serious threat, the last thing we Parcels for those in need also The use of smart phonesthe amazing has work done to want is for Polio to reappear. In Amritsar they keep up seen our meetings joined With COVID-19 still a serious threat, the last thing we continue to be supported. eradicate this crippling disease the annual vaccine provision for children and they are by busy farmers from their want is for Polio to reappear. In Amritsar they keep up from the world. The Bill and also working on other projects: Accommodation for tractortractor cabscabs andand fromfrom holidayholiday the annual vaccine provision for children and they are Homeless Girls; Sheltered AccommodationUnfortunately, for Elderly there will be natural disasters around destinations acrossMelinda the country Gates Foundation matchesalso whatever working on moneyother projects: Accommodation for HomelessHomeless Girls; People; Sheltered and a School Accommodation for theHandicapped world for Elderly that Pupils. will require the provision of emergency plus a yacht in Greece.we raise All locally and together we are closer to achieving new learning experiences and shelter or clean water or support following outbreaks of eradication. There are just two countries,HomelessWe are considering People;Pakistan and joining a School the Granthamfor Handicapped club in Pupils. although COVID-19 hasn’t famine, disease etc. We want to help everyone in need and Afghanistan, to complete. WarWesupporting and are consideringprejudice joint projects joining have in the Kenya Grantham to provide club Micro in stopped all of our essential community responses it has supportingLoans, Develop joint projectsTailoring in Skills Kenya and to but feedprovide ‘Streetthere Micro Children’are limits to what we can achieve. You would curtailed our fundraisingimpeded activities progress. so will impactHowever, on the good news is that the curtailed our fundraising activities because restaurants Loans,and food Develop outlets Tailoring closed in Skills Nairobi our ability to provide financial support for hard pressed be welcome to join our efforts with as much or as little so will impact on Africanour ability Region to is now Polio free. Itbecause was World of Covid19. Polioand feed ‘Street Children’ because charities. time or money as you can spare. You do not need to provide financial supportDay on for 24 hardth October and we were selling crocus cormsrestaurants and food outlets closed pressed charities. The last event beforein lockdown Nairobi because wasbe the aof NL memberCovid19. Rotary or join the club to offer support. Visit our One of the most pressingat Brigg issues Thursday was the provisionMarket. of Did you buy yours and Swimarathon organised by the Rotary Clubs of Brigg, PPE, personal protective equipment. With the support website or see us on Facebook. One of the most pressingsupport issues the campaign? Scunthorpe and ScunthorpeThe last Pentagon.event before Thanks lockdown to a past- President, a business friend and his contacts was the provision of PPE, personal corporate sponsors, wasall funds the NL raised Rotary by swimmersSwimarathon on in China, imported 20,000 masks which Rotary protective equipment. With the day, just over £10,000organised, were by theawarded Rotary for Clubs specific of Brigg Matters 45 distributed to local Care Homes and, with the help of the support a past-President, a projects. 25 applicationsBrigg, were Scunthorpe supported, and amongst Scunthorpe North Lincs, to Young Carers. All were most grateful business friend and his contacts them: Hibaldstow Brownies;Pentagon. Wrawby Thanks CE to corporatePrimary and these masks have helped to keep our elderly and in China, imported 20,000 masks School; Carers’ Supportsponsors, Centre; all Brigg funds Singers; raised byNorth vulnerable residents safe. which Rotary distributed to local swimmersLincs. Young on the Carers; day, just Brigg over LIVES; Care Homes and, with the help £10,000, were awarded for We clocked up a first for us Headway; Gateway; Bosom of North Lincs, to Young Carers. specific projects. 25 applications with a joint Zoom meeting Family Support; Brigg Heritage All were most grateful and these were supported, amongst them: with a club in Amritsar, Centre; and Wrawby Windmill masks have helped to keep our Hibaldstow Brownies; Wrawby CE India. We discussed the Society. elderly and vulnerable residents Primary School; Carers’ Support Purple4Polio campaign safe. Centre;Schools’ Brigg projects Singers; continue North here and there including Lincs. Young Carers; Brigg LIVES; community work both locally “Lincolnshire Day” Thursday market day. through reading support for Members from Brigg Rotary Club - selling Headway; Gateway; Bosom Family andWe clockedinternationally. up a first Over for us with a Primary pupils, interviews for joint Zoom meeting with a club in crocuses to raise funds for the global Support;sixth form Brigg students Heritage preparing Centre; and the last 3 years the sale of extermination of polio. Wrawby Windmill Society. 81,000Amritsar, and India. the plantingWe discussed of the to move to universities, Purple4Polio campaign here and there including apprenticeships or work. Help 53,700 crocus corms in and Schools’ projects continue through reading support community work both locally and internationally. Over for Young Carers and Christmas around Brigg has highlighted for Primary pupils, interviews for sixth form students the last 3 years the sale of 81,000 and the planting of Parcels for those in need also the amazing work done to preparing to move to universities, apprenticeships or 53,700 crocus corms in and around Brigg has continue to be supported. eradicate this crippling disease work. Help for Young Carers and Christmas Parcels for highlighted the amazing work done to eradicate this from the world. The Bill and those in need also continue to be supported. Melindacrippling Gates disease Foundation from the world.matches The whatever Bill and moneyMelinda Unfortunately, there will be natural disasters around the world that will require the provision of emergency weGates raise Foundation locally and matches together whatever we are closermoney to we achieving Unfortunately, there will be natural disasters around shelter or clean water or support following outbreaks of eradication.raise locally Thereand together are just we two are countries, closer to Pakistan achieving the world that will require the provision of emergency famine, disease etc. We want to help everyone in need anderadication. Afghanistan, There to are complete. just two Warcountries, and prejudice Pakistan have shelter or clean water or support following outbreaks of but there are limits to what we can achieve. You would impededand Afghanistan, progress. to However, complete. the War good and news prejudice is that have the famine, disease etc. We want to help everyone in need be welcome to join our efforts with as much or as little Africanimpeded Region progress. is now However, Polio free. the goodIt was news World is Poliothat the but there are limits to what we can achieve. You would time or money as you can spare. You do not need to DayAfrican on 24Regionth October is now and Polio we free. were It selling was World crocus Polio corms Day be welcome to join our efforts with as much or as little be a member or join the club to offer support. Visit our aton Brigg 24th ThursdayOctober and Market. we were Did sellingyou buy crocus yours cormsand at time or money as you can spare. You do not need to website or see us on Facebook. supportBrigg Thursday the campaign? Market. Did you buy yours and support be a member or join the club to offer support. Visit our the campaign? website or see us on Facebook. Brigg Matters 45 44 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 45 Brigg Matters Campaign Page Pop-Up Parking

Brigg Matters is aware of a growing been finally resolved. The faulty lift public concern about vehicles parking was repaired some months ago and on the pavement apron area near residents are now very satisfied. Wetherspoons, particularly during the evening and at weekends. However, Brigg Matters became aware that Ongo’s promised reimbursement of Brigg Matters reminds offending drivers the residents’ monthly ‘maintenance fee’ that parking on a pavement, although to cover the problematic period had not not specifically an offence, could be been received. regarded as unlawful by obstructing the highway if disabled, sight-impaired and Brigg Matters has given Ongo a people pushing prams are hindered. recent nudge the result being that a reimbursement team has been The area is not a pop-up consulted and Ongo has auxiliary parking zone and asked residents to check drivers should not assume their rent statements. As one that they can take advantage resident said “the amount of of such so-called ‘convenient reimbursement is really quite parking’ when civil parking small, it’s the principle that officers are normally off duty; counts.” obstructing the highway is dealt with by the police Missing Bollard and may carry penalty point endorsements on a driving For several months the licence. central bollard that prevents traffic from entering or exiting Monetary Lift Market Place via Bigby Street has been missing. Obviously Brigg Matters is happy to someone has found a better report that the on-going problem with the lift at Ongo’s use for it! The outcome is that vehicles are now using Ancholme Gardens off Elwes Street should have this access illegally putting pedestrians – particularly young children – at great risk.

