Brigg Matters Issue 58 Spring 2020

Brigg Matters
Issue 58 Spring 2020
The Community Magazine for Brigg and District
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Hello & Welcome
This spring issue is packed with news of a huge range of events planned for the
Brigg and District area. Some are in aid of charities, some will celebrate VE day,
some are traditional, and some are simply dedicated to fun and frivolity.
Whatever the event, they are organised by dedicated people who give their
time, often for free - we should salute them! As this is my last issue as editor of
Brigg Matters, I wish to express my thanks to the committee for allowing me
the privilege of acting as editor and my thanks also to the readers who
regularly express their compliments in reading the magazine.
Becky Reynolds - Editor
Committee Members
Chair: Ken Harrison
Sandy Andrews, Gail Copson, Stephen
Harris, Paul Hildreth, Danielle Li,
Becky Reynolds, Graham West,
Sharon Worth
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Cover: Cherry blossom time in Brigg -
pic by Ken Harrison
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Featured in this Issue:
Movers & Shakers - by Paul Hildreth
Re-discovering and Re-wildling a 'Lost Landscape':
Lincolnshire's Ancholme Valley
Poetry Page
Profile on Tony Parker and his Ramblings
Brigg Geology Group - by Paul Hildreth
The North Lincolnshire Camera Club
The 1 00th North Lincolnshire Music & Drama
Festival 2020
Brigg Live Arts Future Events & What's On Listing
'I always like a bit ofWimmen Libbin'!'
' …Our Daughters' Daughters will Adore Us!...'
Apologies to 'Mary Poppins'
Alice and Mario appear with kind permission
ofShipley's Curiositeas.
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Movers and Shakers
by Paul Hildreth
Springtime is the time of the year associated with green
shoots, new life and new beginnings so it is reassuring to
observe developments in Brigg that should prove to be
regenerative. The winter has taken its toll however with
the loss from Wrawby Street of Molly Brown’s
accessories shop. Though this was always, as it clearly
stated on the shop frontage, a tester of the market in
Brigg, it is always sad to witness the demise of a
promising outlet. Similarly Kelly’s Kreations at 22
Market Place is now empty with no immediate plans to
reopen until the property’s owner puts it up for sale.
Elsewhere, four sites show all the signs of “blossom”.
Work has been ongoing for some time inside the former
NatWest Bank building in the Market Place. There has
been much speculation over what will open and I can
confirm that it will be occupied by a company
specialising in asset management. I managed a peek
inside the building in late January to find the decorators
painting the ceiling close to the wonderful cupola
window and its accompanying plaster frieze; both are
still a wonderful sight. Stairs have been built which lead
to a suite of offices on a balcony occupying the area to
the left of the main entrance door.
The former Auto Extras shop at 47 Wrawby Street,
whose demise I reported in the Autumn 201 9 issue, has
been gutted and, more recently, refurbishment has
begun. It is scheduled to reopen as Decozo, specialists
in curtains and blinds. The owner, Craig Stafford, who
moved from Nottingham to Cadney, hopes to be ready
for business in late-February when the shop will provide
an outlet for the company’s present on-line only
merchandise. Decozo Workroom Supplies currently sells
curtains, tapes, weights and tiebacks to trade via the
likes of Amazon and Ebay. These will now be available
in Brigg together with bespoke, made-to-measure
curtains and blinds. Craig added that the shop will also
have things for crafters and will stock spare parts for
vertical blinds. Visit www.decozo.co.uk for further
information.
New AF Carpets is due to open in April
In the Summer 201 9 issue I reported that AF Carpets
of Bridge Street planned to move into purpose-built
premises on Ancholme Way. This move has not yet
happened but a revised conservative estimate is that
early-April will see the transfer of business completed.
Work continues at the planned Aldi store site on
Bridge Street, opposite the Island Carr estate. I noticed
a change in activities towards the end of January and
managed to have a word with Tony, an Aldi
representative, who explained that they would begin
piling very soon in preparation for laying the
foundations of the new store. The company will also
build a road alongside the site to allow vehicular access
not only for the store but also to any future development
of adjacent land by other users. Tony also invited me to
a guided tour of the site at a later stage of development
so that I can keep the readers of Brigg Matters up to
date and informed.
New Aldi store works underway - at last!
Though not new to Brigg, The Water Room, Market
Place, is also undergoing a revamp. Fiona and Colin
Cadwallader have decided against dividing their
business interests into two outlets so have abandoned
their College Yard plans and will house everything under
one roof. The whole shop is to be refitted to display
their range of bathroom hardware alongside Italiansourced
bedroom furniture and fittings, some of it
designed specifically for children. Fiona is hoping to
have everything ready for the first weekend in March.
In the last issue I wrote that Pam Yorath and Siân
Sargent had teamed up to open the Brigg Wool Shop in
the Market Place and that Pam is currently secretary of
the Brigg Town Business Partnership. My apologies to
one and all, Siân is the Partnership’s secretary.
Some news that I picked up during my recent walks
around town is that the Council have imposed, with
immediate effect, a ban on market traders’ vans in the
Market Place during “normal” opening hours. One
regular market trader I spoke to explained that he used
his van to keep perishable goods out of the extremes of
weather and to house pre-selected orders for customers.
Noticeably he was complying with the new rule but
hoped that the Council might at least compromise and
allow traders of perishable items to have their vehicles
close by. The next Farmers’ Market should prove to be
an interesting test of the new ruling.
In College Yard, something fishy might be about to
happen Inside No. 9.
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Rotary Club of Brigg – Purple4Polio Campaign 2019/20
The Rotary Club of Brigg would like to say a big thank
you to the following businesses, organisations and the
people of Brigg that have supported this year’s
campaign so generously:
Brigg Town Council, Brigg TESCOs and its customers,
Brian’s DIY Shop and Cycle Shop, Yellow Belly Pizza,
The Water Room, DDM, Brigg Travel Company, Joanna
Leigh Couture, Wallhead’s County Wear, Design
Orchard, The Bank Hairdressing, Peacock & Binnington,
Brigg Primary School, The Vale Academy, Sir John
Nelthorpe Sixth Form, Shipley Curiositeas Tea Rooms,
Brigg Inner Wheel, Mumbai Lounge Restaurant, Dent’s
of Brigg and its customers, Mason Baggott & Garton,
Brown & Co., The Wool Shop, Norfolk Optics, Jaylaurs
Sewing Studios, Tourist Information Centre, Tim Cavill
Finance, Lovelle Estate Agency, ECig-World, AF Carpets,
Brigg Methodist Church, Brigg WI Angels, Brigg Live
Arts, Riverside Surgery, Cadent Gas Ltd., Bennett
Potatoes, Monument Garage, The Deli and Diner, Brigg
Town Business Partnership, Brigg Scouts and Brigg ATC,
Liam Liddy Developments, the people of Brigg who were
so supportive too.
We could not have been able to plant 1 6,030 crocuses
and collected £1 8,981 to buy polio vaccine so that 78,000
could be vaccinated without your support!
The next Brigg Matters Annual
General Meeting will be held at the
The Lord Nelson in Market Place,
on Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm.
Brigg Matters got a well-deserved bashing with a
plank and were deprived ofsticky buns for a week
for forgetting to mention Beryl Reid's 90th birthday
in the autumn. Beryl is the matriarch ofthe Reid
clan in Brigg; for example, we have John Reid
Trucking who receives Brigg Matters from the
printers and allows us space to organise our
distribution. Then there's Fiona, heavily involved in
Guiding and Brigg Lions. Indeed, Beryl is one ofour
house-to-house deliverers on the Springbank Estate.
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No need for a caption, the poster says it all!
In
Pictures
It's not what you think, but it's serious! The
local team ofvolunteers, Zoe Hall, Lesley
Whitehead and Andrew (Sass) Markham
from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Group
promoting awareness ofpancreatic
cancer. Holding the giant inflatable
pancreas is Dave Williamson, who had
and has survived pancreatic cancer.
Peter Wilson and the hub ofhis chain-gang
pedalling frantically and getting no-where
during a Brian's DIY Bikeathon in
November. Before the crew put the brakes
on, a spokes-person said that the team had
raised over £360 for the Disney Ward at
Scunthorpe Hospital.
Members and friends at the Brigg Live Arts’ meeting and
social soiree at the Lord Nelson in February.
A festive quartet ofyoung ladies who are
obviously enjoying themselves at Brigg
Lion's Christmas Fair in late November.
Barry Baker's family celebrating the Chinese New Year at
the China Royal in January.
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Re-discovering and Re-wildling a
'Lost Landscape': Lincolnshire's
Ancholme Valley.
A new project, launched last February, is dedicated to
re-discovering and re-wildling a 'Lost Landscape':
Lincolnshire's Ancholme Valley. The South Yorkshire
Biodiversity Group has been awarded Heritage Lottery
Funding to deliver the project based around the wildlife,
history and heritage of the Ancholme Valley. It is tasked
with developing a community-led initiative that will
explore the Ancholme Valley’s past, present and future.
