Events guide - Brigg, Lincolnshire 2005

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January 2005

Tue. 4th. "Quiz about Brigg, past and present". BASH. Forty questions plus photograph round. 8pm Ancholme Inn. 01652 650 138
Sat. 22nd. Brigg Farmers Market. Market Place. 9am-3pm
Sun. 23rd. Holocaust Memorial Day. Angel Courtyard, Market Place. 4:15pm. Read feature
Mon. 24th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. You can ask the Council a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Tue. 25th. "Lincolnshire Villages" Talk. Civic Society. Angel Suite. 01652 656 470

February 2005

Tue. 1st. BASH meeting. Talk by David Brittain entitled "Brigg Grammar/Sir John Nelthorpe School - the last 40 years". Ancholme Inn 8pm. 01652 650 138
Mon. 7th-Fri 11th. Local Development Framework. Short film shown at Brigg Local Link (Station Road). Event to encourage participation by residents in North Lincolnshire Council's planning plans. 01724 297 579
Tue. 8th. Brigg Police Authority Neighbourhood Panel meeting. 7pm. Angel Suite (Back of Angel Hotel, Market Place). Your chance to discuss your concerns about policing matters.
Wed. 9th. Chinese New Year. Year of the Rooster, which will be celebrated by the Chinese community in and around Brigg.
Wed. 9th. Brigg Antique Bottle Collectors Club meeting. 7pm. Brigg Town Football Club. 01472 350 653
Sat. 26th. "Pride and Glory - Battle in Brigg II" - Mixed Martial Arts Tournament. Returning to Brigg, this match has a bigger and better fight card with fighters from all over the UK and France. Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg. All seats £20. 01652 652 031. Bookings: Ian - 07939 231 521 or Mick - 07951 939 979.
Sat. 26th. Tony Goodacre Duo - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 26th. Brigg Farmers Market. Market Place. 9am-3pm
Mon. 28th-10th March. 85th North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival
Drama 28 Feb-2 March, (daytime in the Angel Suite, evening in Westmoor Hall, Vale of Ancholme Technology College).
Music 7 - 10 March (St John's Church). Concert and awards 6pm Saturday 12 March, Westmoor Hall.
Admission adults £1, children 50p, per session. 01652 652084
Mon. 28th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. Raise a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117

March 2005

Tue. 1st. Drama festival. (See 28th Feb) St. John's Church
Tue. 1st. BASH meeting. Talk by Adrian Broome. "The Brigg Conservation Area". Ancholme Inn 8pm. 01652 650 138
Wed. 2nd. Drama festival. (See 28th Feb)
Thu. 3rd. Drama festival. (See 28th Feb)
Thu. 3rd. 'Growing Vegetables'. Talk by Harold Leach for Brigg and District Horticultural Society, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Barnard Avenue. Non-members welcome £1. 01652 656810
Sat. 5th. AGM of Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, North Lincolnshire - Guest speaker: Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment. Scawby Village Hall. 1:30pm. All are welcome.
Sat. 5th. Jolene and Barry - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 5th. Jazz evening. Ancholme River Jazz Band. 7.30pm Bigby Village Hall. Tickets £10 including supper, in aid of hall funds. 01652 628414
Mon. 7th. North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival. Music. St. John's Church 01652 652 084
Tue. 8th. Music festival. (See 7th March)
Wed. 9th. Music festival. (See 7th March)
Thu. 10th. Music festival. (See 7th March)
Sat. 12th. North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival. Concert and awards. Westmoor House. Vale of Ancholme College. 01652 652 084
Mon. 21st. Brigg Annual Town Meeting. All Brigg residents welcome. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. Put a question to the council in person or by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Wed. 23rd. Fashion Show in aid of DEC Tsunami appeal. Angel Suite, Market Place. 7:30pm. Collections from local designers and Fem's Fashions. Tickets at Sue Rhodes, Bridge Street £3.50 / 2.50. Read feature
Fri. 25th. Bank Holiday - Good Friday
Sat. 26th. Alan Cameron and Whisky Under The Bridge. - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 26th. Brigg Farmer's Market. Market Place. 9am-3pm. 01652 657 053
Sun. 27th. Elsham Hall Easter Hatching and Lambing Weekend. 11am-5pm, Elsham Hall Country and Wildlife Park, near Brigg. Park re-opens Saturday 26 March. 01652 688698
Mon. 28th. Elsham Hall Easter Hatching and Lambing. (see 27th)
Mon. 28th. Bank Holiday - Easter Monday

