Full Circle Food Project

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Full Circle Food Project is a charity with a vision to empower individuals and communities to thrive with the knowledge and skills to cultivate a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

Italian Community Lunch ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นYou're warmly invited to join us for an Italian-inspired afternoon with delicious food, and gr...
23/04/2026

Italian Community Lunch ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

You're warmly invited to join us for an Italian-inspired afternoon with delicious food, and great company. Come hungry and ready for a lovely afternoon!

For lunch, we will be having lasagne served with garlic bread and a fresh side salad.

๐Ÿ“†Thursday 7th May 12:30-2pm

To book, scan the QR code or click here https://forms.office.com/e/ArpPS1zsr8?origin=lprLink

Adult's Gardening Workshop ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ“†Thursday 30th April 1pm-2:30pmJoin us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to gro...
22/04/2026

Adult's Gardening Workshop ๐Ÿฅ”

๐Ÿ“†Thursday 30th April 1pm-2:30pm

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to grow potatoes in a sack! ๐ŸŒฑ

To book, either scan the QR code, or click here https://forms.office.com/e/PvsauKTx4i?origin=lprLink

The Ashington Cycle Hub is open today from 10am-2pm!Pop down any time for a bike repair, and check out what bikes we hav...
21/04/2026

The Ashington Cycle Hub is open today from 10am-2pm!

Pop down any time for a bike repair, and check out what bikes we have on sale!

Salad Saturday.Help me with an argument - well slight disagreement! When I grew up in the 80s there were 2 types of sala...
18/04/2026

Salad Saturday.

Help me with an argument - well slight disagreement!

When I grew up in the 80s there were 2 types of salad - a plate salad or the posher/newer version the toss salad. Play salad is pictured - toss salad was everything tossed ๐Ÿ˜‚ - did anyone else have this?

โ€ฆfor extra question, when plating up does everyone have particular family places? And they must never stray!!! Or is that just me to? ๐Ÿ˜‚

This week marks 2 years since I became CEO of Full Circle Food Project ๐Ÿ’šWhen I started, the organisation was going throu...
18/04/2026

This week marks 2 years since I became CEO of Full Circle Food Project ๐Ÿ’š

When I started, the organisation was going through a lot of change. There was so much passion and potential, but also some real challenges behind the scenes.

Fast forward to now, and I honestly couldnโ€™t be prouder of what weโ€™ve achieved together.

In the last two years we have:

โœจ Increased our income by 44%
โœจ Built proper systems and structure to support our work
โœจ Grown our team and amazing group of volunteers
โœจ Created a strong identity and voice for the organisation
โœจ Expanded into new areas and reached more people
โœจ Built fantastic partnerships across the community

Most importantly, weโ€™ve created a more stable, supportive and impactful organisation that is making a real difference every day.

Looking back through my two-year report really shows just how much has changed and how much hard work has gone into getting us here.

But what excites me most is whatโ€™s ahead.

There are so many opportunities, so much potential, and so many positive things still to come ๐ŸŒฑ

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, youโ€™ve made it what it is.

Hereโ€™s to the next chapter.
Michelle X

We had a lovely morning with a visit from Brightside Adult Services today, gathering ideas to help shape our sensory gar...
16/04/2026

We had a lovely morning with a visit from Brightside Adult Services today, gathering ideas to help shape our sensory garden.

From painted pebble paths and colourful bunting to a wildlife pond and welcoming entrance, the group shared so many creative ideas! We also explored the five senses, thinking about plants that look, feel, sound and smell amazing.

And of course, no visit is complete without getting stuck in, so we potted up some little lavenders, which weโ€™ll plant along our garden fence once theyโ€™re ready ๐Ÿ’œ

Weโ€™re so excited to start bringing these ideas to life in the upcoming weeks, make sure to watch this space ๐Ÿ‘€

Our Cycling Experience form is now open, please tell us about your cycling, how often you ride, how far you go, and what...
16/04/2026

Our Cycling Experience form is now open, please tell us about your cycling, how often you ride, how far you go, and what your bike skills are like.

https://forms.office.com/e/zByd6LjTPL?origin=lprLink

๐Ÿšด Weโ€™ve relaunched Ashington Cycle Hub and we want to hear from you!