A small team will be working together with the
community to:
Run a series of free, expert-led events and discovery
workshops to equip volunteers and interested parties
with skills in archival research, landscape-history
interpretation, biodiversity survey techniques and
GIS/LIDAR.
Peel back the layers of history and bring to light a
hidden landscape of culture, heritage and biodiversity
and showcase these findings in various forms. For
example, augmented reality models and images of
former landscapes, including the once extensive
wetlands, identify opportunities to enhance and restore
nature and consider whether or not the findings act as a
platform for a sustainable and viable nature-based
tourism venture for the area.
The ‘Re-discovering and re-wilding a ‘lost’ landscape’
project is taking place in the remarkable and unique
Ancholme Valley primarily in the area north of Brigg
towards the Humber Estuary. It will combine ecological
and historical information with research into memories
and reminiscences of recent landscape change, and the
drainage of once-extensive wetlands.
Starting at the present day, we will be peeling back
the layers of history to discover hidden landscape
heritage and biodiversity. Much of this heritage that we
want to investigate still exists in the countryside fabric
of this lost wetland landscape – in hidden river courses,
ponds, meres, streams, old lanes and greenways, derelict
farms and cottages, and more.
The place-names and lanes tell a story of landscapes
past, and the buildings and families bear evidence of the
changing communities. Documentary research and
historical ecological records will add to the window from
the past. Investigations will be carried out in association
with volunteers from local communities and we will be
running a series of ecology and heritage events / training
sessions in landscape history fieldwork, biodiversity
survey techniques, and archival research.
The activities will help create an ecohistorical
record of this remarkable but
under-appreciated landscape, and of the
communities that have inhabited the
area throughout its long history. These
historical landscapes and their very
special heritage will be brought back to
life with written outputs plus computer
graphics and artwork to create written
and visual interpretations available on
the project website. All the materials will
be presented as on-line resources and
there will be a downloadable wildlife
and heritage trail.
Professor Ian Rotherham of Sheffield
Hallam University said: 'The Ancholme
represents a unique opportunity to
unravel past wildlife and heritage and to
inform an emerging vision of a rich and
vibrant future for the area. We want
local people to come along and help us
discover the amazing story of this
valley’s past.’
Any project such as this always
needs lots of help! So, if you are
interested in finding out more, becoming
a volunteer, or have information that
you would like to share, please let us
know via the ‘contact us’ page on
www.ukeconet.org
The Ancholme Re-wilding Project
is shown inside the black box of
this map. Courtesey ofSheffield
Hallam University.
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Rotarians visit to India to support
the eradication of Polio
Nine Rotarians from across the country, all self-funded,
travelled to the historic city of Amritsar in India to take
part in their National Polio Immunisation Day (NID).
Chris Darlington from the Rotary Club of Brigg, and his
partner Roberta, went to find out how the money raised
by Rotary was used and if we should continue to
support the eradication of polio programme.
Our hosts, the Rotary Club of Amritsar, looked after
us very well. Day one started with a well-organised rally
in the city with more than 700 school children marching
and chanting anti-polio statements through the busy
streets. They carried placards and banners with inspiring
messages and slogans such as “Kick Polio out of India”,
urging families to bring their
infants to the immunisation
stations for oral vaccine which
would be set up around the city
on the following day.
We started early on “NID”
and were separated into three
groups and joined trainee
nurses, local Rotarians and
Rotaract members at outside
centres. It was a very emotional
experience as Brigg Rotarians
have spent the last three years
giving out information leaflets
with pictures of children being
given the two drops of polio
vaccine, selling crocus corms
and purple lapel cloth crocuses to raise money for the
polio campaign. Suddenly we were the ones putting the
two drops into the children’s mouths and then colouring
their left little finger with purple dye to indicate they
had received the vaccine. Children were carried, walked,
and arrived on scooters and carts.
The whole vaccination process took two minutes and
the numbers were carefully recorded. It felt strange that
we were the ones receiving the thanks from the grateful
parents who were relieved that their child was safe from
polio for another year. At the end of a long day our three
centres had vaccinated over 700 children aged one day
to five years. The medical officer of the District visited
us twice to ensure the immunisation process and
recording was being done correctly. He was interested in
why we were there and explained how important the
total eradication of polio was. It is critical, not just for
India (India became clear of polio in 201 4) but across the
world. Amritsar is close to the Afghanistan and Pakistan
borders two countries where polio still exists, despite
both having national vaccination programmes, but there
was strong cooperation between the countries to
eradicate polio. He clearly appreciated the work of the
local Rotarians and the financial support being given by
Rotary globally.
We were alongside local Rotarians who have
consistently supported the eradication programme over
many years with very little recognition but with a
common purpose to stop children from becoming
disabled or dying. We felt very humble and immensely
grateful to experience what the local Rotarians were
achieving. You could also see how our presence boosted
their morale and determination to continue fighting.
The following day we carried out “mop ups” by
knocking on doors in designated streets to find any
We put a Rotary Club ofBrigg pennant
on a polio advertising Tuk Tuk!
children who had not been vaccinated and offering to
vaccinate them there and then. No one refused us.
Again, careful recording took place and where there was
no answer, the door was marked with chalk so it could
be revisited later in the day. We also visited a nearby
school supported by the local Rotary Club where 50
nursery children were lined up on the playground and
given the drops after their little fingers were checked for
the purple dye.
We felt that our efforts were a sincere and genuine
contribution to the national effort. It was estimated that
across the whole of India, 1 70 million children under 5
were immunised within three days through this
extensive and well-organised programme. The worry is
that whilst many countries are “polio-free” and continue
to vaccinate against it, in today’s world of mass travel,
polio can be “carried” remarkably easily. In December a
Syrian refugee, who had travelled
through Pakistan and Afghanistan,
was found in Greece to be a poliocarrier.
The corona virus epidemic
that started in China and is
spreading so quickly across the
world should make us more vigilant
and proactive in immunising
against known dangerous viruses
such as polio.
Should we continue to raise
funds to support the eradication of
polio? THE ANSWER IS
UNEQUIVOCALLY YES! Why? In
1 985 when Rotary and other
organisations pledged to eradicate
polio there were 350,000 cases in
1 1 2 countries. As of January 22nd, 2020 there are only 4
cases in 2 countries. This shows how far we have come
but, because of the political turmoil, especially in
Afghanistan, as well as the difficult mountainous
geography as in Pakistan, it’s going to take time. We are
very insulated in our country but if you had experienced
being with the young children, as we did, you would
help us continue the fight, sell the crocus corms, keep
collecting the money and support our fellow Rotarians in
the fight against polio. By doing so we will see it
eradicated in our lifetime. Be part of history!
Join us in the fight to eradicate polio by contacting
chris.darlington@talktalk.net who will willingly share
the Indian experience with clubs and organisations for a
small donation towards the Rotary Polio appeal.
Chris Darlington administering the precious
two polio drops
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Brigg Heritage Centre
Brigg Heritage Centre is proud to be taking part in the
celebration of 1 00 Brigg North Lincolnshire Music and
Drama Festivals with two events.
A very special evening awaits you on Friday, 20th
March when renowned acoustic guitarist and folk singer,
Martin Simpson will be performing at the Angel Suite,
Brigg. Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever
acoustic guitar players, his solo shows bear witness to
an artist at the very top of his game. He is also a
remarkable storyteller. Locally-born Martin has had the
most nominations in the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards, with
thirteen as Musician of the Year, winning the coveted
award twice. He is also a remarkable storyteller. The
concert starts at 7.30pm., with doors open at 6.30pm.
There will be a licensed bar. Tickets are £1 6 and are
available from Brigg Tourist Information Centre or Brigg
Heritage Centre. For further information contact 01 724
296771 .
The North Lincolnshire Music and Drama theme
continues with a new pop-up exhibition, ‘A Celebration
– 1 00 Years’, which is open until the end of April. The
exhibition promises to enlighten visitors to all aspects of
this famous festival from its early years through to the
present day. So many people in Brigg and surrounding
villages have taken part in the Festival over the years, so
there are lots of memories to revisit.
Our Heritage Craft workshops programme continues
with something a little bit different, ‘Fabric Decoration –
including batik, silk painting and freestyle fabric bag
design.’ This will be on Saturdays, 7th, 1 4th and 21 st
March – 1 2.30pm to 3.00pm. Sign up for all three
workshops for £20 or pay £7.50 per session. If you would
like to know more about our Heritage Craft workshops,
come along to our ‘Craft, Chat, Coffee and Cake’ event
on Saturday 4th April – 1 2.30pm – 2.30pm. See what we
do or let us know what you would like to do! The cost is
£3.50. Further details about all of our Workshops
programme is available from the Heritage Centre.
If you haven’t visited the Heritage Centre recently,
maybe it’s time you popped in to take a look. Everyone
will find something of interest, from the tiniest visitor
with our Under-5s tent to slightly larger children with
dressing up and crafts materials always available. Our
popular children’s craft workshops are available on
Farmers’ Market Saturdays. Mums, dads and
grandparents can just revisit our amazing heritage
galleries or even ask that research question you’ve been
wondering about. It’s also such a great place to bring
visitors when they come to stay.
