Saturday, May 24, 2008

GARDENERS' PARADISE TO OPEN IN BRIGG

Wilkinson's public relations efforts have kicked into full gear, ahead of Wednesday's opening of their new store in Cary Lane. Staff there continue to work really hard to get things ready for the big day. So we send our best wishes to the team, and particularly Sandra, who we understand is a daily visitor to Brigg Blog. Here follows the firm's latest update:

Residents of Brigg are in for a treat as the nation's favourite home and garden
retailer is set to open its doors in Brigg town centre on (Wednesday) May 28 at 9am.
Located on the former Kwik Save site on Cary Lane, the new 8,700 sq ft Wilkinson store is a home and garden enthusiasts' paradise. Green-fingered gardening fanatics will be bowled over by the extensive range of gardening equipment stocked at the store, ranging from the latest high-tech gardening tools to colourful plants and vegetable seeds.
The store also features a variety of top brand housewares and value DIY
products to spruce up the home, as well as a pet care department for customers' pet-pampering needs.
Loral residents and families are encouraged to join in the fun as the official countdown begins. Attending the store opening will be the Lord Mayor of Brigg, Mike Doherty, Wilkinson family director Karin Swann, alongside the Wilkinson team and students from Brigg Preparatory School.
Andy Leaning, the new store manage at Wilkinson Brigg, comments: "The excitement of staff is growing each day as we approach our official opening celebrations. The team can't wait to welcome our first customers through the doors. We aim to play an active role in the community, not just as a local store, but also by supporting community projects and charities in Brigg and the surrounding areas."
The store has started its community project work by donating £400 to local community group Brigg LIVES, a voluntary group specifically trained in first response to react to 999 calls.
Community celebrations continue into the weekend as the store prepares for a special family fun day on May 31 with free face-painting, sweets and balloons, which will be available between 10am-4pm.

Keen-eyed readers will realise Brigg has this week changed Town Mayor, with Coun Mike Campion taking over from Coun Michael Doherty as the town's first citizen. The term 'Lord Mayor' - as used above - is not normally applied to the main councillor in a town the size of ours. It's for big cities. But Brigg is expanding, so maybe it's a healthy sign for the future

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