Nigel Fisher's Brigg Blog: June 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

BRIGG GYM - NO OBJECTIONS

Brigg Town Council has raised no objections to the following planning applications, which now go to the North Lincolnshire authority for final consideration:
34 Bigby High Road: Erect detached domestic double garage.
Units 27-29 Island Carr Industrial Estate, Bridge Street: Change of use to a gymnasium.
5 Bigby Street: Consent to retain partial demolition and re-roofing outbuilding.

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN NOW READ MORE INTERESTING NEWS ABOUT BRIGG AND DISTRICT BY VISITING AN EXCITING NEW WEBSITE?

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ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM BRIGG

Couns Jane Kitching and Mike Campion.

The town of Brigg is to send its best wishes to the Royal couple on their recent marriage.
A letter of congratulation is wending it way to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from the Town Council – but some councillors felt too long had elapsed since the much-publicised ceremony.
The idea of sending Brigg’s best wishes came from Coun Jane Kitching.
But Coun Mike Campion said although it was a nice gesture he felt it was “two months late.”
Coun Kitching responded that she appreciated the point being made, but stressed the town council election had interrupted proceedings.
Coun Alec Depledge thought the old adage “better late than never” applied in this case.
Coun Eardley wondered whether the Duke and Duchess could be invited to visit Brigg at some point.

FREE HOUR'S PARKING PLANNED

The free parking limit on spaces in Bigby Street, Brigg, may now be extended to one hour.
North Lincolnshire Council is to consult the public over the added time, which will give drivers longer to visit town centre businesses.
It was earlier suggested that the current 20 minutes might be upped to 40.
But now Brigg Blog understands the intention is to make it a full hour.
Brief details were announced at the monthly meeting of Brigg Town Council, when other parking issues were raised.
Coun Ann Eardley said congestion was being caused by parking near the new Children’s Centre on Grammar School Road – close to Colton Street and Glebe Road.
Coun Jackie Brock pointed out poor parking was also taking place in Ash Grove, close to Barnard Avenue.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

SELFLESSLY SERVING BRIGG

Coun The Rev Alec Depledge delivered this inspiring message at the start of Brigg Town Council’s monthly meeting in the Angel Suite:

PRAYING “THE TEN GENERAL PRINCIPLES”

The annexure to the Model Code of Conduct for Parish and Town Councils lists The Ten General Principles governing the conduct of councillors.
Being immensely privileged to serve as Chaplain to Councillor John Kitwood during this Mayoral year, I thought it appropriate, during his ‘term of office’ to write themed prayers around these Ten Principles, and use them in prayer time at full Town Council meetings, starting on Monday, 27th June.

Principle One: Selflessness

Members should serve only the public interest and should never
improperly confer an advantage or disadvantage on any person.

Prayer:
Almighty God, we are grateful for the trust placed in us by the people of Brigg, and being fully aware of our human propensity to be self-centred and self-seeking, we humbly ask that You will give to each one of us a true spirit of servant-hood, in order that we may selflessly serve our community, without paralysing fear or inappropriate favour. May this humble spirit be very evident in our deliberations today, and guide us in the making of good decisions, which will enhance life within this town.

We offer this prayer through the Lord, Jesus Christ – our supreme example of selflessness – as we bring to you the words He taught us:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

Brigg Blog hopes to bring you more uplifting thoughts from Coun The Rev Alec as he delivers them to future meetings of the Town Council.

NEW BRIGG ROUNDABOUT ON ITS WAY

A Brigg children’s playground is to get a new piece of equipment for youngsters to enjoy.
A dish roundabout is be installed at the Davy Memorial Playground – paid for by money from the Brigg Town Mayor’s Appeal Fund and the Town Council.
Coun Ben Nobbs held various fundraising initiatives during his year in office as Town Mayor, which ended in May.
The proceeds were split, and more than £800 has already been presented to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.
Coun Nobbs had intended to use the remainder to fund additional equipment at the Almond Grove “Donkey Field” play area. But money for improving that facility is now expected from another source.
So now the Davy Memorial field, between Bigby Road and King’s Avenue, will benefit instead.
There was not quite enough cash left in the fund to pay outright for the dish roundabout, so Brigg Town Council has decided to chip in the necessary £159.
Proposing that top-up should be made available, Deputy Town Mayor Coun Carl Sherwood said of the equipment: “The children of Brigg will be pleased with it and use it.”
He thanked the town’s former first citizen for his efforts.
A suitable site on the Davy Memorial Playground has already been identified for the new piece of equipment.