For further details on any of the above, please
contact the Heritage Centre on 01 724 296771 .
Brigg Inner Wheel
Brigg Inner Wheel started 2020 by celebrating Inner
Wheel Day on January 1 0th with a lunch at President
Sue’s home. The Inner Wheel was founded by
Margarette Golding in 1 924 to create a partner
organisation to the Rotary Club. It was lovely to get
together and catch up after the Christmas break and
enjoy good food and a good natter!
Sunday 1 9th January was the 1 8th anniversary of our
club being chartered. We celebrated with a birthday
lunch at Hemswell Court where 94 Inner Wheel ladies
from nine clubs across our District, partners and friends
enjoyed a sumptuous meal. President Sue Smith,
alongside District Chairman Pat Alston, cut the birthday
cake which Pat had also made! To round off a perfect
day we were entertained by The Bosom Belles choir
from Scunthorpe. The choir was formed within the
Bosom Family Support group founded in Scunthorpe in
2003 by Joanne Sowerby to help breast cancer sufferers
and their families.
President Sue has chosen breast cancer support as
her charity this year and on February 7th held a fundraising
quiz with fish and chip supper at The
Servicemen’s Club. It was a very successful evening with
a lot of laughs and fierce competition amongst the
teams! The proceeds will be presented to Brigg and
District Breast Cancer Support.
Brigg Inner Wheel has a lot to offer ladies of all ages.
We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at
Elsham Golf Club for a meal and occasional speaker. We
hold social events and activities throughout the year to
enjoy fellowship and raise money to support local
charities. If you would like to find out more about us,
please contact me on 0771 2661 31 2.
Organ Donation Law is
changing in England
From Spring 2020, organ donation in England will
move to an 'opt out' system. This means that all adults
in England will be considered to have agreed to be an
organ donor when they die unless they have recorded
a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded
groups.
Which are:
•Those under the age of 1 8
•People who lack the mental capacity to
understand the new arrangements and take the
necessary action
•People who have lived in England for less than 1 2
months before their death.
If you do not wish to donate your organs, then you
should register your decision to ‘refuse to donate’.
Remember to speak to your family and loved ones
about your decision.
For further information visit www. organdonation. nhs. uk
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Cadney and Howsham News
by Debbie Clark
Char's Creations is hosting an Easter Craft Fair on
Sunday 29th March from 1 1 am until 3pm at Howsham
Village Hall. There will be local crafts, tombola for
Alzheimer's Society and refreshments available. Looking
forward to seeing you all there. For more information
please contact Char on 07746281 849
Cadney Coffee Morning - There is now a coffee
morning every Monday in Cadney church hall from
1 0.30am to 1 2. Pop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat with
friends old and new. All welcome.
The Craft and Chat group meets at Howsham Village
Hall from 1 .30 pm every Wednesday afternoon, to craft,
chat, have a cuppa and often, a piece of homemade cake.
All welcome.
Easter weekend pudding club. Saturday 1 1 th April 7
pm for 7.30 pm start. Join us for a night of delicious
desserts and evening entertainment.
Cadney PCC is looking at different ways of using
Cadney church hall and the pudding club night is our
first evening. You will be able to bring your own drinks.
Come and try a delicious selection of puddings with
some entertainment during the evening too. Tickets £5.
Call Ruth 07450 966822 to get tickets. “Life is too short
and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first” (Helen Keller).
All proceeds for the continual maintenance of All Saint's
church, Cadney.
Cadney and Howsham VE Day celebrations - May
Bank Holiday Friday 8th May.
We are planning a fun-filled day - Howsham Duck
Race in the afternoon, WW2 exhibition in the village
hall, picnic in the park and a band in the evening - we
hope that you can join us! More details on our Facebook
page nearer the time.
Cadney and Howsham Open Gardens and Scarecrow
Trail, Sunday 21 st June 2020. 1 1 am to 6 pm. This
popular bi-annual event returns in June. Gardens around
both Cadney and Howsham will be open and there will
be rural crafts, a free bus running between both villages,
and scarecrows popping up all over the place. Lots to
see and a wide range of gardens, from the small pocket
garden to some third-of-an-acre gardens. All details will
be posted on our Facebook page (Cadney and Howsham
News) and on http://www.opengardens.co.uk search
Cadney and Howsham.
Come and meet us at April's Brigg Farmers’ Market
on Saturday 25th April. We will be in the bandstand
handing out leaflets about all our events taking place
during the rest of 2020.
Village Halls Week took place all over the country
from 20 to 26 January. A film was put together showing
all the different ways Howsham Village hall is used and
you may well spot a few local faces on there. If you
haven’t seen the short film you can search Cadney and
Howsham on You Tube or look on the Cadney and
Howsham Facebook page. The Howsham Rocks live
music night, with the band ‘Old Hands’, ended Village
Halls week. Once again a good time was had by all and
the band was excellent. Dave from the band drafted in
his sons to help out and they travelled from London and
Liverpool to play at Howsham for the night! £250 profit
was made which was donated to The Alzheimers Society.
Book Swap/Mini Libraries. Howsham has had a book
swap in the village’s old phone box for over a year and
now Cadney has one too. There is a bookshelf in
Cadney church and anyone can pop in to leave books or
pick up one or two for themselves. There is also a box for
children's books too. Why not have a look next time you
are nearby?
In Memory of Kathleen Webb
(1923-2019)
Kathleen Webb (née Cammack) was born on the 28th
February 1 923 to Joseph and Nellie Cammack. They
lived at “The Merchants House” in Bridge Street, Brigg,
and Kathleen was the second youngest of seven siblings.
She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, which was
then in Bigby Street, Brigg and, on leaving school at 1 4-
years old, she worked for Arthur Bell who had a
furniture shop in Brigg. Her job was making pillows and
eider downs and filling them with duck feathers. At 1 8
she applied to follow a nursing career but was refused
because of a minor heart problem. So she joined “The
Women’s Land Army” where she spent five years and
loved every minute of it.
Later, after marriage and two children, she continued
to work in various shops in Brigg. Her hobbies were
gardening, reading and writing poetry. She had many of
her poems published. She was a true and loyal Brigg
person. Not only was she born and raised in the town,
she truly loved the place.
Kathleen’s daughter, Josie Webb, a regular
contributor to Brigg Matters and a stalwart of BASH,
the local history group, has donated two cups (see
accompanying photograph) to the North Lincolnshire
Music and Drama Festival in memory of her mother. It is
hoped that both cups will be awarded to winning brass
bands, the larger of the two in the adult section, the
smaller to the successful junior band. If all goes to plan,
they will be presented by Josie and her niece. As Josie
told me: (Kathleen) “would be proud (to know) that her
memory lives on in Brigg”.
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Wrawby to Pull the Stops Out to
Commemorate VE Day
The village of Wrawby is pulling out the stops to prepare
itself for the commemoration of VE day - 75 years since
the end of World War 2 in Europe - on Friday 8th May. A
full weekend of events is planned by a small group of
people who are set to coordinate the various activities –
including, it is hoped, the whole village getting ‘decked
up’.
The Jolly Miller Pub and Miller’s Barn Restaurant are
holding special VE Day Celebrations starting from
1 2noon onwards. At the time of writing they were still in
the process of detailed planning. Discussions were taking
place on the possibility of holding a street party in their
car park complete with ‘swing dancing’, food and
refreshments, 1 940’s tractors, a children’s treasure hunt,
and a memorial flyover (yet to be confirmed). There will
also be a small ceremony followed by the ‘Battle O’er’, to
be brought in by a piper, authentic children’s games and
a ukulele band for entertainment.
The Miller’s Barn will finalise the day’s celebrations
with a ‘Supper and Dance’ with Marlaina Rube who is a
1 940s specialist singer. If anyone in the village who can
help with anything 1 940s-related please contact them on
enquiries@jollymiller.co.uk or 01 652 655658
Saturday 9th May Wrawby Village Hall will be
holding an ‘Afternoon Tea’ accompanied by Wrawby
Village Choir. Contact: Sue Day for tickets on 01 652
653699 tickets £5 per person
Sunday 1 0th May Wrawby Windmill with be holding
an Open Day from 1 .00pm - 5.00pm. Wrawby Village will
be decked out with bunting one week beforehand getting
the community ready for our VE Day weekend of
celebrations.
Sunday 1 0th May Wrawby Windmill with be holding
an Open Day from 1 .00pm - 5.00pm - free entry
Free car parking will be available at Vicarage Motors
and Wrawby Village Hall for the VE day celebrations.
