NEW BRIGG PLAY AREA OPENS WITH FREE ADMISSION

Licensed premises in Brigg have achieved their goal during lockdown, with major additions and refurbishment.
Brigg Blog paid a Saturday evening (August 1) visit to Brigg Town Football Club's Hawthorns clubhouse and was impressed with what's been achieved during the sport's close season which coincided with the Coronavirus lockdown period being enforced.
The concert room and main bar have been given new decor and furnishings.
A large beer garden, with sheltered area, has been added adjoining the main entrance to the clubhouse, on the Hawthorn Avenue side of the premises.
 

Beyond that, garden-style benches have been positioned on a newly-grassed area, with a range of free-to-use children's play equipment.
This is proving popular with families who have youngsters, as our weekend pictures show.
The club has purchased a large bouncy castle, with swings and slides also on offer.
Big screen TV coverage is on offer, and a pint of Worthington beer from the pump sells for £2.70p at present, alongside various lagers, ciders and other drinks available from the bar serving both rooms within the clubhouse.
Some time ago, Brigg Town FC became a Community Interest Club. This means that EVERYONE is welcome to visit without the requirement to sign up in formal fashion. And that includes use of the bar and facilities inside and outside the clubhouse.
Reasonably-priced meals are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Pips Kitchen, regardless of whether the Zebras have a match. Morning breakfasts are proving popular. The eatery also has a children's menu. Ice creams, lollies and ice-pops are available to young visitors.
Families should inquire about a special tea-time offer in which children eat free with an accompanying adult who buys a meal.
Volunteers have also put in a lot of work during lockdown to create a training area for Brigg Town players between the stand on the South View Avenue side of the ground and the boundary with Woodbine Park.
If a match is on a good view of play can be enjoyed from inside the clubhouse through the glass entry doors and large windows either side.
There's an interesting display of old pictures, newspaper reports and other memorabilia inside the clubhouse, tracing the Zebras' long history, including their two FA Vase winning seasons, and including information about the historic Hett Cup, founded by a Brigg solicitor more than 100 years ago and still operating to raise money for local charities.
Games of pool and darts can also be enjoyed by clubhouse visitors.
Please note that pedestrian access to the ground is still available from Hawthorn Avenue.
This supplements the main entry route for those on foot or in vehicles from Wrawby Road via the Recreation Ground.

Some of the meals on offer from Pips Kitchen over the weekend.