NEW BUS SERVICE FOR BRIGG AREA

Wearing his North Lincolnshire Council hat, Councillor Nigel Sherwood  revealed details of a new bus service to operate in our area when he gave his monthly update on unitary authority developments to Brigg Town Council's  meeting in the Angel Suite.

Read what he had to say here....

Many local people will make use of this service, we are sure. It has operated very successfully "over the border" in Lincolnshire County Council's area.

Coun Rob Waltham, who is a Brigg town councillor and deputy leader of the North Lincolnshire authority, said the fares for non-bus pass holders would be reasonable.

Coun Nigel (pictured above) said the new service would bring lots of people into Brigg and was sure it would be "in demand."

BRIGG GROUP WITH PLENTY TO SING ABOUT

In need of a new organ, St John's Singers, from Brigg, are in tune for a £300 donation from the Town Council after making a successful application for assistance.
Coun Mike Campion (pictured) told the authority's monthly meeting in the Angel Suite that he considered this to be a very worthy organisation.
"You can't have a choir without any organ," he suggested.
The Town Council sets aside a pot of cash every year which is used to make small grants.
Applications can be made in writing to the Town Council Office at the Angel Suite, off Exchange Place, or email enquiries@briggmarkettown.co.uk  to find out more.
A current balance sheet/statement of finances must be submitted before any application can be considered by councillors.

BRIGG LORRY PARKING LATEST

Brigg Blog was interested to hear at the Town Council's latest meeting that action is being taken over lorries being parked all night in the main Old Courts Road car park.
Coun Donald Campbell (pictured) raised the issue and asked whether a barrier could be the answer.
North Lincolnshire Council came up with an immediate reply. Follow our link...  

BRIGG WEATHER: THAT WAS THE WINTER THAT WAS

Hail started to fall in Brigg at 12.25pm today - perhaps with a few flakes of snow mixed in - but within 10 minutes it was all over.
We predict a heavy snow shower or two later, which would hardly be worth a mention on January 30 most years. But this has been a very mild winter. 
Our headline relates to the famous 1960s TV programme fronted by the fittingly-named (Sir) David FROST. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT IN BRIGG

Paul Johnson, of the Friends of the Brigg Line railway campaigning group, travels by train into Brigg most Saturdays and likes to share a picture of his breakfast with many Twitter followers.
Today's 'most important meal of the day' looks particularly appetising.  
So much so that we are really wishing we'd popped into the Deli Diner, in Wrawby Street, earlier this morning and shared a table with him. 
Paul has added a one-word caption - Yum. 
A hash tag or a hash brown? 
We think today is the final day of National Breakfast Week - something Brigg Blog feels we should support, even though we've had to make do with three mugs of black coffee!

BRIGG'S GOT TALENT CONTEST TONIGHT

We are always pleased to bump into former team-mates from Brigg Hockey Club on Saturday nights in various Brigg hostelries. 
The young players from13 years ago when we last swung a stick for the club 4th or 5th X1s are now seniors within the club. Time marches on!
Fundraising has always been important to Brigg Hockey Club, which has to play all its home games out of town, due to the lack of a floodlit all-weather pitch within our boundaries, though there are high hopes of this finally happening at the revamped Recreation Ground.
There's also extensive travel to be undertaken to away matches, often in Yorkshire.
Tonight (Saturday) Brigg Hockey Club  is staging Brigg's Got Talent  at the Angel Suite, from 7pm. 
It's a tenner a ticket. "Come along and support your club," was the message we received this morning through the wonders of Twitter. 

BRIGG JOBS ON OFFER

There's a banner on the railings beside the A18 in Brigg, near The Monument war memorial, advertising the availability of jobs at the Abbey Village Care Home. The management is recruiting staff NOW. Apply within, as they say.
This is still called Rosecroft by many people in Brigg - a throwback to times past. 
Here's a link to the Abbey Village website for those who want to know more about the care facility on Wrawby Road/Street.

A SANDWICH SHORT OF A BRIGG PICNIC?

We've taken to reporting issues with litter bins in Brigg on Sundays, but this week will be an exception.
A half-full bin has been removed from its lamp-post setting and is currently on its side in the shrubbery near the health offices on the edge of the Old Courts Road car park (close to the main footpath near the traffic lights).
Drivers are still parking on Old Courts Road, blocking one lane. We saw a driver parked there recently who was eating what appeared to be a sandwich while behind the wheel.
Munch a do about nothing? Not really! The double yellow lines are there for a very good reason. Maybe the North Lincolnshire Council parking wardens can be asked to keep an eye out for drivers who insist on stopping along this busy stretch of road. There's a car park just a few yards away, after all!