BRIGG COUNTY BRIDGE PLANS DEBATED

A couple of weeks ago, the Brigg People website exclusively revealed that plans to revamp the County Bridge (and remove its rusty railings) were about to be announced by the new controlling Conservative group at North Lincolnshire Council.
This proved to be spot on.
These proposals are now in the public domain and Brigg Town councillors debated them at a meeting on Monday night in the Angel Suite – the first stage in the planning process for this landmark listed building.
You can find out what town councillors had to say by visiting Brigg People through this link…

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

SIGN OF THE TIMES AT BRIGG POLICE STATION

Brigg police station, on Barnard Avenue, has been given a nice metal noticeboard, containing information of interest to members of the public passing by on foot along the A18, Barnard Avenue.
Nothing much for Brigg Blog to comment on there, you might think.
But doesn’t the installation of a very old-fashioned and traditional way of getting messages over to the public seem a little at odds with having high-tech crime figures posted on the internet – street by street?
They, of course, appear on that “all singing, all dancing” national crime website which the Government launched in a blaze of glory at the beginning of the year.
However, Brigg Blog’s opinion is that the more ways the police use to put over information to the public, the better - particularly when it comes to crime prevention advice. So we are not knocking the noticeboard!
The “silver surfers” among us may well recall that, in the 1960s and 1970s, police station noticeboards contained details of Tufty Club meetings and posters for reporting sightings of Colorado beetles, which were going to decimate crops over here, if permitted to breed and spread.
These were the days of Inspector Dunn and Sgt Foreman at the old “cop shop” adjoining the courthouse, the present police facility not coming along until the late 1970s.
It would be interesting to know whether the new metal noticeboard outside Brigg police station forms part of Humberside Police’s corporate image, illustrated by the recent introduction of the distinctive white signage (pictured below), which looks very nice. Perhaps someone within Humberside Police will supply the answer.

BRIGG SOUVENIRS

These items were spotted in the window of the Brigg Tourist Information Centre, The Buttercross, Market Place. Hopefully this summer will see more visitors than unusual calling in our town.

Monday, June 27, 2011

BRIGG RACE FANS' SUPPORT WELCOMED

Brigg's many horse racing fans and punters will be interest to know that Britain's principal summer jump racing venue - Market Rasen Racecourse - is poised to step into the spotlight for a series of top fixtures in July and August.
Not only does the Lincolnshire racecourse host the major jumps race of the summer in Britain on Ladies' Day in July, there are 'Rasen Rocks' concerts featuring X Factor finalists and Peter Andre for visitors to look forward to.
The first of the big occasions is fast approaching, for it is Don Noble bookmakers music day on Sunday 3 July with the first race due off at 2.30pm. After the races are finished, Jamie 'Afro' Archer, Aiden Grimshaw and Paije Richardson come on stage to entertain the crowds.
Just under a fortnight later, and it's the showpiece day of the year at the racecourse - The Journal Ladies' Day - featuring the £50,000 totesport.com Summer Plate. There's shopping, fashion shows, and prizes for the 'best dressed lady' and the 'best hat'. Saturday 16 July, which also includes the £30,000 Totescoop6 Summer Hurdle is the richest racing day of the year at Market Rasen Racecourse, which means some of the country's top horses and jockeys will be in action.
Sunday 31 July is Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund family fun day with plenty of children's entertainments and lots of RAF attractions, including a flyover before the races.
Ladies' Night - on Saturday 13 August - is a second chance for the fairer sex to dress to impress. Once again, there's a prize for the 'best dressed lady', and Miss Market Rasen 2011 will be chosen.
Then, in the second 'Rasen Rocks' event of the summer, Peter Andre is in concert after the races have finished on the evening of Saturday 20 August.
Pip Kirkby, the racecourse's managing director, said: "Our summer racing programme is phenomenally popular, and there's always something for everyone to enjoy. We are very excited to be hosting Peter Andre as well as three X Factor finalists in concert."
Unlike at all other fixtures at Market Rasen Racecourse when under 18s are admitted free of charge, the two concert ocasions have a charge for children aged five years and over - £6 each. Children's tickets are limited in number, so early purchase is advisable, and there will be a maximum of two children's tickets per paying adult.

