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Reports of previous BASH events, 2007-2008
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"The Dressing of the Pumps of Brigg."
Monday June 16th saw the start of the Brigg Pump Dressings. The Grimsby Morris Men approached
Josie Webb, BASH chairperson, to see if BASH would be interested in arranging the event.
"Always ready for a challenge" said Josie and after discussing the idea with the
committee it was decided to ask the Brigg Flower Club if they would "dress" the pumps.
A large crowd met at the first pump at the foot of the County Bridge.
Everyone was amazed at how lovely the pumps looked; the flower club had done an excellent job.
The Morris Men danced and "the boar" ran among the crowd and dancers squirting
unsuspecting members of the crowd. Father Owain Mitchell blessed the pump and
everyone paraded down to the second pump at the side of the White Horse.
More dancing, more "squirting" and a second blessing before everyone went
into the White Horse for a pie and pea supper followed by a raffle.
All in all a very successful first for Brigg.
Photos on Bridge and in Bridge Street by Byron Teague.
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"History of Scunthorpe United Football Club." - a talk by Bob Steels.
Over 60 people attended the June meeting of BASH which saw Bob Steels,
sports editor of the Scunthorpe Telegraph, talk on "The History of Scunthorpe
United Football Club". He brought along some old photographs showing Barry
Thomas, Ray Clemence, Kevin Keegan, George Kerr and John Kaye who were
past players of the club and also former managers Allan Clarke,
Ron Ashman, Mick Buxton and John Duncan. He also spoke of the
club's move from the Old Showground in Doncaster Road to Glanford Park in 1988.
Photo L-R: John Clark, Arnold Clark, John Thompson, Bob Steels (speaker), Norman Cole and Denise Torpey (treasurer).
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"We'll Meet Again" - 1940s Night to celebrate V.E. Day.
Over 1,000 people turned out to watch the magnificent flypast of the Lancaster,
Spitfire and Hurricane on the evening of May 9th.
BASH had contacted the RAF events team at RAF Cranwell to ask for a
flypast. "We had hoped for one plane", said chairperson, Josie Webb, "so you
can imagine our amazement when we were told we were getting three", It was a wonderful
sight enjoyed by young and old alike.
The best, as they say, was yet to come when 80 ticket holders were entertained
by Paula Baldwin's Shiny Stockings Swing Band and singers Sara Blaire Manning and
Dave Hawkins. The dancers, Jump Jive Alive jived, jitterbugged and lindihopped,
encouraging others to join in.
The buffet had been prepared by Pat Parkinson (secretary), Josie Webb,
Denise Torpey (treasurer) and Linda Blackburn with special help from Jean Neall,
who made lots of things, including carrot biscuits from a 1940's recipe.
Pat said, "The only complaint about the buffet was there wasn't enough bread
and dripping and Spam sandwiches".
"Over 75% of people were dressed in 1940's attire", said Denise Torpey,
"with costumes including RAF personnel, a naval officer and wren, a 'spiv'
with silk stockings hanging out his pocket as well as a munitions girl".
The winners of the best outfit were Sally and Steve Rogers as a land army girl
and ARP warden.
The venue was Brigg & District Servicemens' Club which had been decorated
inside and out with union jack bunting and flags. Displays of life in the 1940's
decorated the walls.
Keith, the club steward, said that it felt like the 1940's with an atmosphere
of the original VE Day celebrations.
Photo 1 L-R Josie Webb (chairperson), Pat Parkinson (secretary).
Photo 2 L-R Denise Torpey (treasurer), Phil Allen (committee member), Ann Denison.
Photo 3 L-R Doreen Torpey, Caroline Sharp, Josie Webb, Chris Witty, Pat Parkinson.
Photos 1-3 by Denise Torpey.
Photo 4 Flypast by Graham Austin.
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"Jamestown and the Indian massacre" -a talk by writer & historian Sue Allen.
Sue Allan and her co-writer, Roger Vorhauer, made a very welcome return visit to BASH
at Brigg Servicemens' Club on April 1st.
Sue talked about the settlements in and around Jamestown in Virginia
and the subsequent massacre by the native Americans.
