PARK LIFE

Brigg does not get many accolades - certainly not as many as it should. So how about the town getting involved in the search to find Britain's best park?
What about the Donkey Field (sorry, showing my age - that should be the Almond Grove play area)? Or the Davy Memorial, between Bigby Road and King's Avenue?
To mark the sixth year of the Britain’s Best Park Competition, sponsor Briggs & Stratton is calling on Lincolnshire residents to put forward the name of their perfect local park.
Nine regional finalists will be selected and a panel of respected judges will decide the overall winner.
Prizes up for grabs include the coveted title of Best Park in Britain, and a certificate to mark the achievement. In addition, the winning park will receive a host of national and regional publicity (including a mentioned in Brigg Blog!)
Briggs & Stratton’s business development manager, Ian Small, said: "This competition aims to find the most attractive, well- maintained, accessible and community-friendly public spaces in the UK, and reward the hard work that goes into maintaining them."
The eventual winner will go on to compete for the title of Europe’s Best Park, also sponsored by Briggs & Stratton, where they will be up against parks located in Germany, France, Sweden, Poland and Italy.
Last Year saw Pollok Park (Scotland) crowned as Europe’s Best Park in a lavish ceremony celebrating the green open space and its facilities.
To nominate a park, and for further details, visit www.britainsbestparks.co.uk and fill in the entry form. Alternatively, call 01332 372196 and one will be sent to your address, or email britains_best_park@paskett.co.uk for an 'electronic' copy.
The closing date for entries is Thursday, August 29.
In case you were wondering, Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest manufacturer of air-cooled, four-cycle petrol engines for outdoor power equipment, including lawnmowers, generators and pressure washers, as well as many industrial/commercial applications.