Soon motorists arriving in Wrawby will be
greeted by this new sign featuring a picture ofits
famous windmill taken by Ken Harrison
Brigg LIVES
Happy New Year from all the Brigg and District LIVES
responders. First of all we would like to thank you for
your fantastic support at the Brigg Christmas Market. In
just over 2 hours we managed to raise £383 which we
really appreciate. Some of you may or may not know
that LIVES is entering it’s 50th year as an organisation
and to mark this anniversary, new fund-raising ideas and
merchandise will be released and run through the year so
please keep an eye out. If you would like to raise money
on behalf of LIVES, or can sell some of our merchandise,
please get in touch.
Locally, two of our longest serving members are both
celebrating 1 5 years’ service as First Responders. Both
Pauline Cousins and Anthony Darker have been
responding since 2004 and 2005 respectively. Please join
me in congratulating them on their dedication to help
others in need.
We have had a slight change within the group with
Anthony Darker and Chris Darlington stepping down as
Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator respectively. Both
Anthony and Chris will continue to respond with
Anthony taking over Deputy Coordinator responsibilities.
We thank Chris for all his hard work and continued
support. With these changes it was voted that David
Curd would take over as Coordinator of the Brigg group.
We wish David and Anthony good luck in their new
roles.
If you wish to join Brigg LIVES or discuss anything
that we do, please do not hesitate to get in touch via
email brigglivescoordinator@hotmail.co.uk or by calling
HQ on 01 507 525999.
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Brigg Town Business Partnership
The Brigg Town Business Partnership is delighted to
report the success of several major events held at the
end of 201 9.
The Brigg Tree of Light was held in Chapel Court
between November 1 6th and January 4th and provided
comfort to those who are bereaved, lonely or struggled
to get through Christmas. Through the sale of memory
cards, raffle tickets and a donation from Kate Brumby
for the sale of books, a collection at the performance of
‘The Gift’ and a donation from The Masons, a total of
£902.40 was raised. As a result, £451 .20 was presented to
both the charities that the event supports – Brigg
Carers’ Support and Cure DM.
We would like to extend our thanks to all who
supported the event and to the sponsors – Co-operative
Funeral Care (Brigg); J Naylor Funeral Directors; Nisa
Store – Brigg; Switched Positive Electrical Contractors
Ltd. and Mr. Rowbottom for allowing the use of Chapel
Court. The Tree of Light will be held again this year
from Saturday November 1 4th until Saturday January
2nd 2021 .
For the third year running the Brigg Festival of
Christmas Trees and Wreaths was held at St. John’s
Church and, for the first time,
was held over a 2-week period. It
was a hugely successful event
attracting well over 1 000 visitors
who, this year had even more
trees and wreaths to view. A
preview evening, which featured
The Wrawby Community Choir,
and a Town Carol Service
brought the event to a close,
both of which were
exceptionally well attended. A
collection held throughout the
Festival raised over £500 for St.
John’s Church. During the event,
there was also a concert by the
Nukeles Ukele Band,
which was greatly
enjoyed as was a
performance of
Graham Kendrick’s
‘The Gift’.
A very successful
Christmas Window
competition was held
with shoppers and
visitors to the town
able to see lots of
beautifully decorated
windows. The
winners were: Best
Window 1 st Place:
O’Brien’s Opticians.
Past Winners 1 st
Place: Design
Orchard. Best
Charity Shop 1 st Place: Sue Ryder
Community dancers performing the
‘Circassion Circle’ during last year’s
‘Blessing ofthe Pumps’.
Shirley Stephenson (L)
and Margaret Darker –
Sue Ryder Charity Shop,
Winners ofthe Best
Charity Shop Window
We are now busy planning for a whole list of events
in 2020, the first of which is the annual ‘Blessing of the
Pumps’ to be held on Saturday, 6th of June between
1 0.00am and 1 .00pm. This fun-filled tradition will include
‘community dancing’ at the beginning and end of the
proceedings, and of course
performances by the
Tatterfoals and Green Ginger
Garland before, during and at
the end of the parade.
Another significant event,
in the planning stage, will be a
Summer Fair to be held in the
town on Saturday, 1 1 th July. To
keep up to date regarding all
events throughout 2020, visit
the Brigg Town Business
Partnership website at:
www.briggforbusiness.co.uk -
or our Facebook page: ‘Brigg
for Business’
Father Owain Mitchell. Vicar of St. John's officiated at
his last parish service at the end of December.
After over 1 5 years serving
the people of Brigg and nearby
parishes, Father Owain is
destined to assume another post
in New Mills on the edge of the
Derbyshire Peak District early in
2020.
The combined congregations
from Brigg, Howsham &
Cadney, Wrawby, Worlaby and
Bonby at the 9:30 Group
Eucharist service saw Father
Owain say a clearly emotional
farewell.
He said that he thought he
would have remained in Brigg
until he retired, but
God presented a new
Father Owain Says Goodbye
Father Owain and his wife, Claire,
receive farewell gifts from
church members
challenge and called upon him to move.
Father Owain is to be installed as the new vicar of St.
George's in New Mills on
February 4th and his
congregation, numerous friends
and followers wish him well.
He has obviously left a void that
is going to be difficult to fill.
(NB. With the departure of
Father Owain, it is still 'business
as usual' at St. John's.
Caroline Ballard has
indicated that it seems it will be
some time before a new vicar is
appointed but, with the
assistance of St John's deanery,
retired clergy, together with layministers,
'St. John's remains
open and it's a normal
timetable'.
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Brigg’s Fallen Angel!
Last August the beautifully sculptured golden Angel that
grace’s the exterior of the Heritage building in Market
Place, lost her port-side wing when it crashed down
onto the paving
slabs below.
Fortunately there
was no collateral
damage but the
wing itself was
damaged and
committed to its
maker for repair.
Close
inspection by its
maker O. Howard
Boyd, renowned
sculptor, wood
carver, artist and
author who lives
at Barton on
Humber, has
revealed that the
O. Howard Boyd, creator of
the winged angel before it
was gilded
perpetrators
responsible for
the wing
becoming
detached from
her body are those devilish little creatures called pigeons
– aided a little, by a lack of due care and attention by
the council, as a photograph taken through the window
immediately behind the angel reveals.
O. Howard Boyd explained: “The Wings are secured
to the body of the angel with four bronze screw bolts
that are buried under wooden plugs, this makes the
fastening impervious to almost everything including an
earthquake. The process for the gilding involved soaking
the carving in wood preserver in my studio for a long
period, the gilder then further sealed the carving, which
was followed by a covering in a traditional red size to
receive the gold. Gilding is a proven means of protection
from the elements and can save much money on
maintenance costs over the years, but is only effective if
it is intact.
There is some protection from pigeons on the ledges
surrounding the
angel but none
where the
pigeons have
been roosting
behind the head
and in the
important area
where the
wings are
attached, which
is where the
damage is most
evident. As
pigeons have
landed
continually on
the head of the
figure (and they
must’ve done
quite a
considerable
amount of
landing in the
five years it’s
been in that
position, not
just landing on
Damage caused by pigeons
which was responsible for the
wing parting company with the
main body ofthe Angel, as seen
through the window
the head but roosting and defecating behind the head
and on top of the wings), they have scratched through
the gold as evidenced by the revealing of the red base
and more, allowing catastrophic water penetration.”
At the time of writing O. Howard Boyd still awaits
permission from the council to proceed with the repairs.
2222 (Brigg) Squadron Recruiting
2222 (Brigg) Squadron are recruiting now! If you are
aged 1 2 (Year 8) to 1 7 and looking for a challenge, then
come and see #WhatWeDo
Our next opening evening is on Thursday 1 9th March
2020 at 1 900hrs. You can find us at Cadet Centre,
Brigg, DN20 8NF.
If you would like to get in touch then please email us
on 2222@aircadets.org
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Poetry Page
Brigg’s Best
by Dick Heath
If you are thinking of Brigg,
Where the Ancholme flows through,
Stories of hats from silver rabbits
In times gone by, are all true.
You can go back to the Bronze Age,
In the Angels they’ll say,
“Come and look at raft
That was dug from the clay”.
In the past there was ‘Spring’s’,
The home of fine fruit.
They would bottle your strawberries
Or plums just to suit.
Old stories of cake mill
That stood by the river,
And the day it caught fire.
Boiling linseed oil – makes you shiver!
In Brigg they made cycles,
The best you could buy.
To ride on your ‘Falcon’
You felt you could fly.
A factory for sugar beet,
Just near Scawby Brook,
Is now two large power stations
If, down the river, you look.
Brigg Schools are the finest.
They reach for the sky.
They’ve weathered big changes
But kept standards high.
If you go to the East
Find the site of ‘Pingley Camp’,
Near a big garden centre,
Now leaving its stamp.
In Brigg, to this day,
There are plenty of shops.
Local food is on offer
From veg to pork chops.
The main street is by-passed,
No traffic comes there,
You can do all your shopping
With never a care.
This poem is a welcome.
Please come and see Brigg.
I’m sure you will love it,
Leave here dancing a jig.
A Very English Gent
by Veronica Tett
A very English Gent was he
Cheeky, Huggy and very sincere
Kind and thoughtful for all to see
If you needed to talk, he was ready to hear.