April 2005

Sat. 2nd. Bob McKinley - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue. 5th. BASH meeting. Talk by Patrick Otter, local aviation historian. "Bomber Airfields of Lincolnshire". Ancholme Inn 8pm. 01652 650 138
Thu. 7th. Brigg and District Horticultural Society Meeting. 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Barnard Avenue. Talk on hellebores by Mrs Palmer from Normanton. Non-members welcome £1. 01652 656810
Sat. 9th. Country Code - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue. 12th. Brigg Civic Society AGM. 7:30pm. Angel Suite, Market Place.
Thu. 14th. Spring Fashion Show. 7:30pm. St. Mary's Catholic Church Hall, Barnard Avenue.
Fri. 15th. 'Bob Hall Show - Good Liquor, Hard Times' Theatre. Broughton Village Hall. 7:30pm. 01652 652 592
Sat. 23rd. St. George's Day - England's national day - but not a public holiday yet?? :-( - Wear your red rose with pride.
Sat. 23rd. Sapphire - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 23rd. Craft Extravaganza. Angel Suite, Brigg, in aid of Leonard Cheshire Home, Stonecroft, Barnetby. 01652 688344
Sat. 23rd. Brigg Farmers Market. 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053
Mon. 25th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. You can ask the Council a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Sat. 30th. B.J. Locklin - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

May 2005

Sun. 1st. Magical May Festival. 11am-5pm, Elsham Hall Country and Wildlife Park. Entertainers and music in the courtyard 12-4pm, with a touch of magic. 01652 688698
Mon. 2nd. Magical May Festival. (See 1st)
Mon. 2nd. Bank Holiday - May Day
Tue. 3rd. BASH meeting. Talk by Peter Batty. "The History of Local Fire Stations". Ancholme Inn 8pm. 01652 650 138
Fri. 6th. Darren Busby - Country and Western. 7.30pm, Bigby Village Hall. Tickets £10 including supper. 01652 628414
Sat. 7th. Dean McCall - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 7th. Fly Past. Hibaldstow Airfield RAF Kirton in Lindsey and Hibaldstow Association reunion flypast. 3:30pm (provisional) 01652 653 916
Thu. 12th. Brigg Lions Beer Festival. 7-11pm. Unit 5, Atherton Way, Brigg. 01724 720064 / 01652 652979
Fri. 13th. Brigg Lions Beer Festival. 7-11pm
Sat. 14th. Brigg Lions Beer Festival. 11am-11pm
Sat. 14th. West Lindsey Open Churches Weekend. (Programmes from Brigg Tourist Information Centre) - All Saints’ church, Bigby open 2-5pm each day, with craft stalls and refreshments in the village hall, together with several gardens open. 01652 628414
Sun. 15th. Bell Watson Border Classic motor reliability rally. Classic vehicles set off 8am from the Market Place to points unknown. Organised by Border Motor Club. 01724 340 783
Sun. 15th. Brigg Lions Beer Festival. 12-3pm
Sun. 15th. West Lindsey Open Churches Weekend. (see 14th)
Fri. 20th. Brigg Fiddle Festival - Concerts at the Angel Suite on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, with workshops on Saturday 10am-2.30pm. Tickets from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) or from 01507 603049 / 01469 530561
Sat. 21st. Brigg Fiddle Festival (see 20th)
Sat. 21st. Brigg and District Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale. 9am, Brigg market or St John’s Church Hall. 01652 656810
Mon. 23rd. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Annual meeting / Mayor making. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. You can ask the Council a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Sat. 28th. Billy Davies and Carolann B - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 28th. Brigg Farmers Market. 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Local produce plus a large selection of garden plants and herbs. 01652 657053
Sun. 29th. Falcon North Lincolnshire Adventure Challenge. 8.30am-1pm. 38Km cycle ride from Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg, 10Km canoe on River Ancholme & 10Km off-road run finishing in Brigg Market Place. 01724 337958
Sun. 29th. Children's Festival Weekend. 11am-5pm, Elsham Hall Country and Wildlife Park. Entertainers and music in the courtyard 12-4pm. 01652 688698
Mon. 30th. Children's Festival Weekend. (see 29th)
Mon. 30th. Bank Holiday - Spring Bank Holiday