There are cameras to record these indiscretions but to-date know- one in authority has used – or probably never even viewed the monitors nor taken action against the perpetrators. Brigg Matters asks two questions. When will the bollard be replaced - and what is the point of installing expensive camera monitors if know-one bothers to view them? Probably easier to catch someone not wearing a mask maybe? ‘Just as we went to press a replacement bollard had been delivered. How long will stay?’ 46 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 47 BriggBrigg TownTownTown JuniorsJuniors FCFC Brigg Town Juniors are a chartered be possible without the coaches, league BriggBrigg Town Town Juniors Juniors are are a a chartered chartered bebe pos possiblesible without without the the coaches, coaches, league league standard club affiliated to the Lincs officials and commitment of parents who standardstandard club club affiliated affiliated to to the the Lincs Lincs FA, as officialsofficials and and commitment commitment of of parents parents who who are FA, as with all other sporting events our are an integral part of managing youth teams FA,with as all with other all sportingother sporting events events our leagues our arean integralan integral part part of managing of managing youth youth teams teams leagues came to an abrupt halt towards throughout the year and in the closed leaguescame to came an abrupt to an haltabrupt towards halt towards the throughout the year and in the closed the middle of March. We were fortunate throughout the year and in the closed themiddle middle of March.of March. We We were were fortunate fortunate season. A special mention as well to enough to be allowed to commence season. A special mention as well to enoughenough to to be be allowed allowed to to commence commence Denis Collins who ‘retired’ from grassroots limited training under strict regulations in Denis Collins who ‘retired’ from grassroots limitedlimited training training under under strict strict regulations regulations in in juniors football last season, with his u18’ July and friendlies from August onwards juniors football last season, with his u18’ JulyJuly and and friendlies friendlies from from August August onwards onwards completing their final season for the club. in preparation for the new season. As I completingcompleting their their final final season season for for the the club. club. inin preparation preparation for for the the new new season. season. As As I I write although this maybe out of date by the writewrite although although this this maybe maybe out out of of date date by by the the Key is the creation of the mini kicker’s football on time the publication hits your doorstep, we have a full KeyKey isis thethe creationcreation ofof thethe minimini kicker’skicker’s footballfootball onon timetime the the publication publication hits hits your your doorstep, doorstep, we we have have a full Monday nights at Brigg Rec Ground for both boys and season of fixtures planned with the first games already MondayMonday nights nights at atBrigg Brigg Rec Rec Ground Ground for for both both boys boys and and seasona full season of fixtures of fixtures planned planned with the with first the games first gamesalready girls, to develop their skills and teamwork with a view commenced in September, if the season plays out girls,girls, to todevelop develop their their skills skills and and teamwork teamwork with with a viewa view commencedalready commenced in September, in September, if the season if the plays season out plays to forming a team from under 7 years (school class without lockdown we will then continue in 2021 with to toforming forming a teama team from from under under 7 7years years (school (school class class withoutout without lockdown lockdown we will we thenwill thencontinue continue in 2021 in 2021 with 2) onwards into the league system. As mentioned, to cup and knockout games. Allowing the kids to play 2)2) onwards onwards into into the the league league system. system. As As mentioned, mentioned, to to cupwith and cup knockout and knockout games. games. Allowing Allowing the kids the to kids play to play continue this we need parental support to manage, football under social distancing and FA rules has been continuecontinue this this we we need need parental parental support support to tomanage, manage, footballfootball under under social social distancing distancing and and FA FA rules rules has has been been encourage and develop these teams as they grow an outstanding benefit to their wellbeing and morale. encourageencourage and and develop develop these these teams teams as as they they grow grow anan outstanding outstanding benefit benefit to to their their wellbeing wellbeing and and morale. morale. through the grassroots throughthrough thethe grassrootsgrassroots system. Training and This season we will system. Training and ThisThis season season we we will will coaching qualifications have over 150 players coaching qualifications are havehave over over 150 150 players players are fully funded to help signed on the booksbooks withwith arefully fully funded funded to help to help and signed on the books with and comply with FA, 1313 teams teams registered registered in inin andcomply comply with with FA, COVIDFA, COVID and safeguarding thethe appropriate appropriate league leagueleague COVIDand safeguarding and safeguarding rules. rules. We are happy to systemsystem from from Liberty LibertyLiberty rules.We are We happy are happy to discuss to discuss this with any Steel,Steel, Jack Jack Karlson, Karlson, discussthis with this any with adult any who adult who is willing to andand Lincs Lincs Intermediate/ Intermediate/ adultis willing who to is assistwilling in to Au Revoir Sandy Senior. assistassist in in support support and and Senior.Senior. support and developing developing a team at On Wednesday 21st October, suitably in 2012. Her late brother, Frank Tett, developinga team at any a team age underat We work alongside any age under the Brigg distanced and abiding by all of the ran the Andrew’s Hedgehog Hospital WeWe work work alongside alongside anythe Briggage under Town the Juniors Brigg and very closely with Town Juniors Club, recommendations imposed upon us by between Broughton and Appleby. andand very very closely closely with with TownClub, Juniorsespecially Club, under 7 Brigg Town CIC FC especially under 7 age Covid-19, a special meeting of the ‘Brigg BriggBrigg Town Town CIC CIC FC FC especiallyage groups. under It can 7 beage time- but are self-funding groups. It can be time- Matters’ committee was convened in the Many will recall Sandy’s shop in Market butbut are are self-funding self-funding groups.consuming It can sometimes be time- but and independent, consuming sometimes but Lord Nelson. The meeting had one item Place which sold replacement ink andand independent, independent, consumingthe satisfaction sometimes of winning but with funding coming on its agenda, to thank Sandy Andrews, cartridges; the internet put paid to that withwith funding funding coming coming thethe satisfaction satisfaction of of winning winning that that game game on on a a cold, cold, wet, wet, from annual subscriptions, fundraising through our that game on a cold, wet, muddy weekend morning is a member of the BM team since 2015, enterprise! Her assistant, Paul, is now fromfrom annual annual subscriptions, subscriptions, fundraising fundraising through through our our muddymuddy weekend weekend morning morning is is second second to to none none (honest) (honest) !! !! presentation day, tournaments, event evenings and the second to none (honest) !! for her valuable contributions. one of the professional advisers from presentationpresentation day, day, tournaments, tournaments, event event evenings evenings and and the the generositygenerosity of of the the local locallocal community communitycommunity businesses. businesses.businesses. NoneNone Last season we have also supported kids in The Webcetera who are developing the ‘Brigg LastLast season season we we have have also also supported supported kids kids in inThe The ofof this this would would be be possible possiblepossible without withoutwithout this thisthis support supportsupport andand Gambia in providing kit and footballs through AJ our Sandy is moving to the south coast Matters’ web site. GambiaGambia in inproviding providing kit kit and and footballs footballs through through AJ AJ our our sponsorshipsponsorship in inin the thethe community. community.community. under 8’s manager, the kind donations of football kit to join her daughter, a GP, and underunder 8’s 8’s manager, manager, the the kind kind donations donations of offootball football kit kit grandchildren. Her younger son, an With ‘Brigg Matters’ not only was she werewere sent sent to to The The Gambia Gambia as as part part of of AJ’s AJ’s charitable charitable We have many teams whowho areare wellwell established,established, andand were sent to The Gambia as part of AJ’s charitable actor, and his family also live in the responsible for keeping our accounts We have many teams who are well established, and workwork to to support support the the kids kids there. there. they have solid support from players and parents, work to support the kids there. Brighton and Hove area. Sandy’s older in order, she also dealt with our many theythey have have solid solid support support from from players players and and parents, parents, howeverhowever as as the the teams teams move movemove through throughthrough the thethe grassrootsgrassroots son is a wing commander, a RAF advertisers - and to be truthful she also HopefullyHopefully at at the the time time of of printing printing we we will will still still be be playing playing footballfootball system, system,system, the thethe squad squadsquad sizes sizessizes do dodo increase increaseincrease so soso we wewe are areare Hopefully at the time of printing we will still be playing engineering officer, presently stationed, kept the chairman in order! inin our our respective respective league league systems. systems. oftenoften looking looking for for new newnew players. players.players. in our respective league systems. and half-way through a tour, in the USA. Sandy will be sadly missed. We wish her well in her IfIf you you would would like like any any further further information information about about the the TheThe ongoing ongoing success success of ofof developing developingdeveloping both bothboth boysboys andand girlsgirls If you would like any further information about the Sandy has lived in the Brigg area for nearly 20 years and new venture. Her buoyant and cheerful personality will BTFCBTFC junior’s junior’s club, club, please please contact: contact: fromfrom the thethe age ageage of ofof 4, 4,4, 5 55 & && 6 66 onwards onwardsonwards to toto form formform teams teamsteams has hashas BTFC junior’s club, please contact: has been actively involved with such groups as the Brigg be hard to replace. email: [email protected] provedproved its its worth worth with withwith 3 33 new newnew teams teamsteams been beenbeen registeredregistered atat email:email: [email protected] [email protected] Town Business Partnership and was a leading organising facebook:facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B https://www.facebook.com/BRIGGJUNIORs/RIGGJUNIORs/ member of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations thethe start start of ofof last lastlast season. season.season. Of OfOf course, course,course, none nonenone of ofof this thisthis would wouldwould facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BRIGGJUNIORs/