An Englishman called George Thorpe wanted the settlers to treat the
natives as "Englishmen" and he worked hard to convert them to Christianity. Trading took place and both sides worked side by side until the English started to take more and more land to produce tobacco for export. The Indian chief, fearful of the situation, ordered the rebellion and killed and mutilated over half of the settlers and their families.
Sue also talked about the relationship of the princess Pocahontas and
Captain John Smith.
Roger, who can trace his ancestry back, is proud to have Pocahontas as
his 16th removed grandmother. He showed native American artefacts such as
head dresses, sharman sticks, tomahawks etc. and also described his life
as a native American growing up in the USA.
Questions were taken and answered from the audience.
Photo L - R: Roger Vorhauer, Sue Allan, Pat Parkinson, Phil Allen
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"The Tyrwhitts of KettlebyLords of the Manor of Brigg" - a talk by Bill Brocklesby.
On March 4th over 80 people came to the Brigg Servicemens' Club to hear Bill Brocklesby
give a fascinating talk on the Tyrwhitts, who were Lords of the Manor
of Brigg. The first Tyrwhitt came over with William the Conqueror in 1066.
Bill told everyone of the history of the Tyrwhitt and the family home,
which was built at Kettleby.
Photo L-R: Bill Brocklesby, Jon Sass and Simon Farrow.
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"1/5th Lincolnshire Battalion" - a talk by Chris Bailey.
Chris Bailey delivered his extremely interesting and at times moving talk on the 1/5th
Lincolnshire Battalion at Brigg & District Servicemens Club on February 5th.
He spoke at length about the men from Brigg and the surrounding area and the
exploits they undertook in the Great War of 1914 - 1918.
He read extracts of accounts and letters from the men at the front line. He also
showed photographs of the officers and men as well as maps of the set up of the trenches
from which they fought.
The worst battles were fought over an area in Belgium called Hohenzollern and
Redoubt and Chris showed photographs of the new memorial made in Portland stone to help
remember the vast losses of human life during the fighting.
The Lincolnshire Co - op sponsored the memorial which was unveiled at 2-00 pm
on 13th October 2006 - 91 years to the day after the worst battle which saw the loss
of a great many men and officers.
A picket fence is needed to enclose the memorial and protect it from the grazing cattle.
Brian Denison auctioned a "History of Brigg Grammar School (1959)", which was brought
by Bill Bachelor, to help raise money for it's purchase and erection.
Photo L - R back row: Bill Bachelor, Chris Bailey, Bob Taylor.
Front row: Jack Dunderdale, Peter Seed
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Ghost Walk - 27th of January 2008.
The January 27th ghost walk saw 83 members of the public shown around Brigg by
the BASH ghost walkers and assistants.
It started and ended at the Yarborough Hunt and was the last one for this winter season.
The October Halloween ghost walk will start and end at the White Horse and
follow a new route.
"The best season yet" said chairperson, Josie Webb.
Photo - Josie with her group
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"The Annual BASH quiz" hosted by Brian Dennison.
The 8th January BASH quiz, hosted by Brian Denison at the Brigg Servicemens Club,
was a huge success.
Brian showed TV and Radio personalities and programmes as well as views
from around Brigg in two of the rounds.
The winners were the Globe Trotters pictured with Brian.
Photo: back row L-R Ken Harrison, Bryan Byworth, Brian Denison (quizmaster), Len Reaney.
Front row L-R Jenny Byworth and Shirley Reaney.
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"Christmas Nostalgia"" - a talk by Terry Richards.
The Brigg Servicemens Club was beautifully decorated for the December 4th
BASH monthly meeting.
Terry Richards presented his talk on Christmas nostalgia which was
interlaced with Christmas cards, Christmas songs and many tips to help
with the preparation of Christmas dinner; an example of which was
how to make a deliciously different roast potatoe. Make a hole in
the potatoe with an apple corer and then stuff the hole with
rolled up bacon and bake as normal.
We were told that the Christmas as we know it begun in 1834
when Queen Victoria introduced the idea of a tree and carols. Christmas
cards were not sent until 1840 with the introduction of the 1d post,
which meant that there were public deliveries. It was an enjoyable
evening. Josie Webb, BASH chairman, took the opportunity to wish
all our sponsors, speakers and those who attend the monthly meetings
a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Photo L-R Back row : Ann and Brian Denison, Caroline Sharp.