HAPPY TIMES AT THE TIMES TO BE RECALLED DURING BRIGG TALK

  

We'll be blowing the dust off our collection of old newspapers and black and white prints to deliver a talk for Brigg Amateur Social Historians at the Servicemen's Club, Coney Court, on Tuesday (February 2), from 8pm.
Founded when Queen Victoria oversaw an empire with territory across the world, the Lincolnshire Times weekly newspaper - known locally as the 'Ull Times, as it was printed in Hull by the city's Daily Mail - served this area faithfully until it closed in 1985. 
The paper's south bank base was at 57 Wrawby Street, Brigg (now home to our town centre computer shop).
If you want to learn more about the history of the paper, the people who worked for it down the decades and hear about a few amusing incidents, pop along. No need to book in advance. Admission is free,  refreshments will be provided by BASH and there will be a raffle.
When we chatted recently to BASH chairwoman Josie Webb, she suggested a good turn-out was expected for this talk.
It will be a night of nostalgia and we look forward to seeing some old friends and recalling happy times at The Times.
We'd better add that, at Josie's request, it will be an ILLUSTRATED talk. We'll have some images to project. 
Such technology was unavailable when we delivered previous talks for BASH - at the old White Horse (long before Wetherspoon's), the Ancholme Inn (since demolished) and latterly the Servicemen's.
We've got to be up early for work on Wednesday, so please accept our apologies in advance for not lingering too long after the talk has finished.
Our picture above shows a section of the front page of the final edition of the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Times in July 1985. We worked in the newsroom from January 1980 until January 1984, when promotion was achieved through a move to the Scunthorpe Telegraph.  But that's another story...

LULL BEFORE THE BRIGG STORM?

We logged on this morning in Brigg and our internet service provider's  main news story was about snow and high winds. Curtains opened, we undertook a quick local look at the weather ... not a hint of a breeze, a few clouds and even a touch of blue sky.
Are we missing something? We will be charging up Brigg Blog's camera's battery, just in case.

DELIVERING DIFFERENTLY WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN BRIGG AREA

FROM SARAH HOWE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

In the latest move to deliver services differently, North Lincolnshire Council is looking to create a brand new team to provide care and support to people from hospital to home.
Part of the Delivering Differently in Neighbourhoods (DDiN) programme the council is currently piloting to move away from traditional ways of working, the project also aims to encourage people to use online services for advice and guidance.
This major project will explore different ways of working with town and parish councils, residents and professionals to help shape the way services are delivered in future.
The number of individuals that the council has been notified as ready to leave hospital with care and support needs has increased in the last year from 780 to over 1,074.
Research shows that people who do not receive rehabilitation and reablement services are more likely to need long term support more quickly and for longer.
The new team would work alongside the existing community support team to focus on the increased number of people in need of care and support following a hospital intervention.
Coun Julie Reed, Cabinet Member for Adults at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “North Lincolnshire Council is leading the way in the Yorkshire and Humber region with 85 per cent of people over 65 years old gaining rehabilitation/reablement within an average of four weeks. This makes this council the highest performing in the region.
“By investing now in an additional Community Support team, we will be able to assist more people when they come out of hospital to continue to live independent lives in their own homes.
“By working with other agencies, such as health and hospitals, we can provide the right support to suit their individual needs.”
Coun Richard Hannigan, Cabinet Member for Policy and Finance at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We are giving people more power to access the services they need. In effect, we are helping people to better help themselves.
“This is a major overhaul of how we deliver support services. By involving other agencies, we can ensure we get it right.
“Besides demonstrating our commitment to older people, at the other end of the spectrum, we want to create a digital information hub with everything together in one place. This will enable anyone in North Lincolnshire to find out what services are available and how they can access them – making it more convenient.
“Town and parish councils play an important role in their communities as they are a direct source of advice in rural areas, so the appointment of three new parish clerks demonstrates a real commitment.
“Doing business digitally is the norm now. We don’t want people to get left behind so it is important that we look at different, more efficient ways of working that make it easier for people to access the services they need.”

N.F. ADDS: A worthy initiative.  No doubt this will be discussed by Brigg Town Council at one of its meetings in the near future. We'll keep you posted on what's happening locally.

BRIGG DOES IT ON A BUDGET!

During the debate which accompanied Brigg Town Council setting its budget for the 2016/17 financial year to begin during April, Coun Mike Storey (pictured) said the aim was to give Brigg the quality of services it needs and to offer value for money. "That's what we should be focus on," he told fellow elected representatives.
Coun Jane Gibbons was keen to see some money being set aside to clean the Monument war memorial. (We think it's about five years since it was last done).
Deputy Town Mayor Coun Ann Eardley wanted to ensure some money was available to help with events the public may wish to stage as part of the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations.
All sensible suggestions,  in Brigg Blog's humble opinion.
The Chancellor appears in Downing Street on Budget Day, clutching the famous red briefcase  in one hand. The media turns out en masse to photograph and film the moment. 
In contrast, there are no props when Brigg Town Council meets to set its budget in the Angel Suite...with only two members of the press in attendance!