48 Brigg Matters BriggBriggBrigg Matters Matters Matters 494949 50 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 51 Furthermore, English Nature identifies a further 117 117 further a identifies Nature English Furthermore, Furthermore, English Nature identifies a further 117 species that use Common Ragwort as a nectar source source nectar a as Ragwort Common use that species Ragwort – Yellow Peril or Fields of Gold? – Yellow Peril or Fields of Gold? of Fields or Peril Yellow – Ragwort species that use Common Ragwort as a nectar source whilst travelling between feeding and breeding sites, or or sites, breeding and feeding between travelling whilst whilst travelling between feeding and breeding sites, or These consist mainly mainly consist These populations. separated between Hildreth Paul By By Paul Hildreth between separated populations. These consist mainly of solitary bees, hoverflies, moths, and butterflies such such butterflies and moths, hoverflies, bees, solitary of of solitary bees, hoverflies, moths, and butterflies such as the small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Pollen Pollen phlaeas). (Lycaena butterfly copper small the as unpleasant smell. The latter characteristic has led to to led has characteristic latter The smell. unpleasant Senecio formerly vulgaris (Jacobaea Ragwort Common Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris formerly Senecio an unpleasant smell. The latter characteristic has led to as the small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Pollen is collected by solitary bees. Common Ragwort is also also is Ragwort Common bees. solitary by collected is regional nicknames for the plant, for example ‘Stinking ‘Stinking example for plant, the for nicknames regional and wasteland of flower wild familiar a is jacobaea) jacobaea) is a familiar wild flower of wasteland and regional nicknames for the plant, for example ‘Stinking is collected by solitary bees. Common Ragwort is also the species of choice for the Cinnabar Moth to lay its its lay to Moth Cinnabar the for choice of species the Willy’ in Scotland and ‘Mare’s Fart’ in Cheshire. There There Cheshire. in Fart’ ‘Mare’s and Scotland in Willy’ Its UK. the in county every in occurs that pasture pasture that occurs in every county in the UK. Its Willy’ in Scotland and ‘Mare’s Fart’ in Cheshire. There the species of choice for the Cinnabar Moth to lay its eggs. The resulting, conspicuous, black and yellow- and black conspicuous, resulting, The eggs. remains however the problem that livestock, particularly particularly livestock, that problem the however remains light, on prevalent is it but dunes sand is habitat natural natural habitat is sand dunes but it is prevalent remains however the problem that livestock, particularly eggs. The resulting, conspicuous, black and yellow- hooped caterpillars feed on the plant, ingest its toxins toxins its ingest plant, the on feed caterpillars hooped horses for the reasons given above, do not recognize the the recognize not do above, given reasons the for horses It overgrazed. is that grassland on and soils fertility low on light, low fertility soils and on grassland that is horses for the reasons given above, do not recognize the hooped caterpillars feed on the plant, ingest its toxins and become unpalatable to potential predators. Under Under predators. potential to unpalatable become and presence of Ragwort in its dried form if ‘contaminating’ ‘contaminating’ if form dried its in Ragwort of presence along seen often is and pastures horse infests frequently overgrazed. It frequently infests horse pastures and is presence of Ragwort in its dried form if ‘contaminating’ and become unpalatable to potential predators. Under Cushag, Common Ragwort is the national national the is Ragwort Common Cushag, name Manx its hay. There is no known antidote or cure to poisoning, poisoning, to cure or antidote known no is There hay. biennial a is It tips. rubbish on and railways roadsides, often seen along roadsides, railways and on rubbish hay. There is no known antidote or cure to poisoning, its Manx name Cushag, Common Ragwort is the national Josephine Josephine poet local where Man of Isle the of flower but examples are known from the scientific literature literature scientific the from known are examples but first the of spring the in rosette a produces which plant tips. It is a biennial plant which produces a rosette in but examples are known from the scientific literature flower of the Isle of Man where local poet Josephine about about poem following the wrote (1852–1937) Kermode of horses making a full recovery once consumption has has consumption once recovery full a making horses of the of November and May between flowers and year the spring of the first year and flowers between May of horses making a full recovery once consumption has Kermode (1852–1937) wrote the following poem about Although Common Ragwort can be a significant nuisance it: Although Common Ragwort can be a significant nuisance nuisance significant a be can Ragwort Common Although stopped. been leaves, green dark characteristic has It year. second and November of the second year. It has characteristic been stopped. it: to horse keepers, these species are a very important to horse keepers, these species are a very important important very a are species these keepers, horse to Rosettes flowers. daisy-like yellow and stems tough dark green leaves, tough stems and yellow daisy- source of nectar and pollen. About 150 species of source of nectar and pollen. About 150 species of of species 150 About pollen. and nectar of source know, we Cushag, the Now, of one is Ragwort Common Kingdom, United the In ragged a with leaves of cluster circular a of consist like flowers. Rosettes consist of a circular cluster of In the , Common Ragwort is one of insects, such as bees, flies and butterflies, visit the plant. insects, such as bees, flies and butterflies, visit the plant. plant. the visit butterflies, and flies bees, as such insects, grow, never Must the under weed injurious an as named plants five the on green deep usually name), the (hence appearance leaves with a ragged appearance (hence the name), the five plants named as an injurious weed under the Now, the Cushag, we know, Therefore, even it were possible, eradicating the plant is Therefore, even it were possible, eradicating the plant is is plant the eradicating possible, were it even Therefore, done. is work farmer’s the Where in injurious word The 1959. Act Weeds the of provisions stalks leaf rootstalk, The underneath. cottony and top usually deep green on top and cottony underneath. provisions of the Weeds Act 1959. The word injurious in Must never grow, not a desirable option. We will have to find other ways not a desirable option. We will have to find other ways ways other find to have will We option. desirable a not rills, the along But to harmful be could it that indicates context this red to purple a have may stem the of parts lower and The rootstalk, leaf stalks and lower parts of the stem this context indicates that it could be harmful to Where the farmer’s work is done. to protect our livestock. There are no easy solutions to to protect our livestock. There are no easy solutions to to solutions easy no are There livestock. our protect to hills, the of heart the In all as animals, to dangerous is it that not agriculture, areas in thrives plant the that suggest Studies colour. may have a purple to red colour. Studies suggest agriculture, not that it is dangerous to animals, as all But along the rills, the Ragwort problem, but that doesn’t mean that there is the Ragwort problem, but that doesn’t mean that there is is there that mean doesn’t that but problem, Ragwort the sun. the like shine may Cushag The Under non-toxic. are listed weeds injurious other the after example for distressed, been has land the where that the plant thrives in areas where the land has the other injurious weeds listed are non-toxic. Under In the heart of the hills, nothing we can do. A Code of Practice for ragwort was the terms of this Act, a land occupier can be required required be can occupier land a Act, this of terms the for years two takes it but