The organisation will use the funding to support their project: Ashington Celebrates 150 Ashington Mothers. This will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the area's first pit shaft, which opened in 1867, establishing the town as one of the largest pit villages in the world. A programme of activities, including community fairs and digital storytelling, will be held through the year to celebrate Ashington's past and present with an aim of restoring pride and community spirit.