Ashington
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“Over the coming years our
plan is to continue to build
a
sustainable
community
club, giving local people the
opportunity
of
watching
football at the highest level
possible.”
The club were recently given a
boost recently when they were
able to announce that midfield
playmaker Paul Anthony had
returned to the club. He had
previously represented the
team during the 2012/13 season
with his final appearance
coming in the final of the
Northumberland Senior Cup
at St James Park where they
defeated Whitley Bay.
Speaking to the club’s official
website
www.ashingtonafc.
com recently, Anthony said,
“Looking back I regretted
moving on - I should never
have left. My last game was the
Northumberland Senior Cup
final win which was a great
memory – and I’m delighted to
be back.” Anthony came on as
a substitute in their recent FA
Vase tie against Easington and
will be looking to re-establish
himself at the club as quickly as
possible.
There is clearly much to admire
about the fine set up that
Ashington FC currently has in
place. If they continue in the
same manner they are sure to
be able to look forward to a
bright and successful future.
Northumbria Healthcare UNISON is a large
Health branch in the North East of England with
over 3,300 members. The branch secretary is
George Barron.
The branch covers a large geographical base
and includes Wansbeck, North Tyneside and
Hexham General Hospitals smaller community
hospitals in Blyth, Alnwick, Rothbury, Berwick
and Haltwhistle and the Northumbria Specialist
Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.
We have an active team of branch officers and
stewards representing members on all kinds
of issues from disciplinary, grievances and
sickness to more broader issues such as terms
and conditions and policies issues that can
effect a large number of members.
The branch has a Lifelong Learning
Co-ordinator, Gemma Smith who organises
Bridges to Learning (a partnership between
Unison, Open University and WEA) sessions
and workshops for members to help them
develop in their jobs through learning.
Finally, the branch in partnership with
Northumberland County, and Northumberland,
Tyne and Wear branches runs a resource
centre in Station Road, Ashington where any
Unison member can arrange to meet a Unison
representative.
If any Unison member working for Northumbria
Healthcare NHS wants to speak to George or
one of the branch officers, or would like to join
UNISON they should telephone the number
below in the first instance.
UNISON Office 01670 529347
Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington NE63 9JJ
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