Brigg Matters Issue 68 Spring 2023

BRIGG - FIGHTS ABOVE ITS WEIGHT
Ken Harrison (Chair)
‘Brigg Matters’, together
with its forerunner, ‘About
Brigg’, is over 20 years old.
In a 2003 edition of ‘About
Brigg’, the front cover carried
a monochrome photograph of
Brigg FC’s players atop an topped, double-decker bus
after they won the FA Vase, for
a second time, at Upton open-
Park.
Hopefully, the magazine
has always endeavoured to
reflect all aspects of life in
Brigg and its surrounding
communities, from the serious,
through the eccentricities,
to a plethora of interesting
snippets of local history, as well
as reflecting upon numerous
social happenings.
Brigg and its surrounding
villages have, it seems, always
been a bit idiosyncratic, such as the annual Duck Race
at Cadney Beck and the Downhill Challenge at Worlaby.
In Brigg itself we have the traditional Pumps Blessings,
a peculiar parade of worship, stoic dignitaries, street
dancing, troops of Brownies and, last year, some
characters from Walt Disney. In recent years, we have
also had two lady steam punks!
But in contrast, we also show respect for the Holocaust
Memorial Day in February and the solemnity of
Remembrance Sunday is
regarded as extra special.
In the winter edition of ‘Brigg
Matters’, there was an article
about mediaeval archery
and the magazine has had a
second call to encourage folk,
men, women and children to
find out about 15th Century
bowmanship and weaponry
with a view to, eventually, after
training, join a local contingent
for public re-enactments and
possible TV and film work. If
interested, call Howard Boyd
(07974 479622).
Brigg Live Arts work tirelessly
and we look forward to their
open-air, bring-a-picnic,
production of Jane Austen’s
‘Pride and Prejudice’ on Brigg
Recreation Ground in July.
Indeed, swat up on the BLA’s programme on Page 11 of
this issue.
‘Brigg Matters’ is always seeking something new and
there are many talents that are hidden in plain sight, for
example Shelly Busby at Orchard Court. She was a prime
mover in creating a cocktail bar for residents and is now
arranging an opportunity for her senior citizens to bottlefeed
needy lambs following the March lambing season.
Now that needs a mention in the summer issue of ‘Brigg
Matters’ due out in June.
Committee Members
Ken Harrison • Gail Copson • Debbie Copson-Brumby • Stephen Harris
Paul Hildreth • Danielle Li
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