He had a weird sense of humour
But Oh such a flirt
He loved all and sundry
But would never cause hurt.
His sole purpose in his later life
Was saving hedgehogs from extinction
By caring ways and nursing skills
He did this with distinction.
He was ace at raising money
Which helped his Charity survive
But as promised we will carry on
And pretend he’s still alive.
With the care and love surrounding us
We will work to see it through
And we will make him proud of us
By making his dream come true.
Resurrection
by Sue Farrar (Brigg Creative Writers Group)
The winter, long endured,
Dark days and even darker nights.
Frost to numb the toes and fingers.
Wind to chill the bones.
The death of nature cloaks the land,
Barren fields and branches bare.
No Food, no warmth,
The weak and the old succumb.
Now spring, the welcome visitor
Has magic in her tender touch.
Green shoots, green buds, warm sun,
Gossamer blossom against the brightening sky.
Birds practise their early spring chorale,
A rustle of tiny paws emerging.
Nature’s winter death transformed,
It is the time of resurrection.
In memory ofFrank Tett who sadly died on the 31st
December 2019. Frank, together with his wife Veronica, was
the founder ofthe Hedgehog Hospital in Appleby.
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Brigg Town Council Newsletter Page 2

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Brigg Town Council Newsletter Page 4

Profile on Tony Parker
and his Ramblings
No stranger to many of our
readers, our 'Profile'
personality for this issue is
Tony Parker. A Brigg man to
the core and beyond and
maintains the position of
town's voluntary footpath
warden - an acknowledged
authoritative encyclopaedic
source of local trails. Indeed,
his services to the community
were recently recognised with
Tony being elected a Freeman
of Brigg by Brigg Town
Council.
Tony reflects upon his
arrival into the world: "Fancy
arriving at this time of night,
you'd better shut-up and go to
sleep", which is probably what
I did, there being little other
choice at the time.
Anyway, just over eightytwo
years later I'm going to try
and embark upon a journey of
all the intervening years and
see if some sort of sequence of
events can be constructed.
I was born in Brigg, which I
think is a busy, work-a-day,
but attractive market town
with a good range of shops and
facilities. One of my early memories is having a little,
blue tricycle bought for me from a shop somewhere in
Albert Street.
"In about 1970 I joined the
Ramblers' Association to
which I still belong and
through which I have made
many friends."
introduced me to the Peak District, a completely new
area that included the limestone area around Castleton
and the Millstone Grit landscape of Edale and Kinder
Scout.
In about 1 970 I joined the Ramblers' Association to
which I still belong and
through which I have made
many friends. Rambles were
arranged throughout
Lincolnshire and it was a
distinct advantage to own a
car - I didn't, but my sister
Jennifer did, and we used to
travel together to parts of the
county that were very new to
us.
Rambling holidays abroad
were a great attraction and I
visited parts of the Alps, but
the outstanding holidays were
two hut-to-hut walking tours,
hard, high level ones, but
extremely enjoyable, complete
with good company and very
good food.
April 1 st (April Fools' Day),
I left Brigg and even managed
a Himalayan trek to the
Everest Base Camp at 1 7,500'
above sea level.
My working life was spent
at the Scunthorpe steelworks,
in the payroll office, until I
took early retirement at the
end of October, 1 995.
I became the Town's
Footpath Warden and still
hold that position, but I'm now limited on how far I can
walk although my 'buggy' helps me greatly.
Nowadays I read quite extensively and enjoy
listening to music one of my favourite pieces being
Beethoven's 6th Symphony - 'The Pastoral' - Beethoven's
musical reflection of the natural world.
'In recent months both Tony and his sister, Jenny,
have each been presented with the esteemed position of
Freeman of Brigg by Brigg Town Council for their
valuable work within the community.'
Both my parents came from Louth and we would
occasionally go and visit our grandparents. They lived
very close to the railway and I'd gained a great fancy for
steam engines and I was often to be found at the railway
gates. The railway gates are no longer there, neither is
the railway, but the love of railways is enduring and has
never left me.
My parents would often take us (my sister, Jennifer,
and I) on walks and when we were in Louth, Hubbard
Hills was a favourite and attractive place to visit. The
River Lud twisted through the wooded valley and there
were numerous little paths to explore.
Perhaps this is where my attraction to the
countryside took root and widened to include local
history. I met another keen walker in Brigg who
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Methodist News
by Mary Knaggs
We look forward to an exciting year of events, both at
the Methodist Church and jointly with St. John’s and St.
Mary’s. Just before Christmas, singers from our church,
other Methodist churches, and St. John’s joined together
to perform Graham Kendrick’s musical telling of the
Christmas story: The Gift. This performance was part of
the Christmas Tree Festival and The Tree of Light.
Thank you to all who took part, provided refreshments
Witness through the town, beginning at Chapel Court at
1 1 .30am on Good Friday, April 1 0th. Our own Easter
Sunday celebrations will be at 9.30am followed by an
Easter breakfast.
There will be an exciting weekend of events in May
when, on the weekend of 29-31 st, we celebrate
Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit into the lives of
the disciples. Look out for posters, Facebook pages,
church notices and elsewhere in Brigg Matters for more
information on the event which we have called 2020
Vision. We, at the chapel, will be organising an
afternoon of fun on Sunday 31 st May, with a picnic tea
followed by a united service at 6pm.
and came along to listen and join in the fun. Photos of
the event can be seen on Nigel Fisher’s Brigg Blog or
there may even be some elsewhere in this magazine. We
were delighted that our friends from St. John’s were able
to join us at our annual Covenant service on January 5th
at which we dedicate ourselves to work for the Kingdom
of Christ. We were especially pleased that Rev. Andrew
Ballard, from St. John’s, was able to lead the worship
alongside our own minister, Rev. Peter Thomas, and that
they were both assisted by a recently-retired Methodist
minister, Rev. David Woodward, who, along with his
wife, have joined us at Brigg chapel. We were also
delighted to receive four new members to our Methodist
church at that service. It really was a very special and
joyous occasion.
We are really excited about the new links we have as
Christians in Brigg with a team of volunteers going into
the two junior schools in Brigg and into Wrawby school,
to hold a time of worship once a month when a different
bible story is acted out in costume. So far, the pupils
have learned about The Creation, Adam & Eve, Noah’s
Ark, the Birth of Jesus and The Baptism of Jesus.
Wherever possible, the pupils (and staff!) are involved
and the interaction between the team and the children
is magical and a blessing. All three schools have
“booked” us right up to the end of this school year. We
hope that through our storytelling we can relate the
message of the love of God and of His son, Jesus in an
exciting and memorable way.
So what’s happening in 2020? First of all, the
ecumenical Lent lunches will be held every Thursday at
1 2 noon with each church in Brigg taking a turn to play
host. The discussions that follow the bread and cheese
lunch will be based on the Psalms. Anyone is welcome to
come along. Easter will see the traditional Walk of
Many of you will have seen that the Churches
Together Shop in Wrawby St. has closed. This is not
because we wanted to; the pigeons decided that they
would prefer to be inside rather than outside the
building! Measures are being taken to remove them and
to clear up the dreadful mess they have created. In the
meantime, many of the books, cards and gifts that were
on sale are still available to buy in the chapel entrance
hall. We are still hoping to either move back into 75
Wrawby St. or to find other premises in the town.
Donations for the Brigg Foodbank, which are still
needed, can be left at any of the three churches or at
Tescos, and we thank everyone who gave so generously
over Christmas.
All service times, meetings and events held at our
church and other churches in the circuit can be seen on
our church notices, on our Facebook page, or on the
front door of our church.
Singing For Charity
On Friday 7 February the Brigg Singers took part in
an event called “Beyond Words” at the Redbourn
Club, Scunthorpe. It was arranged by Darcy Whyatt,
a student at York St John University studying “Music:
Education & Community”, as an evening of singing
from the three groups: Brigg Singers, The
Togetherness Choir and the Stroke Association’.
They raised £1 000 which will be divided between
two charities; the “Togetherness Choir”, a free-toattend
singing group based in The Alvingham Road
Community Wellbeing Hub for those suffering with
dementia and their families, and the Stroke
Association.
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Christmas Hampers - Over 70
delightful hampers went to older people
living alone, young carers’ families and
others in need. We would like to thank
members of the local community for
their tremendous support donating
items and the great input from students
from The Vale Academy who helped
pack and dress them.
Christmas Market - What a great, fun-filled,
atmosphere in Brigg. We had fun and raised funds for
the Club with our draw for delicious chocolates and
teddy bears. With funds raised, we can support good
causes throughout the year
ahead.
Literacy reading project -
Listening and helping local
primary school children in three
local schools, on a weekly basis,
by DBS checked volunteers who
really enjoy their interaction with
the children.This is increasingly
important as our young people
move away from books towards
their electronic devices. We have
seen the difference it makes to these children who gain
more confidence in reading which in turn contributes to
their educational development. Currently two additional
volunteers are awaiting their DBS clearance before
joining this voluntary work. If YOU would like to help
then give us a call or email.