June 2005

Sat. 4th. 'Battle in Brigg III'. Pride and Glory ultimate fighting presents mixed martial arts action at its best. Ancholme leisure centre. Tickets £20. Doors open 6:30pm - event starts 7:30pm. Bookings Mick 07951 939 979. Ancholme Leisure Centre 01652 652 031
Sat. 4th. Steve Marshall Duo - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue. 7th. Brigg Amateur Social Historians (BASH) - 8pm, Ancholme Inn. Talk on wartime work of an ARP warden by Ken Jacobs, free admission, refreshments, raffle. 01652 650138
Tue. 7th. Brigg W I - 7pm, W I House, Queen St. "African Adventure" by Mrs Andrews. 01652 656470
Sat. 11th. Northern Lincolnshire Landscapes - One day course with speakers including Paul Hudson from Look North, 10am-3pm, Scawby Village Hall. 01652 618595 jenny.Haynes@btinernet.com
Sat. 18th. Humberside Police Band - Evening concert in grounds of Saxby Hall, Saxby All Saints. 01652 618228
Sun. 19th. Open Garden at St Helens, Wrawby Road, Brigg in aid of St Mary's Church Wrawby. 1.30 till 5pm. Teas, Stalls Entry £2, senior citizens £1 and accompanied children free. Proceeds in aid of St Mary’s Church, Wrawby
Sun. 19th. Appleby Fayre - 12-5pm, Appleby Sports Field. Medieval jousting, Newark dog display team, Scunthorpe Pipe Band, Irish dancing, karate, clown, face painting, craft stalls, barbecue, bar. 01724 732230
Mon. 20th. Brigg Public Meeting. 7pm. The Angel Suite, Brigg. Special public meeting for people who are interested in getting involved with running events in Brigg (including Classic Vehicle Nights, Brigg Fair, Brigg Horse Fair, Christmas Fair). Details: 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Sat. 25th. 'Something light' - A musical evening of folk and showsong classics by Scunthorpe and District Choral Society, 7.30pm St Mary’s RC Church, Brigg. Admission £5, £4 concessions from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053
Sat. 25th. Brigg Farmers Market. 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Come and enjoy the delights of summer. 01652 657053
Sat. 25th. Craft Extravaganza - 10am-4pm, Angel Suite, Brigg. Refreshments available. In aid of Leonard Cheshire Home. 01652 680672
Sat. 25th. Vince Clayton - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 26th. Springbank Residents Unity Group Summer Gala -10am-4pm, Brigg Recreation Ground, Wrawby Road. Family fun day. 01652 651081
Sun. 26th. Village Gala - 1-5pm, Hibaldstow Playing Fields. 01652 659917
Sun. 26th. Discovering Brigg's History - Guided walk around town centre organised by BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) starting from library, 6.30pm, lasting 1-1 1/2 hours, tickets £2.50 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) details from 01652 650138.
Sun 26th. Scawby Open Gardens - 2-6pm, admission £2.50, proceeds to Scawby Parish Church. Programmes from village hall.
Mon. 27th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. Raise a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Wed. 29th. Events group meeting. Black Bull Inn. 7pm. Meeting to organise large events in Brigg. Everyone welcome. Volunteers and sponsors urgently needed to help run events in Brigg. Charles Brindley - 01652 678 176.

