Councillor Mark Purvis

The school summer holidays are almost here!

If you are looking for something to do, Ashington Town Council have funded a programme of activities on Ashington Main Street.

Starting Saturday 29th July 2023, Koast Radio will be on the high street just across the road from Greggs from 10am to 2pm, with lots of music, news and family fun and games.

Six weekend sessions in total ending on Saturday 2nd September 2023. Control & Move Fitness (CM Studios) have two coaches holding a circus drop-in session.

Saturday 29th July, 10am to 2pm - Koast Radio
Saturday 5th August, 10am to 2pm - Captain Raggy Beard
Saturday 12th August, 10am to 2pm - Dinosaur Invasion
Saturday 19th August, 10am to 2pm - Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Saturday 26th August, 10am to 2pm - Control & Move Fitness (CM Studios)
Saturday 2nd September, 10am to 2pm - Control & Move Fitness (CM Studios)

For more details visit; https://www.ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/ashington-events.php/?s=station-road-summer-activities

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Morning all! We’re at Hopewood Park this morning celebrating the NHS’s 75th birthday and speaking to members about the benefits of being in UNISON pop along to say hello before 9:15am

A great jobs fair event courtesy of our friends Northern Learning Trust and Northumberland County Council next week.

Ashington Library will host the jobs fair featuring Bernicia, Co-op and Newcastle Building Society amongst others.

Contact Melanie at Newbiggin Learning Hive on 07918 627770 for more information.

Full Circle Food
On Eco Wednesdays we'll be doing lots of upcycling crafts, nature crafts, den building, outdoor play/games, scavenger/treasure hunts, litter picks, problem solving, STEM activities, creative play, campfire cooking, learning how to take care of our planet and we'll be teaching the community how they can help too!
Places are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment!

Ashington investment welcome after years of delays - Northumberland Labour Group Northumberland Labour has welcomed the announcement that £30m is to be invested in regenerating Ashington. However, the announcement comes after seven years of delays which have effectively brought any signs of improvement in the town to a standstill. Leader Scott Dickinson said: “While this inve...

Ashington Town council's agreed budget for 2023/24 includes a Small Grant Fund, which Community Groups and Organisations can apply for grants of up to £500.

The Fund is available quarterly and is now open for the first quarter of 2023. The closing date for applications is Friday 12th May 2023.

Grant Aid is for voluntary, non-profit making organisations who provide facilities, activities, and services principally for residents served by Ashington Town Council.

You can only apply for a small grant once in the current financial year.

Application forms and how to apply can be found at https://www.ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk/grants.php

VOTE LABOUR IN SEATON WARD TODAY! 🌹

Your college councillors are out campaigning for Glyn Davies today as there’s a by-election in the Seaton ward - make sure you remember to vote Labour.

Polling station is the community centre and closes at 10pm.

Carers Week 2022: The COVID-19 pandemic had a monumental impact on unpaid carers’ lives – not only because of the increased amount of care that many provided, but because of the far-reaching effect that providing this level of care has had on unpaid carers. Many people also took on new caring responsibilities for their relatives and friends who are disabled, ill or older and who need support.
They need to be recognised for the difficulties they are experiencing, respected for all they are doing.

The closing date for Annual Grant Aid is this Friday, 13th May. Don't forget to complete your applications.

Northumberland County Council
In Celebration of the Queens Platinum Jubilee 🇬🇧
We'd love you to share your photos and stories of the Queen 👉 nland.cc/memoriesHM​
Perhaps you attended a street party to mark a Royal occasion years ago!
Or maybe you have some images, video and stories which recount one of the Queen’s many visits to Northumberland over the decades.
We want to showcase resident’s personal memories of Her Majesty and the long history of royal visits to the county. Let us know how the event made you feel and your thoughts now looking back as we celebrate her 70 years of service.
Northumberland Archives will then select a few of the best submissions to be displayed in a virtual gallery set to be created at County Hall, Morpeth.

International Nurse Day 💞

Today would have marked ‘Wor Jackie’ Milburn’s 98th Birthday. The Newcastle United legend epitomised the old saying that when the Magpies needed a new centre forward they just shouted down Ashington’s pits.

As a young man he was an apprentice fitter in local Collieries and continued in the mining industry until 1948 combining the role with playing for Newcastle United. As a talented sprinter and footballer he went on to become a St James Park legend and all time top goal scorer until surpassed by Alan Shearer in 2006 (though none of his 38 goals in the war time league counted). That same year and 18 years after his untimely passing he was inducted into the English Football Hall of fame.

Jackie won 13 England caps scoring 10 goals, was a three time FA Cup Winner and an Irish league and cup winner. After a short managerial career he joined the News of the world as a journalist.

A legend forever. Rest in Peace on your birthday and all days.

‘Wor Jackie’ 11th May 1924 - 9th October 1988

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Do you think you could make a difference to a child's life next Christmas?
We still need people like Pam & Steve to foster our children.
If you would like to know more then Text Caroline on 07779 983 165 or join us for a information online chat > https://nland.uk/Foster22