31 October 2025
Ashington is set to illuminate the festive season in spectacular fashion, as Ashington Town Council unveils an exciting partnership with renowned lighting specialists Blachere Illuminations to bring cutting-edge digital projections to four prominent locations across the town, alongside an expanded Christmas lights display.
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| Annual Grant Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £3,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £1,000 |
| Ashington Rugby Club | £2,000 |
| Being Woman | £5,000 |
| Citizen's Advice Northumberland | £10,000 |
| Northumberland Community Bank | £5,250 |
| Escape Family Support | £6,000 |
| Full Circle Food | £5,000 |
| Real Deal Plus | £5,000 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £13,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £10,000 |
| Northumbria Police (E-Bikes) | £5,000 |
| Small Grants - July 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £400 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £500 |
| Friends of Ashington Community Woods | £500 |
| Ashington Litter Pickers | £500 |
| Small Grants - September 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Veteran & Elders Institute | £500 |
| Ashington Camera Club | £500 |
| Ashington Pantomime Group | £500 |
| T.E.A.M Residents Association | £500 |
| Small Grant Funding - January 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Veteran & Elders Institute | £500 |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £500 |
| Talking Marras | £500 |
| Jubilee Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Heart of the Hirst | £250 |
| Ashington Veterans and Elders | £250 |
| Ashington Girl Guides | £250 |
| Real Deal Plus | £250 |
| Parkhead & Wansbeck Power Sports | £250 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £250 |
| Ashington Community Craft Group | £250 |
| Koast Radio | £250 |
| Seaton Vale Residents Group | £250 |
| Portland Estate Residents Group | £250 |
| Breamish Court Residents Group | £250 |
| Warm Hub Funding 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Northumberland Pride | £500 |
| Crossroads Church Café | £500 |
| Word of Life Church | £500 |
| Holy Sepulchre Church | £500 |
| Dukes Secondary School | £500 |
| Sponsorship and Subsidies 2022/2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Celebratory Bowls Competition at Hirst Park | £400 |
| Ashington & District Male Voice Choir | £250 |
| Ashington Colliery Band | £250 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £1,000 |
| Ashington Branch of Royal Legion | £200 |
31 October 2025
Ashington is set to illuminate the festive season in spectacular fashion, as Ashington Town Council unveils an exciting partnership with renowned lighting specialists Blachere Illuminations to bring cutting-edge digital projections to four prominent locations across the town, alongside an expanded Christmas lights display.