THIS TALK IS A MUST, SAYS BRIGG COUNCILLOR

North Lincolnshire Council has kindly supplied further details about the Vulcan talk we mentioned recently on Brigg Blog.
The next Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Project talk will see retired Squadron Leader Andy Marson discussing the interesting history and development of the Vulcan on Friday 26 February, 7pm at SkyDive Clubhouse, Hibaldstow Airfield.
Andy will give an insightful talk into the history and development of the Vulcan and its associated weapon systems. As well as explain the training and operational use of the aircraft during the latter stages of the Cold War.
Tickets cost £5 in advance or £6 on the door. Numbers are limited, so please get your ticket as soon as possible if you would like to attend. This includes refreshments.
You can buy your tickets from Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, call 01652 631500 or from Brigg Tourist Information Centre, call 01652 657053. You can also pop into either Tourist Information Centre.
The Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Project was launched in May 2012. It covers eight airfields in the northern part of Lincolnshire and tells the story of these World War Two airfields and the part they played during the war.
Now four years on, the project has continued to develop and this talk from Andy Marson is its fifth talk.
Brigg's Coun Rob Waltham, Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Health, Strategic Projects and Regeneration, said: “The Northern Lincolnshire Aviation Project is going from strength to strength. It provides a fantastic insight into the rich aviation history in our area, which is extremely fascinating. If you’re an aviation enthusiast, this talk is a must. We have received some great feedback from previous talks and I’m sure this one will have you captivated. To make sure you don’t miss out, buy your tickets early.”

BRIGG NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Another year has flown by and the Chinese New Year will be celebrated in the near future in Brigg.
Wednesday,  February 10 will see the traditional event hosted at Simon Ho's China Royal Restaurant, on Bridge Street,  from 7pm.
The Mayor of North Lincolnshire will be among guests attending,  from 7pm.

SIX BRIGG PLANNING APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED

Some interesting applications will be considered by Brigg Town Council's Planning  & Environment Committee when it meets in the Angel Suite on Monday, Februry 1, starting at 6.45pm.
This meeting is open to interested members of the public.


BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED 

1. Notice convening the meeting. 

2. To Receive apologies and reasons for absence. 

3. (a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed 
below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared. 

(b) To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of agenda items listed below. 

4. To Receive any general correspondence. 

5. a) To Receive and Note any Applications for Market Consent 

 b) To Receive and Consider any Applications for a Grant or Variation of Premises Licence, 

6. To Receive the update on outstanding issues from the clerk. 

7.  a) TO CONSIDER ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, INCLUDING ANY 
ADDITIONAL PLANS PUBLICISED BUT RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS 
CIRCULATED: 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2015/1508 
Planning permission to erect replacement side extension. 42 Kings Avenue, Brigg 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2015/1554 
Advertisement consent for one illuminated free-standing pylon sign. Lidl, Atherton Way, Brigg 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2015/1555 
Planning permission for extension to existing store park, erection of trolley bay, relocation and 
enhancement of footway with associated landscaping and including additional lighting. 
Lidl, Atherton Way, Brigg 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2015/1488 
Planning permission to retain change of use of part of paddock to garden area and retain the erection of  garage and summer house and installation of driveway. 121 Grammar School Road, Brigg 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2015/1539 
Planning permission to change the use of existing rear office space to form six 1 bed flats including external alterations. 6 Market Place, Brigg 

APPLICATION NUMBER PA/2016/0039 
Planning permission for change of use from mixed warehouse, office and car sales to mixed retail,  warehouse, offices and car sales, including partial demolition. 2 Ancholme Way, Brigg 

b) TO NOTE THE DECISIONS RECEIVED FROM NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL 
REGARDING PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS 

RAMBLERS TO SUPPORT BRIGG LINE

Saturday  July  2nd,  2016 – To The Mill On The Hill 
Supporting the Saturdays-only limited train service on the Brigg Line, we walk out of Brigg along the River Ancholme to Cadney Bridge, head over to Hibaldstow then follow cross-field footpaths to visit Mount Pleasant windmill at Kirton-in-Lindsey.
Sadly it lost its sails in a gale late last year.  However, we are always made welcome at their delightful tearoom!
Then follow the public footpath down the hill leading direct into the station in good time to catch the return train to Sheffield departing Kirton in Lindsey at 16.02.

Start: 9.30am at BRIGG        
Finish: KIRTON LINDSEY
Distance: 8 miles.

Depart: Sheffield Midland 08.03, Worksop 08.33, Retford 08.44, Gainsborough Central 09.00, 
Kirton in Lindsey 09.13 to arrive BRIGG 09.22 

OR 
Depart: Lincoln Central 07.00, Saxilby 07.09 to Gainsborough Lea Road station, walk across to Gainsborough CENTRAL station in time to catch the 09.00 departure to Brigg.
All welcome – further details call Stuart on 01522- 534655.
(A joint walk by the Penistone Line Partnership and Ramblers Lincolnshire Area)

JUST ONE MEMBER OF BRIGG PUBLIC PRESENT

There was plenty of discussion, debate and decision-making at Brigg Town Council's monthly meeting last night in the Angel Suite. However, only one member of the public attended -  a former councillor. 
This was perhaps the most important meeting in 12 months, as the budget was being considered for the next financial year.
Brigg Blog did its best to publicise this meeting, running the complete agenda and then a revised version.
It always seems a shame that town council meetings do not attract more public attention.

