Events guide - Brigg, North Lincolnshire 2007

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January 2007

Tue. 2nd - Quiz Night - 8pm, Ancholme Inn, Brigg. BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians). Admission free. Raffle and free buffet. 07904 814820
Wed. 3rd - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Beetle drive, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838
Sat. - 6 - Bill Alexander - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. 13th - KRASH Christian children's club 10-12am Brigg Methodist Church for 6-11 yr olds which aims to build their own self-worth and respect for others. More KRASH information
Wed. 17th - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Video evening, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838
Sat. - 27 - John Aston - 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 - Brigg Ghost Walk - 7.30pm from the Black Bull, Wrawby St. Tickets £2.50 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053
Wed. 31st - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Theatre costumes, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838

February 2007

Dans Satám

Thu. 1st- National Stress Down Day - Join in this event to reduce stress in the workplace by going to work in your slippers and donate £2 to the Samaritans. To take part register online at Stress Down Day or call 020 8394 8399.
Sat. - 3 - Norman Stevens - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Fri. - 9 - Local belly dance group - Dans Satám are holding an Evening of 'Eastern Delights' at The Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook to help raise funds for L.I.V.E.S. First Responders and Magic Moments. It will be a carbaret style evening with singers, comedy and of course belly dancing as well as an East Meets West Disco. Tickets are £6 which includes an authentic two course Turkish meal. Families are welcome and fancy dress is optional. Tickets are obtainable in advance only from:
Brigg Pavilion - 01652-656591
Lily Betts - 01652-656669,
Or email: - fay@lowe2653.fsnet.co.uk (cheques payable to L.Betts, 7 Preston Drive, Brigg, DN20 8PE
Sat. 10th - KRASH Christian children's club 10-12am Brigg Methodist Church for 6-11 yr olds which aims to build their own self-worth and respect for others. More KRASH information
Sat. - 10 - Billy Davis - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Wed. 14th - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Mini-auction, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838
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
Tue. 27th - Brigg and District Flower Society - 7.15pm, Angel Suite. Josephine Wallis from South Ferriby. 01724 842049
Wed. 28th - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Flower Power, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838

March 2007

Thu 1 - 'CARNATIONS' - Illustrated talk by Peter Booker of Barnetby for Brigg & District Horticultural Society, 7.30pm, Brigg Methodist Church, Barnard Avenue, Brigg. Members free, non-members £1. 01652 656810
Sat. - 3 - Andy Brown - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 3 - TONY GOODACRE BAND (COUNTRY MUSIC) - Doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm, The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. 01652 656591 / 07760 405103.
Tue 6 - 'JUST JANE' - TWO FARMERS AND A LANCASTER - A talk by Jenny Walton, 8pm, Ancholme Inn, Brigg. BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians). Admission free. Raffle and free buffet. 07904 814820
Sat. 10th - KRASH Christian children's club 10-12am Brigg Methodist Church for 6-11 yr olds which aims to build their own self-worth and respect for others. More KRASH information
Sat. - 10 - Vince Clayton duo - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 10 - PALAMINO (COUNTRY MUSIC) - Doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm, The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. 01652 656591 / 07760 405103.
Wed. 14 - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Major Jill Cook of the Salvation Army, meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838
Mon 12 - 22 - Brigg, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE MUSIC AND DRAMA FESTIVAL - Drama 19-22 March (Daytime Angel Suite apart from Tuesday afternoon - St John's Church, evening Westmoor House, Vale of Ancholme School), Music 12 -15 March.(St John's Church, Bigby St). Concert and awards 6pm, on Saturday 24 March at Westmoor House, Vale of Ancholme School. 01652 653930 / 652084
Sat 17 - JIM WORTON (COUNTRY MUSIC) - Doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm, The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. 01652 656591 / 07760 405103
Sat. 24 - 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 24 - CRAFT FAIR - 10am-4pm, Angel Suite, Brigg. In aid of Stonecroft Cheshire Home. 01724 733679 j.northall@btinternet.com
Sat 24 - OPEN ROAD (COUNTRY MUSIC) - Doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm, The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. 01652 656591 / 07760 405103.
Sat 24 - BRIGG METHODIST WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP - 10.30am, 7 mile walk from Brantingham, contact 01652 634572 for details.
Tue. 27 - Brigg and District Flower Society AGM - 7.15pm, Angel Suite. 01724 842049
Wed. 28 - Brigg Methodist Ladies Wed. Group - Meet in coffee lounge 7.30pm. 01652 658838
Sat 31 - MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT - BRIGG & DISTRICT - Easter Coffee Morning at the Sutton Arms, Scawby from 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 Noon, admission £1.50 to include a first cup of coffee and a hot cross bun. As well as the usual cake stall, and raffle there may be some other Easter surprises
Sat. - 31 - Bernie Wood - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 31 - WEST VIRGINIA (COUNTRY MUSIC) - Doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm, The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. 01652 656591 / 07760 405103.