overgrazing, or drought severe nothing we can do. A Code of Practice for ragwort was was ragwort for Practice of Code A do. can we nothing flowers, golden the Where been distressed, for example after severe drought or the terms of this Act, a land occupier can be required The Cushag may shine like the sun. introduced by The Government in February 2004 and introduced by The Government in February 2004 and and 2004 February in Government The by introduced and Food Environment, for State of Secretary the by establish. to it Have fairy powers, fairy Have overgrazing, but it takes two years for it to establish. by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Where the golden flowers, contrary to popular opinion it does not require anyone contrary to popular opinion it does not require anyone anyone require not does it opinion popular to contrary However, plant. the of spread the prevent to Affairs Rural Rural Affairs to prevent the spread of the plant. However, To gladden our hearts with their grace. their with hearts our gladden To Have fairy powers, to control or treat ragwort; however, it is expected that to control or treat ragwort; however, it is expected that that expected is it however, ragwort; treat or control to Act the by illegal made not is plant the of growth the Common of opinion national that doubt little is There There is little doubt that national opinion of Common the growth of the plant is not made illegal by the Act landowners will seek to prevent ragwort from spreading. And in Vannin Veg Veen, Veg Vannin in And To gladden our hearts with their grace. landowners will seek to prevent ragwort from spreading. spreading. from ragwort prevent to seek will landowners placed control for obligation statutory no is there and not designed, is article this and divided is Ragwort Ragwort is divided and this article is designed, not and there is no statutory obligation for control placed It splits ragwort into three risk categories: In the valleys green, valleys the In And in Vannin Veg Veen, It splits ragwort into three risk categories: risk three into ragwort splits It place. a still have Cushags The helped not are Matters general. in landowners upon the of some consider to but opinion your influence to to influence your opinion but to consider some of the upon landowners in general. Matters are not helped In the valleys green, Isle of Man) of Isle little dear for Manx is Veen Veg Vannin ( on found one this as such statements misleading by you If available. widely is that information contrasting contrasting information that is widely available. If you by misleading statements such as this one found on High risk – Ragwort is present within 50 metres of land The Cushags have still a place. – Ragwort is present within 50 metres of land land of metres 50 within present is Ragwort – risk High control weed with concerned company a of website the to likely are you livestock of keeper or horse-lover a are are a horse-lover or keeper of livestock you are likely to the website of a company concerned with weed control that is used for grazing or for crops. Immediate action that is used for grazing or for crops. Immediate action action Immediate crops. for or grazing for used is that recommended is “It Ragwort: Common to referring and conservationists but peril’ ‘yellow as Ragwort consider consider Ragwort as ‘yellow peril’ but conservationists and referring to Common Ragwort: “It is recommended ( Vannin Veg Veen is Manx for dear little Isle of Man) needs to be taken to treat the ragwort. Misuse of statistics has also fuelled the divide in opinion. opinion. in divide the fuelled also has statistics of Misuse needs to be taken to treat the ragwort. the treat to taken be to needs have you and eradicated, or controlled is plant this that for gold’ of ‘fields as plants blooming of spreads see will will see spreads of blooming plants as ‘fields of gold’ for that this plant is controlled or eradicated, and you have In particular there is a well-publicised, but unreliable, unreliable, but well-publicised, a is there particular In a duty of care to prevent its spread from your property. property. your from spread its prevent to care of duty a or enlightenment further for on read please So wildlife. wildlife. So please read on for further enlightenment or a duty of care to prevent its spread from your property. Misuse of statistics has also fuelled the divide in opinion. Medium risk – Ragwort is present within 50-100 metres – Ragwort is present within 50-100 metres metres 50-100 within present is Ragwort – risk Medium of population UK a of out deaths 6,500 of figure (We are) experienced contractors in the surveying and and surveying the in contractors experienced are) (We about. all is fuss the what discover to simply simply to discover what the fuss is all about. (We are) experienced contractors in the surveying and In particular there is a well-publicised, but unreliable, of land that is used for grazing or crops. An action plan of land that is used for grazing or crops. 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This yielded 283 reports of of reports 283 yielded This 4%. only from received Thy waste of shining blossoms richly shields richly blossoms shining of waste Thy cinder-lined the and network railway expanding the to to poisonous is Ragwort that fact a also is It so. less It is also a fact that Ragwort is poisonous to humans, to the expanding railway network and the cinder-lined Association (BEVA) in 2002 from whom replies were I love to see thee come and litter gold... suspected (note ‘not definite’) poisoning (note ‘not ‘not (note poisoning definite’) ‘not (note suspected The sun tanned sward in splendid hues that burn that hues splendid in sward tanned sun The volcanic the to close very conditions provided beds track to hazard health serious a is it that myth a but humans, but a myth that it is a serious health hazard to people. track beds provided conditions very close to the volcanic received from only 4%. 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There was a further flaw in that the the that in flaw further a was There association. the And seems but very shadows in thy sight. thy in shadows very but seems And a provides Ragwort Common Kingdom United the In Common alongside living been have UK the in horses in the UK have been living alongside Common Ragwort In the United Kingdom Common Ragwort provides a by extrapolating the results to all 1,945 members of Of the rich sunshine doth to paleness turn possibility cannot be excluded that several vets reported reported vets several that excluded be cannot possibility home and food source to at least 77 insect species. species. insect 77 least at to source food and home ago. years 000 20 about age ice last the since Ragwort since the last ice age about 20 000 years ago. Only home and food source to at least 77 insect species. the association. There was a further flaw in that the And seems but very shadows in thy sight. the same cases, and that therefore cases would have have would cases therefore that and cases, same the John Clare 1831 Clare John plant this use invertebrate of species these of Thirty a is there when or circumstances exceptional in Only in exceptional circumstances or when there is a food Thirty of these species of invertebrate use this plant possibility cannot be excluded that several vets reported been included more than once. once. than more included been exclusively as their food source and there are another another are there and source food their as exclusively have they Ragwort; fresh eat horses will shortage food shortage will horses eat fresh Ragwort; they have exclusively as their food source and there are another the same cases, and that therefore cases would have John Clare 1831 22 species where it forms a significant part of their diet. diet. their of part significant a forms it where species 22 an have leaves the that and distasteful is it that learned learned that it is distasteful and that the leaves have 22 species where it forms a significant part of their diet. been included more than once. 7 Matters Brigg Matters Brigg 6 52 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 53 Brigg Town Football Club

