MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER

Today's main event in Brigg is on the Old River, organised by Ancholme Rowing Club. Lots of visiting teams, including some from Doncaster and Bradford, were busy getting their boats unloaded from trailers well before 10am today, and carrying them down to the boathouse on Manley Gardens.
The normally disused yard at what was Trent Foods, off Ancholme Way, had been unlocked for this purpose, and other boats were being prepared on Peacock and Binnington's frontage, in Forester Street, and along Bridge Street.
In view of the number of visitors, there will be a boost in trade for some Brigg shops and pubs today, although a couple of thirsty students I saw in Bridge Street were expressing disappointment the White Hart wasn't open...before 10am!
Perhaps the weather is a little too mild to be perfect for the rowers, but it can't be far off.