April 2007

Tue 3 - THE PIGRIM FATHERS - Talk by Sue Allan, 8pm, Brigg Servicemen's Club, Brigg. BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians). Admission free. Raffle and free buffet. 07904 814820
Thu 5 - 'PELARGONIUMS' - Illustrated talk by Mr T Read of Reads Pelargonium Nursery, Market Rasen for Brigg & District Horticultural Society, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Brigg. Members free, non-members £1. 01652 656810
Fri. 6 Good Friday - Brigg Passion Play
Sat. - 7 - Jonny Williams - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Wed. 11 - BRIGG METHODIST LADIES GROUP - Talk on curling, 7.30pm, Methodist church, Barnard Ave. 01652 658838
Sat 14 - CASINO NIGHT - In aid of Lives First Responders (tickets only) - Crosskeys Inn, Brigg rd, Barnetby, Lincolnshire (01652) 628247
Sat. 14th - KRASH Christian children's club 10-12am Brigg Methodist Church for 6-11 yr olds which aims to build their own self-worth and respect for others. More KRASH information
Sat. - 14 - Tony Hughes - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 21 - BRIGG METHODIST WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP - 10.30am, 8 mile walk on Peatland Way, contact 01652 654542 for details.
Wed 25 - BRIGG METHODIST LADIES GROUP - 'Little Doves', 7.30pm, Methodist church, Barnard Ave. 01652 658838
Sat 28 - Country and Western and Line Dance Evening with the Steve James Band from Scotland at the The Brigg Pavilion Club, Scawby Brook. Doors open 7.00
Sat. - 28 - Alan Williams - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 28 - 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
Sun 29 - Ancholme Rowing Club annual Scrumpy Row

May 2007

Fri 4 - TEENAGE CANCER UNIT - Charity fundraiser - Crosskeys Inn, Brigg rd, Barnetby, Lincolnshire (01652) 628247
Fri 4 - CONTINENTAL MARKET - Brigg Market Place. 01652 657053
Sat 5 - CONTINENTAL MARKET - Brigg Market Place. 01652 657053
Sat. - 5 - Jolene and Barry - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue 8 - THE DAMS RAID - Illustrated talk on the Dambusters by aviation historian Jim Shortland for BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians), 8pm, Brigg Servicemen's Club (off main carpark). Ticket only, from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053
Thu 10 - 'WILDLIFE IN THE GARDEN' - Illustrated talk by Geoffrey Trinder Belton for Brigg & District Horticultural Society, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Brigg. Members free, non-members £1. 01652 656810
Fri 11 - Rock and Roll Night with "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Sat. - 12 - TJ Country - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 12 - Country and Western and Line Dancing with "Cajon Moon" at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Wed 16 - Sat 19 - BRIGG FIDDLE FEST - Workshops on Saturday 10am-2.30pm, fiddle busking competition, Ceilidh on Wednesday at Vale of Ancholome School, classical jazz on Thursday evening, concerts at the Angel Suite on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening. Tickets from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) or from 01507 603049 / 01469 530561.
Thu 17 - Sun 20 - BRIGG LIONS BEER FESTIVAL - 7-11pm Thurs & Fri, 11am-11pm Sat, 12-3pm Sun. Unit 5, Atherton Way, Brigg. 01724 720064 / 01652 652979
Fri 18 - Rock and Roll Night with the "Rockin Boppers" at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Sat 19 - BRIGG METHODIST WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP - 10.30am, 4 mile walk from Brigg, contact leader Peter Thomas 01652 651202 for details.
Sat 19 - Country and Western and Line Dancing with "Ronnie J Morson" at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Sat 26 - BRIGG FARMERS' MARKET - 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Local produce plus a large selection of garden plants and herbs. 01652 657053
Sat 26 - Country and Western and Line Dancing to the Diesel Cowboys at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Sat 26 - CRAFT FAIR - 10am-4pm, Angel Suite, Brigg. In aid of Stonecroft Cheshire Home. 01724 733679 j.northall@btinternet.com
Sat. - 26 - James Ryder and Adam - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 26 - Sun 27 - ART FOR ALL EXHIBITION - Broughton Village Hall, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun. Admission free. 01652 652592
Sun 27 - Country and Western and Line Dance Special with "Surprise Artist", at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm
Sun 27 - 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 - info
Mon 28 - Country and Western and Line Dancing with the "Diamond T Band" at The Brigg Pavilion Club - Doors open 7pm