During lockdown and pre-season, under the guidance of chairman Jim Huxford, the club carried out major refurbishments both on and off the field. Mr. Huxford’s aim, when taking over the running of the club, was to make it benefit not only the town’s football supporters but also the town community as a whole. To this end, with the help of local businesses and volunteers, the outside car park area had a complete makeover. It was resurfaced and lined, an outdoor beer garden built and a large, grassed, children’s enclosed play area built complete with giant bouncy castle. This is available for the whole family to use whether or not they are attending the actual match.

Extensive internal changes to both the clubhouse and function room have also been carried out. The latter provides an ideal room for businesses and private weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, children’s (including individuals for any function required and specialises in football-themed) parties). On the playing front, and showing ambition to succeed, Jim appointed a new first team manager, Marcus Newell, whose impressive record includes an FA Vase final and numerous championship and cup successes. This has already proved a wise decision as at the time of this article the team has shown a change of style and tempo winning four and drawing one of their first five league matches.

At the same time as the big improvement in playing results, attendances at home games (so far an increase of 27% on last season’s average) show that the town is getting behind the club and the club is living up to its name of COMMUNITY INTEREST CLUB.

54 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 55 Brigg Geology Group By Paul Hildreth

Unfortunately the group has not been able to meet Part 2 (Thornwick Bay and North Landing) since Thursday 20th February and this has meant the https://youtu.be/5YpOtOiaYDU cancellation of what promised to be an interesting Part 3 (Selwick’s Bay and High Stacks) programme of talks and activities during the https://youtu.be/54L_-pRBQi4 remainder of 2020. One of these was to be presented Part 4 (South Landing to Sewerby) by two of the group’s most loyal members, Peter and https://youtu.be/VM_fJGYDhwI Dyan Batty, who had agreed to share their geological experiences from a visit to St. Helena, a remote I was recently asked for an opinion on the feasibility volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean of tunnels under Brigg. Apparently there is a strong situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is more than belief among local historians that tunnels were used for 2000 kilometres (1200 miles) from the nearest major smuggling and other activities and that one tunnel in landmass and therefore one of the most remote places particular led from the town centre to Newstead Priory. in the world. My search for information may be of interest to both geologists and local historians. Despite lockdowns, social distancing and travel restrictions that we have all had to endure some A trawl of borehole and well records (see accompanying Selected sites of boreholes and wells (green circles numbered 1 to 11 in purple) showing thickness of interesting geology ventures have been happening. map) confirms that Brigg is floored by the Oxford Clay, superficial deposits (in metres) above Oxford Clay bedrock. Based on Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Series. Mike Oates and myself have been working in the large a formation dominated by mudstones of Jurassic age quarry at South Ferriby that ceased its excavation of deposited about 160 million years ago. This outcrop For readers who may be more interested in the local also drilled a borehole for a Mr. Brown at Thornholme raw materials in early July as a result of the impending (where the rock comes to the surface) stretches as a history behind these borings, the records also provide the House, Wrawby Road (9) and another firm, closure of the neighbouring Cemex cement works. strip of lowland from Scarborough in the north to South drilling company, date, name of client and, occasionally, Jacklin and Son, drilled for a Mr. Fox at White Lodge, Mike has been examining and collecting from the black West England and was excavated extensively around other interesting information. For example, a geologist Bigby High Road (10). Borehole 11 was drilled during ground investigation studies prior to the construction of clays at the base of the quarry while my interests have Peterborough for brick-making. However, in Brigg, the visited the grammar school (now SJN School) on the 4th July 1951 to inspect a well sunk in 1912 (9) only to the Barnard Avenue ‘inner bypass’ road. I mention the focused on the Chalk which lies above. Both of us have Oxford Clay is overlain by a variable thickness of largely find that no one at the school had any knowledge of its drilling company in this paragraph because, as a young, come across features of much interest which, as far as un- or poorly consolidated beds of sand, clay and gravel. existence. His conclusion is recorded: “it is certainly not learning-my-trade geologist in 1967, I used a rope we know at present, have not been previously recorded. The boreholes or well sites are numbered 1 to 11 on in use”. ladder to access boreholes drilled by Smith and Sons of Whereas most of Mike’s ‘evidence’ is portable and can the map and the figures within the circles indicate these Grimsby in order to record sections drilled into the chalk be taken home for detailed examination, mine is still thicknesses in metres. Three of these boreholes also The three borings in the west of the town (1-3), close of Thetford Chase in Norfolk. record that the Lincolnshire Limestone, the rocks that in the quarry in the form of large flints; one of them to the River Ancholme, are, together with that at St. form the Lincoln Edge between the Humber and Lincoln, measures 50 x 40 x 30cm, not the sort of thing you Helen’s Well (4), the deepest. On the south side of The final record I shall mention is that at St. Helen’s occurs about 60 metres below the surface. can pop in your rucksack! I have put my name on the Bridge Street and “70 yards west” of the river a borehole Well (4), another boring by Smith and Sons in 1918 ones I want with an indelible (I hope) marker pen and (2) was drilled to a depth of 111 metres for a Mr. Joseph that is 108 metres deep and proves, as the map shows, I have little experience as an engineering geologist, hinted to the quarry operator that I would welcome Parker in 1864-65. Its purpose is not mentioned but I only a thin cover of superficial deposits. The annotated particularly of tunneling, and so my thoughts are very help in getting them to the site entrance. am sure that someone will know and I would be pleased record indicates that the geology was interpreted by open to contradiction but the poorly consolidated to find out. In 1921 a borehole was drilled for Sergeant’s Mr. C.F.B. Shillito of Brocklesby for P.E. Kent in 1938. material in Brigg would, in my mind, be unsuitable Students of geology, as well as members of the public Brewery (1) just west of the river and prior to that, in Shillito was an influential local geologist and collector, with an interest in the subject, have been unable for safe excavation; it would be prone to collapse. The 1913 on the opposite bank, another for Spring’s factory not only of geological specimens but also of Lincolnshire to participate in group visits or field trips this year. Oxford Clay would make a more suitable tunneling (3) on or adjacent to the site of what is now the B&M borehole and well records. He joined the Hull Geological As a result there has been a drive to produce virtual medium (the central part of the London Underground store. Society and served as its president from 1939 to 1947, field trips and, as a contribution from the Yorkshire network is through tunnels in London Clay) but it would a difficult period in European history. Peter Kent, three Geological Society, I have completed and released a mean access shafts of significant depth. A Mr. J. Launders commissioned four boreholes in 1914 years prior to approving Shillito’s interpretation of the four-part series on the geology of Flamborough Head. to be drilled by a Grimsby company called F. Smith St. Helen’s Well boring, had joined Louis and Mary Should anyone be interested in joining me (virtually) on There is also the problem of water causing potential and Sons. Two of these were sited between the Roman Leakey’s early investigation of the Olduvai Gorge in East the tour please use the following links: flooding of tunnels. Many of the boreholes shown on the Catholic church and Grammar School Road (5 and 6), Africa where, after many years of work, they eventually map, including one for Spring’s factory (3) and another the other two close to the Monument roundabout (7 discovered early hominid fossils. He became Chief Part 1 (Speeton to Staple Newk) for Sergeant’s Brewery (1), were sunk on the site of wells and 8). Of the latter pair, the western one (7) was a Geologist at BP (1966 – 1971), was co-author of a book, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0w_kaTcKOc and record efficient flow rates. deepening of the well at the Brigg workhouse. Smith’s ‘The Geology of Lincolnshire’, and was knighted in 1973.

