Clubs and Societies
To have the details of your club or group listed here, please send an email to ed@brigglife.co.uk
Ladies four on the Ancholme
- 1st Brigg Rainbows
Contact details are: Miss Fiona Reid, 8 Redcombe Lane, Brigg, DN20 8AU. 01652 654033. email: fifilabon9@hotmail.com - Amnesty International North Lincolnshire Group
- Ancholme Rowing Club
Promotes rowing on the river Ancholme. The club welcomes new members and club time is 10.30 Sunday mornings in the winter and when light permits in British Summer Time on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm as well
Contact: Gill Tait (Secretary); Boathouse address: Ancholme Rowing Club, Manley Gardens, Brigg, DN20 8LW; Telephone: 01652 678100; website - Barnetby-Le-Wold & District W.I
Meet first Thursday of the month at the St. Barnabas School Hall, Barnetby le Wold at 7:30pm. Details Miss Naomi Bacon Tel: 07979 547209 - BASH
Brigg Amateur Social Historians
Meet first Tuesday of the month at the Ancholme Inn on Grammar School Road at 8pm.01652 650 138 website - Brigg Artists
Group for local artists, meeting every second Wednesday at the Brigg Bowling Club, Dudley Road, Brigg at 9.30am.
Contact: David Falconer (Secretary) 01652 658424. Please note that there is a waiting list for new members - Brigg Bowls Club
The bowls club season starts May to September and competitions take place through out the week. If anyone is interested they can take a stroll down to the club and members will be there, and will be only too happy to help. The Brigg Bowls Club is at the bottom of Dudley Road. It has been there for over seventy years. When the club was first formed its green was on the old Manor House site. - Brigg and District Breast Cancer Care Support Group
Meets every third Tuesday at the Angel Suite, Brigg at 7:30pm.
Contact: Angie Benson 01652 658 884. More info - Brigg and District Civic Society
Society to promote civic pride in Brigg and Scawby Brook with practical projects to improve amenities and inform the townfolks.
Contact: Keith Nutting (Hon. Secretary) 8 Pingley Meadow, Brigg, DN20 9HQ; 01652 655840 - Brigg and District Flower Society
Floral decoration society.
Contact: Mrs. C.E. Riley (Secretary) High Gables, 49 Moorwell Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2SZ; 01724 842049. - Brigg and District Horticultural Society
Promotes horticulture and gardening.
Meets first Thursday in month October to April 7:30pm at the Methodist Church Hall on Barnard Avenue.
Contact: Mrs V Holland 01652 653985 - Brigg and District Round Table
Fellowship society for young men to perform service to the community.
Contact: Peter Morrell (Chair) 8 Cox's Court, Hibaldstow, DN20 9QA; 01652 658570. - Brigg Badminton Club
Badminton. Meets at St. John's Church Hall Wed (Sep-Apr).
Contact: Mr R Day 01652 653 699 - Brigg Chamber of Trade
Society to promote the interests and welfare of Brigg's traders and to perform charitable deeds. n.b. No longer operating - Brigg Community Association
* This group is now disbanded - Responsibilities for the Brigg Fair have been taken over by BUGSS - Briggensian Netball Club
Netball. Meets at Quibell Park in Scunthorpe Tue 7-9.
Contact: Mrs H Cresswell 01652 653 216 - Brigg Hockey Club
Men's, Ladies' and Youth (Colts) Hockey club.
Contacts: Men's Club: Peter Thompson 01472 851 532 or Peter Spittlehouse 01724 342 755. Ladies' Club: Dawn Worthington 01469 588 234. Colts Club: Jane Dixon 01652 652 169 or Ali Sharp 01652 654 977. - Brigg Junior Tennis Club
Promoting tennis for young Brigg people.
Contact: Hazel Tear (Secretary) Holmes, 25 Bakersfield, Wrawby, Brigg, DN20 8SZ; 01652 655490 - Brigg Live Arts
Promotes live arts in Brigg and organises the Brigg Live Arts week.
Contact: Fe Robertson; 26 Redcombe Lane, Brigg, DN20 8AU; 01652 652601 - Brigg Mobility Scheme
Senior citizens' welfare.
Contact: C.W. Gunnee (Chair) 17 St. Helen's Road, Brigg; 01652 652 365 - Brigg Old People's Welfare Committee
Senior citizens' welfare.
Contact: C.W. Gunnee; 17 St. Helen's Road, Brigg; 01652 652 365 - Brigg Pavilion
New and traditional country music, Rock and Roll, Rock A Billy Music, Jazz, some of The Hottest Music in the north of England - Scawby Brook, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 9JH - 01652 656591 / 07760 405103 - briggpavilion@yahoo.co.uk - briggpavilion.co.uk - Brigg Probus Club
Friendship and fellowship club for retired men over 60 years old.
