FIRST 'VIRTUAL DINNER' FOR FORMER BRIGG SCHOOL PUPILS ENJOYED

Former Brigg school pupils living locally, elsewhere in the UK and across the world had the opportunity to take part in an online event held instead of the usual March dinner hosted by the Briggensians' Association.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the traditional reunion, with meal and speeches, at Elsham Golf Club had to be cancelled. So a 'virtual' replacement was arranged earlier this week for former pupils and staff of Sir John Nelthorpe School, Brigg Grammar and Brigg Girls' High.
Association chairman Clive Thompson welcomed guests, Holly Mumby-Croft (now the MP for Scunthorpe) remembered her time as an SJN pupil and spoke about her role in Parliament, and current headteacher Rob Biglands delivered an update on current projects, including the creation of new access to the surviving 17th century grade one listed part of the school off Grammar School Road.
Sadly, Brigg Blog was unable to log in on the night as the virtual dinner clashed with two Brigg Town Council meetings being held at the time, and they went on longer than we expected.
However, we've since caught up by using a link to the video footage kindly supplied by Dave Brittain, the retired headteacher, on behalf of the Briggensians.
You can do likewise by clicking here...
Don't delay as this link via Google will only by active for a few more days.
David, who was on the teaching staff at Brigg Grammar from the early 1960s and then SJN from 1976, hopes that ex-pupils will enjoy the presentation. We can recommend following the link to the speeches.
Hopefully, things will be back to normal by March 2022 and the dinner can proceed in its traditional format. Such events have been held for decades at various venues.

PICTURED: Clive, Holly and Rob addressing Briggensians via the Zoom platform during the virtual dinner, together with pictures of the original part of the school which is to receive new access - listed building consent having been granted recently. View details here...