A ROARING SUCCESS: PICTURES FROM THE FIRST BRIGG TOWN MAYOR'S GOLF DAY

When the Town Mayor of Brigg told council colleagues (and us) a few months ago that he was planning to launch an annual golf tournament to raise funds for worthy causes, he hoped a decent number of players would sign up to take part.
It soon became apparent that Coun Brian Parker, who donated the winners' trophy, had plenty of support for his initiative, and the event proved successful and enjoyable at Elsham Golf Club last Friday (July 22).
As he said he would, the Town Mayor has supplied Brigg Blog with some pictures taken by Town Clerk Kerry McGrath.
More were kindly forwarded to us over the weekend by local man Paul McCormick, who organised the event.
Paul tells us Coun Brian was delighted to see 13 eager teams off on the course at the start of the inaugural Charity Golf Day.
The event was "a roaring success" with almost £1,000 raised to support the Mayoral Appeal Fund which benefits Lindsey Lodge Hospice and the MND association (causes chosen by Coun Brian).
People travelled from as far away as Nottingham to play, and Coun Brian thanked everyone on the day for their generosity.
First winners of the cup were Mike Hempstock's team - seen above receiving the trophy.
Coun Brian hopes that future Town Mayors will hold golf days along the same lines.

 

Paul McCormick (second left) with his team, and the Town Mayor.