Saturday, February 02, 2013

BRIGG REWARDS THE GOOD WORK OF BYROM & STEEL AND ANTONY DARKER

Antony Darker is on the extreme right in this December picture taken at Brian's DIY when Brigg  LIVES First Responders were offering their support. With them is Town Mayor Coun Carl Sherwood.

This time every year, Brigg Town Council decides the winners of two worthy, and coveted civic awards. One goes to the best building renovation and the other to a notably hard-working community volunteer. The nominations have been considered within the authority and the winners confirmed this week. We'd like to add our congratulations to them and will do so in person next time our paths cross.

BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL CIVIC AWARD 2012 - BYROM AND STEEL
The Brigg Town Council Civic Award is presented in recognition of a feature in Brigg which is best considered to have improved the appearance of the Town during the previous year. At the Brigg Town Council Meeting on Monday 28th January, the Policy Committee recommendation that the Brigg Town Council Civic Award for 2012 should be awarded to Byrom and Steel, 1-5 Springs Parade, Brigg, was approved. The award is made in recognition of the complete renovation of a derelict, unsightly, empty building, at this prime location in the town. In addition, Brigg Town Council not only recognises the outstanding visual improvement to the premises; but also the positive message that is generated for the Town and its economy, as a result of a new venture being willing to accept the challenge of re-developing a previously neglected site, and to invest time, money and energy in order to transform it into premises that are now worthy of that prime location.”

JOSEPH J. MAGRATH O.B.E. AWARD FOR PUBLIC VOLUNTARY SERVICE 2012 - ANTONY DARKER
At the Brigg Town Council Meeting on Monday 28th January, the Policy Committee recommendation that the Joseph J. Magrath O.B.E. Award for Public Voluntary Service to the Community of Brigg, should be given to Mr. Antony Darker  of 25, Poplar Drive, Brigg, was ratified. The award is given to Mr. Darker in recognition of his dedication and commitment, in a voluntary capacity, to more than one organisation that serves the community of Brigg. The Town Mayor and Members of Brigg Town Council are fully aware of Mr. Darker’s long standing commitment to local scouting and the time involved in delivering such a commitment, but this did not deter him from volunteering to help at the Senior Citizens Pop In, or from coming forward as one of the first Brigg L.I.V.E.S. First Responders.  All of this work requires dedication but, in making this award, Brigg Town Council would like to particularly recognise the additional commitment required from Mr. Darker, as a L.I.V.E.S. First Responder, which members are very much aware can, and does, save lives. The Town Council is, therefore, delighted to be given this opportunity to publicly recognise the work that Mr. Darker does for the benefit of others and the Town, and it was unanimously agreed that he is a most worthy recipient of the Joseph J. Magrath O.B.E. Award for Public Voluntary Service 2012.

PRESENTING BOTH AWARDS
The presentation will take place at the Town Mayor’s Civic Charity Dinner on Saturday 23rd March at the Angel Suite, off Exchange Place.

The Byrom and Steel premises on the corner of Spring's Parade and Brigg Market Place.
FOOTNOTE
For the benefit of Brigg Blog followers who may not have been in the town as long as some of us, Joseph J. Magrath was the long-serving Clerk to the old Brigg Urban District Council and later to Brigg Town Council.

1 comment:

Ken Harrison said...

Who's the guy in the red hood, Scribs?