SPORTS SPECTATORS FROM BRIGG ARE NOT YET SITTING COMFORTABLY

The comfort of spectators from Brigg who go along to watch local sporting events should be considered.
That's the view of Coun Penny Smith who has highlighted the lack of public seating near one notable venue.
During Brigg Town Council's latest meeting she suggested action to resolve this issue near Ancholme Leisure Centre.
Land adjoining the centre is the start/finish point for runners involved in various triathlons and quadrathlons, with water-based sections also being held on the nearby river which spectators like to watch.
The western bank of the Ancholme, and the leisure centre, are not within Brigg's boundary but in Scawby Brook - part of neighbouring Scawby parish.
However, the centre is operated by North Lincolnshire Council whose three Brigg & Wolds Ward representatives were present to hear Coun Smith's comments.
Brigg Blog has walked a considerable distance from the eastern edge of the town to photograph many runners and cyclists competing near the leisure centre and even some hardy swimmers in the New River Ancholme over the years.
More about the possible provision of seating near the centre may well be heard at a future council meeting. When not being used by sporting spectators, benches would offer a good spot to look out over the river and observe some of its wildlife.
The Early Brigg Sprint Triathlon by FastFWD Sports was held on Sunday, April 24, involving a 400m pool-based swim, 20km by cycle and a 5km run.
Lincsquad has local events coming up, using Ancholme Leisure Centre as the HQ.
The Keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon, the Keyo Brigg Bomber Standard Distance Triathlon and a new Keyo Brigg Sprint Quadrathlon will all be held on Sunday, May 29.
There will be a Keyo Brigg Sprint Triathlon and a Keyo Brigg Bomber Sprint Distance Quadrathlon on Sunday, September 25.
Use this link to find out more about the Lincolnshire Quadrathlon Club and its events programme for 2022.
Having reflected on Coun Smith's suggestion, Brigg Blog wonders if additional seating for spectators might also be worth considering at the town's Recreation Ground for those watching football and cricket matches, including former players who are now long-retired.

PICTURED: Above - many spectators standing as they encourage kayak competitors during a previous Keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon (image by Ken Harrison); below - spectators standing to applaud runners as they head towards the riverside finish line adjoining Ancholme Leisure Centre.