We note today that Brigg Town Council's Facebook site is thanking Brigg Blog comment poster-in-chief, Ken Harrison, for his generosity and sense of public duty "for stopping off to help Coun Ben Nobbs (Town Mayor) put the wreaths back into an orderly display at the War Memorial, and to re-tie them to prevent them flipping over." The Town Council says Ken's help was very much appreciated. We presume it's the weather that caused the problem.Kind-hearted Ken (pictured above), also popped round Brigg Blog HQ last night with a surprise early Christmas present, having enjoyed following our internet site through another year. Much appreciated, sir - you really shouldn't have!
The Fisher household has also received edible festive gifts from Brigg pensioner Josie Bratton, who makes the best cheese straws in the area. Possibly the UK. Whether any of her baking will be left in the large tin by Christmas Day looks in severe doubt. Other seasonal goodies also came with the straws. Many thanks, Josie.
My late Nanna, Dolly Taylor, of Hawthorn Avenue, could also bake for Britain. She was much in demand to provide cakes for charity stalls, etc. My boyhood friends used to inquire whether we might pop round and see Nanna, as they knew a display of freshly-baked cream buns would soon be on the table, with the invitation to tuck in. All washed down with a glass of LAWS pop. LAWS, for those who can't remember that far back, being Brigg's very own Lindsey Aerated Water Supplies. Weekly deliveries came to the door on a lorry driven by the genial Cyril (Brunt?), with a satchel slung over one shoulder to take the money. We can't recall whether among his superb range of illustrations of Brigg scenes and characters of the past, artist Stephen Hill has done one of Cyril. If not, he would make a great subject for a future sketch. Stephen's work is quite often featured in the Scunthorpe Telegraph's Nostalgia magazine (75p). As "yours truly" provides the content for this monthly publication, it always includes something of interest about Brigg. The December issue should be in the shops now. Snap up a copy!
A bit of a surprise, Nige.
ReplyDelete...You could have chosen me better side!
...But the person who should get the praise is our Town Mayor, Ben Nobbs..he's not obliged to secure the wreaths, but from sheer enduring concern, Ben, has teken upon himself to ensure the wreaths are 'weather-proofed' over a number of years.
I just assisted.
I was just returning from a Brigg walk-about and was driving past the Monument. In the dark, my initial thought was that the bending, shadowy figure was a person of ill-intent - then I recognised Ben's distinctive rear-end!
It was bitterly cold - I think Ben's fingers had turned to icicles and his face had become an ice-pack - first time, I've known Ben frozen for words and, with the state of his fingers, even Mekaton was out of the equation.
It was so cold that even Ben's bodkin-like needle (similar to a sailmaker's needle), which he was using to thread nylon to secure the wreaths, would, if put down, instantanuous freeze to the stonework.
He's the guy who should get a MID+ ...and there's others I can mention, like Tom G and Maureen G...Annie E....each a unique character offering both diferent and shared skills for the benefit of Brigg... who should be publically recognised for their unselfish community spirit.
I only play an insignifant; occasionally irritating, part in the whole scheme of things.
Let's pin the praise and recognition where it's justly deserved.
Praise be where it is due Ken , I think you were the only volunteer to take on the shopping for the old folk at Riverside Mews .
ReplyDeleteCyril Brunt also known as Bunny .