56 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 57 AnAn updateupdate fromfrom St.St. John John thethe EvangelistEvangelist Church,Church, Brigg Brigg Following the move of Fr. Owain Mitchell and his wife at 9.30am. Social-distancing, hand-sanitising and masks ClaireFollowing to New the Millsmove a of lot Fr. has Owain happened Mitchell - not and least his wife willat 9.30am. be required. Social-distancing, Other Sundays hand-sanitising will continue with and Zoom Covid-19!Claire to New For theMills first a lotfew has weeks happened we were - not without least Rev. servicesmasks will until be further required. notice. Other We Sundays have tried will to continue keep in AndrewCovid-19! Ballard For the who first was few hospitalised weeks we werein Sheffield. without Rev. Rev. contactwith Zoom with services all members until furtherof our community.notice. We haveThere tried will MikeAndrew Burson-Thomas Ballard who was hospitaliseda fantastic support in Sheffield. for many Rev. beto nokeep Remembrance in contact with Service all members in church of thisour yearcommunity. and weeksMike Burson-Thomasuntil he finally retired was a tofantastic move backsupport to The for manyNew ChristmasThere will Carolbe no services Remembrance etc. are Service likely to in be church affected. this Forest.weeks until he finally retired to move back to The New year and Christmas Carol services etc. are likely to be Forest. Someaffected. members have been involved with the Brigg During Lockdown we have been pleased to be able to Food Bank supplies as there have been no Thursday joinDuring the LockdownZoom services we have led by been Malcolm pleased Bailey to be and able Kate to refreshments,Some members Saturday have been Market involved functions, with thequiz, Brigg or other Ellisjoin ofthe The Zoom Methodist services Church. led by Malcolm Bailey and Kate fundraisingFood Bank events.supplies as there have been no Thursday Ellis of The Methodist Church. refreshments, Saturday Market functions, quiz, or other fundraising events. WeWe havehave nownow resumedresumed aa reducedreduced serviceservice plan plan on on the the 2nd Pam Braithwaite. and2nd 4th and Sundays. 4th Sundays. There There will be will a servicebe a service in church in church Pam Braithwaite.

Who would have thought a very different with chairs spaced apart, but we trust few months back that our that this will meet the needs of our congregation. churches would close for Instead of bringing gifts to display in Church, some of worship? The last service us brought cars to our car park on Saturday September held was Sunday 1st March 26th where gifts were placed directly into car boots and 2020 but through our Senior taken to Brigg Foodbank Store - 36 bags were collected Steward, Malcolm Bailey, and - to be distributed to those in need. Also, £230.00 was Brigg Methodist our co-host, Kate Ellis, we donated which will be used to provide fresh fruit and News have been able to continue to vegetables as needed. worship every week through the medium of Zoom. Not only that, but friends from Sadly, on the 31st August, the Revd. Nichola Jones the Methodist Circuit, St John’s, St Mary’s, around the moved to a new circuit in Nottingham. Not quite UK and the world, including family and friends from the farewell service she would have received during Kuala Lumpur, Canada and Portugal, have also been ‘normal’ times but a service was held at Barton Trinity able to join us. We have had as many as 130 people Methodist Church with a handful of people socially- connected to the services though numbers have now distanced; a large church like Barton Trinity was easily dropped to 60+ since some churches have reopened able to accommodate. It was a joyful service though a for worship. For those with no access to the internet, it sad occasion which saw Revd. Nichola move on after was found that a landline telephone could be used and four years service. If anyone was ill or in hospital Revd. some took advantage of this; even though they couldn’t Nichola would be there, and as one person remarked, see us they could still join in worship. Others with no “sometimes before the ambulance!” She will be greatly access have been receiving weekly letters and updates missed. from Revd. Peter Thomas. We give thanks to God for keeping us connected to each other through technology During the interim period, before the next Methodist - a learning curve for a lot of us. year (starting September 2021), Revd. Angie Long, Superintendent Minister of Scunthorpe & Epworth, will The good news is that the church was open for the be in charge of the Circuit with the help of Revd. Louise first time since lockdown for our Harvest Thanksgiving Carr, from Wolds and Trent, and Revd. Neil Vickers from on Sunday 27th September. The Zoom service was Grimsby & . The Revd. Peter Thomas will streamed to the church for those who felt they wanted remain Minister at Brigg until August 2021. to meet physically. All rules and regulations were adhered to so as to keep all safe. The church looked Sylvia Thomas - See us on Facebook