July 2005

Fri. 1st. Jonny Williams - Live Country Music - 7.30pm, Elsham Village Hall. £2.50, tea, coffee and rolls, bring your own moonshine and glasses. Raffle, door draw and key draw. 01652 680364
Sat. 2nd. 'A Lincolnshire posy' - A celebration of the life and work of Percy Grainger on the centenary of the collection of 'Brigg Fair' by Louth Choral Society featuring piano duo David Nettle and Richard Markham. 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Brigg. Tickets £8 (concessions for students) from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053
Sat. 2nd. Harry Solo - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 3rd. Bigby open gardens. 1-5pm. A number of gardens will be opening their gates on Sunday July 3rd, including 'Pinefields' in Bigby and The Old Rectory in Somerby, holder of the National Collection of American hostas. Bigby is a small attractive village between Caistor and Brigg off the A1084. Admission by programme from the Village Hall, £2 adults (accompanied children free). Refreshments available in Village Hall. All Saints' Church will also be open and there will be an evensong service at 6pm. Proceeds for village hall and church funds. More details from 01652 628414
Wed. 6th. Midweek Ramble - Cadney Bridge - 6-7 mile walk, leaves 10am Pittwood House car park, Scunthorpe. Please contact Steve Redfern 01724 868976 if you wish to join elsewhere.
Sat. 9th. York Philharmonic male voice choir - 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Brigg. £5 including refreshments from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053
Sat. 9th. Gary Haynes - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 10th. Broughton 60th Anniversary Agricultural Horse And Dog Show - 10am-6pm Sports Field. 01652 653025
Sun. 10th. Jerry Green Animal Sanctuary Open Day - 12-5pm, Wressle, Broughton. 01652 653343
Sun. 10th. Appleby Open Gardens - 1-5pm, proceeds for church funds. 01724 733984
Tue. 12th. BUGGS meeting. Informal meeting to discuss the running of Brigg Fair. New members welcome. Details: Charles Brindley 07917 633895.
Wed. 13th. The Wold Singers Summer Concert - 7.30pm, Angel Suite, Brigg. £5 including refreshments. 01652 680251
Sat. 23rd. Brigg Farmers Market. 9am onwards, Brigg Market Place. Purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053
Sun. 24th. Discovering Brigg's History - Guided walk around town centre organised by BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) starting from library, 6.30pm, lasting 1-1 1/2 hours, tickets £2.50 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) details from 01652 650138.
Mon. 25th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. Raise a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117
Tue. 26th. St John Ambulance - Open Meeting - 2pm - 8pm. Hear about the work of St John Ambulance and the benefits to the community and its members. Talk to existing members and to find out how to join this worthwhile, professional and charitable organisation and become a valued member of our volunteer body. Details: Barbara Williamson, Recruitment and Personnel Officer, St John Ambulance Humberside, Priory House, Popple Street, Hull HU9 1LP. Telephone 01482 588564. Email: barbara.williamson@hside.sja.org.uk
Sat. 30th. Cool-n-Country and Kenny Wood - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 31st. Worlaby Fun Day - family fun from 11am to 4pm at the recreation ground. Adults £1, children 50p. 01652 618 736

August 2005

Tue. 2nd. Brigg W I - 7pm, W I House, Queen St. 'Cock And Bull Story' by Mrs Pearcey. 01652 656470
Fri. 5th. Brigg Fair The historic Brigg Fair continues into its 801st year - this time organised by BUGSS. Activities include: a 'Queen and Princess' pageant, Competitions, a Pet Show, Air Cadet band, Scottish Piper, Amusements, Kids activities, Craft stalls, 'Aussie Sausage Sizzle', Fashion Parade, Classic Cars and Tractors and for the adults, 'A Roving Pub Quiz'. Details: Charlie 01652-678176
Fri. 5th. Brigg Horse Fair - A chance to see working horses in Brigg. Station carpark / Station road. 9am-4pm
Sat. 6th. Tony Hughes - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 13th. Tony Smith and Natalie Diamond - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 21st. Discovering Brigg's History - Guided walk around town centre organised by BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) starting from library, 6.30pm, lasting 1-1 1/2 hours, tickets £2.50 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) details from 01652 650138.
Sat. 27th. T.J. Country - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 27th. Brigg Farmers Market. 9am onwards, Brigg Market Place. Purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053
Sun. 28th / 29 August Sunday / Monday Children's Summer Festival - 11am-5pm, Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park. 01652 688698
Mon. 29th. Bank Holiday - Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 29th. Children's Summer Festival (see 28th)
Mon. 29th. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition - Angel Suite, Brigg. 01652 653230
Tue. 30th. St John Ambulance - Open Meeting - 2pm - 8pm. Hear about the work of St John Ambulance and the benefits to the community and its members. Talk to existing members and to find out how to join this worthwhile, professional and charitable organisation and become a valued member of our volunteer body. Details: Barbara Williamson, Recruitment and Personnel Officer, St John Ambulance Humberside, Priory House, Popple Street, Hull HU9 1LP. Telephone 01482 588564. Email: barbara.williamson@hside.sja.org.uk
Tue. 30th. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)
Wed. 31st. 'A Diana, Princess of Wales, memorial charity concert' - A concert in aid of anti landmines and AIDs charities by local singer songwriter Paul Brayford - St. John's church - 7:30pm - Tickets £3 / £5 available from Brigg Tourist Office.
Wed. 31st. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)