REPAIRS MADE NEAR BRIGG RAILWAY STATION

FRIENDS OF THE BRIGG LINE (FoBLL) REPORT FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

BY PAUL JOHNSON 

Following a request from FoBLL last week, it was nice to see North Lincolnshire Council repairing Station Road and filling in some of the craters on the station approach.

It's the little things like this that matter, and with hopefully a  future meeting with the three local Brigg councillors  we will hopefully see some improvements with a footpath   avoiding the mudbath station front.
We still await North Lincolnshire Council's green light to put up a Northern Rail posterboard near the Cary Lane bus stops.
On Saturday 23rd January The Branch Line Society ran a railtour from Carnforth to Cleethorpes via the Brigg Line. Sadly this train could not stop at Gainsborough Central due to the platform been shortened by a fence. However, over 40 people waited on the platform to see it pass.
A video of the railtour is in the link below, it has to be noted that the camera is on the platform edge but the official film operator was 15 feet away for safety reasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dkBpPngpXw
After the quiet period in the New Year, Saturday was encouragingly busy for the Brigg Line, with our old friend the 0803 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes service very busy between Worksop and Retford Low Level. Around 20 people alighted the train to catch the 0852 service from Retford High Level to London King's Cross.

Gainsborough Central, Kirton In Lindsey and Brigg all saw customers using, or discovering, their local trains stations/service.
Some pictures from Saturday .... 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123909447@N05/
You are cordially invited to the next meeting of the Brigg Line Action Plan,to be held at Trinity Arts, Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2AL,  commencing at 14.00 on Wednesday 27 January. There is a free car at the back in Sandsfield Lane

Friends Of The Brigg & Lincoln Lines

Twitter @Saturday_Only

E-mail
thebrigglinegroup@gmail.com

Website
http://e-voice.org.uk/friendsofbrigg-lincolnlines/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FoBLL

Campaign For Better Transport
http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/friends-of-brigg-lincoln-lines

Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/fobll/86/329/a53

Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123909447@N05/

Passenger Survey
http://eSurv.org?s=LIMJGK_d6fe98a0

Brigg/Lincoln Timetable Dec 2015 - May 2016
http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/20151213/32.pdf

BRIGG GARDENING CLUB SPRINGS INTO LIFE

FROM JILL DAWSON

Brigg and District Horticultural Society will now be known as Brigg and District Gardening Club.
Meetings take place at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Brigg, on the 1st Thursday of February, March, April, May, October and November with the AGM in December.
We have a number of guest speakers throughout the year covering a wide variety of topics.
Yearly membership is £5 which allows members free admission to our evenings, also discounts at some garden centres.
Non-members may attend any of the talks at a cost of £2.
Some of our speakers for 2016 include BBC Radio Humberside’s Doug Stewart in February, and BBC’s Big Allotment Challenge contestant Sandra Bright in May.
We welcome new members of whatever age or ability, whether experienced gardeners or complete beginners.
For more information please contact:
Secretary – Mrs Jill Dawson. Telephone 01652 656681
President – Mr Vic Bowness. Telephone 10652 688058.

VIDEO FOOTAGE OF RAILTOUR WHICH CAME TO BRIGG

Watch the Cleethorpes-bound railtour, which came to Brigg yesterday, and also passed through Gainsborough Central....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=0dkBpPngpXw
With thanks to Paul Johnson, of the Brigg & Lincoln Lines, for providing the link.

BRIGG TEAM BEATEN BY UNBEATEN LEADERS

Brigg football team Briggensians lost 3-0 yesterday when visiting The Butchers Arms in division three of the TSW Printers Scunthorpe & District Football League.
Butchers have won all their 10 division three matches and condeded only three goals!
This coming Saturday (January 30) Briggensians will play AFC Queensway at Sir John Nelthorpe School.

DIVISION THREE                                  

                                          P   W   D   L    F    A  Diff Pts

THE BUTCHERS ARMS             10  10   0   0   49    3  46   30

BARNETBY UNITED RES         13   7   4   2   41   26  15   25

LIMESTONE RANGERS RES    12   6   3   3   36   22  14   21

SCOTTER UNITED RES            14   5   4   5   33   35  -2   19

BRIGGENSIANS                       9   4   2   3   22   17   5   14

COLLEGE WANDERERS RES  10   5   2   3   26   23   3   14-

A.F.C. QUEENSWAY                 9   3   1   5   25   18   7   13+

CROWLE TOWN CO RES        12   2   4   6   28   45 -17   10

MIDTOWN UNITED                 11   1   2   8   12   44 -32    5

SANTON                                   10   1   0   9   13   52 -39    3

GETTING CREATIVE AT COSTA COFFEE IN BRIGG

The Brigg creative writing group is now meeting at Costa Coffee, on Wrawby Street.

It caters for people of all ages and abilities.

The next monthly meeting will be held on February 17, from 7pm.