Cliff Padley Awards 2020 - In memory of a muchrespected
late Rotarian, his legacy is motivating primary
children to write short stories. We already have
students’ short story submissions from the four local
schools. The successful students will be awarded first,
second and third prizes with all other entrants receiving
certificates.
RYLA 2020 - We have pledged to support two more
young people to undertake this leadership and personal
development course when they will spend a residential
week undertaking activities that will test and develop
these skills and more. The 201 9 recruits have put their
training to good use with their peers and will soon be
putting their skills to the test in the next phase of their
careers.
Girl Guiding - a Great Way for
Girls to Discover their
Passions and Talents
Girl guiding offers a safe, welcoming girl-only space for
girls and young women to try new things, help other
people and discover their passions and talents.
“The Girl guide movement in Brigg covers all three
sections - Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. Rainbows
cater for 5 to 7 year olds, Brownies, 7 to 1 0 year olds,
Guides 1 0 to 1 4 year olds and there is a Senior Section
for 1 4 to 26 year olds. All three sections offer girls the
opportunities to grow and discover. Units meet in school
term time offering a wide range of activities, all while
having fun with a group of ready-made friends!
They are also dedicated to girls leading the way -
they choose activities, challenges and events that inspire
them, and their volunteers support them to make it
happen. In essence, the girls shape and lead everything
Sixth Form interviews -Three educational
establishments provided their students with an
opportunity to experience mock interviews in
preparation for going to university, apprenticeship or job
interviews. The service has been offered for a number of
years and receives very positive feedback from the
colleges. Students especially see the value of testing
their plans and achievements with those having
significant managerial and interview experience.
Sometimes it brings a taste of realism to the challenges
ahead!
Young Carers - The project supports a Council team
whose focus is on young carers, providing experiences
and time for themselves away from their
daily, often stressful, family
responsibilities. There has been a
Christmas family party for 52,
drumming sessions to release tensions
and Christmas hampers. The team will
make a presentation to the Club in
February sharing the positive impact of
its support and highlighting the
challenges ahead.
Brigg Choir - Rotary provided a one
off financial grant towards the costs of
engaging an artist to compose a piece of music in
honour of a past member of the choir. Performed at the
local Music Festivals as well as the Christmas Market, it
provided lots of fun and audience participation!
Swimarathon - Please enter a team to take part in
the Swimarathon; it’s a great way of keeping fit. To see
more go to YouTube or Facebook!!
Macular Degeneration - Another fascinating guest
speaker who highlighted this debilitating eye condition.
As we get older it is one of the negative side effects that
can affect any of us. The Club decided to give a one-off
grant towards research to, hopefully, find a cure bringing
some relief to sufferers. If you look at any straight line,
with each eye separately, and it looks wavy then go to
your optician or A&E.
Polio Vaccinations in India - Chris Darlington and
partner Roberta joined a party of Rotarians in Amritsar,
India, to help vaccinate the children against this awful
infection. What an experience and we applaud their
dedication to the whole ‘Purple for Polio’ campaign. Well
done.
they do, so they know that they’re offering the best
opportunities and experiences for them.
They are always updating and adapting their
programmes and resources so that they're relevant to
girls today. Guiding is also excellent value for money and
with a range of support available to enable all girls –
regardless of ability or financial circumstance – to get
involved with guiding.”
If you would like your daughter to become involved,
please contact Fiona Reid on 0772 5021 725 or visit
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-forparents/register-your-daughter/
to register your interest.
Please note that many units do operate a waiting list so
please register early. Additionally, volunteers run all
groups and volunteering opportunities are available from
the age of 1 4 upwards. Training is provided and offers
flexibility for all. Should you wish to get involved please
get in touch for more information by calling Fiona Reid
on 0772 5021 725 or by visiting
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-avolunteer/register-your-interest/
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Brigg Geology Group
by Paul Hildreth
Last year I was privileged to have been invited to deliver
workshop sessions on rock classification and
identification to Key Stage 2 (7-1 1 year-old) pupils in a
Grimsby school. It was hard work but resulted in the
best feedback I have ever received and confirmed my
love of teaching. At the end of the last of the three
sessions, a young girl, unprompted, came to the front
and said that when she had come to school that
morning she hadn’t been looking forward to my
workshop because she thought it would be boring. “But”
she continued “I really enjoyed it. Thank you”.
I mention this because in my delivery of this same
workshop to children in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and
Northallerton I have noticed a common interest that still
puzzles me. What is it about dinosaurs that so captivates
youngsters, boys and girls alike? Dinosaurs are not
cuddly (that we know of), they don’t have those big eyes
that appeal to many (think of seals, bush babies, puppy
dogs etc.) and they’re not exactly likely to be anyone’s
best friend, yet some youngsters are besotted with them.
All the more important therefore that youngsters are
given the correct information.
My 7-year old grandson insisted that the pliosaur
skeleton I was showing him was of a dinosaur; my
attempts to inform him that they were marine reptiles
were repeatedly ignored. He also, incorrectly, referred to
plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs as “dinosaurs”. For the
record all dinosaurs laid eggs (and believe it or not were
caring parents) whilst marine reptiles gave birth to live
young.
Without doubt, one of the biggest influences on this
“dinosaur craze” has come from the successful Jurassic
Park series of films. They however are responsible for at
least one major error: the Tyrannosaurus rex (a great
favourite of children) that terrorises the eponymous park
evolved about 72 million years ago during the
Cretaceous period of geological time. Significantly, and
to the film-makers’ and their researchers’ discredit, this
was 73 million years after the end of the Jurassic period!
Spring Programme:
March 26th: “Camera, Action, Yorkshire” by Paul
Hildreth. An illustrated talk on the use of Yorkshire’s
rocks and landscape in film and TV. How “Dad’s Army”,
“Robin Hood” and “Victoria” all came to visit a county
which has become popular with film-makers.
April 1 6th : “Climate change: It’s nothing new” by
Paul Hildreth. Evidence from the past shows that
changes in Earth’s climate have occurred several times
before so why should we be concerned with present day
conditions? A talk that will look at the results of past
changes of climate and the implications for the future of
the planet.
May is Yorkshire Geology Month and everyone is
encouraged to find out what is happening in and around
the county. There will be talks and field trips designed
for the general public with an interest in geology, some
will be within easy travelling from Brigg. Find out by
consulting the Yorkshire Geological Society website:
www.yorksgeolsoc.org.uk
All indoor meetings will be held at the Lord Nelson,
Market Place, Brigg starting at 7.30pm.
For further information contact Paul Hildreth on 01652
655784 or via email: panda_hildreth@hotmail. com
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In Memory of Frank Tett, founder
of Andrew’s Hedgehog Hospital
To everyone who may not yet have heard, our dear friend
Frank Tett, who was 80, passed away on New Year’s Eve
in Lindsey Hospice. His family were with him and are
understandably devastated.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Once again members of the Brigg & District Committee
of Macmillan Cancer Support would like to thank all the
local businesses who have continued to support our
fundraising activities throughout the last year and
thanks to B&M and Brigg Garden Centre for allowing us
to do tin collections in store. We also did a tin collection
in Tesco in December and raised £21 3.1 9 so many thanks
to Jacky Jukes, staff and customers who helped us raise
this amount. We staged a very successful Fashion Show
in September which was well attended and, by popular
demand, we will hopefully be putting on another one in
the Spring so watch this space! We held our Christmas
Draw at The Buttercross in early December and we
convey our sincere thanks to Humberside Airport who
again stepped up and provided a £50 Love to Shop
Voucher. We would also like to thank all the customers
at The Yarborough Hunt and Amanda for supporting our
fundraising efforts in 201 9; we hope to be able to
continue this association in 2020.
201 9 was quite a difficult year for our fundraising
committee as I believe it has been for a lot of charities as
a whole. However, members really do appreciate every
single penny that comes our way as everything we do
raise is spent locally on those people who are affected by
Cancer.
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on
Wednesday 26 February at 1 .30pm at The Yarborough
Hunt. We depend on volunteers to help us. If you would
like to share your time, just let me know – Gerry
075383271 39.
Frank Tett with one ofhis patients –
a blind hedgehog.
Many years ago Frank, with his wife Veronica, set up
a charity called, Andrew’s Hedgehog Hospital in their
home and garden near Appleby. Frank’s passion to help
hedgehogs had been part of his life for a long time, but it
was not until about 201 2 when a local doctor called
Andrew Whitaker brought to Frank and Veronica one of
their first residents. This is why the hedgehog was called
Andrew and the hospital named after him.
Frank and Veronica’s dream was now beginning to be
realised. The whole purpose of the hospital is to release,
if they possibly can, all rescued hedgehogs back into the
wild. A total of 576 hedgehogs came through the hospital
doors from April 201 8 to mid Dec 201 8 with a 70%
success rate.
