Ashington Community Centre

01/09/2026

22/08/2026

If anyone is interested in setting up a new group, the ACCT are offering a 10% discount for 4 weeks to any new groups in the large or small hall.

13/08/2026

On behalf of The Ashington Festival Committee:
We have taken advice and have made the decision to cancel the fireworks display on Saturday night. Everything else will run as planned. We hope to see you there.

31/07/2026

Planning Committee meeting Wednesday 5th August 2026
Ashington Community Centre
The parish council will be approving it's response to the HDC Local Plan Main Modifications, and will update residents as to their list of concerns about the modifications proposed and the significant impact it will have on Ashington. After the meeting, there will be an opportunity for residents to talk to the Clerk and Councillors, and we can provide support for help in navigating the consultation exercise.

As well as the 226 houses approved in the Ashington Neighbourhood Plan, and 74 houses approved for a draft Local Plan site, the Main Modification 229 proposes an additional 450 houses for land north of Rectory Lane - an area of countryside as shown in the photo below. This unsustainable addition, would take housing numbers in the parish from 1,114 to over 1860 houses - a 67% increase.

HAVE YOUR SAY - EVERY VOICE COUNTS

Agenda for 5th August Planning Committee meeting -https://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/pdf/2026.08.05_agenda_planning-31-pdffile.pdf

Minutes from 22nd July Planning Committee meeting -https://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/pdf/2026.07.22_minutes_planning_meeting-55-pdffile.pdf

Cllr Paul Marshall Andrew Griffith MP

29/06/2026

It's set to be a lovely warm weekend 😎 Come and enjoy some live music with friends and family. A licensed bar will be available as well as entertainment for the kids

On the 5th July The Ashington Community Centre Trust volunteers would like to welcome all village residents to spend the afternoon with family and friends on the rec we are so fortunate to have. There will be a burger van, ice cream van and a licenced bar. Please come along and let the kids enjoy the bouncy castle or inflatable penalty shoot out while you enjoy some live music with great company.

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/06/2026

The Ashington Community Centre - Your Community Centre, Run by Our Village
Have you ever wondered who keeps the lights on, the floors polished, and the doors open at the Ashington Community Centre?

There is a common misconception that our local facilities are funded and managed by local government councils. We want to share a few important facts about how our community hub actually operates, and why it truly belongs to all of us.

1. Completely Independent
The Ashington Community Centre Trust is 100% independent from all councils, whether parish or district. We operate solely for the benefit of our village, free from council bureaucracy.

2. Village Owned & Volunteer Led
The Trust is owned by the village of Ashington. Aside from our wonderful, hard-working paid caretaker and cleaning team, the entire operation is run by a small, dedicated team of local Trustees and volunteers who give up their time to keep everything moving.

3. Every Pound Comes From the Community
We receive zero funding from any council or government body. Every single pound required to keep the halls open, the playing fields maintained, and the facilities running comes directly from:

Hall hirings (your parties, clubs, and events)

Licensing of Trust buildings

The Bottom Line: When you hire a hall or support an event here, you are directly investing in the future of Ashington's green spaces and community buildings. We survive and thrive purely because of you.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping Ashington Community Centre the heart of our village!

04/06/2026

An exciting event is coming to the ACC on 26th June! Selling your old stuff couldn't be easier!

28/05/2026

Don't forget to pop a bowl of water out for the wildlife who may be struggling to find some in this heat 🦔🐝🐛

26/05/2026

On the 5th July The Ashington Community Centre Trust volunteers would like to welcome all village residents to spend the afternoon with family and friends on the rec we are so fortunate to have. There will be a burger van, ice cream van and a licenced bar. Please come along and let the kids enjoy the bouncy castle or inflatable penalty shoot out while you enjoy some live music with great company.

We look forward to seeing you there!

21/05/2026

Following the Ashington Community Centre Trust's AGM last night, we would like to welcome John & Penny Howie to the ACC Board of Trustees.

We are very excited about the skills and knowledge they will bring to the Community Centre and they have already made a huge mark in the very short time since they have joined.

John has already put many hours into the maintenance and manual jobs around the hall and Penny has created a group within the ACCT to focus on all things environmental!

We are very excited about what the duo will bring, watch this space!