Contact: Mr J T Vann (Hon. secretary) 01472 851 346 - Brigg Singers
Singing. Meets at Methodist Church Hall Mon 7:30-9:30pm.
Contact: Helen Silvers 01724 762 394 - Brigg Tennis Club
Contact: Mrs S Day 01652 653 699 - Brigg Town Football Club
Lincolnshire's oldest football club playing at their stadium at Hawthorne Avenue.
Contact: Mr K Brown (Vice Chairman) 01652 656 189 - Brigg Whizzo
Angling Club.
Contact: Geoff Bowers 01652 657 225 - Brigg Youth Club
Meets at the Brigg Youth Centre, Grammar School Road Mon 7-9:30pm (6-8) Wed 7-9:30 (4-5).
Contact: Mrs J Carter - BUGSS
Organisors of the Brigg Fair - Carers' Support Centre
Help, support and information for carers.
Contact: Mike Humphries or Karen Martin; 11 Redcombe Lane, Brigg, DN20 8AU; 01652 650585. - D.O.N.K.E.Y. Action Group
Environmental improvement.
Contact: Ann Eardley (Group leader) 30 Almond Grove, Brigg; 01652 657379 - Fourth Generation Senior Citizens - Brigg and District
Group for the welfare of elderly people.
Contact: P. Edlington. 144 Scawby Road, Scawby Brook, Brigg. - Friends of the Brigg County Bridge
Charity established to reconstruct the County Bridge to its former glory.
Contact: Mr Mike Cliff (Secretary) 01652 650962. - Friends United Seeking Spirit
Organisation investigating the paranormal in and around Brigg.
Contact: Moesy. Email: moesy90@aol.com. Mobile: No 07792 349 090. Website - Guide Association
Guiding in Brigg and District.
Contact: Mrs S. Holroyd (Brigg District Commissioner) 01652 628234 - The Hawthorn's Country Music Club
This club meets on Saturday nights, twice a month or more, according to the availability of the function room at Brigg Town Football club, it is always well attended, with room for a few visitors. Run by Jeff and Ann Langton, with the help of many friends, always inviting the top country artists to perform, starting at 8.00pm, running until 11.30pm, a raffle with numerous prizes, donated by members, and name-cards all go to help cover the cost of the night. Visitors from all over the country are made welcome. Contact: Jeff Langton 01652 628 497. - K.R.A.S.H
Kids Really Are Special Here - Christian children's group - Lincoln Sherry Society
A society to promote that most rich and British of drinks: sherry. - Lindiswaras Reenactment Society
Lindiswaras is a reenactment society based outside Lincoln. We are part of a larger non profit making society called ERA based in the south-west, together we put on living history events, tournaments and multi-society battles for the public. Lindiswaras represent a transient band of Germanic warriors and their families during what is known as the migration period, circa 400-600 AD. We are currenly recruiting in Lincolnshire and the north midlands for like minded people and families to join us in this exciting and rewarding hobby. Contact: Jools. Lindiswaras website - Macmillan Cancer Support
Brigg branch contact Sally Dewberry 01652 651266 - North Lincolnshire Council Environment Team
Education, advice and development of the natural environment and encouraging public access.
Contact: Kate Percival (Project officer) Directorate of Environment and Public Protection, North Lincolnshire Council, P.O.Box 42, Scunthorpe, DN15 6XQ; 01724 297389 - North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival Society
Promotes music and drama.
Contact: Mrs. Julie Smith (Secretary) 'Rochford', Church Hill, Wrawby, DN20 8SL; 01652 652084 - Pre-School Learning Alliance - Glanford Branch
Supports under 5s groups in Glanford area.
Contact: Mrs A. Bontoft (Secretary) 159 Scawby Road, Scawby Brook, Brigg, DN20 9JX; 01652 654691. - Rotary Club of Brigg
Promotes international fellowship, goodwill and peace.
Contact: C.R.Padley (Secretary) 6 St. Hybold's Grove, Scawby; 01652 655874. - Senior Citizen Pop-in Centre
Senior citizens' coffee and tea shop.
Contact: Maureen Glossop (Secretary / Treasurer) Sandcrest, 50 St. Helens Road, Brigg; 01652 656744 - Spirit Searchers
Preternatural Research Team investigating in and around Brigg and North Lincolnshire. 'Believe in the unbelievable!'
Email: info@spiritsearchers.co.uk. Website - St. Johns' Men's Society
Helping the people of the parish of Brigg.
Contact: C.W. Gunnee (Hon. secretary) 17 St. Helen's Road, Brigg; 01652 652 365 - Weight Watchers
Meets Tuesdays 10am at the Brigg Methodist Church Hall, Barnard Avenue, Brigg and Wednesdays 6:15pm at St Mary's RC Church, Barnards Avenue, Brigg.
Contact: 08457 123 000.