Admission (excluding Rasen Rocks)
Premier Members £26/28; County Enclosure £19/21; Tattersalls £14/16; Family Enclosure £9/10; Picnic Car Park £5 per car + Family Enclosure admission per adult. Accompanied children 18 admitted free of charge.

Admission for Rasen Rocks
Premier Members £32; County Enclosure £25; Tattersalls £20; Family Enclosure £15; accompanied children aged 5-17 years £6. Parking free. More information at www.marketrasenraces.co.uk.

Hospitality on Sunday 3 July: A £55 ticket offers County Enclosure admission (usual cost £25); nachos with cheese, Mexican salsa and sour cream; fiery chilli con carne with rice; a 24-can crate of lager; private box and balcony; private bar and waitress service; and a raceday programme.

Mysterious Girl advance admission package on Saturday 20 August - including Greek salad, glass of Pimm's or strawberry cider, County Enclosure admission, plus racing and concert programme - £30.

Brigg's Bet Fred bookmaker's.

DOUBLE-HEADER TONIGHT

Brigg Town Council's Planning and Environment Committee meets tonight (Monday) in the Angel Suite at 6.45pm.
The monthly Town Council meeting follows at 7.30pm, with 15 minutes set aside at the start for Public Question Time.
Tomorrow (Tuesday 28th) there's a meeting of the Brigg Community-Led Plan Committee in the Angel Suite at 6.30pm.
Interested members of the public are welcome at all three meetings.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

GIVING BLOOD IN BRIGG

Blood donor sessions are coming up on Friday, July 8 at the Methodist Church, Wesley Road, Brigg, from 1.45pm to 4pm and from 5pm to 7.15pm. For further details call 0300 1232323 or visit www.blood.co.uk

AMBER'S SEAT OF POWER

Brigg landlady Amber Smith has her own bench (with her name on it) just outside the back door of the popular Black Bull hostelry, in Wrawby Street, where she likes to chat to regulars (examples below) while taking a brief break from her duties.

Popular with drinkers and diners - the Black Bull, Wrawby Street, Brigg.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

ARTWORK ON SHOW TODAY

Brigg Artists are holding their annual art exhibition today (Saturday, June 25) from 9.30am to 3pm, in St John’s Church Hall, Bigby Street, Brigg. Admission and refreshments are free.
At the monthly Brigg Farmers' Market today, a hamper packed full of delicious local produce will be presented to the winner of a prize draw featured in the Northern Lincolnshire Rural Food Directory.
The directory, which was funded by the Northern Lincolnshire LEADER programme, supports the food sector in northern Lincolnshire by encouraging more people to source their food locally.
It promotes rural food businesses, encourages local restaurants and tea-rooms, advertises local food producers and includes mouth-watering recipes.
Readers of the directory were invited to submit the name of their favourite local food producer, café or tea-room and be entered into a free prize draw to win a hamper of local produce.
The winner, Mrs Maureen Jackson of Scunthorpe, nominated Pink Pig Farm, Holme, as the best local food producer and also the best cafe. Mrs Jackson will be presented with the hamper at 10.30am today.

Friday, June 24, 2011

ROYAL TRIBUTES FROM BRIGG SUGGESTED

Brigg Town Council’s monthly meeting next Monday (June 27) will have a right royal flavour.
Coun Jane Kitching is suggesting a letter of congratulations should be sent to Prince William and Kate Middleton (the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) on their marriage.
Coun Sheila Boughey (pictured) proposes Brigg Town Council should initiate discussions within the community with regard to the organisation of events to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June 2012, and determine how this can best be achieved.
Councillors will consider these proposals while meeting in the Angel Suite, from 7.30pm.
This is a public meeting – open to everyone.
As usual, 15 minutes will be set aside for Public Question Time prior to the formal part of the session, during which any resident can raise Brigg-related issues.
Before the Brigg Town Council meeting, the Planning and Environment Committee will convene at 6.45pm in the Angel Suite. This is also open to interested members of the public.
Councillors will consider an application for Listed Building Consent to carry out alterations to the County Bridge – revealed exclusively on Brigg People last week.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

BOOK FOR SEASIDE TRIP

Twelve pick-up points across the town are available to those planning to go on Brigg Senior Citizen’s annual outing to Skegness on Wednesday, July 13.
The subsidised cost is just £5 for the day out, and wheelchairs and carers are welcome.
Executive coaches will leave Cary Lane at 10am and return from the popular Lincolnshire resort at 4.45pm.
Tickets are available now from Brigg Tourist Information Centre at the Buttercross (pictured).

