PROPOSED ARCH OF LIGHTS IN BRIGG FOR QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE TOO COSTLY

Brigg Town Council has decided not to proceed with a proposed scheme for a temporary Arch of Lights over the County Bridge to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June.
However, although this plan was too costly, it appears the idea of having an illuminated display of some kind near the River Ancholme is not dead in the water if an acceptably priced scheme can be agreed.
When councillors held their latest meeting, Coun Carl Sherwood looked at a five-figure projected cost and proposed the authority did not proceed with what was being proposed. However, he felt the idea was wonderful, in principal.
Coun Rob Waltham agreed, saying he did not think anyone in the town would be in favour of the level of expenditure being proposed.
However, although this scheme was not considered viable, he stressed there was a need to "keep the option."
The January session in the Buttercross received an update on what is going to be staged in Brigg to mark Her Majesty's 70 years as monarch.
Town Mayor Coun Brian Parker said the Jubilee Committee had met recently.
Events will include a St John's flower festival in which Brigg Town Council will be taking part, a beacon, a Last Night of the Proms event featuring Barnetby Silver Band, and a special market.
Events will be held over a number of days.
The Jubilee Committee will be meeting again in March.