58 Brigg Matters BriggBrigg Matters Matters 5959 Thursday morning. She had emailed the station to give me a ‘shout out’ and the presenter, Amanda White, read News from the Villages out a really lovely email, saying ‘I was lifting everyone’s spirits’ and reminding everyone to come and give me My #poshfrock walk in aid of All Saints Church, Cadney a wave. That day I received 6 donations before I left By Debbie Clark Howsham. I had decided to wear a wedding outfit complete with a hat that day. I kept doing some filming As is the case with many churches, but I had borrowed my son’s video camera that day and although we get money from my efforts didn’t quite go to plan. I hadn’t quite got collections during the services, the hang of the video camera and didn’t have anything donations from visitors and other like as many clips as I thought. Stephen later made an small ways of raising money to amusing film, making fun of my lack of clips. When keep the church running, the PCC I had almost reached the end of the walk, I saw a often needs to find yet more to help man with his lorry. He had collected some lunch from boost funds through the year to our village café which was still open for takeaways. I help with maintenance and running explained that I didn’t normally wear this to go for a costs. walk but that I was doing a sponsored walk. He replied ‘I know, I heard about you on the radio.’ He reached in When all the churches had to close his pocket, and said ‘I only have £2, will this be ok?’ I which he asked me to review. The clever lad had put during Lockdown, all our regular replied that all donations were appreciated. all of my ‘Hero of the Week’ interview over a collection sources of income stopped. We of clips from the week. All of the films he edited were had a parish-wide Open Gardens While I was still out walking on Thursday, my friend good but this was really great. All of the films are on event organised for June, a share of messaged me to ask if I could call someone at BBC the Cadney and Howsham Facebook page and from this which would have been received by Radio Humberside. I rang and they asked if I would talk week they are all on You Tube too (search Cadney and Cadney church, and other events to someone on the breakfast show on Saturday about Howsham). My parents (and lots of other people) are not planned which would have helped what I had been doing? I agreed. Anything to reach more on Facebook but wanted to watch them, so we did this keep funds not affluent, but enough people and hopefully get more donations. so that everyone can see them. to cover expenses. on Monday 4th May I set off from the Howsham sign It really was a very special week. The weather was at the very end of the street and did my walk complete Meanwhile, on Friday the 8th, a wonderfully sunny fine all week but got sunnier as the week went along. The PCC members had chatted a bit about how with walking boots and my first #poshfrock. Each day, I day, my husband and son agreed to come with me as Each day the walk took longer as more people stopped they could still do some fundraising while it was still went to the end of the street and we took a photo of me it was the last day and Stephen would do some filming following the previous day’s disaster. It was the VE to wave or have a quick chat. A couple from Cadney, Lockdown as funds were really low. As I put together in my #poshfrock and another when I reached Cadney day celebrations. The bunting everywhere and loads Graham and Terry, decided to do my walk in reverse the parish newsletter and was writing the May issue, church. I posted it on Twitter and Facebook and my of people were out as we passed giving us a wave and and each day set off from Cadney at 10.30am. We again asking for donations to Cadney church, an idea son, Stephen, who is quite handy with a video camera, more donations. The day before, on Thursday’s walk, passed somewhere in the middle both on the way there popped into my head. Why not find something for them filmed me along the some sections of the way. He as I approached Cadney I could see a child coming up and on the way back. I met another couple midweek to sponsor? A little bit of googling later and I saw that edited them into films for the Facebook page (Cadney to the gate and going back again. When I got there and who had set off from Cadney knowing they would meet Cadney to Lincoln Cathedral is 27 miles. If I walked and Howsham news) and we shared them with some said “Hello”, some of the family were out and mum, me somewhere on the way so that they could hand other local Facebook pages and they began to get a from Howsham to Cadney and back again each day for Maria, said “they were hoping they hadn’t missed you, over a donation. I knew we had lots of special people a week I could cover the same distance as a sponsored number of viewings and comments. they wanted to wave and see if they could get on today’s in both villages but my week of walking emphasised walk from Cadney to the Cathedral. I put all this in the film.” When we arrived in Cadney on Friday the whole that. It has been very humbling to hear all the kind newsletter ready for sending it out the next morning, As the week went along, people started turning out to family (there are four lovely children) was ready for us, things people have said. A card I received on the last Thursday 30th April. wave as I went past or to hand over donations. I started sitting on the gate and waving so we filmed them as we day had a donation inside and it read: ‘You are a star! at 10.30am each day and wore a different #poshfrock went past. Maria commented later on the Facebook post: Well done with your walks – you look fabulous in a On Friday 1st May, when my husband got up for work each day. As they waved at me I started filming people ‘Fabulous, well done Debbie you have brought everyone dress (& hat)’. I had told them earlier in the week that I at 4.30am and I would normally go straight back to and on Wednesday 6th May we posted a ‘waving’ together in a time when we’re having to be physically wasn’t very comfortable wearing dresses but hoped by sleep, my brain started whirring. I needed something to film. It was a beautiful day, we have lovely countryside apart, all the while raising money for our wonderful doing something a bit different it would catch people’s make my walks stand out from the crowd. Then it came all around and it was great to show so many happy, church, well done xx.’ As we came round the corner on attention and raise more money. to me; FROCKS! I am the sort of person who very rarely cheerful people out and about, giving me a wave but Vicarage Lane, Cadney, we could hear voices and a group wears dresses or skirts except for special occasions, so still socially distanced of course. This was received of people had waited for us to arrive and to give us a I have always loved walking around here. Whichever I decided to walk in the sort of dresses I would wear well, my son did an excellent job editing it all together round of applause when we got to them. direction you take, it is beautiful countryside. I haven’t to a special church occasion such as a wedding or and for the rest of the week we did more films showing worn anymore frocks, posh or otherwise, but I have christening. the people I met rather than what I was doing. On Saturday morning, as I waited to go BBC Radio kept up going for a decent length walk, only not just to Humberside, I heard the presenter, Kofi Smiles, say: Cadney every day. We raised over £700 from my week In 2016, to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary, The local paper, the Mail, wrote an “And we are about to speak to our ‘Hero of the Week’.” of walks. If you would like to donate the bank account my husband and I renewed our vows at Cadney church. article about it and BBC Radio Humberside kept giving Me! I did the interview which had been instigated by details are Account name: Cadney cum Howsham PCC. The dress I wore for that kicked-started the week and it a mention. My friend told me to listen in on the my friend, Julie. Stephen then made one final video Sort code: 54-41-26. Account Number: 48262390.

60 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 61 Lincolnshire charity LIVES proudly celebrates 50 years of saving lives

This year Lives, Lincolnshire’s community First Responder charity, is turning 50! It has come such an incredibly long way from when it was founded all those years ago by Drs. Cooper and Harper-Smith. Today we have an army of dedicated Responders who come from all walks of life but give hours each month to respond to 999 medical emergencies in their local community.

As we all know, Lincolnshire is an incredibly unique county because of its rural landscapes and country roads. However this can cause problems for many ambulance crews trying to respond to a patient in need when time is critical. This is where LIVES Responders make the difference day in, day out. Because they are based in the very heart of the communities that they look after, they can be at a patient’s side within minutes, more often than not assessing the patient and delivering the first medical treatment.

Of course we had big plans for celebrating our landmark anniversary this year but unfortunately a global pandemic put paid to that! We were lucky enough though to be able to invite Responders and supporters alike to join us for a socially-distanced celebration and also enjoy some cake. It was lovely to be able to greet people and hear the stories of their involvement with the charity over the years. It is something we look forward to doing a lot more of next year.

Although COVID-19 put a stop to a lot of our plans, it didn’t stop our Responders from looking after their local communities. As the nation settled in to lock-down, large numbers of our Responders signed up to help the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum. This saw them going out to visit the most vulnerable people in their communities and delivering food and medical packages as well as performing welfare checks in full PPE.

They were always ready to respond at a moment’s notice. We are very proud of all of our Responders and the work that they do, but we can only continue to do this with the support of people like you. If you would like to find out more about LIVES then visit our website or drop us an email at: [email protected]. You can see more of what we are up to as well as ways in which you can support our charity.