Front row : Louise and Terry Richards
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Ghost Walk - 25th of November 2007.
The Yarborough Hunt was the start point for the November 25th ghost walk.
The BASH guides took 72 ghost seekers around the town. 42 of the tickets
had been bought by Singleton Birch staff from Melton Ross. They listened
with interest to the stories of "Clubber", the bare knuckle boxer
to the young child who haunts the entrance to Market Lane.
It was a dry moon lit night and everyone said they had enjoyed the walk.
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"A History of the Religions of Brigg" - a talk by Sandra Firth.
At the BASH meeting on Tuesday 6th November Sandra Firth gave a talk about the history
of religions in Brigg.
She began by discussing the beginning of Christianity in this area with Saint
Hybald founding a monastery in or near Hibaldstow to the building of Thornton
Abbey in 1139. Sandra discussed the early churches, chapels and hospitals before
giving information on the Anglicans, Quakers, Congregationalists, Methodists,
Catholics, Salvation Army etc in Brigg.
Sandra handed out a chronology for religions in Brigg which dated from 597 to 1965.
Everyone enjoyed an interesting and informative talk.
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Halloween Ghost Walk - Wednesday, 31st of October 2007.
The BASH Halloween ghost walk was held on 31st October starting from the Yarborough
Hunt on Bridge Street. About 80 people, including about 18 children, were
escorted by Josie Webb, Pat Parkinson, Brian Denison and James Martin,
accompanied by Denise Torpey, Caroline Sharp and Chris Witty.
Everyone agreed that this had been the best ghost walk yet.
Every time we do the ghost walks we always get new ghost stories which
help to make them such memorable evenings.
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"Don't look now Ma'am" - an illustrated presentation by Marilyn Roberts
October 2nd saw the return of Marilyn Roberts to entertain the BASH regulars at
the Servicemen's Club in Brigg. As usual her talk was extremely informative
and interesting and on occasion very amusing.
She spoke of the pomp and grandeur of coronations in this country from
Edward I up to the present Queen Elizabeth II in her talk entitled "Don't l
ook now Ma'am".
It was not until George II that we had the music, composed by Handel
that is still used today.
George III 's coronation was an under rehearsed shambles with the sword
of state missing and when his wife arrived and insisted she be let in she
was refused admittance because she had not got a ticket.
Even at our present Queen's coronation she had to cope with a mothball
landing on her lap from out of the robes of Lord Mobray.
Marilyn also brought some commemorative mugs for people to look at
and the slides shown were of a very high standard.
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Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 18th of September 2007.
BASH held it's AGM at the Yarborough Hunt on Tuesday September 18th.
Chairman, Josie Webb gave the annual report and stated "It had been
a great year, the most successful one to date. We've had some excellent
speakers and our attendance for meetings has increased."
The new committee voted in for 2007/2008 are:
- Chairman: Josie Webb
- Vice Chairman: Brian Denison
- Secretary: Pat Parkinson
- Treasurer: Denise Torpey
Other committee members are Graham Austin, Chris Witty,
Caroline Sharpe, James Martin and Jean Moss.
2008 will see some new exciting ventures as well as the BASH exclusive
next November. Details of these will be announced in the New Year.
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Tuesday 4th of September 2007 "The History of James Hart & Charles Louis Hett" -
A talk by Christopher Page.
About 60 people came to the new BASH season when Christopher Page came to speak at
length about the careers and businesses of James Hart and Charles Louis Hett.
It is thought that Hett began in 1873 and was responsible for the manufacture of
steam engines, turbines and threshing machines to name a few. Even when his partner,
Berridge was murdered down Wrawby Road he managed to continue his iron and brass works.
The business was bought by James Hart and in turn it passed to his son, William.
They were responsible not only for the manufacturing of agricultural machinery but
also railway signals and drain covers.
Eventually going out of production in 1874 he became a dealer, living the rest
of his life at 21 Bridge Street.
The new calendars for 2008 were launched and many were sold but don't worry,
there are plenty more.
The buffet supper was prepared by the Vines Restaurant and was a perfect ending
to a very interesting evening.
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