Welcome to Aspatria Town Council
Aspatria is a Market Town located on the old Roman road between Maryport and Carlisle. It is one of seven towns that make up the district of Allerdale. Aspatria developed as a coal mining town in the 18th and 19th centuries, however, it remains a rural area and farming is still a key activity.
In 1888, a group of dairy farmers formed the West Cumberland Dairy Company and built a creamery near Aspatria railway station. Over 170 dairy farms in the surrounding district now supply the creamery with milk and it is known for its Lake District Cheese.
Sealy is the biggest bed brand in the world and has a manufacturing site in Aspatria and is the biggest employer in the town. There are two schools, Richmond Hill Primary and Beacon Hill Secondary. Both serve the town and surrounding communities.
Aspatria is also known for its 19th century Church of St Kentigern, on the site of a former Norman church. Within it is a carved Viking hogback tombstone and carved stones pre-dating the Normans. The churchyard has a holy well reputed to have been used by St Kentigern himself. Nearby, an ancient burial site discovered in the 18th century contained a skeleton, weaponry and gold ornaments.
About the Town Council
Aspatria Town Council is made up of fifteen unpaid Councillors who meet on the third Tuesday of each month. There is also a Town Clerk – Mrs Kelly Cooper, Responsible Finance Officer – Ms Sharron Hullock and Town Caretaker – Mr Jack Baker.
A Parks & Allotments Sub Committee looks after the green spaces and parks reporting to the main Town Council.
The Town Council meet at 6pm on the third Tuesday of each month in Aspatria Methodist Church. There is no meeting in August. General Public are welcome to attend the meetings.
We are currently recruiting for Town Councillors
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All schoolchildren aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area will be able to go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the school summer holidays.Comment on Facebook
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Well done to our Under 12s Hornets team on winning the Cumbria Cup 🏆U12s CUMBRIA CUP WINNERS 2024 🏆
Aspatria Hornets 16-10 Kells
Well done to all the players and coaches, everyone at the club are very proud of your efforts and thank you to those supporters who attended the game today.🐝
A word from the Chairman, Mark Ridley
I've just returned from Lowca where our U12 won the Cumbia Cup. This is, I think, the first Silverware won by the Hornets since we won the Carlisle league in 1983/4 season. I am delighted, as Chairman, to be associated with a club where everyone concerned showed a more established club how to conduct themselves. A big thank you to everyone involved, parents, coaches, spectators and last but not least the lads in Black and Amber today.
Well done all!
Mark Ridley
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Fantastic achievement, well done lads👏👏🐝🐝🐝
Well done boys 👏👏