Brigg Matters Issue 62 Autumn 2021

Movers & Shakers
By Paul Hildreth
Finding a common theme for
this issue’s column has been
difficult. There has been a
surprisingly large amount of
change since the Summer issue
and the changes have been widely
varied. The almost inevitable
roundabout of independent
outlets has been joined by new
housing developments, promises
of rejuvenation of long-empty
premises, exciting additions to the regular market stalls,
young entrepreneurs and the sad, but necessary, loss of a
Brigg landmark building.
Keigar Homes’ ‘The Falcon’ development of the former
industrial site on Bridge Street will see the construction
of new homes within easy walking distance of the town
centre and close to a new supermarket and Brigg Leisure
Centre. I came across a smaller development just off
Almond Grove which has a gated entrance and four
completed dwellings.
The vacant site on the corner of Island Carr Road and
Bridge Street, formerly occupied by TJ’s Coaches, has
been converted into a car wash service and there are
hopeful signs of reoccupation at the ‘White Hart’ and the
former Kennedi shop close to County Bridge, where there
has been interior decorating. At the time of writing I have
no details of the latter’s specific focus .
More is known however about the former HSBC building
which is being converted into a cocktail bar with
apartments over. ‘The Vault’ is a project spearheaded by
a team of female entrepreneurs comprising Lisa Frith,
a self-employed aesthetician consultant and owner of
fashion brand ‘Aggy Styles’, Michelle Drury, director of
a chain of children’s day nurseries ‘I Learn Education
Ltd.’, business consultant and mentor voted ‘North
Lincolnshire’s Business Woman of the Year 2019’ and
Hannah Shepherd, personal licence holder with previous
bar experience, new home sales
negotiator and property developer.
Michelle’s husband, Paul,
undertakes all necessary building
works and renovation, just as
he has done for their chain of
children’s day nurseries. The team
hopes to open in late-2021 but a
more specific date or time is yet to
be announced.
On the theme of female entrepreneurs, I had the good
fortune to meet Aimee Finlay and Johanna Hesselmann
of ‘Final Chapter’, in Market Place promoting their indie
publishing house and creative studio based in Brigg
and who, together with Wayne Oram, specialise in book
publishing, illustration and animation.
A short move has been made by ‘Delchris Interiors’ in
School Court where Adele, now at number 10, offers a
variety of bespoke interior furnishings and accessories.
Delchris is also the town’s sole stockist of Frenchic
products. In Wrawby Street, the refurbishing of empty
properties continues. As reported in the previous issue,
Brigg Hearing Centre will move into No.57 and the
former Greggs shop has been acquired by OIKOS (see
featured article in this issue).
Brigg’s Tesco store has reinstated its token donation box
that invites customers to choose between three deserving
local causes. One assumes that its withdrawal was linked
with concern over cross-contamination before the recent
easing of Covid-related restrictions.
One’s Junk, Another’s Treasure opened for business in
Market Place at the end of May shortly after the deadline
for the Summer issue of BM. Craig (a carpet fitter) and
partner Donna formerly traded in vintage goods from
Hemswell Cliff but wanted to widen their business to
include more modern articles. Opening times are Tuesday
to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm.
New carwash on Island Carr Road (Aldi roundabout)
Hoarding outside the Keigar Homes development
off Bridge Street.
Maria of Tesco and Sonia resume
donations of tokens for local
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