62 Brigg Matters Brigg Matters 63 For your entertainment & enlightenment! BriggBrigg LiveLive ArtsArts November 2020 to Mid April 2021

It seems a very long time since to the public. Future events ItIt seemsseems aa veryvery longlong timetime sincesince toto thethe public.public. FutureFuture eventsevents 11th November - Brigg Town Football Club CIC - Brigg 27th January - Brigg Wool Shop - Learn to Knit Part 1. Brigg Live Arts had to make the will continue to be publicised Brigg Live Arts had to make the will continue to be publicised Town V Rossington Main 7.45pm at Hawthorns £50 for a 3 week course, 1pm-4pm including materials decision to postpone all of its through social media so please decision to postpone all of its throughthrough socialsocial mediamedia soso pleaseplease and refreshments. Booking required take time to follow our page on th programmed events for 2020. taketake timetime toto followfollow ourour pagepage onon 14 November - Brigg Wool Shop - Learn to Crochet. Facebook and join our group. 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Posts are also welcome from local groups, th th so as it does its best to rearrange welcome from local groups, 14 November - Brigg Town Football Club CIC - Brigg 13 February - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V dates as soon as possible. individuals and businesses as dates as soon as possible. individuals and businesses as Town V Selby Town. 3pm at Hawthorns Swallownest. 3pm Hawthorns Hopefully the B-Natural’s long as they are promoting the Hopefully the B-Natural’s long as they are promoting the arts in the Brigg area (subject th th Singing Workshop, Brigg Live arts in the Brigg area (subject 25 November - Brigg Wool Shop - Crochet Cables. 15 February - Brigg wool shop - Crochet Baskets Singing Workshop, Brigg Live to admin approval). Posters will Arts Fest, the Art Exhibition and toto adminadmin approval).approval). PostersPosters willwill £25 1-4pm includes materials and refreshments 9.30am -12.30pm £25 including materials and Arts Fest, the Art Exhibition and continue to be placed around Sale of Work, and the concert continue to be placed around refreshments. Booking required. Sale of Work, and the concert the town where possible and th featuringfeaturing thethe amazingamazing WilsonWilson thethe towntown wherewhere possiblepossible andand aa 28 November - Brigg Town Football club CIC - Brigg featuring the amazing Wilson a big ‘thank you’ goes to the th Family, will all take place in 2021. It is also possible big ‘thank you’ goes to the many local businesses that Town V Dronfield Town. 3pm at Hawthorns. 27 February - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V Family, will all take place in 2021. It is also possible many local businesses that support us. that,that, asas membersmembers ofof thethe committeecommittee putput onon theirtheir support us. Emley AFC. 3pm Hawthorns that, as members of the committee put on their th ‘creative‘creative hats’,hats’, smallersmaller oror on-lineon-line eventsevents willwill bebe plannedplanned 12 December - Brigg Wool Shop - Needle Felting ‘creative hats’, smaller or on-line events will be planned The Arts have been really important for many people th thatthat areare manageablemanageable withinwithin GovernmentGovernment guidelines.guidelines. TheThe Arts Arts have have been been really really important important for for many many people people Christmas. 3-6pm. £25 includes materials and 24 February - Brigg Wool Shop - Tunisian Crochet that are manageable within Government guidelines. duringduring the the last last few few months. months. Old Old talents talents have have been been refreshments. Booking required. 3-6pm £25 including materials and refreshments There are two important revisitedrevisitedrevisited and andand there therethere Booking reqd th thingsTherethings aretoto remember. remember.two important hashas been been time time to to try try 12 December - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V Hall Firstly,things tothat remember. Brigg Live somethingsomething new. new. People People Road Rangers. 3pm at Hawthorns. 3rd March - Brigg wool Shop - Wet Felting Pictures Firstly, that Brigg Live Arts is here to continue havehave taken taken to to writing writing 1-4pm £25 includes materials and refreshments. Arts is here to continue th toto promotepromote thethe artsarts inin poetrypoetry or or perhaps perhaps 16 December - Brigg Wool Shop - Tunisian Crochet. Booking reqd to promote the arts in thethe BriggBrigg areaarea andand wewe painting.painting. Some Some have have £25 1-4pm includes materials and refreshments. the Brigg area and we th reallyreally welcomewelcome ideasideas fromfrom joinedjoinedjoined on-line on-lineon-line singing singingsinging 13 March - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V really welcome ideas th anyone. Secondly, that events,events, book book clubs, clubs, 18 December - Brigg Wool Shop - Wet Felting Pictures. Winteringham Rovers. 3pm at Hawthorns from anyone. Secondly, therethere areare easyeasy waysways toto paintingpainting tuition tuition and and £25. 1-4pm includes materials and refreshments. that there are easy th make sure that everyone enjoyedenjoyed streamed streamed Booking required. 17 March - Brigg Wool Shop - Learn to Crochet £50 ways to make sure that hears about any plans performances.performances. If If anyone anyone for a three week course, 1-4pm includes materials and everyone hears about th as soon as possible, wantswants to to share share details details 26 December - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V refreshments. Booking reqd anyas soon plans as as possible, soon as wants to share details particularly as advance aboutabout something something they they Town. 3pm At Hawthorns possible, particularly as th notice might be shorter havehave really really enjoyed, enjoyed, or or 27 March - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V advance notice might be nd than previously been thinkthink others others might might be be 2 January - Brigg Town CIC - Brigg Town V North Glasshoughton Welfare. 3pm at Hawthorns shorterthan previously than previously been think others might be given. interestedinterestedinterested in, in,in, please pleaseplease get getget Ferriby. 3pm at Hawthorns been given. th ininin touch, touch,touch, either eithereither through throughthrough 10 April - Brigg Town FC CIC - Brigg Town V Harrogate A number of mailing ourour Facebook Facebook page page or or by by 13th January - Brigg Wool Shop - Needle Felting Dogs. Railway Athletic. 3pm at Hawthorns A number of mailing lists our Facebook page or by lists exist which can emailing,emailing, and and we we will will do do £25 1-4pm includes materials and refreshments. existlists existwhich which can can emailing, and we will do be joined by emailing ourour very very best best to to make make Booking required. All subject to change due to Covid 19 restrictions be joined by emailing our very best to make brigglivearts@gmail. suresure more more people people hear hear brigglivearts@gmail. sure more people hear com. In addition to the aboutabout it. it. 16th January - Brigg Town CIC - Brigg Town V Parkgate. Brigg Town FC CIC matches subject to change. Please com. WeIn addition hope in to the about it. general mailing list there 3pm at Hawthorns check on 01652 794275 isaddition a specific to the mailing general list Hope to see you soon is a specific mailing list HopeHope toto seesee youyou soonsoon formailing artists list (2D there and is 3D) a and very best wishes 16th January - Brigg Wool Shop - Learn to Crochet Enquiries for The Wool Shop: Please contact Pam or specificfor artists mailing (2D and list 3D)for andand veryvery bestbest wisheswishes and also one for people from the Brigg Live Arts Part 1. £50 for a 3 week course, 3pm-6pm including Sian 01652 408632. artistsand also (2D one and for 3D) people fromfrom thethe BriggBrigg LiveLive ArtsArts who are crafters who committee. materials and refreshments.Booking required andwho alsoare craftersone for peoplewho committee.committee. like to sell their goods wholike toare sell crafters their goodswho 18th January - Brigg Wool shop - Starting Socks £40 for like to sell their goods two weeks. 1-4pm. 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