Got a few minutes? Fill out our quick form to help us understand what gets people cycling, and what might be some barriers. Every response helps us make a difference โค

Tell us about your cycling, how often you ride, how far you go, and what your bike skills are like.

https://forms.office.com/e/zByd6LjTPL?origin=lprLink

๐Ÿšด Weโ€™ve relaunched Ashington Cycle Hub and we want to hear from you!Got a few minutes? Fill out our quick form to help u...
15/04/2026

๐Ÿšด Weโ€™ve relaunched Ashington Cycle Hub and we want to hear from you!

Got a few minutes? Fill out our quick form to help us understand what gets people cycling, and what might be some barriers. Every response helps us make a difference โค

Tell us about your cycling, how often you ride, how far you go, and what your bike skills are like.

https://forms.office.com/e/zByd6LjTPL?origin=lprLink

Weโ€™re excited to share that the Ashington Cycle Hub is very much moving forward and full of energy following yesterdayโ€™s...
15/04/2026

Weโ€™re excited to share that the Ashington Cycle Hub is very much moving forward and full of energy following yesterdayโ€™s relaunch

It was fantastic to welcome so many visitors, partners, and supporters through the doors. The atmosphere was buzzing, and it really showed just how much this space means to the community. There are already so many new opportunities developing, and weโ€™re delighted to be expanding our opening by adding an extra day each week!!!

Youโ€™ll still see plenty of familiar faces, including our continued work alongside Cycle With Jan, and weโ€™re also thrilled to have welcomed even more wonderful volunteers who are helping shape what comes next.

This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Ashington Cycle Hub, and we canโ€™t wait to build it together with all of you ๐Ÿ’š

Weโ€™re delighted to share the outcomes of our Annual Meeting, a moment to reflect on an incredible year and look ahead to...
15/04/2026

Weโ€™re delighted to share the outcomes of our Annual Meeting, a moment to reflect on an incredible year and look ahead to an exciting future.

A huge congratulations to ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ž ๐‹๐ฒ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ, who steps into the role of Chair. Anne brings a wealth of experience leading charities and a proven track record of strategic thinking, collaboration, and impact. She is a thoughtful, values-driven leader with a deep understanding of the sector, and we are incredibly fortunate to have her guiding the next chapter of our work.

We also want to recognise ๐‰๐จ๐ž ๐‰๐š๐œ๐ค๐ฌ๐จ๐ง, who now takes on the role of ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ข๐ซ after many years as Chair. As a founding member of the organisation back in 2014, Joe has been instrumental in shaping who we are today. His leadership has steered us through significant challenges, including the COVID years, with resilience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our community. We are grateful that his experience and insight will continue to support us in this new role.

Weโ€™re also pleased to share that ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ have been re-elected. Their ongoing commitment, guidance and governance are vital to the organisation, providing strong direction and leadership as we continue to grow and develop.

This leadership transition comes at a time of real momentum for the organisation. Over the past year, we have:

๐ŸŒฑ Reached ๐Ÿ’,๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ– participants through our programmes
๐Ÿฝ Delivered ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ supporting healthier, more sustainable lives
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Engaged ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ• ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ, contributing thousands of hours
๐Ÿ“ˆ Increased our income ๐›๐ฒ ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’%, strengthening our long-term sustainability

From food education and community growing to tackling food poverty and reducing waste, our work continues to create meaningful, lasting change. Participants are building skills, confidence and connections, with ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ•% ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.

None of this would be possible without ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ, ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Hereโ€™s to the year ahead, with new leadership, continued collaboration, and even greater impact. ๐Ÿ’š

Welcome Ashington Cycle Hub ๐ŸšดWe kicked things off today with our first bike ride from Newbiggin and back, alongside bike...
14/04/2026

Welcome Ashington Cycle Hub ๐Ÿšด

We kicked things off today with our first bike ride from Newbiggin and back, alongside bike workshops and a bike sale, great to see so many people getting involved!

Weโ€™re open every Tuesday from 10amโ€“2pm, so come along to find out about our training opportunities, browse bikes for sale, or support us with a donation.

We also have a brand new website page, visit https://fcfp.org.uk/cycle-hub/ to check it out!

Address

The Growing Zone, Hirst Park
Ashington
NE639BA

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 12pm

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About Full Circle Food

We engage with communities through cooking, growing and eating together. We provide learning and volunteer opportunities for those wanting to enter the working environment.

We focus on family nutrition and making small positive changes to a healthier lifestyle. Over the years we have worked in partnership with local organisations and secured funding for multiple projects such as Men's Shed, inter-generational cooking, gardening and family cooking projects.