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<strong>Brigg</strong> Town Business Partnership As you would expect this time of the year is a busy one for The <strong>Brigg</strong> Town Business Partnership. To mark the commemoration of the Armistice of the First World War 1 91 4–1 91 8 a window competition was held, with many businesses in the town getting involved and mounting very moving displays. The competition was judged by a panel including a retired Lieutenant Colonel who marked them on the criteria of; originality, impact and relevance to armistice and historical context. It was very close with only a few points between the top windows so it was decided to award joint 1 st place to Mason, Baggott & Garton and Orchard Court. The Partnership is organising the town’s second Festival of Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths which is to be held at St John’s Church and St John’s Church Hall, <strong>Brigg</strong> between 1 3 and 1 5 December (1 0am- 3pm) and Sunday 1 6 December 1 1 am-1 pm. The event will see the church filled with over 30 individually decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, all of which will be sponsored by local businesses and organisations. There will also be an avenue of trees leading from Wrawby Street to the church entrance. Admission will be free with donations welcomed in aid of St John’s Church. Refreshments will be available throughout the four days in the Church Hall where memory cards and raffle tickets will also be available to raise money for the two charities supported by The <strong>Brigg</strong> Tree of Light. Background music will be played during the Festival. Prior to the event closing on Sunday 1 6 December, a carol service will be held in the church at 2pm with music provided by Barnetby Band. A collection will take place during the service and will be shared between St John’s Church and Barnetby Band. Following the service, refreshments will be served in the Church Hall – donations welcome. On Saturday 1 5 December, an augmented <strong>Brigg</strong> Churches Together Choir will perform items from Graham Kendrick’s ‘The Gift’. This will be held at Café Courtyard at The Angel in <strong>Brigg</strong> commencing at 6.30pm. Admission is free, however, tickets need to be obtained in advance from the Churches Together Shop at 75 Wrawby Street, <strong>Brigg</strong> with donations being welcomed on the night towards the two charities supported by the <strong>Brigg</strong> Tree of Light. <strong>Brigg</strong> Town Business Partnership is again organising a Tree of Light which will stand in Chapel Court (just off the Old Courts car park). It will be lit from Saturday 1 7 November at 3pm until Saturday 5 January 201 9, 3pm. It will be seen as a symbol of hope and comfort for many people who find Christmas a sad and lonely time. The tree provides an opportunity for all members of the community to place a memory card on it in remembrance of departed loved ones. Cards will be available from Saturday 1 7 November at; Design Orchard, E-cig, Cure DM (Formerly Rosa), <strong>Brigg</strong> Carers’ Support Centre, St John’s Church, <strong>Brigg</strong> Methodist Church, The Deli Diner, Co-op Funeralcare, Naylor’s Funeral Directors, <strong>Brigg</strong> Tourist Information Centre and Essence Beauty. Raffle tickets will also be available for sale from the same businesses/organisations. The winners will be announced on Saturday 5 January 201 9 at 3.30pm. There will also be a Book of Remembrance at The Tourist Information Centre for those who want to record an entry for a loved one in addition to placing a memory card on the tree and the names will be read out on Saturday 5 January. All monies raised will be donated to the <strong>Brigg</strong> Carers’ Support Centre who touch the lives of many local individuals and families during difficult times, and to the Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy Fight – a charity run by Cure DM (Formerly Rosa in <strong>Brigg</strong>), which helps children suffering from a serious muscle-wasting condition and supports local families. An informal dedication service taken by Father Owain will take place on Saturday 1 7 November at 3pm and will be followed by a final service when the tree lights are switched off on Saturday 5 January at 3pm. All are welcome at both services. The Partnership would like to thank Scunthorpe Rotary Club, <strong>Brigg</strong> Rotary Cub and Nisa Store (Queen Street, <strong>Brigg</strong>) for their generous support of the Tree of Light. On Tuesday 20 November the <strong>Brigg</strong> Town Business Partnership will hold its pre-Christmas Meeting/Social with mulled wine and mince pies at The Buttercross commencing at 5.30pm. The event will also mark the start of this year’s Posada journey around <strong>Brigg</strong> and will also see the launch of the 201 8 “Visit <strong>Brigg</strong> at Christmas” leaflet. The Partnership will also be running the usual Christmas Window Competitions again this year which will start on the evening of <strong>Brigg</strong> Christmas Market – Friday 30 November with entry forms available from <strong>Brigg</strong> Tourist Information Centre. As we get closer to Christmas you can keep up to date with all the town’s seasonal events by picking up a copy of the Christmas Events leaflet which has been very generously supported by Brown & Co or by visiting the dedicated Facebook Page – Visit <strong>Brigg</strong> at Christmas. Visit the <strong>Brigg</strong> Town Business Partnership website at www.briggisbest.co.uk to keep up to date with Festival of Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths information and details of other <strong>Brigg</strong> events. For further information please contact Deb Dunderdale – Chair on 07581 20<strong>53</strong>02 or Jane Kitching on 07442 1 60785 or e-mail briggisbest@gmail.com <strong>Brigg</strong> <strong>Matters</strong> 1 1