YOUNGSTERS ANGLE AFTER BRIGG SESSIONS

A worthy plan to get more Brigg area youngsters involved in the sport of angling has been discussed by the 3Bs Joint Project, which manages the provision of events for young people. This is a joint initiative between Brigg Town Council, Broughton Town Council and Barnetby-le-Wold Parish Council.
Two meetings of the management committee in Brigg's Angel Suite have included talks about the development of fishing as an additional 3Bs activity and buying the necessary equipment.
3Bs Project senior street leader, Wayne Pigott, explained there was growing interest among young people to take up angling, resulting in some start-up equipment being bought to "facilitate" angling sessions. Wayne said the enthusiasm for those continued to grow and he had contacted Mick Smith, owner of Smithy's Pond, Brigg, who was happy for his facility to be used and for 3Bs to be invoiced monthly for the pegs used. Mick was also willing to work with the project to allow the pond to be used for full-day fishing and for matches.
Members of the 3Bs Project management heard the initiative had the full support of PC Mick Tune, Humberside Police's youth diversionary officer, who was promoting angling among young people.
It was acknowledged that Smith's Pond, being off Bridge Street, made it "extremely easy for young people in Brigg to access the opportunity to participate in fishing, as the pond is within walking distance of the town centre."
Committee members from Broughton and Barnetby were assured the sessions would be open to young people from all three parishes and that transport would be arranged, where necessary.
It was agreed to buy equipment to enable five pairs to fish at any one time and that the project's senior street leader should be enrolled on a level two angling course to enable him to deliver tuition to interested youngsters.
At the next meeting of the 3Bs Project - again in Brigg's Angel Suite - Wayne Pigott said the fishing was going really well, and that he was now working with PC Tune to arrange fishing competitions and with Mick Smith with a view to holding an "inter-generational" fishing match in Brigg.
These meetings of the 3Bs Project were chaired by Couns James Truepenny and Chris Pope, both of Brigg Town Council.