For further details, contact Katie on 0786339753

TICKETS ON SALE IN BRIGG FOR VULCAN TALK

A talk on The History and Development of the Vulcan will be given on Friday, February 26 at Skydive Hibaldstow, on Hibaldstow airfield.
Tickets cost £5 in advance and are available from Brigg Tourist Information Centre.
Speaker Andy Marson will start his talk at 7pm.
Tea/coffee is included in the admission price.

BRIGG LEGION STARTS NEW YEAR

The Brigg & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding its first  meeting of 2016  on Thursday 28th January  at 7:30pm in the Brigg Servicemen's Club, Coney Court. 

WATCH BRIGG PUNK BAND THE DISEASED PLAYING LIVE

We've been alerted to the fact that some footage of Brigg punk band The Diseased in performance has been posted on YouTube. 

We still see some members of the band in Brigg, from time to time.

They had some memorable times in the late 1980s, playing local venues and taking in a little liquid refreshment at the Servicemen's Club.
Link to the live footage..
Our picture shows The Diseased performing at a Christmas event at the Britannia Inn a few years ago.

BRIGG BUSINESSES WILL FIND THIS INTERESTING

An impressive new business website has been launched - http://humberbusiness.com which will be of interest to Brigg businesses and people who use them.

BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL CONSIDERS NEW LIFT FOR ANGEL

Brigg Town Council will be considering a replacement lift for the Angel Suite when it holds its monthly meeting on Monday (January 25) in the main room of the Suite, from 7.15pm.
This meeting is open to interested members of the public who can, if they wish, have their say during Public Question Time. Or just attend and listen to the discussions.
An amended agenda has been circulated for the meeting....

BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED 

1. Notice convening the meeting. 

2. To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence 

3. To Consider the suspension of the Meeting for the Purpose of Prayer. 

 4. a) To Record any Declarations of Interest by any member of the council in respect of the 
agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the Agenda Item and 
the type of interest being declared. 

 b) To note any dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the Agenda 
Items listed below. 

5. Police Matters 

6. To receive any correspondence (for information only). 

 7. To receive the update on any outstanding issues from the clerk. 

 8. Public Question Time. 

 9. To Receive any Questions from Members. 

10. To Receive a report from the North Lincolnshire Ward Councillors. 

11. a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, 
OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES. 
i) Full Council Monday 14th
 December 2015 
ii) Planning & Environment Committee Monday 14th
 December 2015 

12. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM MEMBERS DELEGATED TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE 
BODIES. 

13. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS INSTALLATION 2015 
 a) To receive a verbal report from the Clerk on this year’s installation and feedback received 
to date. 

14. GRANTS & DONATIONS 
 a) To receive and consider the Grant Application from the St. John’s Singers. 

 b) To receive and consider the Major Event Grant Application from Brigg and District Lions 

15. ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 
 a) To Receive the following Financial Reports and Approve the Accounts for Payment: 
 As at 31st
 December 2015 for Full Council and the Angel Suite Accounts. 

 Appendix 1 attached – Full Council Accounts 
 Appendix 2 attached – Angel Suite Accounts 

b) To undertake the Quarterly Comparison of Expenditure against the Annual Budget, as at 
31.12.15 

16. PRECEPT REQUIREMENTS – FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 
a) To Consider the Budget Proposals prepared by the Clerk. (Budget Proposals and 
Supporting Notes will all be provided via post.) 

b) To determine the Precept to be levied for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017. 

17. IN VIEW OF THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS ABOUT TO BE 
TRANSACTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 18 and 19, IT IS ADVISABLE IN THE 
PUBLIC INTEREST THAT THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED AND THEY 
ARE INSTRUCTED TO WITHDRAW. 

18. TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS FOR AND TO DETERMINE RECIPIENTS OF THE: 
i) Joseph J. Magrath O.B.E. Award for Public Voluntary Service 2015 
ii) Civic Award 2015 

19. TO CONSIDER THE TENDERS LODGED AND DETERMINE THE INSTALLATION OF A 
REPLACEMENT LIFT 


If you are going to the meeting, entry is via the Rotunda (pictured above) off the main Angel car park at the rear of the building.

HEALTH TEST LEVELS 'QUITE SHOCKING' SAYS BRIGG COUNCILLOR

Young women are being urged to have a smear test, as figures reveal 25% are not attending in North Lincolnshire. The figures have been described as 'quite shocking' by a Brigg councillor.

New research reveals that young women aged 25-49 in North Lincolnshire are less likely to attend a smear test in comparison to women aged 50-64. This year in North Lincolnshire only 75% of eligible young women had a smear test compared to 80% of women aged 50-64.

Every year in the UK, over 3,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under. This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (24^th– 30^th January 2016) North Lincolnshire CCG and North Lincolnshire Council are urging all young women to attend their cervical smear test when invited – it could save lives.

The research from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) also shows that the number of women of all eligible ages having a smear test in North Lincolnshire is decreasing year-on-year. In 2014 78.2% attended and in 2015 only 77.2% of women attended.