Frank used to go to many country fairs and give talks
and demonstrations on the sad state of one of our mostloved
wild animals. There used to be 30 million - now
there are fewer than a million. Each time Frank talked to
a group he hoped to raise awareness that this delightful
wild animal is a very threatened species and that he was
determined to do everything that he could to encourage
everyone to help this special creature.
We know that all at Andrew’s Hospital, and all their
friends, family and followers, will miss Frank’s humour,
showmanship and genuine friendship as well as his
untidy desk!
Amanda Mills from the well-known hostelry in
Bridge St., presents a cheque for an amazing
£633.54 to Kathryn Gardner (r) and Ann Bush of
the Brigg & District Macmillan team. The
staggering proceeds were raised during an
organised Macmillan Coffee Morning at the
Yarborough Hunt in the autumn.
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The North Lincolnshire
Camera Club
When Steven Sasson invented the first digital camera in
1 975, whilst working at Eastman Kodak, little did he
realise that his idea would grow to become the
worldwide, de facto format for capturing and storing
photographic images. Until then it was all film-based, a
product on which Eastman Kodak built its fortune.
But it wasn’t until the early 90s, when the
development of the microchip, home computers and
high quality digital printers became available at
affordable prices, that digital photography really took
off. It was then that many well-known camera brands
got in on the act and launched a range of digital camera
models from pocket-sized point and shoot models to
sophisticated SLR cameras alongside their film-based
models. When digital photography became almost
universally available on mobile phones, the die was cast
and film was destined for the dustbin. Today, digital
capture and storage has all but wiped out film
photography, domestically and professionally, in both
still and movie formats.
Simon with his wife Christine.
(Pic: Stephen Harris)
In 1 986 Simon Boone, who hailed originally from
Holland, was in Aberdeen working on the North Sea
oilrigs. It was there that he met Christine, his wife-to-be.
They married in 1 988 and had a son in 1 989. His job had
him moving around the country and, although the
company provided them with houses wherever they
were sent, this lifestyle became tiresome so when the
company moved him to North Yorkshire, Simon and
Christine bought their own home in Guisborough,
located close to the North York Moors. This proved to be
a great place to live as they could venture onto the open
moors just yards away from their front gate.
When the project came to an end, Simon was asked
to return to Aberdeen. This would have left Christine at
home alone, so they decided to buy a place near to
Christine’s home-town, Scunthorpe, and bought a house
in Burton-upon-Stather. Feeling burned-out and
unhappy with his job, Simon volunteered for
redundancy but later found a job working with
helicopters at Humberside airport where he stayed for
six years before retiring.
It was whilst working on the oilrigs that Simon
developed his passion for photography. Once retired, he
pursued this passion, making a number of friends in the
process. This was at the time when digital photography
was beginning to catch on but there was only one digital
camera magazine on the market for any help or advice.
He started to follow a number of photographers’
websites where he found help, advice, tips and tricks
using the new digital format. Very soon he found himself
passing on his acquired knowledge to friends and
acquaintances, and later started visiting people’s homes
to teach them how to get the best out of their digital
cameras.
Gaining in confidence and enthusiasm, he attended
an “Art in Photography” course at the John Leggott
College that proved so beneficial that he made the
decision to take up teaching photography and
Photoshop® more seriously. The college offered Simon
the opportunity to teach at evening classes, which he did
for several years. Simon commented: “The great thing
about evening classes is that the students choose to be
there and form lasting friendships.” After attending the
two-year course many students expressed a desire to
continue meeting with him but he could only teach to
NCFE (National Curriculum Further Education) Levels 1
and 2, as level 3 was only suitable if you wanted to start
a career in photography.
The solution was to form a camera club, and this was
the beginning of the North Lincolnshire Camera Club.
Their first meeting place was at Arties Mill in Brigg,
where it cost £30.00 per meeting to hire the room.
Members paid £3.00 per meeting to attend but as the
numbers attending the meetings varied considerably, -
from a minimum of three people up to thirty-six people
on one occasion (when Carl Gac from the Evening
Telegraph gave a talk) it became necessary to start
keeping accounts. This in turn required appointing a
chairperson and a secretary - until one of the club
members who was also a member of the Brigg & District
Servicemen’s Club, suggested that Simon considered
becoming a member so that the club might use their
room for free. He took his advice, visited the room,
became a member and the rest, they say, is history.
The club now meets every other Thursday at the
Brigg & District Servicemen’s Club in Coney Court,
Brigg. It’s a relaxed environment and you don’t need to
be an expert to become a member. If you’re interested
just turn up - everyone is welcome. There is a Facebook
page so you can follow what’s happening as they often
organise trips to local places to practise exterior
photography.
The next meetings are 5th and 1 9th March starting at
7.1 5pm for 7.30pm.
www. facebook. com - search for “North Lincs
Camera Club Members”
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You've Been Framed
Return of the Brigg FoodFest!
The Brigg FoodFest, sponsored by North Lincs Council, returns to the town on Friday 27 March from 1 2pm to 6pm.
Located along Wrawby Street and the Market Place, this year’s event promises to be a tempting and mouth-watering
occasion.
At the time of going to press the list of delights to be savoured include: Crepes, Hot chocolate Ice Cream pots,
Cakes and Cheesecakes, Hog Roasts, Gyros, Pizzas, Sweets, Toasties, Scotch Eggs, Pies, Pulled Lamb, Cookies and
Brownies, and Scones, sweet and savoury. There will also be entertainment. Follow North Lincs’ FoodFest on
Facebook and Instagram for updates on stallholders and most importantly, for pictures of delicious food!
Outside cookery demonstration by chefNigel Brown, during the 2014
Brigg Food Festival at the bandstand in Market Place.
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Brigg Singers
Under the leadership of their Musical
Director Louise Dean, local choir, The
Brigg Singers have started 2020
working on a hugely exciting project.
They are busy rehearsing a brand
new song titled ‘A Song for Brigg’
which has been commissioned and
written by local musician and
composer Maurice Davies. It will be
dedicated to one of their founder members Myra Bielby
who sadly passed away suddenly in December 201 7.
Funding for
the project has
been made
possible by very
generous grants
of £500 each
from Brigg Town
Council and the
Rotary Club of
Brigg together
with an
anonymous
Brigg Singers’ Chairperson
David Carrick receiving a
cheque for £500 from Rotary
Club ofBrigg Past President
Michael Silley.
donation, and
the choir felt it
appropriate that
the song had
relevance to
Brigg. Some of
the words are
from the
traditional folk song that inspired Percy Grainger to
write his famous work ‘Brigg Fair’, with additional
words written by Brigg Singers which make specific
references to the town, and a totally new piece of music
has been written by Maurice.
Churches Together in Brigg
Cafe Church Move
After being at Costa since we began, Cafe Church has
now moved to the Cafe Courtyard at the Angel. We
are very grateful to Costa for its hospitality and we
have only moved to allow us more space for our
meetings and a quieter environment. Cafe Church
continues to meet at 1 0.00 till 1 1 .00 am on the 1 st and
3rd Tuesday of each month. All are most welcome to
join us.
2020 Vision Festival
This summer, our churches in Brigg are organising our
2020 Vision Festival during which various events will
be hosted by our member churches. At present a Youth
Event, hosted by St. Mary's RC Church, and a Family
Day, hosted by Brigg Methodist Church, are in
preparation.
Already arranged is An Evening with Adrian and
Bridget Plass at St. John's Church on Saturday May
30th at 7.30 pm. Adrian and Bridget are well known
authors and conference speakers well-known to many
in Brigg so do make a note to come along that evening.
Free tickets will be available shortly.
Grainger was a friend of the well known local
landowner Gervase Elwes who started the Music and
Drama Festival in Brigg. Whilst staying with the Elwes
family in 1 905, Grainger attended the Music & Drama
Festival and discovered several local folk singers, whom
he later recorded, and it is thanks to them that ‘Brigg
Fair’ is now so popular and well known.
As the North Lincolnshire Music & Drama Festival
celebrates its 1 00th anniversary this year, it is where ‘A
Song for Brigg’ will be heard for the first time. After
that, it will become part of the choir’s repertoire at its
concerts during the year.
Brigg Singers practise every Monday (September to
July) at Brigg
Methodist Church
at 7.30pm and new
members are
always welcome.
The ability to read
music is an
advantage but not
essential. The choir
performs a very
varied repertoire
and takes part in
festivals and
concerts during the
course of the year
together with
undertaking private
bookings.
You can keep up
to date with the
choir’s latest news via its website
David Carrick & Sue
Hutson from Brigg Singers
receiving a cheque for £500
from Cllr. Sharon Riggall,
Town Mayor.
www.briggsingers.org.uk; its Facebook page or Twitter
(@BriggSingers) For more information about ‘A Song for
Brigg Project’ please contact Brigg Singers via David
Carrick (Chair) carrick.david@googlemail.com or 0741 1
506803.
ONGO, GOING, GONE?
Brigg Matters (BM) has been following the progress of
the very dodgy lift in Ancholme Gardens since early
summer, 201 9. In early 2020, residents indicated that
they had neither heard anything about its assured
repair, nor had they received their promised
'maintenance' rebate for the inconvenience. Below is
the sequence of events:
Thursday, 30th January: BM requested an update
from Ongo.