June 2007

Sat. - 2 - Ivor James - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Tue 5 - WALKING TREASURE HUNT - An hour long stroll round Brigg from 7.30pm searching out answers to clues. BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians). Admission free. 07904 814820
Sat. - 9 - Haydens Country - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Fri. 22 - Casbah Cabaret Evening
Sat. - 23 - Broken Heartsville - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat 23 - BRIGG FARMERS' MARKET - 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Come and enjoy the delights of summer. 01652 657053
Sat 23 - BRIGG METHODIST WAYFARERS WALKING GROUP - 10.30am, 7 mile walk from Willingham Woods, contact 01652 632833 for details.
Sun 24 - BIGBY / SOMERBY OPEN GARDENS - 1-5pm, off A1084 between Brigg and Caistor. Several gardens open including "Pinefields" in Bigby and The Old Rectory in Somerby. £2.50 per adult, accompanied children free, in aid of church and village hall funds. Refreshments and programmes from Village Hall. 01652 628414
Fri. 29 - Humberfest - Live concert: ABC, Go West, Tony Hadley, Badness
Sat. 30 - Humberfest - Deacon Blue
Sat. 30 - Drover - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

July 2007

Sun. 1 - The Brigg Bomber - info
Sun. 1 - Humberfest - Raw Talent - Sets from nine top rock and indie bands and DJs from Lincolnshire and Yorkshire
Thu. 5 - Macmillan Cancer Suppor Flag Day in Brigg when we hope that the public will support us once again during one of our fundraising days 01652 651266.
Sat. - 7 - Blood Brothers - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sun - 15 - Wrawby gala - 10am till 4pm on the playing field in Wrawby. To feature sheep racing and much more. Tel Kirsten May 01652 658206 or Lisa Beveridge 01652 651639
Sat. - 28 - Alan Westwood - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

August 2007

Sat. - 4 - Brigg Fair - Similar format to last year. Stalls and entertainment. 10am - 4pm
Sat. - 4 - Macmillan Cancer Support stall at the August Fair in Brigg - Tombola of soft toys. We would like to ask the public for donations of clean unwanted soft toys for this event. Ring on 01652 651266 if you can help.
Sat. - 4 - Brigg Horse Fair - UNCONFIRMED - Horses, gypsy waggons, stalls - Venue uncertain but most likely Station Road - 10am - 4pm
Sat. - 4 - Donna Wilde - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 11 - Bill Alexander - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 25 - Tim McKay - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

September 2007

Sat. - 1 - Steve Chase - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 8 - Rough Diamond - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 22 - Phill LLoyd - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 29 - Richard Palmer - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

October 2007

Sat. - 13 - Pete Jones - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 27 - Ken Durrans - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

November 2007

Sat. - 3 - Alan Cameron and Whiskey under the Bridge - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 10 - Dean M'Call - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 24 - Wilf Tucano - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.

December 2007

Sat. - 1 - Dave Bryan - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Sat. - 8 - Tony Dallas and Natalie Diamond - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
Christmas Eve - 24 - Darren Busby, Ken Wood and Whisky under the Bridge - Tickets only - Hawthorn's Country Music Club 8:00pm. 01652 628 497.
New Years Eve - 31 - Harry Solo - Tickets only - 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.