Coun Rob Waltham (Brigg & Wolds), Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Health, Strategic Projects and Regeneration at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “These figures are quite shocking; we want to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening. We completely understand that it can be daunting for women, but it is something that we highly recommend them to do. It will only take a short amount of your time and could identify abnormalities in your cervix that you would never have known about. It gives women that peace of mind and could protect you against anything serious developing. If you haven’t had your smear test, please don’t put it off any longer – get in touch with you GP as soon as possible.”

Dr Phil Kirby, Screening and Immunisation Lead, NHS England - North (Yorkshire and the Humber) said: “We understand that going for a cervical smear test can be daunting but a cervical screening test takes five minutes, is painless, and if you attend each time you’re invited it provides a high degree of protection against developing cervical cancer.

“It’s actually estimated that early detection and treatment through cervical screening can prevent up to 75% of cervical cancers from developing in the UK. Therefore we want to urge all women who are eligible to attend their smear when they are invited, or book one if they’ve missed their last smear test by calling their GP, and ensure they stay healthy.”

Cervical screening isn't a test for cancer; it's a test to check the health of the cells of the cervix (the entrance to the womb). Most women's test results show that everything is normal, but for around 1 in 20 women the test shows some abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix.

The symptoms of cervical cancer aren't always obvious, and it may not cause any symptoms at all until it's reached an advanced stage. This is why it's very important that women attend all of their cervical screening appointments. In most cases, vaginal bleeding is the first noticeable symptom of cervical cancer. It usually occurs after having sex. Bleeding at any other time, other than your expected monthly period, is also considered unusual. Other symptoms of cervical cancer may include pain and discomfort during sex and an unpleasant smelling vaginal discharge.

To find out more about Cervical Cancer Prevention Week visit the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust websitewww.jostrust.org.uk. For more information about cervical cancer and the NHS Cervical Screening Programme visit http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-cervix

HERITAGE TRAIN COMING THROUGH BRIGG TWICE TODAY

Brigg railway station is on the route being taken by a special railway excursion today (Saturday, January 23).
It is due to pass through Brigg at 12.50pm and then return at 3.34pm on its way back from Cleethorpes to Carnforth, in Lancashire.
It's rare to get an enthusiasts' special running along the Brigg Line.
This one is Diesel-hauled, though, and does not have a preserved steam loco pulling the rake of carriages.
West Coast Railway Company is organising the trip with the Branch Line Society.
For those of us who still don the old anorak, the train is classified 1Z23, and it left Carnforth at 7.20am.
We think the Diesels hauling the 'special' are a Class 37 and a Class 47, which will both date from the 1960s. But the motive power is, as yet, unconfirmed.
Both classes of loco could be seen in North Lincolnshire over many years.
Our thanks go to Paul Johnson, of the Friends of the Brigg & Lincoln Lines, for giving us a timely reminder about the train.
A good vantage point to watch, photograph or video will be the railway bridge over the Old River Ancholme, down Cadney Road.
Looking at the tonnage of the train, it's going to be a lengthy one and is listed to be top & tailed - which is railway jargon for having a loco at each end.
The train has been dubbed the Ermintrude, Dougal and Florence Tracker.

MONITORING RIVER LEVELS IN BRIGG

It's not unusual for the River Ancholme in Brigg to show low levels of water at this time of the year.
Today's depth is just 0.83 metres, according to the  Environment Agency's official figures.
The typical river level range for this location, the Agency says, is  between 0.48m and 2.38m.
So the current level is  not far from the lowest end of the scale.
The other evening we looked at the river at dusk, near the County Bridge, observed how low it was in relation to the brick wall near the White Hart pub beer garden and  decided to check the depth. 
Not by wading out into the waters, King Canute style. Even if the old pre-bridge ford used to be in this region of the river.
The authorities lower the level of the river periodically during autumn/winter so routine maintenance can be undertaken.
Presumably, letting water run out into the Humber during the summer months would be contrary to the needs of boaters and others who use the river for recreation. 
Lowering the water level is nothing new. It was going on in the early 1970s when we used to pick old alley bottles out of the mud near Spring's factory about this time of year.
Strangely, in this era of mass media global warming alerts, no-one says much about low levels in rivers. So, in a quest for balanced reporting, Brigg Blog is penning a piece today.
We don't expect it to generate much interest or discussion.

NATIONAL CHEESE DAY IN BRIGG

Today being National Cheese Lovers' Day, Brigg Blog offers a couple of pictures featuring the highly recommended Lincolnshire Poacher variety.
It's available from a range of outlets, including the monthly Brigg Farmers' Market, in the town centre this coming Saturday, from 9am to 3pm.
If you haven't tried this delicacy, give it a go! A very versatile cheese - good on toast, crackers, in sandwiches. You choose!

