BRIGG BUZZING TODAY

In addition to the monthly Brigg Farmers' Market on in the town centre today there are other things worthy of note.
Late this morning the new train service came through our station, run by TransPennine Express. There's an interesting rider to that. Watch for our future posting.
Meanwhile, down on Island Carr, off Bridge Street, the Glanford Boat Club regatta is in full swing.
Brigg Blog went along to photograph this interesting event, including the arrival of a boarding party of pirates. Pix and report to follow.
We are now nipping down The Rec to try and get a team picture of Brigg Town Cricket Club - at home this afternoon (1pm start).
12.52pm: Just got back from The Rec. Pitch marked out but no-one there. Has one side or the other defaulted on the fixture? If so, a real shame - given the sunny bank holiday weather.

MAY THE WEATHER BE KIND TO BRIGG FARMERS' MARKET

Brigg Farmers' Market in  May 2011. This Saturday we are hoping for ice cream weather!

Let's hope the weather is kind on Saturday (May 25) for the monthly Brigg Farmers' Market in the town centre. As usual it will be operating from 9am to 3pm.
North Lincolnshire Council refers to a Love Your Local Market event. It advises: "Visit this FARMA accredited award-winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it.
"Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from venison to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces."
Brigg has never been so well off for parking spaces, Lidl having moved  to its new site and left behind the extensive car park next to the old store. In the past, given the huge popularity of the farmers' market, it was sometimes difficult to get parked up in a prime spot near Spring's Parade. But not any more...
So now's a great time to pop into Brigg to visit the farmers' market and adjoining stalls on the general market  in the Market Place and down Wrawby Street. Why not call in at some of the Brigg town centre shops? And also sample the wide range of refreshments.

Brigg Farmers' Market in May 2011 - from the Brigg Blog archives.

BRIGG BOMBER ON SUNDAY HAS WORLD AND EUROPEAN STATUS

The Keyo Brigg Bomber -  involving competitors in a 1.5k river swim, 7k in the kayak, 36k cycling and a 10k run.– will be held on Sunday, May 26 and is being organised by Lincsquad.
This major event has European Championship status. Pop down to the River Ancholme and/or find a roadside vantage point to enjoy the event on Sunday morning.
Registration will be from 7am to 7.45am at the Ancholme Leisure Centre. The cycle route is Brigg – Hibaldstow-Redbourne-Waddingham and  return; the run will be through Brigg to Cadney and back.
Presentations will be under the Lincsquad "starshade" at the leisure centre about 12.45pm. (if weather conditions are poor, inside the leisure centre main hall).
Follow this link to the group's website for further information
And this one for more detailed info
Keyo Agricultural Services Ltd - based on the Atherton Way Industrial Estate in Brigg - is supporting this event www.keyo.co.uk 

UNFINISHED FOOTPATH WORK IN BRIGG

When will footpath work on Bigby High Road in Brigg be completed?

That was the question posed by Coun Alec Depledge, the new Deputy Town Mayor, during a meeting on Monday night in the Angel Suite.

Coun Carl Sherwood - a member of the Cabinet at North Lincolnshire Council which is responsible for footpaths and highways - said he would make inquiries about the completion date and report back.

SUPPORT FOR MOVE TO TACKLE PROBLEMS NEAR BRIGG PRIMARY SCHOOL

Brigg Town Council is supporting proposals to make permanent the experimental 'no waiting or stopping' order around the Primary School at the end of Atherton Way - designed to reduce problems on the road.
The closing date for comments to be made to North Lincolnshire Council, which oversees education and highways, is May 30.
The Town Council was consulted and Coun Ann Eardley told a meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee that a letter about parking issues had been sent to parents of pupils.
 

OBJECTION RAISED TO BRIGG BANK PLANS

Brigg Town Council is objecting to signage proposed for Lloyds Bank at 69 Wrawby Street.
The banking group is seeking advertisement consent to display signage and also listed building consent.
Coun Jane Kitching thought one of the signs looked inappropriate, but Coun Chris Dyson could see no reason to object.
Chairman Coun Mel Oades told his colleagues on the town council's planning and environment committee that it was a matter of policy.
No objections were raised to an application to erect a single storey extension, including demolition of existing conservatory, at 2 Pingley Meadow.
Town councillors were also satisfied with an application to erect a single storey extension to the rear of 16 Wrawby Road.
North Lincolnshire Council planners will now decide whether to grant permission in each of these cases.

SPITFIRE, HURRICANE AND PIRATES IN BRIGG ON SATURDAY

They are advertising a Spitfire and Hurricane flypast in this poster for the Glanford Boat Club Regatta on Saturday (May 25). Well worth nipping down Bridge Street and Island Carr for a look!