September 2005

Thu. 1st. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)
Fri. 2nd. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)
Sat. 3rd. Dave Bryan - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 3rd. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)
Sun. 4th. Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition (see Aug. 29th)
Tue. 6th. 'Sloops and keels of the Humber' - 8pm, Ancholme Inn, Brigg. Slide show by Brian Peeps for BASH (Brigg amateur social historians). admission free. 01652 650138
Tue. 6th. Brigg WI - Talk by Pam Hodge on operation Christmas child, 7pm, w i house, Queen St. visitors welcome, £1. 01652 657704
Wed. 7th. 'Walking the way to health' (Broughton west woods) - 6.30pm, meet in car park opposite south view, appleby lane for 1.8 mile walk. free, no need to book. 01724 297342
Wed. 7th. Midweek ramble - Worlaby - Leaves 10am from Pittwood house car park, Scunthorpe. please contact Steve Redfern 01724 868976 if you wish to join elsewhere.
Sat. 10th. 'Picnic in the Park' - Worlaby - Bring your own picnic along to the Rec for a perfect summer evening. 7:30-11pm. Gazebos / bbqs allowed. £5. 01652 618 736
Sat. 10th. Bill Alexander - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Thu. 15th. Talk 'Finding the Balance' by Mary Ann Shearer. Brigg Methodist Church 7:30pm. This South African author talks about 10 ways in which you can help to juggle your life more effectively. Details Alec Depledge 01652 652 116.
Fri. 16th. Ladies Charity Fashion Show. Thornton Curtis WI with clothes by Dancers of Brigg. Wootton Village Hall - 7:30pm - Tickets Beth Golland 01652 633999 - £3 including refreshments. Proceeds to the Street Children of Ghana Appeal
Sat. 17th. 'Battle in Brigg IV' - Mixed martial arts competition - 7:30pm (doors open 6:30pm) - Tickets £20 - Bookings: 07951 939 979 - Supports Luke Walmsley Sports Foundation - Ancholme Leisure Centre 01652 652 031
Tue. 20th. 'Walking the way to health' (Scawby, sturton & ermine street) - 10.30pm, meet opposite Sutton Arms in Scawby for 3 mile walk. free, no need to book. 01724 297342
Thu. 22nd. Over 60s event - Independent Living North Lincolnshire is coming to town! Events are planned for the over sixties promoting advice on benefits, Home Maintenance and Gardening, befriending, information and much more. Free Goody Bags with every over 60s benefits check! 10am - 12.45pm Brigg Methodist Church. 01652 636208 - ilnl@btconnect.com - Charity number 1101646
Sat. 24th - Steve Chase - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 24th. Brigg farmers market - 9am onwards, Brigg market place. purchase free-range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053
Sat. 24th. Craft extravaganza - 10am-4pm, angel suite, Brigg. refreshments available in aid of Leonard Cheshire home. 01652 680672
Mon. 26th. Brigg Town Council Meeting. Angel Suite, Angel Hotel, Market Place. 7pm. Raise a question by contacting the clerk on the Thursday before the meeting. 01652 659 402 / 655 117

