PEOPLE IN AT THE LAUNCH OF OUR BRIGG FOOD BANK

Seen here alongside Brigg Town Mayor Coun John Kitwood - centre, back row - are members of the Steering Committee and volunteers at the official launch of Brigg Food Bank on Friday 4th October (Photo courtesy of Ken Harrison). Terence Senior - Donna Senior - Paul Senior -  Coun Shelia Boughey - Coun  John Kitwood - Father Dominic O'Connor, St Mary's. Kneeling - Diane Senior - Lindsey Holland - Carys Woodley.
Ken writes: Brigg Town Mayor Coun John Kitwood officially launched Brigg Food Bank on Friday. While the UK comes to the aid of those overseas, Coun Kitwood said that we must not forget those vulnerable people in our local community and very much welcomed Brigg's inter-church venture of opening a local Food Bank.

Launching the project from St Mary's church hall, local church members and Food Bank volunteers assembled to listen to the official opening during Friday afternoon.

The Brigg Food Bank co-ordinator  indicated that the project needed donations of non-perishable goods, such as tinned and package food, saying: "'Unfortunately, we at present, cannot really accept fresh food, such as bread, cakes and vegetables - obviously, these produce create their own storage problems."

Donations of non-perishable goods can be left at any of Brigg's various churches and these will be forwarded to Brigg's Food Bank.

Paul Senior, left,  Tlwn Mayor Coun John Kitwood and  Father Dominic O'Connor  during the official opening

Father Dominic O'Connor giving his address