BRIGG COUNCIL BUDGET TO BE SET

Brigg Town Council will hold its first meeting of 2016 on Monday, January 25, in the Angel Suite, from 7.15pm.
This meeting is open to the public, who may, if they wish, ask questions during Public Question Time (Item 8 on the agenda below).
The council will be agreeing its budget (how much is to be allocated for various purposes) and setting its precept. That is the amount of money it will need for the financial year beginning in April. 
This will form a small part of the overall charge on households collected by North Lincolnshire Council (the precepting authority), on behalf of itself, town/parish councils, police, fire, etc.


BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED ON MONDAY

1. Notice convening the meeting. 

2. To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence 

3. To Consider the suspension of the Meeting for the Purpose of Prayer. 

 4. a) To Record any Declarations of Interest by any member of the council in respect of the 
agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the Agenda Item and 
the type of interest being declared. 

 b) To note any dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the Agenda 
Items listed below. 

5. Police Matters 

6. To receive any correspondence (for information only). 

 7. To receive the update on any outstanding issues from the clerk. 

 8. Public Question Time. 

 9. To Receive any Questions from Members. 

10. To Receive a report from the North Lincolnshire Ward Councillors. 

11. a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, 
OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES. 
i) Full Council Monday 14th  December 2015 
ii) Planning & Environment Committee Monday 14th  December 2015 

12. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM MEMBERS DELEGATED TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE 
BODIES. 

13. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS INSTALLATION 2015 
 a) To receive a verbal report from the Clerk on this year’s installation and feedback received 
to date. 

14. GRANTS & DONATIONS 
 a) To receive and consider the Grant Application from the St. John’s Singers. 

 b) To receive and consider the Major Event Grant Application from Brigg and District Lions 

15. ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 
 a) To Receive the following Financial Reports and Approve the Accounts for Payment: 
 As at 31st  December 2015 for Full Council and the Angel Suite Accounts. 
 b) To undertake the Quarterly Comparison of Expenditure against the Annual Budget, as at 
31.12.15

16. PRECEPT REQUIREMENTS – FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 
a) To Consider the Budget Proposals prepared by the Clerk. 
 b) To determine the Precept to be levied for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017. 

17. IN VIEW OF THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS ABOUT TO BE 
TRANSACTED UNDER AGENDA ITEM 18, IT IS ADVISABLE IN THE PUBLIC 
INTEREST THAT THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE EXCLUDED AND THEY ARE 
INSTRUCTED TO WITHDRAW. 

18. TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS FOR AND TO DETERMINE RECIPIENTS OF THE: 
i) Joseph J. Magrath O.B.E. Award for Public Voluntary Service 2015 
ii) Civic Award 2015 

BRIGG RACING FANS AT MARKET RASEN THIS FRIDAY

Market Rasen Racecourse says it is delighted with the entries  made for this Friday’s races, including the feature £20,000 Weatherbys Hamilton Graduation Chase.
The meeting is the first of 2016 and many people from the Brigg area will be attending.
A number of horses that have set their sights on glory at the Cheltenham Festival in March are potential contenders.
They include Grade 1 hurdle winner Bristol De Mai, 2013 Cheltenham Festival winner Salubrious and 2014 Festival runner-up Ballyalton, while racehorse trainer of the moment, Kerry Lee, has Bishop’s Road in the race.
Market Rasen Racecourse is staging 22 jump racing meetings in 2016 (the season begins on Friday, 22nd January) and is a leading conference and events centre in the East Midlands.  More information is available at www.marketrasenraces.co.uk

STOCK UP IN BRIGG FOR NATIONAL BREAKFAST WEEK

North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging people to rethink their breakfasts this Breakfast Week and discover a whole range of new breakfast ideas at Brigg Farmers’ Market on Saturday 23 January.
Breakfast Week 2016 is taking place from 24 to 30 January and aims to raise awareness of the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast and demonstrate the wealth of wonderful breakfast produce available.
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, yet one in four adults still regularly skip breakfast.
So this year, why not give your breakfast a makeover by seeing just what is on offer at Brigg Farmers’ Market?
Many of the producers offer great breakfast foods from the traditional bacon, sausages, eggs and mushrooms to delicious homemade jams, marmalades and artisan breads.
Did you know you can also buy freshly milled porridge oats at the Farmers’ Market? If you’re looking for something a bit different, why not try your hand at making delicious kedgeree with traditionally smoked haddock from Smith’s Smokery?
There will be a limited number of free breakfast recipe booklets available on the stalls around the Market and you can chat with the producers to gain new ideas for your breakfast – and kick start you day off right!
Coun Rob Waltham (Brigg & Wolds, Cabinet Member for Health, Strategic Projects and Regeneration, said: “There isn’t a better time to look at what you eat for breakfast and discover new and healthier things to have. At Brigg Farmers’ Market they have a huge array of produce on offer that will give you plenty of breakfast ideas. The producers will also be on hand to give you some great tips and recipes. Start your year off right and make breakfast the most important meal of the day. You will be spoilt for choice at Brigg Farmers’ Market.”

Breakfast Week key campaign messages are:

• Breakfast benefits you and your family, and can help make you healthier and happier.
• Breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer than breakfast skippers.
• Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients needed for an active lifestyle.
• There are a wide variety of breakfast foods to choose from that can be enjoyed at home, work or on-the-go.