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

SATURDAY CRICKET AT BRIGG REC

There will be some cricket for interested spectators to enjoy at the Recreation Ground, off Wrawby Road, on Saturday (June 25), when Phil Dewfall’s Brigg Town host North Ferriby 3rds in the East Yorkshire Alliance Division Three, in a game scheduled to start at 1.30pm.
Last Sunday saw Brigg lose by 36 runs when visiting Hull 4ths, who play at the city’s Ferens Recreation Centre. Hull made 171 for nine and Brigg replied with 135.

SATURDAY ANTIQUES AUCTION IN BRIGG

This coming Saturday (June 25) will see a Summer Fine Arts and Antiques Auction from 9.30am at Brown and Co, off Old Courts Road, Brigg. Viewing is Thursday 1.30-4.30pm, Friday 2-7pm, Saturday 8.30-9.30am. Call 01652 650172 for further details.

CAN YOU HELP BRIGG FIRST RESPONDERS?

Brigg First Responders are looking for additional volunteers. If you are over 18, have a car and can give your community a few days a month, contact Chris on 01652 653217. The Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service helps save LIVES in Lincolnshire.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

FOOTPATH WALKING A TIGHTROPE?

An historic public footpath in Brigg could be extinguished.
Only resurfaced in recent months, Clothes Hedge Footpath links Yarborough Road and Churchill Avenue - and runs behind houses in St James’ Road.
But North Lincolnshire Council is concerned about the continuing high cost of maintaining the walkway, particularly the replacement of fencing which keeps being damaged.
It is suggesting one option may be to consider a closure order.
When that possibility was drawn to the attention of Brigg Town Council’s Planning and Environment Committee, chairman Coun Ben Nobbs suggested the unusual step of passing the matter on to the full council for consideration.
“It’s obviously going to cause a bit of a stir,” he explained.
In the meantime, the views will be sought of Brigg’s Footpath Warden, Tony Parker.
Ramblers, sometimes in organised groups, can be seen from time to time using Close Hedge Footpath, which is also used by a number of dog-walkers.
However, many members of the public prefer to use the conventional footpaths on O’Hanlon Avenue and St James’ Road to get between Yarborough Road and Churchill Avenue.
One theory about how Clothes Hedge Footpath acquired its name relates to washing been hung out to dry by housewives.
Housing development in the O’Hanlon Avenue area began in the 1960s.
A North Lincolnshire Council spokesman told Brigg Blog: “A public footpath can be closed if the public no longer need it.
“The footpath under discussion (FP283) pre-dates the streets that surround it.
“Nowadays it is possible to walk from one end of it to the other via either St James' Road or O'Hanlon Avenue, but that does not mean North Lincolnshire Council wants to close it - this is merely an option.
“Whether a public footpath is still needed by the public is for the public to say, not us.”

Monday, June 20, 2011

GIVEN CREEDENCE TO CLEAR WATER REVIVAL

The clarity of the River Ancholme in Brigg town centre, opposite Spring's Parade, was quite striking yesterday morning. You could see down towards the bed of the river, which admittedly is not that deep at this point, close to where the original ford (of Glanford fame) used to be prior to the first bridge being built in medieval times.

PATH IMPROVEMENTS UNDER WAY

The very poor state of the footpath on a stretch of Yarborough Road was flagged up to North Lincolnshire Council by Brigg Blog some time ago, and workmen are out there this morning attending to the resurfacing.
This small job is one of a number being sorted around the town, such as cutting back the troublesome foliage near the base of the tree on Bigby Road, which had been obstructing the view for drivers emerging onto the A1084 from St Helen’s Road.
The Bridge Street brick wall - damaged in an accident during the bad weather - has also been rebuilt.
We look forward to reporting more of the same. The Couns Sherwood and Coun Waltham will doubtless continue to keep an eye on Brigg Blog for minor things we feel are in need of attention.
And talking of workmen... I've been humming that old novelty song ever since driving past Brigg police station on Barnard Avenue. For this is Monday morning - and the gas man came to call. This gas man was driving a lorry topping up the storage tank which powers our police vehicles.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

WILL THIS APPEAL NET SOME ASSISTANCE?

