FARMERS' MARKET CELEBRATIONS

10th anniversary celebrations are to be held on Saturday, July 24 for Brigg Farmers' Market. North Lincolnshire Council, which manages the very popular monthly event, has informed Brigg Town Council of its intentions to mark the milestone.
Brigg Town Clerk Jeanette Woollard said North Lincolnshire's planning for the event was in the early stages.
Coun Jane Kitching suggested a display should be mounted on the day to outline to the public what the Town Council had done, and would be doing, for Brigg, such as pictures of May's town centre and riverside clean-up.
Coun Penny Smith said the Town Council ought to be involved in the celebrations, as the farmers' markets had proved "fabulous" and helped "bring Brigg to life."
Coun Ann Eardley suggested an open busking competition - an idea welcomed by Town Mayor Coun James Truepenny, who pointed out such an event would not be held this year as part of the Fiddle Fest.
However, it was decided to delegate what Brigg Town Council should do for the 10th anniversary celebrations to a future meeting of the policy committee.
Coun John Berry, of North Lincolnshire Council, who attended Monday's Brigg Town Council meeting, revealed quotes were now being sought to put new canopies on all the market stalls.