Breakfast Week is managed by AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds and run on behalf of arable farmers who grow crops such as wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape. The campaign encourages people to think about where their breakfast foods come from and support the cereal farmers who produce it.

BRIGG ALERT FOR FOX ATTACKS

A message has been sent to Brigg Blog for the attention of those who own small dogs and cats and live in, or around, Churchill Avenue, where a fox is attacking on a regular basis.

17 BRIGG AREA JOBS TO FILL

North Lincolnshire Council is currently advertising 17 available jobs in the Brigg area.
The vacancies include a business manager at the Carers' Support Centre on a salary scale of almost £32,000 to  £35,000+.
Recreation assistants are needed at Ancholme Leisure Centre and cleaners at Sir John Nelthorpe School, the Vale Academy and Brigg Youth Centre.
View all the vacancies here...

BRIGG RAILWAY LINE UPDATE FOR SATURDAY JANUARY 16

REPORT BY PAUL JOHNSON, FRIENDS OF THE BRIGG & LINCOLN LINES

A future meeting is planned with the three local Brigg councillors to forward plans for a footpath from the end of Station Road to the station front.

Sadly, North Lincolnshire Council's highways department refused again to grit Station Road and up to the station as it did not fit their criteria. This regrettably backfired on Saturday morning as the whole of the road and station area was full of ice.

There is still a large amount of flytipping in the area near the  coal drops. This was reported 6 weeks ago and another e-mail has been sent out to remove this as customers on the train arriving in Brigg can see it and it does not give a good impression of the town.  

Sadly, on Saturday the platform lights failed again but this issue has been reported to Northern.

Route and Service 

After been closed for a number of weeks due to the Northern Lincolnshire resignalling scheme, the Brigg Line was fully reopen again

As per normal the 0803 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes via Brigg was very popular for customers travelling to Retford Low Level for connections to Retford High Level for the 0852 service to London Kings Cross.

Kirton In Lindsey again surprised us on Saturday with around 7 passengers using the station in the day.

Customer numbers generally were very good for the time of year. However, the first reports have already come in via the LINK 1 Sheffield guards of a pair of customers asking for the Duo Ticket on the Brigg Line and sadly been refused.

The 1601 Sheffield Midland to Cleethorpes / 1832 Cleethorpes to Sheffield Midland service was run by a class 150 unit rather than our bouncy railbus friend; this was very popular from all that travelled on her. 

The Gainsborough Rail and Bus Group have kindly designed a timetable format that will be going in all of the posterboards this week (pictured). The timetable shows how to get onto the Brigg line each Saturday from different areas and the connections needed.

We like to thank Northern for delivering 2 boxes of the A4 timetables. These will be distributed this week and I'm sure will go like hot cakes. 

We would also like to thank Dean Lancaster, from First Trans Pennine Express, and Marion Thomas, from West Lindsey District Council, for printing the A3 Brigg Line timetables so we have something for our posterboards.

Some pictures from Saturday can be found in the link below 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123909447@N05/

 

Twitter @Saturday_Only

 

Friends Of The Brigg & Lincoln Lines

 

E-mail

thebrigglinegroup@gmail.com

 

Website

http://e-voice.org.uk/friendsofbrigg-lincolnlines/

 

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FoBLL

 

Campaign For Better Transport

http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/friends-of-brigg-lincoln-lines

 

Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/fobll/86/329/a53

 

Flickr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123909447@N05/

 

Passenger Survey

http://eSurv.org?s=LIMJGK_d6fe98a0

Brigg/Lincoln Timetable Dec 2015 - May 2016 

http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/20151213/32.pdf

BRIGG FOOTBALLERS HOPING TO GAIN REVENGE THIS SATURDAY

Despite the cold snap, Briggensians FC managed to play their home game on Saturday in the TSW Printers Scunthorpe & District Football League.
But they lost 3-1 to undefeated division three leaders The Butchers Arms at Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg.
On the mark for Briggensians was Sol Hari.
This Saturday, January 23, the Brigg lads will meet Butchers again - this time away from home.

      DIVISION THREE                                  

                                                 P   W   D   L    F    A  Diff Pts

      THE BUTCHERS ARMS               9   9   0   0   46    3  43   27

      BARNETBY UNITED RES          12   6   4   2   38   25  13   22

      LIMESTONE RANGERS RES     12   6   3   3   36   22  14   21

      SCOTTER UNITED RES             13   5   3   5   31   33  -2   18

      BRIGGENSIANS                          8   4   2   2   22   14   8   14

      COLLEGE WAND RES              10   5   2   3   26   23   3   14-

      A.F.C. QUEENSWAY                 8   3   1   4   24   15   9   13+

      CROWLE TOWN C RES           11   1   4   6   19   45 -26    7

      MIDTOWN UNITED                 10   1   1   8   10   42 -32    4

      SANTON                                     9   1   0   8   13   43 -30    3