October 2005

Sat. 1st. Ian Cawsey (MP) surgery. An opportunity to talk to Brigg's MP about things that matter to you. 1pm-3pm. 5 Market Place. Appointments: 01652 651 327
Sat. 1st. Brigg line railway walk - a pleasant 8 mile walk along footpaths from Brigg via Hibaldstow to Kirton Lindsey. visit the tearooms at Mount Pleasant windmill at end of walk. Depart Gainsborough 0857, Kirton Lindsey 0916 and Brigg 0929. Trains from Kirton to Gainsborough and Sheffield 1547 and Brigg/Barnetby 1643. All welcome, free walk but train fare applies. organised by Lincolnshire Ramblers association. 01522 534655
Sat. 1st. Phil Lloyd - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue. 4th. 'The history and restoration of Wrawby windmill' - 8pm, Ancholme Inn, Brigg. slide show and talk by Jon Sass for BASH (Brigg amateur social historians). Admission free. 01652 650138
Sat. 8th. Pete Jones - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 9th. Carboot / table-top sale - Wootton village hall - Stalls inside £6 outside £5 1pm-4pm. Please ring 01469 588 249 to book a stall. Admission free.
Tue. 11th. BUGSS public meeting. The Angel Ballroom, The Angel. 7:30pm. Everyone who is interested in helping to support the Brigg Fair is invited to come along to the meeting. If you can spare a small amount of time to be on the organising committee, act as a steward at the Fair or if you have a business and you would like to sponsor the Fair - you will be very welcome. Details Mr Charles Brindley (Chairman BUGSS) 01652 678 176
Sat. 15th. Art Exhibition - Brigg and Scunthorpe Museum Art Group - Scawby Gardens, The Hall, Vicarage Lane, Scawby
Sun. 16th. Art Exhibition - (see 15th)
Fri. 21st. 't j country' - 7.30pm, live country music at Elsham Village hall. bring your own moonshine and glasses, admission £2.50. 01652 680364
Sat. 22nd. Country Contrast Trio - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 22nd. Brigg Farmers Market - 9am onwards, Brigg market place. purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053
Tue. 25th. Brigg amateur operatic show - 'Me and my girl' - Westmoor hall, Vale of Ancholme technology college. Matinee 2.30pm Saturday, evenings 7.30pm. Adults £5 (concessions £4 only on sat mat). Tickets available from Brigg tourist information centre. 01652 657053
Wed. 26th. 'Me and My Girl' - see 25th.
Thu. 27th. Children's disco by BUGSS - The Ancholme Inn. 3pm- 5pm. £1.50 on the door. 5yrs-11yrs. Entrance fee includes pop n crisps. There will be adult supervision and 1 primary school teacher will organise party games - Disco by Nikki Crabtree, who was DJ on the stage at Brigg Fair. Details: Sarah 01652 659091 or Charlie 01652-678176.
Thu. 27th. 'Me and My Girl' - see 25th.
Fri. 28th. 'Me and My Girl' - see 25th.
Sat. 29th. Brigg Firework Display. Gates open 5:30pm. Fireworks: 7:30pm. Adults £3, children £2. Details: 01724 720 064
Sat. 29th. Mel Paul and Mary Lacey - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 29th. 'Me and My Girl' - see 25th.
Mon. 31st. Brigg ghost walk - 7.30pm from Yarborough hunt, Bridge St. Tickets from Brigg tourist information centre. 01652 657053

November 2005

Tue. 1st. 'Whats in a name?' - 8pm, Ancholme Inn, Brigg. the history of surnames by Neil Wilkyn for BASH (Brigg amateur social historians). Admission free. 01652 650138
Wed. 2nd. Fashion show - Organised by the Brigg and District Flower Society with clothes provided by Dancers of Brigg - Angel Suite, Market Place - 7:30pm - £4 admission (includes glass of wine) - Raffle - More info: 01724 842 049 or 01652 688 400
Thu. 3rd. November - Barnetby-Le-Wold and District WI meeting - St. Barnabas School Hall, Barnetby le Wold - 7.30pm - Details Naomi Bacon Tel: 07979 547209
Sat. 5th. Bernie Wood - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 5th. Bonfire Night. Worlaby bonfire - Fireworks, soup, hot food - bonfire 7pm - fireworks 7:30pm - firewood wanted! - bring any wood for making fire on 30 October - 01652 618736
Sat. 12th. Winter fair - 9.30am-4pm, Elsham hall country park. Entrance free, selection of food and craft stalls. 01780 757018
Sat. 12th. Alan Westwood - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Thu. 24th. Brigg County Primary Fair - To raise money for new equipment for the move from Glebe Road to the new school site - 6pm to 8pm - Glebe Road - Tombolas (adult's and children's), stalls (craft, toy, cake etc) - More stallholders welcome - Details: Mrs Hawsley 01652 652 155
Sat. 26th. Craft extravaganza - 10am-4pm, Angel suite, Brigg. refreshments available. In aid of Leonard Cheshire home. 01652 680672
Sat. 26th. Brigg farmers market - 9am onwards, Brigg market place. purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. 01652 657053. Includes BUGSS stall
Craft fair - 10am - 4pm. Angel Suite. 01652 680 672
Sat. 26th. Jim Ryder and Adam James - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 27th. Brigg ghost walk - 7.30pm from Yarborough Hunt, Bridge St. tickets from Brigg tourist information centre. 01652 657053
Sun. 27th. 'Dickensian charity fair' - Worlaby - Charity stalls in village centre with refreshments and gifts. Free admission. 3pm-5pm. 01652 618 736
Mon. 28th. Public forum - the River Ancholme - Are you interested in river issues? - would you like more information - flood risk awareness - flood warden scheme - keeping the river - clean and litter free - All of these issues will be discussed at the Angel Suite, Brigg - immediately after the Brigg Town Council meeting (which commences at 7pm)
Mon. 28th. Public forum The Credit Union - Are you on a low income? - Are your finances a constant worry ? - Are you paying high interest rates from finance companies? - The credit union can help. - There will be a presentation on the services it offers at a public forum in the Angel Suite, Brigg immediately after the Brigg Town Council meeting (which commences at 7pm)