An appeal is being made to generous Brigg businesses and benefactors who may be prepared to help with repairs to the netting at Sir John Nelthorpe Lower School, off Wrawby Road.
Helen Cresswell, membership secretary of the Briggensians’ Association which represents former pupils and staff, says: “The netball/tennis court netting at the Lower School site is in a bad state and unfortunately there is no money to repair it.”
To replace the netting on the whole court, in PVC, would cost £3,408; to replace just one side with stronger netting and carry out some repairs to the rest would cost £1,998.60.
Helen asks: “Are there any Briggensians who could sponsor (in part or whole) a repair job or assist us in some way to reduce the cost of the repair?”
If you can help, please contact Helen by email - membershipsec@briggensians.net

Saturday, June 18, 2011

GREAT DAYS OF THE 'OLD BILL' IN BRIGG

At a Brigg Town Council meeting in the Angel Suite a few weeks ago, Coun Ann Eardley expressed concern after reading a press report which suggested the post of North Lincolnshire’s police chief was about to be scrapped.
Coun Eardley was worried about what that might mean for local policing in Brigg.
It turns out this was not just press speculation - the change has come to pass and Chief Supt David Hilditch will now split his time between overseeing the Scunthorpe and the Grimsby areas, following budget cuts that saw the scrapping of the North Lincolnshire divisional commander’s post.
We wouldn’t be surprised if Coun Eardley posed the same question again at a future meeting of Brigg Town Council, although assurances have been given that frontline policing will not be affected by the new chief's dual role.
Only 30 years ago, Brigg had a Chief Inspector, Bill Horsfield, based at our police station on Barnard Avenue, who oversaw the Brigg and Barton sub-division. And he lived in Brigg.
There was an inspector in Barton and another in Brigg, running the local stations. The approachable and long-serving Bill answered to higher-ranking officers in Scunthorpe, of which our local sub-division formed part.
These days, there appears to be one inspector to oversee not only “rural” policing in the Brigg and Barton areas, but also out in the Isle of Axholme.
If our town councillors do decide to write to Humberside Police it would be interesting if they reminded today's senior officers' about the era of the “Old Bill” when Chief Inspector Horsfield, based in Brigg, managed his own sub-division serving this area.
For, in manpower terms, there would appear to be differences between “local policing” then and “local policing” as it is today.
Chief Insp Bill also carried out the prosecution of offenders at Brigg Magistrates’ Court, generally presenting the facts of each case himself, rather than employing solicitors.
It’s certainly no fault of today's police that they no longer play a part in presenting the less serious cases for “summary justice” (now done by the Crown Prosection Service).
Further streamlining, in the name of efficiency – not a police matter - saw Brigg courthouse closed and our cases, and even some local magistrates, moved to Scunthorpe.
Was that good for Brigg?

Our picture shows the now closed Brigg Courthouse. Cases were heard in the larget room on the right of the picture, while Brigg police used to be based in the same building, until the late 1970s. The "Cop Shop" was on the right.

Friday, June 17, 2011

BRIGG PARKING: 20 MINUTES OR AN HOUR?

Brigg’s experimental 20-minute short-stay parking bays look set to be regularised.
Official public notices having been posted, as part of the process required to make them permanent features of Bigby Street.
But before that has been completed, calls are already being made for the 20-minute stay to be extended to a full hour.
Brigg Town Council’s Planning and Environment Committee heard the amendment had been put to North Lincolnshire Council, the highway authority, by Ken Harrison, a former Brigg resident, now living in Wrawby.
However, Town Clerk Jeanette Woollard suggested North Lincolnshire Council felt it was too late to change the intended 20-minute time limit, although the issue could perhaps be revisited later if “proven demand” for a longer period could be demonstrated.
Mrs Woollard added: “It’s a case of whether the public say they really want it to be one hour.”
She suggested evidence would need to be collected to reflect “huge demand” for such another change at some future date.
Ken Harrison’s view is that the 20-minute time limit is not long enough to permit motorists to visit the dentist or do a reasonable amount of shopping.
He also points out that congestion issues in Bigby Street have been greatly reduced since the new school arrived with its better parking arrangements.
Therefore, he concludes, motorists should be allowed a one-hour stay.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

