BRIGG GETS READY TO PARTY WITH GRANTS NOW ON OFFER

Grants are available to groups of residents in Brigg wishing to arrange street parties to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in early June.
Up to £100 towards the cost of these communal get-togethers is being offered by Brigg Town Council.
The deadline for applications is May 11. Email enquiries@briggmarkettown.co.uk or contact the authority at its office in the Market Place's Angel building.
A condition attached to this funding is that street party organisers buy the items required for these celebrations from local businesses, helping the local economy.
During Brigg Town Council's latest meeting held last night (Tuesday, April 26) Coun Rob Waltham suggested that Jubilee grants should be invited, and mentioned that one street party was already planned on Burgess Road.
He also suggested that groups of residents living near parks might opt to use them as Jubilee party venues.
Grant applications received over the coming weeks will be considered by a small working group appointed by the council.
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be celebrated across the UK during an extended bank holiday weekend. The dates are Thursday, June 2; Friday, June 3; Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5.
Many other events will be held in the town on these days, and a committee co-ordinating these has another meeting coming up tonight (Wednesday) at at St John's Church Hall, Bigby Street, from 6.30pm. Anyone else who is interested in joining existing volunteers who are planning local Jubilee events is welcome to attend.

PICTURED: Bunting already in place in the town centre where shops are to enjoy some trade providing items for use during street parties in June as part of the council's grants scheme, discussed last night.