VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Brigg Amateur Social Historians held their AGM at the Nelthorpe Arms (Scanlon's), in Bridge Street, on September 14. Chairman Josie Webb said BASH had had another very successful year and there had been more interest in local history. Attendances at the monthly meetings were still increasing. Next summer will see the return of the History Walks.
The committee voted in for 2010/2011 is:

Chairman: Josie Webb
Secretary: Pat Parkinson
Treasurer: Denise Torpey
Media: Phil Allen & Graham Austin
Posters: Chris Witty & Caroline Sharpe
Buffet: Jean Neal.

Pictured above: A typical BASH meeting, featuring "yours truly" (second left), with group officials Denise Torpey (left), Chris Witty (second right) and Pat Parkinson. The subject that night was the Lincolnshire Times weekly newspaper, which had its editorial base at 57 Wrawby Street, Brigg. I'll have to check my diary but I think we are giving another talk to BASH at their November meeting - this time on the history of the Scunthorpe Telegraph. We will post full details nearer the time, if you fancy popping along.