HOPING FOR GOOD CROP OF GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS

Brigg Town Council’s popular best-kept garden and allotment competitions will be held again over the coming months.
Householders do not need to enter their gardens – teams of councillors will tour town streets to do the initial judging from the roadside.
The Town Council runs the allotments off Redcombe Lane/Atherton Way and Grammar School Road and will call in an expert judge to cast his eye over the produce-producing plots.
Best garden and allotment winners will be announced on Saturday, September 24, in the Angel Suite, with trophies, vouchers and certificates presented during the annual Town Mayor’s Coffee Morning.
The town of Brigg has also been entered in the CPRE’s best-kept town competition.
Our illustration shows a display last September when the best-kept garden and allotment prizes were presented in the Angel Suite.

FREE TO BRIGG AREA LANDLORDS

A Brigg and Wolds councillor is urging landlords throughout the area to attend a free conference and exhibition to be staged by the Humber Housing Partnership.
The Humber Landlord Conference and Exhibition will be on Wednesday, June 29 at The Ropewalk, Barton, from 9.30am to 4.45pm.
It is part of the Humber Housing Partnership’s commitment to working with private landlords and promoting responsible letting.
This is a unique opportunity for landlords to hear guest speakers from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Department of Work and Pensions. They will discuss a range of issues, including the local housing allowance, housing benefit changes and how national policy impacts on the private rented sector across the Humber area.
There will also be speakers from the local and national landlord-related organisations.
The conference will include a number of informative workshops covering important areas such as inventories, debt enforcement, and fire safety risk assessments.
Brigg businessman and Wrawby resident Coun Nigel Sherwood (pictured), Cabinet Member for Highways and Neighbourhoods at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a great opportunity for landlords that own properties in the Humber area. They can take part in a range of workshops and be informed about everything they need to know about renting property.
“The conference is supported by an exhibition of organisations and businesses involved in the private rented sector. It is advised you book early on the conference, as places are limited.”
To register your place, please email landlordinfo@nelincs.gov.uk or visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/housing/ for a registration form. Alternatively you can contact Chris O’Sullivan on 01472 326401.
A spokesperson for the Humber Housing Partnership said: “We recognise that private rented housing is playing an increased role in meeting housing needs across the Humber area and we are keen to provide opportunities to help landlords build on their knowledge and skills and improve the quality of private rented property in the area.
“This conference and exhibition is aimed at anyone who rents out a property and will provide them with the opportunity to learn about the many regulations they have to comply with and how to deal with problematic tenancies.”

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

BRIGG BLOG FOLLOWED IN IRAN AND SLOVENIA

It's some time since we gave you an update of the worldwide following enjoyed by Brigg Blog. So here are the top-ranked countries of origin of our visitors during the past month.

1, United Kingdom
2, United States
3, Russia
4, Germany
5, Iran
6, France
7, Slovenia
8, Canada
9, Ukraine
10, United Arab Emirates

Source: Google.

MINI MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS

Brigg area Mini car enthusiasts and owners won’t want to miss Mini Day at Normanby Hall Country Park, near Scunthorpe, on Sunday, June 19, from 10am.
W A Sass and Sons, Brigg – based at The Monument Works - had the franchise to sell Minis in our town for many years, the showroom in which they were displayed now being utilised by United Carpets.
In the late 1970s you could have your pick of the sporty 1275 GT, the Clubman, basic 1000 or less powerful 850.
I had a Mini 1000 (registered 1978) which you could fill up at Sass’s petrol pumps (where the car wash now operates) on two or three-star petrol. A tenner then went a very long way!
And the helpful attendant would do the task for you – long before self-service became the norm – while you waited in the kiosk to hand over your cash.
Pictured is a Mini parked up prior to a car rally in Brigg Market Place.

Read a full preview of Sunday’s Mini event by visiting Brigg People through the link which follows…

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