Merry Christmas...

Merry Christmas to all of the readers of the Brigg News Blog,

James Martin
(Editor)

Time to get prepared for the winter

We have all heard about climate change, and about how the world is getting warmer. Unfortunately, this also will cause serious problems in the winter time. You can now say "goodbye" to the snow, and "hello" to the heavy flooding and downpours. According to the MET office and various other sources, this coming winter is set to be the worst on record ever! Not because it gives snow or cold weather, but because we will be fighting heavy floods and downpours. Make sure your roof, especially flat roofs are all okay - along with garages and sheds. It is also advised that people are to check their heating systems and outside guttering.

Looking forward to 2007

Well, we come to the end of another great year in Brigg. Before we say goodbye to 2006 and welcome 2007, we ought to take a look back at some of the highlights of the past year which has been so much fun! Earlier in the year, back in January, the Brigg Summer Fair was being planned and people were looking forward to the warm summer, where we had days of continual sunshine and heat-waves. The Summer Fair on the 5th August was greatly remembered, and some of the highlights of the day was the live entertainment, the craft stalls and of course, the Horse Fair. Crowds arrived at the fair from all across Lincolnshire and beyond, making the town and the Market Place packed full of people. Crowds quickly gathered around the local “Dans Satam” belly-dancing group when they started to belly-dance to hits by Holly Valance, such as Kiss Kiss. We have also had a year of successful events hosted by individual private committee’s, such as the Brigg Amateur Social Historians and the BUGGS committee. As once local businessman said, “Every day is an event in Brigg”, and that couldn’t be more true - because 2006 has been a fantastic year for Brigg - and as we reach the end of the year, lets hope that 2007 can be just as good...If not better!
To everybody in Brigg, and the surrounding area...Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!
James Martin

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Has "Christmas" been forgotten?

So far this year, hardly anybody has bothered with Christmas decorations - especially on the outside of their homes. This time last year, and the year before... and the year before that... everybody would have had their displays on show for everybody to see. Finally, are people becoming bored with Christmas.... after all, Christmas items were in the shops on the 10th August!!! So, has the time finally come, when everybody is now bored and "fed up" with Christmas? It certainly looks that way, after a walk around the town.... hardly anybody has got an outdoor display compared with last year... however, I am not suprised.

So, this year - are people waiting until mid-December until they do anything regarding Christmas decorations... or are they not going to bother this year... or are they only bothering with an indoor christmas tree, and nothing outside???

Leave your comments on this blog post! Let us know what you think to the Christmas which starts in August, and tell us your thoughts and opinions on the matter. All comments are greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks...
James

Vandalism on Wrawby Street

Over the past few nights, damage has been caused by youths to the Wrawby Street / Market Place area. Smashed video cassette tapes have been scattered on street with the tape thrown, tangled and tied around the Christmas Tree's, the Christmas Lighs - and around benches and shop door handles. People in the town have commented on how awful this makes Brigg look, with some visitors to the town asking Brigg residents, "Is this a rough area?". Also, youths have pulled out all of the flowers from the plantpots/tubs on Wrawby Street and scattered them everywhere (pictured below), they have also kicked the soil out of the tubs and left it all over the street - and even wiped mud on shop windows. Luckily, this was all cleared up in time for the Brigg Christmas Fair on the 1st December.

The Brigg Christmas Fair

On Friday 1st December 2006 the Brigg Christmas Fair went ahead and was quite successful. We had live music, performances, street dancing, and a variety of craft stalls. It was the cast from the Scunthorpe Pantomime who switched on the christmas lights. Luckily the weather kept fine on the night, and everybody seemed to have a good time. This year, there was no mobile disco in Chapel Court after last years embarrasing failed attempt. Once the Brigg Christmas Fair is over, we certainly can be sure that we are heading for another great year (hopefully).