GREAT TASTE OF BRIGG FARMERS' MARKET

First prize for Pipers Crisps (centre, left), presented by Coun Ali, with Brigg Town Mayor Coun Ben Nobbs (left) and Mayoress Barbara Morris (right).


Winners of the Great Taste Awards at Brigg Farmers' Market received their awards at the September event, with presentations made in the Bandstand. As the only "press" in the Market Place at the time, we were asked by Brigg Town Mayor, Coun Ben Nobbs, to take photos of the presentations.

HONOURS
1st: Pipers Crisps - West Country Cheddar & Onion.
Joint 2nd: Pink Pig Farm - Lamb and Mint Pie; Modens Lincolnshire Plum Bread - Melton Big Bake Fruit Bread.
3rd: Redhill Farm - Lincolnshire Haslet.

MAYOR'S AWARDS
Bridge Farm Organic Foods - Golden Mild Organic Goats' Cheese.
Yorkshire Wolds Apple Juice - Apple Juice.

The Great Taste Awards coincided with British Food Fortnight. On Saturday, market shoppers were invited to taste a generous range of products on many of the stalls and vote for their favourites. Voting ended at noon.
All voting slips were entered into a free prize draw to win a hamper of delicious fresh produce from Brigg Farmers’ Market.
Coun Mashook Ali, Deputy Mayor of North Lincolnshire, presented the prizes.
Handy-sized cool bags, just right for keeping your fresh produce buys at the right temperature, were on sale at the special offer price of just £2.
Coun Mark Kirk, Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Brigg Farmers’ Market began in August 2000 with just 14 stalls. It is now home to 34 stalls selling a wide range of produce from delicious jams and preserves to all types of meat, fish and fresh local fruit and vegetables. Held in Brigg on the fourth Saturday of the month, the Farmers’ Market celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and was winner of the FARMA Rural Farmers’ Market of the Year in 2009. It has been such a success that North Lincolnshire Council is to open a new farmers’ market in Barton upon Humber on Saturday, November 13. W’ve been working with Barton Tourism Partnership, Barton Town Council and Barton Chamber of Trade and Industry to make the market a reality.
"This new market will be held on the second Saturday of the month in George Street. It will begin with about 17 stalls selling a wide range of produce including venison, cheese, artisan breads and handmade chocolate.”

Awards for Moden's Plum Bread (left) and the Pink Pig's Lamb and Mint Pie (right).

Shoppers enjoying Saturday's monthly farmers' market.

Bridge Farm Organic Foods. On the right is Christine Edwards, of North Lincolnshire Council, who was master of ceremonies for the presentations and who is closely involved with marketing Brigg's markets.

Redhill Farm - Lincolnshire Haslet.

Christine Edwards announcing the winners.


A street collection for LIVES - Brigg First Responders was carried out in the Market Place. We trust market-goers gave generously to this worthy cause. If you suffer a heart attack, or other mishap at home, this group might get there before the ambulance and help save your life!

PLEASE NOTE: ALL PICTURES ARE COPYRIGHT NIGEL FISHER 2010.