Tuesday 4th February: Ongo, indicated that
residents were sent letters advising that the important
lift parts would be fitted over a 3-day period starting
from Monday, 1 0th and that the 'maintenance'
reimbursements would follow.
Thursday 6th: residents informed BM that they had
not received any notification letters. Ongo then
informed BM that the letters had been sent out on the
4th or 5th.
Tuesday, 1 1 th: BM confirmed that Ongo’s lift
engineers would take 2 to 3 days to effect the repair,
after which someone would attend to authorise the recommissioning
of the lift.
A big thank you to Ongo for (hopefully) finally
resolving this lift problem, one that senior-aged
residents have lived with for years and had routinely
brought to your attention.
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The 100th North Lincolnshire
Music & Drama Festival 2020
by Julie Smith
The North Lincolnshire Music & Drama Festival (Brigg)
was founded in 1 900 by Lady Winefride Elwes and her
husband the internationally acclaimed tenor, Gervase
Elwes, who lived at The Manor House in Bigby Street,
Brigg. We are celebrating its 1 00th Festival in 2020, why
2020? Because there were gaps in proceedings during
the war years.
It began life in 1 900 as The Musical Competitions
and the first Folk Song Competition in Brigg was around
1 905, when Percy Grainger recorded Joseph Taylor
singing “Brigg Fair” which attracted a prize of 1 0/6d.
To mark the 1 00th Festival, we have launched a Folk
Song Competition, to write a new folk song to
acknowledge the importance of the Music & Drama
Festival in Brigg, along with the town and its people.
The prize for the winning entry will be roughly the
equivalent of 1 0/6d, which is now £500!
An exhibition is being held in The Heritage Centre
from February to April 2020 featuring memorabilia,
cuttings, trophies along with their origins and history,
and photographs etc. recalling past times relating to the
Festival and its importance in Brigg. Please come along
and browse the amazing history of the Festival and the
people who have enabled it to continue to this day,
thanks to their great dedication and enthusiasm.
We have asked two well respected adjudicators from
the British and International Federation of Festivals to
make return visits to Brigg, one for Music – 23rd to 25th
March, and one for Drama 30th March to 2nd April.
The Concert and Awards will take place at The Vale
Academy on Saturday 4th April at 2.30pm.
A Nostalgia Evening will be held in St John’s Church
on Tuesday 31 st March at 7.00pm, when anyone who
has previously performed at the Festival is invited to
come along and repeat their performance, but no
adjudication this time, just a commemorative certificate,
please email smithjulie500@gmail.com if you would like
to come along and re live your moment of glory - or
otherwise!
A Celebration Concert is being planned to take place
at Forest Pines Hotel in July to which guests will be
invited to thank them for their continued support in
Interesting Facts from
Festival’s Past
Georgina Patchett - Committee Member NLMDF
Brigg Matters uses “Movers and Shakers” as an excellent
headline for its notes on the changes going on in Brigg.
The phrase “Movers and Shakers” is from the first verse
of the “Ode” by Arthur O’Shaughnessy, written in 1 874.
Poems of this date are often quoted and have been
absorbed into our everyday language. A very familiar
example is from William Ernest Henley’s 1 875 poem
“Invictus”, made famous, a hundred years after it was
written, by Nelson Mandela … “I am the captain of my
soul”
The first lines of O’Shaughnessy’s “Ode” are “We are
the music makers - And we are the dreamers of dreams”.
“Music maker” is the phrase Thomas Frederick Dunhill
used to describe himself. I had not heard of him or his
connections to Brigg until I was doing research for the
various ways and this will feature Musicians and Drama
performers who have taken part in the Festival over
many years and some who have gone on to further their
careers thanks to the opportunities gained by their
experiences at our Festival.
Our committee is determined to make Brigg proud to
celebrate its 1 00th Festival and we have held various
fund raising events and received donations from
supporters of the Festival for which we are very grateful,
to enable the celebrations to take place. The icing on the
cake has been receiving a letter from Her Majesty The
Queen sending her good wishes for our forthcoming
celebrations.
exhibition (on until the end of April) at the Heritage Centre.
This celebrates the One Hundredth North Lincolnshire
Music and Drama Festival (that’s “Brigg Festival” to a lot of
people who know the festival and have taken part, usually
when they were at school in Brigg).
T F Dunhill was a prolific composer, active in music
societies and groups, an adjudicator and teacher. Dunhill
knew Gervase Elwes and so it was not surprising that when
he was invited to adjudicate at Brigg, he was happy to do
so, even though this was some years after Gervase had
died.
Looking through the old festival programmes, it is
surprising how often Dunhill’s compositions were used as
set pieces. I have only managed to look through 1 939 to
1 971 and find it amazing that he wrote for such a wide
spread of instruments and voices. Truly “music maker” is
the only phrase that properly covers his work. He died in
March 1 946 at his in-laws home in Cliff Gardens in
Scunthorpe. He is buried in Appleby cemetery. His grave
stone is inscribed “Music Maker”.
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2020 looks to be an exciting and positive year for
the Arts in Brigg and the surrounding area as more
groups, businesses and organisations are planning
music, art and craft events.
Brigg Live Arts is no exception to this and, following
on from our successful, sell-out Jazz evening in
November, our first event in April sees us branch out
into a new area with the planned singing workshop
(details below). Our aim is to ‘Bring the Enjoyment of
the Arts to Brigg’ so, in addition to planning our own
events, don’t forget that we are always here to support
others.
During the last weeks we have also been very busy
putting together the programme for Brigg Live Arts Fest
on Saturday May 9th and also the Art Exhibition and
Sale of Work to be held over the August Bank Holiday
weekend. We’ve had a ‘get together’ with some of our
fantastic volunteers and everyone’s now full of ideas but,
as the committee only consists of five people, we would
love to hear from anyone who can help at both events
priced at £25 for an Early Bird (before March 7th), £30
after that date and there is free parking in the town all
day. You can book by visiting www.thebnaturals.com or
you can buy tickets at Brigg Tourist Information Centre
01 652657053 or telephone Brigg Live Arts to reserve a
place (0771 61 26982)
Saturday 9th May, 1 0-4pm is Brigg Live Arts Fest.
Once again the bunting will be flying and the streets of
Brigg will be buzzing with lots of things to see and do.
There will be craft stalls in the Market Place and along
Wrawby Street with even more to see in the historical
courtyards. The theme for this year is 'A Feel Good Day’
following on from the singing workshop. You’ll be able to
enjoy live music in The Market Place, St. John’s Church
and Church Hall, The Lord Nelson, outside Curiositeas,
in The Café Courtyard and down the courtyards.
The Heritage Centre, The Library, the Oxfam
Bookshop and The Rabbit Hole will all be putting on
activities for younger people and more exhibitions,
activities and demonstrations for all ages will be
confirmed nearer the time. Look out for the programme
in shops, salons, cafés, pubs and the Tourist Information
Centre so that you can plan your day.
We’re delighted to announce that ‘The Moggies’ will
be performing for the Finale and it would be great to see
even more musicians and singers turning up to busk on
the day. (just check in at the information stall in the
market place and keep what you collect).
There will be more about the Art Exhibition and Sale
of Work in the next edition of Brigg Matters but if any
artists would like their names added to the mailing list
so that they receive entry details for the exhibition,
please email: brigglivearts@gmail.com. We would
particularly love to hear from artists who specialise in
photography and 3D work to widen the range of work
exhibited.
Make sure you visit us on Facebook (follow our page
our group); Twitter@BriggArts, check your emails (add
your name to our mailing list by emailing
brigglivearts@gmail.com) or look out for publicity
around Brigg.
Happy 2020 from all ofthe Committee and Friends.
Attention All Event Organisers!
Future Dates
Saturday 1 8th April, ‘Feel Good Songs’, Singing
Workshop with The B Naturals. The B Naturals, who are
a nationally acclaimed acapella quartet, will lead a
workshop that will last the full day starting at 1 0.00am
and finishing at 4.30pm in St. John’s Church Hall. Nick
Potts, Guy Wilson, Dave King and Jim Conway will
utilise their amazingly wide range of skills, experience
and talents to lead what promises to be a fantastic day.
There is no need to be able to read music or be an
experienced singer to enjoy the day. The familiar 'feel
good songs', Sunny Afternoon, When will I see you
again?, Starman and I Get Around have been chosen to
suit a range of voices and lift the spirits. All you need to
do is bring your enthusiasm and something for the
‘shared table’ lunch (drinks are provided). Tickets are
Seen with Ken Harrison and Graham West from Brigg
Matters outside the Brigg's TIC, is George Crampton,
centre.
Following a change in NLC practice, local event
organisers, wanting to promote their activities should
now contact George Crampton, newly appointed NLC
Event Officer, 01 724 2981 75, email:
george.crampton@northlincs.gov.uk
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