BRIGG CLUB ELECTS FIRST LADY PRESIDENT IN ITS LONG HISTORY

What is still seen by some as a Brigg workingmen's club now has the first female president in its long history.
In a vote at the recent annual general meeting of Brigg & District Servicemen's Club, members elected Debbie Lewis-Bird with a very large majority.
Debbie has been working hard behind the scenes over many months, particularly in respect of the live entertainment provided at the Coney Court venue.
Our picture shows her supporting a local charity fund-raiser.
Many people from Brigg - and further afield - are taking to social media to congratulate Debbie on her election to this important role.
Debbie recently told us that "things are on the up" at the club with sizeable attendances.
On the night she was elected she said she was overwhelmed and would do her utmost for the club.
Brigg Blog is still seeking to confirm when the Servicemen's Club will celebrate its 100th anniversay.
We think it was formed early in the 1920s - obviously with strong links to the local Royal British Legion branch established at that time.
It's a members' club but not just aimed at people who have served in the Forces.
We've had several spells of membership, going back to the mid-1980s when we used to attend every Sunday night to chat about Brigg life and local sport.
Perhaps it's time we applied to rejoin and paid our annual subs.