Brigg Life frontpage June 2006

Frogpoles ...

A baby frog (lifesize x 1.5) sunning itself on a lily pad

Brigg Fair - better than ever

The Brigg Fair will be taking place once again (for at least the 802nd time) and it will be bigger and better than ever.

There will be many new attractions and something for every member of the family.

Volunteers, however, are urgently needed. Can you spare 2-3 hours per year to help out??

More: Programme of events at Brigg Fair 2006.

College Yard festivities

This Saturday (24 June) the businesses in College Yard will be putting on special attractions to draw more people into Brigg.

There will be a barbecue of organic sausages and an assortment of pitta bread snacks. For the children there will be a chocolate fountain with fruits for dipping.

Joan of Country Cottage will be holding a product launch of Ecobella organic paraben free make up where a beautician will offer free facials.

Emma Jane of Reverence Dancewear will be supplying music and John of the Phone Cabin will be providing a surprise attraction.

Frank Henthorn

My grandfather is Dr Frank Henthorn and I wondered if anybody knew of him. I am also trying to find copies of any of his books. - Katherine
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Land wanted

Do you know of any industrial / commercial land to rent (approx 1 acre)? Send an email

Hunsley

We are new migrants and have settled in Queensland. We came across 'Hunsley Road' in the hinterland last week and were amazed as that is my maiden name. It's quite rare so I was interested to see your email. My maiden name is Hunsley and my dad's and grandfather's names are Ronald, from the north of England. Any relation???

Regards - Rebecca Reply

Buy it in Brigg

Venue change

A new Brigg Business Association is looking for ways to promote Brigg as "the first choice for shopping, socialising, visiting and living in Northern Lincolnshire."

All businesses operating in the Brigg area are invited to attend an informal meeting at 6pm Wednesday 28 June at The Vines Cafe-Restaurant (Wrawby Street, Brigg).

The Brigg Business Association will work alongside North Lincolnshire Council, Brigg Town Council, Brigg Beacon Town and local community groups to take practical steps to increase trade in Brigg.

More details are available from Frazer Melton on 01652 650 772 or 07762 268 290.

Slave penguins?

(Ray by email)

re: Bike production

Sadly I think it's just the way the world is moving. Business is driven by profits and they will search the globe for cheaper labour and production costs. At the moment China seems to be the country of choice as Europe has now out priced itself.

I predict that within the next 10 to 15 years that this will move to the African sub continent.

The problem I foresee is where do the companies go from there. Maybe a thriving industry in Antarctica run buy slave labour penguins??

Ed. - Penguins will work for chicken feed presumably! The strange thing is that the whole point of the Industrial Revolution was to use machines in place of human labour - that idea seems to have been forgotten in the mad rush by industry to find ever poorer workers.

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Summer on the Ancholme

The Brigg marina on the Ancholme

New life on the river

Swans with new cygnets

The swans on the River Ancholme have been absent for a while, but it seems as if they had a good reason. This clutch of seven cygnets was seen on the Old River Ancholme at the popular duck feeding spot on the Springs Parade wharf.