BRIGG CONGRATULATES CLUB ON THE WORLD STAGE

There was a generous gesture from sport-minded Coun Mike Campion at Brigg Town Council's latest meeting.
He successfully suggested the authority should send a letter of congratulation to the locally-based Koku Ryu Karate Club for its notable achievements during 2015.
He told the meeting in the Angel Suite that club members had enjoyed a very successful year, collecting 190 medals and trophies, with appearances in World and European Championships.
"I think this is a remarkable achievement," said Coun Mike.
In addition to sending the letter, he  thought the council should consider buying the club a trophy for which members could compete.
He also suggested Koku Ryu Karate should be asked whether it was  willing to put on a display for councillors at a future  meeting.
Coun Carl Sherwood added his support, feeling provision of a trophy to be a worthy idea.
After the meeting, Coun Campion handed Brigg Blog four closely-typed A4 pages listing all the trophies won by Koku Ryu Karate Club - "2015 total medal and trophy count - 190."
The final two entries show top-level achievements.
At the World Martial Arts Organisation World Championships in October, Jack Rhoades was world champion in Musical Weapons Forms, while Natasha Eardley gaining world titles for Creative Forms and Creative Weapons.
On November 8, during the Unified World Championships in Benidorm, Spain, Andrew Banks became world champion.