December 2005

Thu. 1st. December - Barnetby-Le-Wold and District WI meeting - St. Barnabas School Hall, Barnetby le Wold - 7.30pm - Details Naomi Bacon Tel: 07979 547209
Fri. 2nd - Brigg Christmas Fayre - From 5pm, Christmas lights switch-on by cast of 'Cinderella', craft and charity market, street entertainment, bands, dancers, carol singers, late-night shopping until 9pm.
Fri. 2nd. Chapel Court B-B-Q and tombola - Come along and enjoy free entertainment with a disco, festive refreshments served by Mother Christmas in delights of this secret corner of Brigg - Proceeds donated to Brigg and District Breast Cancer Support Group - Raffle draw 7pm - Supported by: Design Orchard, Brigg Optical, Mischief, Model shop, Brigg Office Supplies, Renaissance, DTP Print and Design, Oasis, Spellmans Butchers, Valerie Tall Wedding Studio
Fri. 2nd - Christmas stories and activities - 4-6pm, Brigg library. All welcome, under 8s please bring a responsible adult. Fancy dress costumes may win a reward - can you surprise us? 01652 657006
Sat. 3rd. Country Keys and Ivor James - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun. 4th - Christmas concert - 6pm, St Clements church, Worlaby. With Barton town band. 01652 618736
Tue. 6th. The History of the Brigg Music and Drama Festival by Maureen Settle for BASH (Brigg amateur social historians). Admission free. 01652 650138
Wed. 7th - Brigg Methodist ladies Wednesday group - Christmas lunch at Reed's hotel. 01652 658838
Sat. 10th - Christmas tree festival and fair - 10am-5pm, Brigg Methodist church.
Sat. 10th - Coffee morning - 10am-12noon, Sutton Arms, Scawby. £1 including coffee and mince pies, organised by Macmillan Cancer Relief Brigg and district committee. Cake stall, raffle, Christmas tree gifts.
Sat. 10th. Richard Palmer and Les Payne - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Wed. 14th - Wold Singers' Christmas concert - 7.30pm, the Angel Suite, Brigg. A concert with a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Raffle. 01652 680251 / 01724 875326
Wed. 14th - Brigg Methodist ladies Wednesday group - Christmas meeting with Ray Francis, meet in the coffee lounge at 7.30pm. 01652 658838
Thu. 15th - St John's Singers' concert - 7pm, St John's church hall, Brigg.
Sat. 17th - Brigg farmers' market - 9am onwards, Brigg market place. Purchase free range pork, ostrich, herbal products and goats cheese from the people who produce it. Also exhibition and sale of work by Brigg artists in Angel courtyard. 01652 657053
Sun. 18th - Morning praise service - 11am, St Mary's church, Wrawby.
Sun. 18th - Parish communion - 11am, All Saints' church, Cadney.
Sun. 18th - Thornton Abbey gatehouse open - 12noon-4pm by English Heritage, off a1077 near Thornton Curtis. 01652 657053
Mon. 19th - Rotary carol service - 7pm, St John's church, Brigg.
Tue. 20th - Brigg Prep school Christmas service - St John's church, Brigg.
Christmas Eve - Crib service - 2pm, St Mary's church, Wrawby.
Christmas Eve - Crib service - 6pm, St John's church, Brigg.
Christmas Eve - Midnight mass - 11.30pm, St John's church, Brigg.
Christmas Eve. Darren Busby and Whiskey Under The Bridge - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club
Christmas Day - Holy communion - 8am, St Mary's church, Wrawby.
Christmas Day - Parish communion - 9.30am, St John's church, Brigg.
Mon. 26th. Bank Holiday - Boxing Day
Tue. 27th. Bank Holiday
Sat. 31st. New Years Eve. (Artist to be arranged) - Country Music - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

Every effort is made to make sure that this information is correct - however, unforeseen circumstances may mean that events may be re-arranged or cancelled, so please check with the event organisers before setting out.