BLESSING OF THE BRIGG PUMPS ENJOYED ON DAY THREE OF QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

We suggest this picture captures the mood of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Brigg.
It shows smiling performers on the County Bridge during the third day of events on Saturday, June 4 which saw music and dance at various locations within the town centre.
The initial part of the Blessing of the Pumps had just taken place adjoining the surviving cast-iron water provider on the western side of the bridge, near the former Nelthorpe Arms pub.
A procession then made its way through the Market Place and along Wrawby Street to the other pump on Grammar School South - alongside Wetherspoon's White Horse pub & restaurant.
Central to the ceremonies were Town Mayor Coun Brian Parker, Mayor's Chaplain Keith Simpson, the Rev Enid Knowles and Town Crier Chris Darlington.
These pumps are long disused but once played an important role in public health - being replied upon by townsfolk who took buckets along to obtain supplies of water.
The pumps had been garlanded with flowers by volunteers on Friday (see pictures above).
The Best of British Market, which opened at 9am yesterday, drew many shoppers to stalls and mobile outlets sited in the Market Place and along Wrawby Street.
Last night saw free-to-attend live music shows at the Woolpack and the Black Bull.
Pictured immediately below is singer Amanda Jayne performing at the 'Woolie' last night.