27 June 2026
Ashington Town Council’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, joined civic and military dignitaries this week for the Armed Forces Day Thanksgiving Service, organised by the Ashington Branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL).
The service was attended by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Julie Cordon and Ian Lavery MP, who laid floral tributes alongside the Civic Head and President of RBL Ashington, Mr Al Vaziri. Ms Cordon was accompanied by her brother, Mr John McConville, Chair of the charity Brainbox. Both spoke with Cllr Ball about the charity’s work supporting children and young people affected by acquired brain injury, and their families, across Ashington and Northumberland. Veterans, members of the public, the Army Cadet Force and Ashington Sea Cadets stood proud throughout a fitting service led by Padre Major (Retired) Philip Gray, MBE, whose address reflected on the origins of the day. He noted that what is now Armed Forces Day began life in 2006 as Veterans’ Day, introduced at a time when British troops were heavily committed in Iraq and Afghanistan and investment in, and recognition of, the Armed Forces was widely felt to be low. The day was created, the Padre explained, to motivate troops serving at the time by showing them that the nation stood behind them — a message that resonates as strongly today as it did at its inception. The observance was renamed Armed Forces Day in 2009.
⚠ Applications Currently Suspended
The applications for the allotment sites below are currently suspended due to the waiting lists being full.
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Ashington Town Council directly manages four allotment sites around the town. For all enquiries regarding these sites, please contact our Allotments Officer.
Contact — Allotments Officer
Alan Bunker — alan.bunker@ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
For Hirst East End, Nursery Park, Woodhorn Road, and North Seaton Colliery sites.
The Allotment Associations have responsibility for waiting lists, allocation of tenancies, rent levels, and site rules. Waiting lists for some sites may be long — if you are keen to get an allotment you may wish to contact more than one site rather than restricting your application to the nearest site to your home.
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Or visit the hut on a Saturday morning, 10–11am.
Mr Chris Lang
Mrs Lynn Norris
Wellbeck Estates
The map below is interactive — you can move, zoom, and see where all our allotment sites are located around Ashington.
Click any site on the map to see its name and a link to get directions. Use the layer button (top right) to switch between map and satellite view.
The Tenant is responsible for any bonfire lit on their allotment plot and must not leave a fire unattended or smouldering. The following rules apply to all allotment fires:
Downloadable guidance covering a range of topics for allotment holders.
Helpful guides covering composting, wildlife, and sustainable growing practices.
How to Make Free Compost from Vegetable Scraps and Garden Cuttings Snail & Slug Control — Wildlife Friendly Methods Bee Decline Threatens Our Food and the Countryside Attracting Bumblebees and Making Artificial Nest Sites Hints and Tips for Attracting Butterflies to the Garden 
Ten Tips for Using Water Wisely in the Garden Latest Information on Avian Bird Flu (gov.uk — opens in new window)All links open in a new window.
27 June 2026
Ashington Town Council’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, joined civic and military dignitaries this week for the Armed Forces Day Thanksgiving Service, organised by the Ashington Branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL).
The service was attended by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Julie Cordon and Ian Lavery MP, who laid floral tributes alongside the Civic Head and President of RBL Ashington, Mr Al Vaziri. Ms Cordon was accompanied by her brother, Mr John McConville, Chair of the charity Brainbox. Both spoke with Cllr Ball about the charity’s work supporting children and young people affected by acquired brain injury, and their families, across Ashington and Northumberland. Veterans, members of the public, the Army Cadet Force and Ashington Sea Cadets stood proud throughout a fitting service led by Padre Major (Retired) Philip Gray, MBE, whose address reflected on the origins of the day. He noted that what is now Armed Forces Day began life in 2006 as Veterans’ Day, introduced at a time when British troops were heavily committed in Iraq and Afghanistan and investment in, and recognition of, the Armed Forces was widely felt to be low. The day was created, the Padre explained, to motivate troops serving at the time by showing them that the nation stood behind them — a message that resonates as strongly today as it did at its inception. The observance was renamed Armed Forces Day in 2009.
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